Welcome To My Blog

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

About Me

I am a graphic designer by trade, 25 years strong. However, currently I am laid off. Since getting laid off, I have found and fell in love with the art form of quilling, also known as paper filigree. During this time, I have also taken acrylic art classes and create watercolor and acrylic paintings.

I sell just about everything I create, from my paper filigree creations to my paintings. I have two Etsy stores, one for each art form. My Etsy Quilling store, Ryan's Fine Designs, can be found at

www.ryansfinedesigns.etsy.com
, where you'll discover lots of hand quilled greeting cards, keepsake boxes, scrapbook pages, and much, much more hand quilled designs. My Etsy Fine Arts store, Designs by Ryan, can be found at www.designsbyryan.etsy.com, and you'll find my oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings there.

If you're near the Des Moines, Iowa area, you can find my work in a few art stores in and around Newton, Iowa. Two dimensional quilling is used to decorate greeting cards, scrapbook pages, wedding invitations, birth announcements, keepsake boxes, and more. I also make hand quilled jewelry. Three dimensional quilling is used to create whimsical scenes and delicate free-standing figures. I can create objects, letters, just about anything with quilling. I've seen some awesome things made from quilling that simply take your breath away.

You may wish to preserve your special day forever by beautifully displaying your wedding invitation in a hand quilled keepsake matt picture frame? How about your babies birth announcement? Or, perhaps there's a special someone in your life who needs a gift for their up coming event. What better way to show them how much they mean to you by giving them a unique, hand-quilled keepsake gift or card?

Maybe you would like a pencil drawing, or acrylic, or watercolor painting of you and/or your family. I am available for commission.

If you have an idea for a hand quilled piece, or a custom painting, just e-mail me and let me know. Compare my prices to others with the the same type of item. I can guarantee you will not find better prices anywhere else, and quality is not sacrificed. I stand behind each piece I create. I will be very happy to serve you in whatever way I can. Just let me know! Thank you for stopping by.

I am now offering Quilling Classes. If you are in the Des Moines, Iowa area, and would like to learn this beautiful art form, e-mail me, and I will send you all the details. I'm sure you'll fall in love with it as fast as I did. These classes can be either in your home, my home, or I am able to use a friend's store in Newton, Iowa.

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