Cynthia Maynard

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Painting

Oil Pastel Mario Fan Art

Tis true, I love a good Mario game. :) The Mario world is colorful and happy, and most of the characters are cute. I believe I painted this last fall and forgot to post it. With such simple shapes, it was easy to use oil pastels! I hope you try it! Do you love Mario games? ... View the Post

11.12.24

Paper Crafting

Cards Inspiration: Shop Your Stash

Here is another batch of cards that I created for someone. I shopped my stash! I also used some fun techniques like heat embossing, ink sprays, and colored pencils. Don't be afraid to use your art supplies! I also used various brands together such as Spellbinders, Papercraft Society, and Sizzix. It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you have to have everything from every collection, but you don't. Purchase timeless designs and let varios techniques provide the variable. ... View the Post

11.11.24

Painting

Arrtx Acrylic Markers Blueberries

These blueberries were painted with the Arrtx acrylic brush markers. I love that by using acrylic paint, you can keep them opaque or dilute with water for a more transparent look. After painting the blueberries, I used my Rosa Gallery watercolors to give a purple "shadow". I love the look! I created a surface pattern design that I have available at Spoonflower in fabric and wallpaper. :) I love my Posca paint pens, but these are much more affordable and do a great job! I have painted many ... View the Post

11.08.24

Food

Rack of Lamb & VIDEO

Okay, this lamb was AMAZING! Please try it! I purchased the lamb from Aldi at a great price and followed a recipe (in the video description of my YouTube video) from Mary berry in THIS COOKBOOK. So delicious and easy! I cooked it in my roaster oven because I was testing the oven out. It worked perfectly! :) ... View the Post

11.06.24

Food

Almond Milk

My daughter has some issues with cow's milk, and through the years we have purchased all the kinds of alternatives (except soy) at the market. They often felt thin and tasteless, so I thought I would try making my own. I know many people do, but I had never considered it before. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Homemade nut milk is creamy and tasty! After a bit of research, I landed on this nut milk maker. We didn't need to make huge amounts at a time, so this is a great size for us. I purchased some glass ... View the Post

11.05.24

Paper Crafting

Papercraft Society & Distress Watercolor Pencils

I keep trying to love these Tim Holtz Distress watercolor pencils. I have sets one through three. I do love the Distress color line, and often used the sprays and ink pads. These pencils look so pretty in their little tins. :) I grabbed an older Papercraft Society box, as I have been churning out a fair deal of cards lately. I smooshed some liquid ink on Bristol paper. I stamped the image on a piece of sturdy cardstock and used the pencils to color. I used a Tonic Studios shimmer pen to add ... View the Post

11.04.24

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