Roses, paper and REAL

So, I got this idea off of Pinterest. I wanted a centerpiece for V-Day that I could use throughout the year as a cute piece on a shelf, but I didn't want to spend a ton of money. So, I bought some branches from michaels (40% off coupon = <$2), reused an ikea vase we had, and rolled some red card stock paper to make this adorable rose display. 

Here's the top view

Here's the tutorial from  Tammy Mitchell on how to make the paper flowers 

So, what do you think, is it better than the real flowers my husband got me?