Cynthia Maynard

Author | Artist

Paper Crafting

Vintage Slide Shaker

I created this vintage slide shaker using Maggie Holmes papers. The flower die is from memory Box. MY ETSY SHOP I used vellum and a mix of sequins. I love how cheery it is! MY BOOKS & JOURNALS ON AMAZON / BARNES & NOBLE I hope you are creating today! ... View the Post

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Faux Pressed Flowers & Video

I'm using Creative Expressions Sam Poole dies to create these tags. One is a faux pressed flower that is a tutorial in the video in this post. MY ETSY SHOP This idea is perfect for any real pressed flowers you would like to keep in your journal. MY BOOKS & JOURNALS AT AMAZON / BARNES & NOBLE ... View the Post

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Belle Fleur by Craft Consortium

Belle Fleur is a new collection by Craft Consortium, designed by Hackney & Co. It's gorgeous! Here is the stamp set. I used colored pencils and splattered some ink. You can find SAMPLERS of the papers HERE. I have other Craft Consortium collections in the sop as well. MY BOOKS AT AMAZON / BARNES & NOBLE ... View the Post

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Eileen Hull Scallop Flap Box & Card

I love Eileen Hull's Sizzix Scoreboards dies. I have used the scalloped flap box here with mat board. I used inks to spray and stencil an abstract design. MY ETSY STORE MY BOOKS & JOURNALS AT AMAZON / BARNES & NOBLE The card is done with similar colors and a Studio Light stencil. The word die is from Memory Box. This box can hold a variety of things, like this little envelope from the Sam Poole Creative Expressions collection. The paper is my own artwork. ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Entomology Card with Inks

When I'm in a creative slump, I will make backgrounds with my Distress Ink sprays. That way I have papers ready to go when I want to make something or use dies to cut out shapes. The Sizzix entomolgy dies are fun bug shapes cut from those background papers. MY ETSY SHOP MY BOOKS & JOURNALS AT AMAZON / BARNES & NOBLE With some quick ink blending and a stencil, this card takes minutes to make. ... View the Post

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