It's not a slope. The ufm is Twist the Julia set in the sam.ufm folder. The leaves are done with Doodads II also. That is such a versatile ucl. The flowers came from Trapestry in the jam2.ucl folder.
I love what you've done here, Mary. The coloring is so beautiful - I like the look of satin at the colors - and your background is great as well. The feeling is great. Happy New Year to you and your beloved ones.