2016 Valentine Mandala to color!

This took such a long time to draw, but it was so satisfying. I was thinking of those readers who really love the intricate mandalas to color the entire time, so this is my Valentine to all of you with the cramped hands and clipboards and super sharp pencils. I hope you like it!

To download this hearts mandala to color, click on the image below for a larger version.

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Mr. Rogers cross stitch pattern

So I was thinking about Mister Rogers lessons of kindness and encouragement to be yourself, and decided this would make a good cross stitch design. I did the design, made my computer stitched version (I haven't stitched it yet in real life) and posted that version to my Facebook page. A lot of people liked it.

Here's the pattern for that- it stitches up to 9 inches wide and 7 inches tall on 14 count, takes only 4 colors of thread, and can be framed in a standard 8x10 frame. Click for a larger version, print on landscape mode.

My son saw me working on it, and suggested I do a Steve Rogers (Captain America) version, TG saw it, and gave it her approval. I didn't change the text, but added a bit of stars and stripes and a captain insignia. 

Here's the digitally stitched version of that one. 

Printable Valentine Rose Box

I hope you enjoy these printable rose and heart gift boxes! One of them is all colored and ready to go, the other one is blank and ready to color.

Print the boxes on card stock, cut out, score folds, fold, glue!

Colored version:

Printable box to color- 

If you want a bit of a giggle, there's been a running conversation between my husband and I about if I should have a Super Soaker or not- and that conversation inspired me to make a wishlist at Amazon of things my husband doesn't want me to have- 

Things I'm Not Supposed to Have

The first mandala of 2016

Well, actually, the second one. But the first one I drew is for my upcoming book- Everyday Mandalas.

I hope you enjoy this, and I hope you have a grand 2016!

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