A Level 2 Story-Led Mosaic Project About Heartbreak, Boundaries, And Blooming Again

🌹 The Cursed Rose Mosaic Kits

Create The Cursed Rose in the way that suits your making style best — from a design-only template to a deluxe physical mosaic kit with Level 2 Masterclass access.

The Cursed Rose is a handmade mosaic design about love that hurt, love that still mattered, and the quiet strength of rebuilding yourself without closing your heart completely. Her petals are rich, red, imperfect, and full of feeling. Her thorns are not there to harm — they are there to say, come gently.

This Level 2 mosaic kit range is designed for makers who are ready to move beyond basic placement and begin exploring andamento, flow, movement, multi-coloured grout, emotional colour choices, and painterly mosaic expression.

Whether you already have mosaic supplies at home, want digital guidance, need structured Level 2 learning, or want a luxury physical kit delivered to your door, this page helps you choose the Cursed Rose mosaic kit option that fits your creative journey.

Best for: growing mosaic makers, romantic art lovers, slow craft lovers, meaningful gift buyers, creative learners, and anyone drawn to symbolic artwork about heartbreak, resilience, boundaries, and healing through art.

Please note: each Cursed Rose kit option includes different items. Some are digital only, some are design-only, and some are physical kits with materials included.

[Image prompt: Hero image showing the full Cursed Rose Level 2 mosaic kit ecosystem arranged beautifully — printed templates, digital design pages, tile strips in deep reds and shadow tones, grout palette samples, tools, gold ribbon, luxury gift box, course access card, and a finished Cursed Rose reference image. Keep the artwork completely unchanged.]

🌿 Choose Your Cursed Rose Kit Option

🧩 Kit 1 — Design-Only Mosaic Template

Cursed Rose Mosaic Template | Level 2 Design Only

Format: design-only mosaic template

Skill level: Level 2 / growing makers ready to explore movement

Best for: makers who already have their own mosaic supplies

Course access: not included

Physical materials: not included

Display board: not included

This is the most flexible Cursed Rose option.

The design-only mosaic template gives you the structure to recreate The Cursed Rose using your own materials, colours, grout, adhesive, board, tools, and finish.

It is perfect if you already have supplies at home and want the freedom to interpret the rose in your own way while practising more expressive Level 2 choices.

With this option, you receive the design foundation — then bring her petals, thorns, shadows, and emotional movement to life through your own tesserae.

At Level 2, this project becomes more than filling a shape. It invites you to think about how the eye travels through the rose, how petal direction creates emotion, how grout colour changes atmosphere, and how movement can make a handmade mosaic feel alive.

✨ What’s Included

Cursed Rose mosaic design / template

Reference image of the finished Cursed Rose artwork

Guidance for recreating the design in mosaic form

A planned layout to help you create your own version

A story-led artwork concept to follow

🚫 What’s Not Included

Tiles

Tile strips

Grout

Adhesive

Sealer

Tools

Mesh, unless specifically stated

Backing board

Plywood board

Recycled timber board

Shadow box

Luxury packaging

Course access

Full Level 2 Masterclass access

Choose this option if: you want the Cursed Rose design, but already have materials and want full creative freedom.

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📥 Kit 2 — Digital Design + Instructions

Cursed Rose Mosaic Design | Digital Design + Instructions

Format: digital design and instruction download

Skill level: Level 2 / improving maker

Best for: makers who want more guidance than a template

Course access: not included

Physical materials: not included

Display board: not included

This option gives you The Cursed Rose design plus written digital guidance so you can create the mosaic using your own materials.

It is ideal if you want more support than the design-only template, but do not need a physical kit or full course access.

You can download, print, plan, gather your own supplies, and work through The Cursed Rose at your own pace.

For Level 2 makers, this option gives enough structure to feel supported while still leaving room for artistic decisions around petal movement, andamento, grout colour, thorn direction, contrast, and emotional flow.

