Cynthia Maynard

Author | Artist

Paper Crafting

Free Paper! Download Now

I designed this surface pattern from a drawing using Inktense Colored Pencils. I was inspired by the wildflowers we are growing on our property. Download and print as paper, use as a phone wallpaper and more! MY AMAZON BOOKS / ETSY SHOP I would love to see what you make with it! Tag me at #cynthiamaynard. Have a great day! ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Teacup Envelope Flipbook

I love tea and flipbooks, so naturally, I created a teacup envelope fipbook! :) All of the paper is my design and artwork. Though these papers are not out yet, there are many in my ETSY SHOP. This flipbook has belly bands, pockets, and plenty of space for adding photos, journaling or ephemera. MY AMAZON BOOKS Thanks for stopping by! Have a fun day! ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Envelope Stack with Original Artwork

These are some papers that haven't been published yet. I created this envelope stack, each being filled with crafting ephemera! I tied the stack up with some beautiful green sari silk. ETSY STORE / AMAZON BOOKS I love the Sizzix die & embossing folder that creates these faux wax seals! Have a wonderful, creative day! ... View the Post

Books

Kindle Vella Coming Soon!

Amazon will be starting Kindle Vella sometime in July. It is an app to read serialized fiction by episode. This is a new format for me, but I thought I would give it a try. My first story, Blackouts, is about a man named Ian Cravenshield. The story is set in England in the late 1800s. It's a fun writing adventure! ETSY SHOP / MY AMAZON BOOKS ... View the Post

Painting

Alcohol Inks

Backgrounds are fun to make and you need few supplies to use alcohol inks. MY AMAZON BOOKS ETSY SHOP Try it out! Their unpredictability is fun. The ones used here are Marabu inks, but other companies make them as well. Have a great day! ... View the Post

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