I really like the way the Mandala pattern turned out. It was incredibly easy and fast to complete which is a good thing when you are starting out. The color in my photo isn't as clear as I'd like it to be. The center and outside border color is actually a clear raspberry pink but looks like it has an orange cast in the picture.

I found the design on a site with free coloring book pages (http://www.coloring-pages-kids.com/coloring-pages/miscellaneous-coloring-pages/mandalas-coloring-pages/mandalas-coloring-pages-gallery.php), printed it out in the size I wanted to make it, traced over the design with a transfer pencil and ironed the design onto my canvas fabric. All I had to do then was to pick my colors, attach the frame and start punching away. I don't think this will be the last Mandala I punch by any means.
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