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Oh Calvin. You’re so determined and optimistic. Sound familiar? It does to me!
I’d like to think that if I make a lot of great cards, and keep designing, the orders will just start pouring in. Marketing and business is the hard part for me – or maybe just the scary part. I’m […]
In a blog post by Handmade Success (a good handmade business blog), Kerry mentioned ways to de-stress. One of them included some easy bedtime yoga that you can do right on your bed to help you get to sleep. I’m definitely going to try it. I’ve heard that a […]
I’m in the middle of creating a new card line – My Favorite Things. Everyone has their own set of favorite things, and sometimes these come in odd combinations.. but I think people can relate to having their own preferred favorite items and finding a comfort in them. Wouldn’t it be […]
New cards available in our Cynla Etsy shop! A land of ice cream where all your cares melt away, Happy Birthday in blues for all of your happy birthday blues, and some Japanese lanterns in red and blue for brightening someone’s day. The puns I know.. I think […]
This is a card I made for a friend’s dental practice. I never thought I’d be making dental cards, but it was a lot of fun to make!
Front: Wishing you a SWEET holiday season
(but don’t forget to floss for goodness sake)
I do have a huge sweet tooth, so […]
When I was on vacation (on the island of Culebra), there were these rolling clouds over the ocean at all times. They created huge shadows on the hills. It was so peaceful just looking at them until I decided to draw and take pictures of all of them (why can’t I ever […]
Happy Pi Day! I’ve been finding geometric art really interesting and have been working some of it into my cards — probably from the influence of my math teacher husband. Rob started a blog for his math art. A lot of the art is inspired by the math problems […]
Snorkeling is my new favorite hobby. It was amazing in Culebra, Puerto Rico — we saw every fish in the guidebook, tons of beautiful coral, a couple nurse sharks, sting rays, octopus, and we were very lucky to see tons of turtles. It must be nesting season because they were gathered around this one […]
Some designs that I worked on at the end of last year. They are all official cards now. I love making these, it’s so relaxing. I draw them in ink, scan them in and then color them on the computer. The coloring is the hardest part for me. I can never make up […]
Oh vacation. I already miss you.. I spent the last week snorkeling 1-2 times a day, seeing all the beaches on the island, and chasing sunsets – literally. There was one day where we had to run to the beach to catch it. [The jeep behind us that didn’t run missed it]. […]
This is me today! I’m off to sunny Puerto Rico soon. I can NOT wait. I have been steadily building up the to do lists and work for myself, taking a class, balancing a full-time job, while carrying around the guilt of not having time to go to the gym.. but a vacation […]
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
