Cynthia Maynard

Author | Artist

Paper Crafting

Gate Fold Card with Belly Band

It's a gate-fold card! I love how easy they are, plus the belly band is fun to decorate. This card features papers and die cuts from the card kit of the month. What is your favorite fun-fold card? Have a great day! My Etsy shop. ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Spellbinders Card Kit Using Pastels

The butterflies in the card kit were so gorgeous! I used a technique for the background that is a new favorite! "Pan pastels" in the form of Jane Davenport's media from Spellbinders are easily brushed on top of a stamped image. If you stamp in Versafine embossing clear ink, the pastel sticks to it! I love how it turned out. It's so peaceful. Have a creative day! My Etsy shop discount: ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Textural Background Die

Do you have background dies? Try out this tone-on-tone look. I used some die cuts from a Spellbinders Card Kit to make this an easy, no-stamping card! I also added some sequins. So cheery! Head to the shop! There are fun new goodies! ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Spellbinders Card Kit

Here is a simple card using just the papers and die cuts. It's hard to see in the picture, but there is gold foiling on the striped paper. Growing up, I had a cat named Pinky, so this is very fitting.:) Don't forget the June code in my shop! ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Altenew 3D Flowers

Altenew knows how to make flower dies! It's so easy to piece them together. It think it's easier than the layered stamps. I've also been on a colored card stock stenciling kick. :) It's fun to make tone-on-tone designs with ink. I also used Distress Oxides for a splatter-look! The "no worries" is from a digital file in my shop! I like to make watercolor washes, then use that paper for my die cutting. It's a super easy way to color, and I like the fact that there is variegation ... View the Post

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