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This is one of my favorite designs to date.. isn’t Saturn pretty? ..and I just realized that it wasn’t in my etsy shop yet!
Don’t worry, it’s available now for all of your fall weddings — New Rings
This card and loads of other goodies will be available in person in Nyack […]
My amazingly supportive friends have a lot of cynla art decorating their baby’s room! It looks beautiful the way they chose to display everything. They have each of my Starry and Cloudy cards in frames mounted on found plexiglass – such a good idea!
They also framed my Once Upon a […]
I sat down to write a quick post and realized this is my 100th post! A cause for celebrating..
Some successes I’m celebrating:
— I quit my full-time job to pursue my dream career as a designer– I recently hit 100 sales in my etsy store
— I did […]
Oh hi. I love how this one came out actually.. but I can’t seem to capture the white on yellow in a photo (although it’s really pretty in print!). I drew these flourishes on a pier over the ocean in Panama.. sigh… Don’t these flourishes look happy? I hope to […]
Our 2nd wedding anniversary just passed (has it been 2 weeks already?). We went to Cold Spring, to the gazebo where we got married, visited the antique shops there and ate lunch at this great panini place. I made this lettering for Rob last year and this year […]
Here’s my happy birthday jam card.
We got my mother-in-law a cherry pie themed birthday present: Cherry pitter, mini pie baking pans complete with crust cutter, and a bag of cherries (to come). Maybe when I have some cherry pie, I’ll make a pie card. Til then, some jam would go […]
I did a Storybook Print photo shoot with the actual book I used for the background of these illustrations. The book is signed a “Present from your mother” to Henry Hirst in 1884. Maybe someone will have my prints in 2084 and say, “Wow, this was […]
I’ve decided to bring you less talk, more drawing! Here’s to a drawing-filled summer! Now if it will only stop raining so I can go outside and draw..
Just wanted to post a couple quick photos from my booth on my way to Day 3 at the National Stationery Show. Here is our popular Happily Ever After Storybook card.
And here is a quick snapshot of our booth! It has been my dream to exhibit at the NSS and get the […]
Remember the Cat Card Card? Well, now he has a friend… a bunny playing card greeting card! This one is a 4 of clubs because the bunny is looking for 4-leaf clovers always in his garden of carrots.
I think they go well together. I’m […]
The Bunny Haven collection is one of my favorite lines that I’ve created. These bunnies live in a happy little haven and are relaxed and stress-free surrounded by happy colors and gardens of flowers and sprouts.
My favorite one of the series above, Bunny Haven, which I built the […]
I’d like to spend the two weeks before the show sharing some new designs I’ve been working on. I’ve been busy! These two came out really cute I think. What does “You Mean the World to Me” mean when you say it? What does it mean when 2 worlds say it to […]
Cynla boxes are here! I’m so excited to show you our new packaging boxes for our boxed notes. They are made of kraft recycled paper and have a big, clear window with a cloudy cutout around my logo. Pretty, huh?
Our boxed notes come with 8 cards and kraft […]
My top selling cards recently have been my Quitting Cards! I have had many single sales, but a non-smoking support group placed a big order as well. It may have to do with the new year and a new wave of people quitting smoking. I love supporting this cause and after […]
I’ve been a posting machine lately – lots of new cards available in the shop. Most of the recent ones are thank you’s or blank cards. Lots of uses for these blank cards – thanks for letting me borrow your car, thanks for getting us that wonderful gift, thanks for paying […]
I love infographics and this one blows my mind a little. Here’s the link. You can scroll through things in the universe. I took a couple of screenshots, but you’ll have to click and drag the circle at the bottom to get the full picture. Above, the moon looks […]
Lettering Quest – Part two of Peru signs and lettering. I have a lot to post! There is beautiful hand drawn lettering all over Peru.
This Silencio is from Santa Catalina convent in Arequipa, Peru. This is the arch the nuns walk under to begin their vow of silence. I love the simple lettering […]
Here’s the Happily Ever After final card! The colors surprised me.. I started with red and gold but it was starting to look a little too much like a neon Las Vegas sign. I like the dark purple/blue and gold.. it still seems fairytale-like to me.
I also tried to turn it into […]
I like thinking about Happily Ever After. What do you need in your life to live happily? What are steps you can take to get closer to that?
Hola from Costa Rica! After 3 crazy weeks in Peru, we’re finally settled into an apt for 2 months. Peru is amazing, beautiful […]
Everyone deserves a day off.. including reindeer. Don’t you think?
However, a friend posted that santa should be saying something more along the lines of – will you pull my sleigh tonight. What do you think? Maybe I’m just projecting my desire of a vacation onto this dreamy reindeer. A possible inside message […]
about me
Hi! Thanks for visiting. Drawing and creating has become a way for me to de-stress. I'd like to do it more often. This is a space for me to share my art and inspiration, my card designs, and to remind myself to stress less.
My card business and moving outside of NYC [gasp] is a new adventure in my life and I'm happy to be able to share it with you. Feel free to drop me an email cindy [ at ] cynla.com, leave a comment or two, or visit my website (www.cynla.com) and shop (cynla.etsy.com).
Happy de-stressing!
~ Cindy
