Leaf Mosaic Cover Die - Three Ways

The fall foliage is gorgeous this year! So many beautiful colors! I’m always trying to think of different ways to sneak even more color into my designs. Today I’m sharing the Top Dog Dies Leaf Mosaic Background Plate Die done three different ways.   I love background dies, they're a great way to cover up an A2 (4.25 x 5.5") card!

I will start with the most layered and finish with clean and simple.
I just discovered that the smallest piece from the Make A Banner Die Set fits perfectly behind the window of the Mosaic dies. Brilliant! 

Now I can slip some die cut pieces of color behind the die to peek through the openings.

My first card shows different colors behind the windows, and for an extra pop of color some Fall Foliage in aqua. The blue gives lots of contrast with the yellows, reds and oranges of the background.

For my second card I die cut the Leaf Mosaic from watercolor paper and added watercolor only to the leaves.

I used Peerless Watercolors – first adding water to the areas I wanted colored, and then applying the color. 

The watercolor will stay in the areas you wet first.

My last card is very clean and simple.

I wanted to show the elegance of the die, and how pretty it looks without any special treatments. I simply cut it from gold foil and adhered it to an aqua blue card base.

Do you love the Leaf Mosaic die?  Good news!  It's on sale for $24.  You can find it here at Top Dog Dies, and as always there is free shipping on orders of $50 or more. 

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5”
Top Dog Dies: Make A Banner, Leaf Mosaic, Fall Foliage, Pocket Page Banner
Stamps Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees, Peace & Plenty
Enamel Dots