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Welcome to my home in cyberspace. I enjoy making handmade greeting cards these days. Being in the same boat as quite a number of other Americans, being laid off, I found a fun way to keep myself busy. Besides making just greeting cards, I discovered the art of quilling. It's a lovely art form, and I've applied it to more then just my greeting cards. I've created signs, gift boxes, earrings, necklaces, and a whole bunch of keepsake items. I sell a lot of what I make at Etsy. So, if you'd like a beautiful keepsake card or gift for a special someone, check out my Etsy site at RyansFineDesigns.etsy.com. My cards are of heirloom quality, and you may even like to frame them.

I'm also giving lessons. So, if you're around the Des Moines, Iowa area, sap me an e-mail, and I'll let you know all about it. Otherwise, take a look at some of my designs and just enjoy yourself while you're there. I am continually adding new cards and gift items. So you may like to come back at a later date if you don't see something you need today. Just bookmark my Etsy site. Thanks. Have a great day!

Some of my Quilled Greeting Cards & Keepsake Gifts

Friday, December 10, 2010

New Christmas & Valentines Day Cards

I've made a number of new greeting cards. They are going to be for sale at a store that carries my hand quilled items. A store right here in this little town I live in. Very nice. Any way, I thought I would put some of them up here for your viewing pleasure...lol. Sounds corny. I guess it is. Anyway...comments would be nice. Thanks. Click on the image you would like to view larger, and it'll take you to my page at Photobucket where I have my images stored.

The first one below is Santa Claus at the Mall. Well, he's on a break. Doesn't it seem like every time you go to visit Santa at the Mall, he's on a break? The Chair, Trees, and Presents, that are all sitting on a blanket of snow, is one sticker. I'm sorry, I forgot the name brand of these stickers, but I can tell you that I purchased them at a scrapbook store. The sign was also included in the sticker package, but it was separate, along with a few others (which aren't on this card).

santa claus front


Here is a side view
santa clause side view


I've quilled a little Mouse in a Christmas Stocking. He's peeking out of the Stocking just waiting for Santa to take his break so he can swipe his cookies...lol.

Here is a close up of the mouse.
santa clause mouse


Inside the sentiment simply reads, 'Merry Christmas'.
No, I wasn't afraid to say it...lol.
santa claus inside


I embellished the sentiment with a rub-on star.
I used my printer to print all the sentiments on my Christmas Cards. Looks nice and professional this way.


This is the back of the card. I always hand stamp 'Hand Made With Love' or 'Designed by' on the back of all my cards. Then add a sticker with my information underneath. If anyone would like a custom card or keepsake gift, they can easily get a hold of me this way.

santa claus back



My Valentine's Day Couple
Photobucket

Here is a close up of the tulips

st valentine tulip couple

Inside view. I added a vellum insert in this card.

valentine tulip couple 1 valentine tulip couple

I used two stamps for the sentiment. A heart stamp, in which I used a traditional red color on, and the traditional "Happy Valentine" sentiment.
valentine tulip couple inside

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