Yesterday in my incredible Facebook group, a member asked for a mandala star design. Once in a while, when members ask, the need to create hits me right then and there. When I started on this one, I couldn’t stop. Sharp point stars, chubby stars, rounded corners…….the ideas could go on forever. These four stars…
Creating layered mandalas is one of my favorite things to make with my Cricut. I’m always amazed how making a few cuts on paper can turn a project into an art masterpiece. Using the same design with different colors can really change the look and feel of these types of projects too. If you’ve been…
Summer is in full swing and the Fourth of July is just over two weeks away. Can you believe it? I love to decorate my entry way for the season or holiday. Today I’m sharing a new, free cut file that is Americana style that is simple and quick to create. I plan to add…
It has been about 15 months since I designed my very first layered mandala. In that time, I’ve learned a lot. I thought it would be fun this week to create another design. The layered mandala projects can look beautiful and complicated, yet they’re easy to cut and assemble. This design has 6 layers. Truly…
Summer is almost here. When looking around my home, I decided I’d like to have some cute summery decor and figured I start with a watermelon. Layered paper projects are still so popular, I thought it may be fun to create a design that could be used with the regular size machines and a smaller…
The graduation season is upon us. It may look and feel a bit different this year in parts of the country due to quarantine, but it’s still a massive accomplishment for the graduates and deserves celebration. In my Facebook group, I had a request for a graduation cap mandala. Well, this can’t be called a…
Layered mandalas continue to be very popular in craft groups. They’re beautiful, look so complicated, yet are really an easy project to complete and they look AMAZING! It’s been over a year since I designed my first layered mandala. In that time, I’ve created many patterns, and designs with the concept as I find it…
Mother’s Day is just a few weeks away. If you’re looking for a simple and easy card to make for Mom (or Mum), you’re in the right spot. These three designs are simple yet pretty. All three can be made using either the Cricut Joy (with card inserts) or one of the regular size cutting…