Last week for the Autumn theme at Make My Monday

and Caz would like you to use "Autumn Leaves" on your project. Pop along to Make My Monday and take a look at all the great work done by the DT to inspire you.

Here's mine,  A Bouquet of Leaves... hope you like it.

I used a Crafters Workshop template called Mini Vines over some watercolour card and dabbed with Antique Linen, scattered straw and one other darker shade but I can't remember which one :o(.

The large leaf is a Tattered Angel set called Nature, Graceful Journey this was stamped using Tea Dye DI onto more watercolour card that had been prepared in the same way as the background, then cut out. I ran a promarker around the edges of the leaves to add more definition.

 The metal leaf is a Sizzix dye from Tim Holtz , Tattered Leaves. I gave it some texture  using  tools from my, only used once before at a workshop, Creative Metal beginners kit... but you know how it is it was I must have it, need it  buy! but it did the job nicely on the leaf. The leaf was aged  with a couple of alcohol inks, one just dripped directly onto the metal.... I liked this..

All the leaves were attached with sticky fixes to give some depth and more texture added with the string. the little leaf charm started life  silver, its been coloured with  alcohol inks.

You can just about see the texture and the shaping which did get a bit bent when Missi came to see what was going on and put her paw on it and squished some of the glue out!
All adds to the feel of the thing ;o)

The little leaf charm

Showing the depth

I look forward to seeing all your "Leaves or Leaf" 

The work for this month has been a delight to see... thank you for taking part and hope you continue to enjoy the Make My Monday Challenge which starts with a new theme next Monday.

take care xx Suzi B xx

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