✨ What’s Included

High-resolution Cursed Rose mosaic design files

Printable template pages

Written step-by-step instructions

Digital guidance

Layout and placement support

Direction and flow notes

Story-led design to recreate using your own materials

🚫 What’s Not Included

Physical kit

Tiles

Tile strips

Grout

Adhesive

Sealer

Tools

Mesh, unless specifically stated

Backing board

Plywood board

Recycled timber board

Shadow box

Luxury gift box

Full Level 2 Masterclass access

Choose this option if: you want the Cursed Rose design and instructions, but are happy to use your own supplies and work independently.

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🎓 Kit 3 — Digital Design + Instructions + Full Level 2 Masterclass

Cursed Rose Mosaic Design | Digital Design, Instructions + Level 2 Masterclass

Format: digital design, instructions, and full Level 2 course access

Skill level: Level 2 / improving maker ready to develop technique

Best for: makers who want structured learning and creative guidance

Course access: full Level 2 Masterclass included

Physical materials: not included

Display board: not included

This is the complete digital learning option for The Cursed Rose.

It combines the Cursed Rose mosaic design with written instructions and full Level 2 Masterclass access, making it ideal for makers who want to deepen their skills while working through a meaningful, expressive project.

The Cursed Rose is especially suited to Level 2 because her petals, curves, thorns, shadows, and emotional tension create beautiful opportunities to practise andamento, movement, multi-coloured grout, painterly colour application, and more confident creative control.

This option supports you as you move from simply following a design into understanding how mosaic art can hold rhythm, flow, contrast, and feeling.

✨ What’s Included

Digital Cursed Rose mosaic design files

Printable template pages

Written instructions

Digital design guidance

Full Level 2 Mosaic Masterclass access

Mesh method learning

Andamento lessons

Multi-coloured grout / painterly grout guidance

Colour theory support

Creative interpretation guidance

Story-led Cursed Rose design project

🚫 What’s Not Included

Physical tiles

Ceramic tile strips

Grout

Adhesive

Sealer

Physical tools

Physical mesh, unless specifically stated

Backing board

Plywood board

Recycled timber board

Shadow box

Luxury packaging

Physical postage

Choose this option if: you want the Cursed Rose design, instructions, and structured Level 2 learning without purchasing a physical kit.

[Image prompt: Calm learning workspace with Cursed Rose digital files on a tablet, printed template pages, Level 2 course access card, notes about andamento, painterly grout, petal direction, colour blending, and emotional flow.]

🎁 Kit 4 — Luxury Physical Mosaic Kit with Plywood Board

Cursed Rose Mosaic Kit | Luxury Mosaic Art Kit with Plywood Board

Format: physical luxury mosaic kit

Skill level: Level 2 / improving maker

Best for: customers who want a beautiful physical kit with materials and tools

Course access: not included unless specifically stated in the listing

Physical materials: included

Display format: plywood board

This is the luxury physical Cursed Rose kit for customers who want a complete, beautifully presented making experience.

It includes the materials, tools, template, instructions, tile strips, colour palette, adhesive, grout, and plywood board needed to create The Cursed Rose at home.

The experience is designed to feel special from the moment it arrives — a slow, thoughtful, hands-on project full of symbolism, colour, texture, and meaning.

As a Level 2 design, The Cursed Rose invites you to create with more intention. You are not only placing tiles into a rose shape. You are shaping petals, guiding the eye, choosing movement, building emotional contrast, and creating a handmade mosaic that feels expressive and personal.

✨ What’s Included

Cursed Rose mosaic design

Plywood board / plywood base

Mesh method materials, if specified

Ceramic tile strips ready for you to cut

Curated Cursed Rose colour palette

Adhesive

Grout

Printed template

Step-by-step instructions

Compound tile nippers

Safety glasses

Palette knife set

Tweezers

Luxury gift box packaging

Gold tissue paper

Gold ribbon

Protective external postage box

🫧 You Provide

Water

Bowls for sorting or holding tiles

A bowl or container for mixing grout

A protected work surface

🚫 Not Included Unless Specifically Stated

Full Level 2 Masterclass access

Recycled timber board

Recycled timber shadow box

Choose this option if: you want the physical kit experience with materials, tools, packaging, and a plywood board, but do not need full course access.

