Cynthia Maynard

Anna Griffin Cake Easel Die & VIDEO

A cake with zero calories! This easel die by Anna Griffin makes a beautiful cake that can be decorated for any occasion. I added an Altenew layered flower die from my stash, and some of my own art via digital paper. Tonic Studios specialty paper makes a simple card more special. ... View the Post

Painting

Oil Pastel Ship on the Sea

Oil pastels are still a newer medium for me, but I really enjoy the creaminess and texture they give. We recently had an evangelist at our church that uses chalk art to illustrate stories and truths from the Bible. This is a similar one that I did from my memory of his. I ALSO HAVE A NEW VIDEO UP! ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Dilapidated Textures Collection

As we approach fall (YAY!), I have several collections in my shop that are perfect for your projects. One of those is my Dilapidated Textures collection. I've used one of the papers on the top envelope in the picture below! I've used the trees design on this card! ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Bird Mixed Media Card

I used colored pencils for the bird. I don't really like that there's so much white, but that is how the die cut out the bird. It's a "floating bird on a branch". It's August, and I can't be bothered to fix it. :) The background was created with distress inks, a Studio Light stencil, and stamping. I drew a branch for him to float on. :) ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Wax Sealing & Videos

I love wax sealing! It can be beautiful and practical, which I think is the best combination. In these two videos, I'm showing off some stamps and mixing bead colors. MY ETSY SHOP MY KOBO, BARNES & NOBLE, AMAZON, GOOGLE PLAY, REDBUBBLE There are two videos for this, so be sure to check out part two! ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Spellbinders & Studio Light Pocket

I used Prima Marketing Cherry Blossom double-sided paper and an older Spellbinders pocket die. It's great for gift cards or popping into a journal. The butterfly is a Studio Light Little Blossom die. I used vellum for the butterfly shadow layer. MY ETSY SHOP ... View the Post