A few people were asking how I made the fall leaves for a wedding cake I did... I learned to make these in a class taught by Nicholas Lodge.
I bought the cutters and veiners from Nicholas Lodge.. www.nicholaslodge.com I'm not sure the brand, but they're called grapevine leaves (C612) and the veiner is grape/ivy/maple leaf veiner(T165). I used the following petal dust: lemon yellow, orange, cocoa brown and flame.
I started with cream colored gumpaste and rolled it with my pasta machine fairly thin... I lay the leaf on the veiner and use a makeup sponge to press the paste onto the veiner. I then lay it on some crumpled tinfoil to give a realistic look. Let them dry.
When I dust them I start with the lightest color and end with the darkest. I just brush most of the leaf yellow, and a little orange here and there and then dust the brown up the center of the leaf. The last color I add is flame and that just goes around the outside edge. Steam to set the color. I do color the back if the leaf is turned up and you can see the backside.
That's it... Pretty simple. I think the coloring is what makes them look so real!!!
TamiAZ,
They are so pretty. It sounds easy too. Do you mind giving details about how to steam them?
Incredible job!! WOW!
I will have to try one day! thanks for sharing!
OMG ... those leaves are absolutely amazing!!! They look SO real!!! I am very impressed!!! 
I can't wait to try to try and make some!!! 
I found that VICKY posted this on another thread "I used my petal dusts mixed with vodka and after they dried, I steamed them over a boiling teapot and allowed them to dry. It really makes a difference in making the color come out and making them shimmer. Check out www.cakesbygeorge.com. He has taught me a lot!! Good luck!!"
But gumpaste is not edible, right??? Would the same technique work with rolled/dried fondant?
If gumpaste is not edible, why go to all the trouble? Why not just buy them (silk)?
Just curious... 
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