For a cake in October. I wanted to see if I could get a red red rose and if the colour would last. I used Marcela Sanchez's flower paste (best I've ever used!) ruby red paste from Sugarflair, edged with Creative Cutter's (sugarflair I think) Licorice dust and then dusted completely in Ruby dust. Steamed and then to make triple sure I sprayed with edible lacquer. That is what put the shine on them. They were matte before the spray. The picture does not do them justice. I hope you like them. TFL