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🛠 Kit 5 — Level 2 Luxury Physical Mosaic Kit with Plywood Board

Cursed Rose Mosaic Kit | Level 2 Luxury Kit

Format: physical Level 2 luxury mosaic kit

Skill level: Level 2 / improving maker ready to refine technique

Best for: makers who want a skill-building physical kit

Course access: only included if specifically stated in the listing

Physical materials: included

Display format: plywood board

This Level 2 Luxury Kit is designed for makers who are ready to take The Cursed Rose beyond a simple guided project and into a more expressive mosaic-making experience.

You are not only creating a rose — you are learning how to make stronger artistic choices with tile direction, andamento, grout colour, contrast, flow, and emotional movement.

The Cursed Rose is especially powerful for Level 2 because her curves and thorns naturally ask for movement. Her petals invite softness. Her shadows invite depth. Her story invites creative interpretation.

This kit supports you as you begin to think less like someone filling a template and more like an artist building a mosaic surface with feeling.

✨ What’s Included

Cursed Rose mosaic design

Plywood board / plywood base

Mesh method materials

Ceramic tile strips ready for you to cut

Curated Cursed Rose colour palette

Adhesive

Grout

Printed template

Step-by-step instructions

Compound tile nippers

Safety glasses

Palette knife set

Tweezers

Luxury gift box packaging

Gold tissue paper

Gold ribbon

Protective external postage box

Level 2 skill-building focus

🎨 What You Learn in Level 2

Level 2 is where your mosaic work begins to feel more expressive, painterly, and alive.

Instead of simply placing pieces where they fit, you begin asking deeper creative questions:

Where should the eye travel first?

How can tile direction create emotion?

Should the grout support the movement or become part of the visual story?

How can colour create shadow, glow, softness, or tension?

Where should the rose feel guarded, and where should it feel open?

Through The Cursed Rose, you can practise:

Mesh method foundations

Working in reverse

Transferring your mosaic to its final surface

Understanding andamento

Opus Vermiculatum

Opus Circumactum

Opus Regulatum

Opus Palladianum

Linear and directional flow

Hybrid andamento

Gradient andamento

Soft and dissolving andamento

Curved andamento

Multi-coloured grout

Blending grout colours

Creating light, shadow, and glow

Emotional colour application

Using grout and tile direction together

Breaking away from rigid templates

Reinterpreting a design through movement

Choosing colour palettes with intention

Letting go of perfection

Beginning to recognise your artistic voice

Level 2 helps you move from copying a design into understanding it. It gives you more confidence, more control, and more creative freedom.

Choose this option if: you want a physical Cursed Rose kit with materials, tools, luxury packaging, and a stronger Level 2 skill-building focus.

[Image prompt: Cursed Rose mosaic in progress on mesh over the printed template, with deep red tile strips, tile nippers, tweezers, palette knives, grout colour samples, and the plywood board nearby. Show petal flow, curved andamento, and painterly grout planning. Keep the design faithful and unchanged.]

🪵 Kit 7 — Deluxe Recycled Timber Shadow Box Kit + Level 2 Masterclass

Cursed Rose Mosaic Kit | Deluxe Recycled Timber Shadow Box + Level 2 Masterclass

Format: deluxe physical mosaic art kit

Skill level: Level 2 / improving maker ready for a premium display-focused project

Best for: customers wanting the most elevated Cursed Rose kit option

Course access: full Level 2 Masterclass included

Physical materials: included

Display format: recycled timber shadow box

This is the most complete and elevated Cursed Rose kit option.

The deluxe kit combines the physical Cursed Rose mosaic-making experience with a recycled timber shadow box and full Level 2 Masterclass course access.

It is designed for customers who want more than a project. They want a meaningful, skill-building, display-worthy artwork experience with deeper guidance and a beautiful finished presentation.

With the recycled timber shadow box, The Cursed Rose becomes something designed to be treasured, displayed, and remembered.

This option brings together the practical support of a physical kit, the creative growth of Level 2 learning, and the warmth and character of recycled timber.

