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

Paper Crafting

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

Paper Crafting

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

Paper Crafting

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

Food

Bob’s Mill Kamut

I've been making some meal prep bowls with Bob's Milll Kamut as the base. It's better for you than rice and cooks up beautifully in the Instant Pot. MY ETSY STORE MY BOOKS & JOURNALS AT AMAZON / BARNES & NOBLE It's great that they put the Instant Pot instructions on the back of the bag. These bowls have Kamut, red cabbage, turkey thighs, cheese, vinaigrette, and pumpkin seeds. ... View the Post

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