Cynthia Maynard

Author | Artist

Paper Crafting

Spellbinders Mixed Media Card

I used the dies from the club kit to create the dress. I wanted a fun, bright background, so I mixed some Jane Davenport ink into some glimmer paste. Then, I used it with a stencil. I love how bright it is. It's almost a wink and a nod to the 1990s. I layered several die cuts of the word "magical" to give it dimension. It's a fairly quick card to make! Happy crafting! ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Treat Bags ~ Sparkle Swan

Treat bags are fun to make, and so far, each one has been unique. It's a good chance to use up scraps and bits of ephemera. The gold flexible paper is from Michael's. The swan has Nuvo gold sparkle pen goodness on it. :) Prima Marketing gold doilies and pom-pom trim! I assembled to flowers together and glued a button in the middle. The layered flower is an Altenew die. Happy creating! ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Dress Form Digital Stamp Card

This digital stamp will be in the shop in the near future. As a past seamstress, I love dress forms! Digital stamps are easy to resize and color. I've use one of my digital gel prints for the patterned paper. Happy crafting! ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Spellbinders Gift Card Holder

Here is a fun little gift card holder using dies from the Spellbinders kit. The paper is my own digital design from an original watercolor painting. I love the light, airy colors! I used some vellum for the "tissue". It's such a fun and special way to give a gift card. Create today! ... View the Post

Paper Crafting

Maggie Holmes Embellishment Card Folio

I made one a few months ago. It's already sold, but I thought I would share it here for a little inspiration. I love making these, and they are fun to fill with goodies! I used a lot from the Willow Lane collection. Foil card swan die cuts from a Spellbinders kit. Create today! ... View the Post

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