✨ What’s Included

Cursed Rose mosaic design

Deluxe physical mosaic materials

Recycled timber shadow box

Full Level 2 Masterclass access

Mesh method learning

Ceramic tile strips ready for cutting, if specified

Curated Cursed Rose colour palette

Adhesive

Grout

Printed template

Step-by-step instructions

Tools, if included in this listing

Premium or deluxe packaging, if specified

Display-worthy finish

🚫 Not Included Unless Specifically Stated

Level 3 course access as a separate course

Plywood-only board as the main display format

Digital-only product format

Unrelated product variants

🌹 Why This Option Is Special

This is the Cursed Rose kit for someone who wants the fullest experience — physical materials, structured Level 2 learning, and a finished artwork format that feels premium, meaningful, and heirloom-like.

It gives the maker both the practical support of a kit and the deeper guidance of the Level 2 Masterclass.

It is especially suited to someone who wants to practise expressive andamento, painterly grout, emotional colour choices, and more intentional mosaic making while creating a piece designed for display.

Choose this option if: you want the most complete Cursed Rose mosaic kit experience, with physical materials, recycled timber shadow box presentation, and full Level 2 Masterclass support.

[Image prompt: Deluxe Cursed Rose kit with recycled timber shadow box detail, Level 2 course access card, tile strips, tools, printed template, grout palette samples, and a finished Cursed Rose reference image. Style with gold ribbon, rose petals, soft linen, and warm moody light.]

🌹 The Story Behind The Cursed Rose

They called her The Cursed Rose.

Not because she wasn’t beautiful — but because getting close to her was never simple.

Her petals were rich and full, deep red with subtle flashes that caught the light. Up close, you could see it: tiny uneven edges, places where she looked as though she had been broken once and carefully put back together.

And still — she bloomed.

Once, her garden had been warm. She had opened easily, without fear, without hesitation. She gave everything she had, and for a time, it felt enough.

Until it wasn’t.

When the warmth faded, she was left with pieces — sharp pieces, beautiful pieces, confusing pieces she didn’t know where to place.

So she rebuilt herself.

Not the same.

Not untouched.

But stronger in the places that had to hold more than before.

Her thorns grew in, not from anger, but from knowing. They were not there to harm. They were there for care.

“If you come close,” they said,

“come gently.”

And still, she bloomed.

The Cursed Rose mosaic kit turns this story into a slow creative process. Each petal becomes a decision. Each cut becomes a moment of care. Each line of andamento becomes a way of exploring movement, protection, softness, and strength.

This is a project about rebuilding without hardening. About learning boundaries without losing tenderness. About creating beauty from pieces that once felt difficult to place.

[Image prompt: Emotional lifestyle image of The Cursed Rose design beside deep red tiles, thorn-like sketch notes, soft cream linen, a cup of tea, and a handwritten card reading “come gently.” Keep the artwork unchanged.]

✨ Why You’ll Love Creating The Cursed Rose

The Cursed Rose is not just a floral mosaic design.

She is a project about love, heartbreak, self-acceptance, and the courage to remain open without abandoning your boundaries.

Her petals invite curved andamento.

Her thorns invite contrast and direction.

Her shadows invite painterly grout.

Her story invites emotional colour choices.

Her form invites both softness and strength.

Depending on the kit option you choose, The Cursed Rose can become:

A flexible mosaic template to interpret your own way

A guided digital project

A Level 2 Masterclass learning experience

A luxury physical mosaic kit

A meaningful handmade gift

A display-worthy mosaic artwork

A creative ritual about healing, love, and boundaries

[Image prompt: Close-up process image showing Cursed Rose petal sections with curved tile direction, red and burgundy tesserae, grout palette swatches, and notes about movement and shadow. Keep the design faithful and unchanged.]

🧩 Which Cursed Rose Kit Should I Choose?

🧩 Choose Kit 1 if…

You already have mosaic materials and only need the design/template.

📥 Choose Kit 2 if…

You want the design plus instructions, but still plan to use your own supplies.

🎓 Choose Kit 3 if…

You want the digital design, instructions, and full Level 2 Masterclass access.

