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Yesterday was a great day for my business. I always have these doubts and sometimes think that maybe I’m just pursuing an “expensive hobby” as Kate Harper (one of my idol card designers) has put it. Because I’m just starting my business, sometimes I feel like I’m just creating […]
A new Brooklyn design – for cards, prints, maybe a bedspread?
I’ve been working on this one for a while.. When I think of Brooklyn, the colors that come to mind are rusty reds and grays. This one looks great in a bigger size so I want to offer prints […]
It’s regents time here at schools and it’s also testing time for Japanese universities. The “National Center for University Admission” was held on January 14th and 15th in Japan and required for all school applicants. Around this time, a lot of lucky charms are being sold in Japan. The most popular are charms […]
Fill in the blanks Monday. We all have the “exercise more,” “learn something new,” “save money” resolutions.. but what about feeding the creative part of your brain this year?
It can be anything from drawing your to do list, to decorating that blank wall in your home, to starting a creative blog (like this one!). […]
New Valentine’s Day cards are almost here!
This is the first holiday I’m really prepared for in my business and I’m proud to offer EIGHT new designs this year!
I have patterns and hand lettered designs. My “tons” card is already a hot-seller. I like colors that aren’t really associated with […]
I decided to start a new kind of posts for Mondays. To get the brain started, to think about what’s important to you, and to get creative.
Inspired by my fill in the blank cards (at left), I’ll be posting a sentence every Monday to fill in whatever you […]
I really love growing morning glories. I never understood the whole appreciation of “beauty is fleeting” thing.. but there’s something about waiting for them to bloom and trying to catch them early in the day to see them. If you sleep in, which I try to do as much as possible, you miss them for the […]
Reached my goal of 60 cards by the end of the year! Phew.. It’s been a lot of work, but I think I’m finally able to get a catalog going and start on all those other business resolutions I have.. like actually printing and selling all of these designs I’ve […]
Initial sketches..
Finished cards..
I could probably live in an ice cream land.. so here are two cards – a Cupcake Land and an Ice cream land. They’re filled with color and pattern and delicious goodies. They look like little worlds dripping of goodness to me. Are there any […]
Happy holidays! Here’s the snow man card we sent out this year. My husband really loves snow (I know), but I sometimes like some light, pretty snow. It makes it feel like Christmas.. no snow this year yet. The inside of this card reads: Wishing you love, happiness and some pretty snow.
Cynla Cards – The greeting card business has been started! Thanks for all the support from my family and friends in getting this up and running. Please sign up for emails to get updates on my lines and sales. This is going to be a great 2012 and […]
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
