Interlocking Leaf SwirlCompleted by Gwyneth George

After loading the file into the Silhouette Studio software I cut the base wreath layer out twice at the largest size from 12" x 12" green cardstock. I cut the largest leaf top layer 9 times out of the same type of green cardstock and 9 times out of red cardstock. (only 8 of each were used but as there was space on the sheet, and just in case I managed to tare anything during removal from cutting mat and building up I went for 9 each). I then cut out 18 (three batches of 6) of the other leaf layers out of 3 sheets of A4 gold mirror card. I used 1mm deep, double sided, foam tape to attach the two wreath layers together. I used glue gel to layer the red and green leaf layers all onto the gold layers before weaving the leaves together, putting green in front each time and weaving the red forward. I curved each layer to give some shape. A splodge of glue gel was put at the centre of each built up leaf swirl and a mixture of sparkly red and gold glass seed beeds were sprinkled on. I then knotted some green/white ribbon on two sides of the top of the wreath and stuck on each leaf swirl using glue gel.

I've made this up in a more traditional colour scheme of red and green, with gold background to the leaves, but it would look just as nice in more modern, ice white and blue with silver. Or even in mixed colours.