🎁 Choose Kit 4 if…

You want a luxury physical kit with materials, tools, packaging, and plywood board, but do not need full course access.

🛠 Choose Kit 5 if…

You want a physical luxury kit with a stronger Level 2 skill-building focus.

🪵 Choose Kit 7 if…

You want the most complete deluxe option with recycled timber shadow box and full Level 2 Masterclass access.

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🎨 Skills You Can Build Through The Cursed Rose

Depending on the kit variation you choose, The Cursed Rose can help you practise:

Following a mosaic template

Planning colour and materials

Working section by section

Mesh method

Tile direction

Curved andamento

Petal flow

Contrast and shadow

Multi-coloured grout

Painterly grout application

Blending grout tones

Emotional colour choices

Cutting and shaping ceramic tile strips

Using nippers and hand tools

Spacing and placement

Creating movement through petals

Softening transitions between sections

Using grout to support visual flow

Developing your own mosaic style

Letting go of perfection

The Cursed Rose is especially powerful as a Level 2 project because her story and shape work together. The curves, thorns, petals, shadows, and colour changes all give you room to practise movement, symbolism, and creative control.

[Image prompt: Process image showing a partially completed Cursed Rose mosaic on mesh, with tools nearby and the printed design visible underneath. Focus on curved andamento, petal rhythm, red tile variations, and painterly grout planning.]

🎁 A Meaningful Gift or Self-Gift

The Cursed Rose is a beautiful choice for someone who loves:

Rose art

Romantic gothic art

Meaningful craft kits

Mosaic art

Slow creative projects

Heartbreak healing stories

Symbolic artwork

Creative learning

Self-care rituals

Art with emotional depth

The physical kit options feel especially giftable, with their premium materials, practical tools, and beautiful packaging.

The digital options are perfect for independent makers who enjoy choosing their own materials and working at their own pace.

The deluxe shadow box option is ideal for someone who wants a more elevated, display-worthy creative experience.

[Image prompt: Gift-style image of the Cursed Rose physical kit wrapped with gold ribbon, rose petals, soft linen, and a card reading “For the one who still blooms.”]

💛 Art That Gives Back

Every Cursed Rose purchase carries meaning beyond the making.

10% of proceeds support organisations fighting sexual violence, helping each kit carry purpose as well as beauty.

When you choose The Cursed Rose, you are not only choosing a mosaic project. You are supporting a wider mission of healing, resilience, creativity, and care.

[Image prompt: Soft branded image of Cursed Rose kit materials beside the Shimmer & Whimsy House logo and an elegant card reading: “10% of this purchase went towards fighting sexual violence.” Keep it calm, premium, respectful, and warm.]

🤍 A Little Reassurance Before You Begin

You do not need to be perfect to begin.

You do not need to know exactly how every petal will fall before you place the first piece.

Level 2 is not about flawless control. It is about learning to see more deeply — to notice movement, colour, direction, texture, and feeling.

The Cursed Rose is designed to be created slowly.

One petal.

One thorn.

One curve.

One careful choice at a time.

If you choose a digital or design-only version, you have room to bring your own materials and creative interpretation to the piece.

If you choose a physical kit, you receive a more complete making experience with materials and tools prepared for you.

If you choose a course-supported option, you are guided more deeply through the Level 2 learning process.

Whichever version you choose, the heart of the rose remains the same:

You can be soft and protected. Changed and still beautiful. Guarded and still open to bloom.

[Image prompt: Calm creative workspace with Cursed Rose template, cup of tea, bowls of red tiles, tools, rose petals, soft linen, and warm natural light.]

🛒 Create The Cursed Rose Your Way

A symbolic rose.

A story of heartbreak, boundaries, and resilience.

A Level 2 mosaic design full of movement, colour, feeling, and creative growth.

Choose the Cursed Rose mosaic kit option that fits where you are right now — and create a piece that reminds you love that hurt can still have meant something.

