Cindy LaColla

a home for my illustrations & patterns

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Owl trio matchbox design

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Ocean puzzle design

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Hummingbird tray.

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Save the bees! A poster for a bee contest. Now a greeting card.

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I did it. I did a design in a day. We'll call this finished! I didn't agonize over colors, I just painted on my ipad and tried to enjoy it as my kids were demanding my attention after they got bored with the 3 activities I had lined up in order to get this time. Well, I did the plate mockup the next day, but this is progress. I love designing, but I would like to spend more time outdoors this year, swimming and hiking and going on adventures with my kids, getting inspiration on what to draw... and I can spend a couple hours less on whether this plate background should be blue or green (you think green??). And before I agonize over what else to write, I'm going to hit post. . . . . . #colorchoices #designstruggles #artinaday #procreate #ipaddesign #cynlaartlicensing #cynlapatterns #artlicensing #patterndesign #surfacedesign #patternsallday #color #floral #flowerplate #homedecor (at New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpBIhXQP8Nx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Good day to hug your loved ones. Happy Valentine's Day . . . . . #love #instalove #greetingcards #papergoods #stickers #loveislovesticker #loveislove #happyvalentinesday #cynlagoods #shiny #prooftoproduct #lifeiscolorful #color #rainbow #rainbowgoods #valentine #valentinesday #cindylacollaart (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoquaU2OYQr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Always have to start with NY, where I’ve lived most of my life… I made some state flower stickers ! New York’s flower is the Rose. 🌹 The mirror sticker background is shiny! I love how they can even print white ink on it. Hope you like it! I’ve done a couple states so far and working on a second batch. Doing them in order of where I have the most stores that carry my cards, but if you would like to see your state flower on a cynla sticker, please let me know in the comments! . . . #stateflower #stateflowersticker #newyork #newyorkstickers #cynlacards #cynlagoods #rose #hudsonvalley #newyorkrose #prooftoproductalum #shiny #illustration #wholesalegoodness #boutique #ilovestickers #cynla (at Hudson Valley, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/Coi3RRNuLZI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I don't have a ton of Valentine's Day-specific cards... so I made this new kaleidoscope heart this year. It's hard to capture the colors on this.. you'll just have to see it in person. www.cynla.etsy.com #valentinesdayiscoming #valentinesheart #heart #love #pink #kaleiedoscope #cynlacards #galentine #valentinesdaycard #greetingcards #ilovegreetingcards #heartcard #sendinglove #cynla #cindylacollaart (at Hudson Valley, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoV9Kc7ulXB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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One of my goals this year is to get my patterns on some fabric. Just putting out in the world that I would love a fabric licensing deal and am working on a more formal portfolio and getting my patterns into more of a collection. This is my sun glow pattern - I also have a new card which is available wholesale and will soon be in my etsy shop. Hope you like it! #cynlapatterns #cynlalicensing #cynlaart #surfacepatterndesign #uppercasemag #ilovepatterns #patterndesign #artlicensing #fabriccollection #fabric #fabricillustration #sun #sunglow #sunpattern #sunandmoon #cynla (at Hudson Valley, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnzHVkduHg0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy happy New Year! Still recovering from 2022 and one last awful stomach bug before the new year… oh my goodness. Happy to really start anew, start healthy, get my energy and creativity back, and have a happy day off tomorrow with my family. 2023 less craziness please!! . . . #happynewyear #newyearcards #greetingcards #happy2023 #newyearresolutions #lesscraziness #morejoy #morepeace #cynlacards #cynla #ilovegreetingcards #cardoftheday #sunnyday #resolution (at Hudson Valley, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm5UaXPOKLI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy Winter Solstice! The days will start growing longer .. something to look forward to. Beautiful photo of my boxed cards by @charisbooksandmore ! . . . . #wintersolstice #sunnydays #greetingcards #bookstore #ilovecards #cynlacards #solstice #sunandmoon #mooncards #solsticecelebration #cynla (at Charis Books and More/Charis Circle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmdGAjnOn0S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy holidays! I'm doing a black friday SALE only for my instagram followers -- holiday cards, everyday cards for the new year, sticker stocking stuffers, notepads! -- 15% off through Sunday. Please follow me on instagram to use code FRIDAYHOLIDAY15. Must buy 2+ items. Shop at www.cynla.etsy.com #blackfridaysale #blackfriday #sale #greetingcards #shop #ilovecards #holidaycards #cynlacards #lunamoth #deals #instagramlove #butterflies #etsyshopsale #etsy #cynla #artlicensing #illustration (at Hudson Valley, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClZcW1KPc04/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Here are all the new greeting cards this year. I wasn't entirely ready walking into stores and hearing christmas music already, but here I am... sharing my holiday cards. Maybe I can do everything early this year - including my own holiday cards. That's always the goal. Hope you are having a good November so far. . . . . #greetingcards #greetingcardlife #cynlacards #holidaycards #holidaze #holidaysarecoming #happyholidays #happysolstice #happychristmas #christmasmusic #timeflies #cynlaholiday (at Hudson Valley, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck50YYMO7Vf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Now that the kids are in school, I've been doing some illustrating! and this was a happy accident from part of the designs I made. I would love to put this on a plate, or a poster, or something bigger than a greeting card. What do you think? Hoping to make some exciting products next year. Happy fall and school year! ♥️ . . . . . . #kaleidoscope #patterndesign #artlicensing #cynlapatterns #happyaccident #platedesign #cynlagreetingcards #cindylacollaart #patternedgoods #designaday #patternlove #kidsatschool #plates #homedecor #makeartthatsells #illustrationagentwanted #greetingcards https://www.instagram.com/p/CiOW9ozum1z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I have a lot of new cards that I haven’t posted about.. the octopus is my favorite (and took the longest!) hopefully I can share them in the next couple of days. #cynlacards #octopus . . . . . . . . #flowers #prooftoproductalum #greetingcards #ilovegreetingcards #design #artlicensing #owl #elephants #frenchie #octopi #birthdaycards #bestbirthdaycards #color #alliwantiscolor #cynlagoods #cynla #cardoftheday #stationerytrends (at Hudson Valley, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgy-9BmAFsy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hope you're enjoying this father's day, celebrating or remembering the dads you love. It's not always the easiest holiday for me, but I now celebrate my husband and the 6 years he's been an amazing dad who holds our family together. Swipe for matching Mother’s Day card… . . . . . . . #loveformydad #loveformyhusband #happyfathersday #happyfathersdaycards #dadlove #mooncards #cynlacards #fullmoonlake #dadmoon #fathersday #cardoftheday #greetingcards (at Hudson Valley, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce_qTw0OQD4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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While the baby is napping, I can post! Finding it harder to make time to read, but I’ve recently read Midnight Library - so good, the last thing he told me - good but I have questions, and I’m in the middle of Black Cake. I’m also on the hunt for the most beautifully-illustrated children’s books but I’ll save that for another post. What are you reading lately? #readmorebooks #library #reading #bookstore #bookcase #bookcasesticker #booksticker #catbooks #timeforbooks #bookgreetingcards #cynlacards #cynlagoods #bookstagram #bookrecommendations (at Hudson Valley, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdtW8kGOh7L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=