Love This Design? Explore More Ways to Bring The Cursed Rose Home

 Explore The Cursed Rose Collection

Let the haunting romance story of The Cursed Rose move through your space, wardrobe, and everyday rituals through the full collection — from beautiful wall art pieces like the hand-signed collectible print, premium poster, framed poster, canvas, and framed canvas print, to everyday favourites including useful goods, like the cup collection which has the 15oz mug, 11oz colour-inside mug, travel mug, water bottle, tote bag, and our clothing collection that has the hoodie, t-shirt, and tank top, or create it yourself. Each piece carries the same gothic fairytale mood of beauty, warning, longing, and emotional depth, so you can choose the version that feels right for your wall, your daily routine, your wardrobe, or as a meaningful gift with a darker whimsical edge.

The Emotions Behind The Cursed Rose

If The Cursed Rose spoke to you, you may also feel drawn to pieces about heartbreak, boundaries, and learning to bloom again. Explore The Rose Coaster for healing after being hurt, Poisoned Apple for betrayal transformed into wisdom, Violetta for the strength of opening after being closed, The Sad Clown for visible grief and emotional survival, The Mandala Coaster for finding beauty in the broken pieces, and Warmed By The Sun for rediscovering self-love after pain.

🍏 Explore the Poisoned Apple Collection

Bring the sharp, reflective beauty of Poisoned Apple into everyday life through the full collection and giftware— from wall art pieces like the mosaic mail club, hand-signed collectible print, premium poster, framed poster, canvas, and framed canvas print, to useful goods, like the cup collection that has the 15oz mug, 11oz colour-inside mug, travel mug, water bottle, tote bag, and our clothing range that has a hoodie, t-shirt, and tank top, or make it yourself. Each piece, including the original mosaic, carries the same story of betrayal, wisdom, boundaries, and purposeful growth, turning a familiar fairytale symbol into something deeper: a reminder that what has hurt you can also teach you, strengthen you, and help you move forward with clearer eyes.

☕ Explore the Coffee Apple Collection

Carry the quirky, storybook charm of Coffee Apple through the full collection — from beautiful wall art options like the mosaic mail club edition, hand-signed collectible print, premium poster, framed poster, canvas, and framed canvas print, to everyday favourites including useful goods, like the cup collection which has the 15oz mug, 11oz colour-inside mug, travel mug, water bottle, tote bag, hoodie, t-shirt, and tank top. Each piece brings that playful pop culture feeling into ordinary moments, whether it lives on your wall, comes with you on errands, warms your morning coffee ritual, or becomes a thoughtful gift for someone who loves art with character, humour, and a little unexpected whimsy.

🎭 Explore the Sad Clown Collection

Let the raw, expressive honesty of Sad Clown become part of your space, wardrobe, and daily rituals through the full collection — from wall art pieces like the mosaic mail club edition, the hand-signed collectible print, premium poster, framed poster, canvas, and framed canvas print, to useful goods, like the cup collection which has the 15oz mug, 11oz colour-inside mug, travel mug, water bottle, tote bag, and our clothing collection that has the hoodie, t-shirt, and tank top, or make it yourself. Each piece carries the same visible story of grief, survival, vulnerability, and resilience, offering a powerful reminder that healing does not have to look polished to be meaningful, beautiful, or deeply human.

✨ Explore More Mosaic Stories

Find the design that speaks to your season of life

Every Shimmer & Whimsy House design carries its own little world — a story of growth, resilience, love, healing, courage, or becoming. If Willow reminds you to keep caring through uncertainty, you may also love these other mosaic stories.

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🌸 Flowers, Softness & Self-Trust Stories

🍎 Boundaries, Wisdom & Emotional Strength

🐞 Kindness, Difference & True Worth

🎭 Deeper Emotional Art Stories

🏡 Step Into the Whole Shimmer & Whimsy World

If you love story-led mosaic art, you can also explore:

Every design begins as a handmade mosaic, then grows into a world of meaningful pieces — art for your walls, objects for your rituals, gifts for people you love, and creative experiences for those ready to make something with their own hands.

There is no one right way to connect with a story.
You can hang it, wear it, gift it, collect it, carry it, or create it yourself.