Hi, I'm Robin
Meet the artist
In the early 2000s, after years of questioning whether I truly had what it took to be an artist, I finally decided to take a chance on a childhood dream. I enrolled in art classes, and what began as a tentative step soon became the beginning of a meaningful creative journey. Even today, there are moments when I feel less like an accomplished artist and more like a hopeful one—still learning, still growing, and still grateful for every opportunity to create.
Fortunately, I had friends who believed in me before I fully believed in myself. Their encouragement gave me the confidence to share my artwork with others.I began by creating handmade greeting cards to sell. Those same wonderful friends became my first loyal customers, which meant more to me than they probably realized. I may have spent more creating the cards than I ever made from selling them, but that hardly mattered. Every time someone chose to buy one of my cards, I felt a genuine thrill knowing that something I had created had connected with another person.
Before long, I discovered an online greeting card company that allowed artists to upload digital versions of their designs while they handled the printing, mailing, billing, and everything in between. It seemed like the perfect next step. With the help and encouragement of my good friend Kim, that idea became a reality, and in June 2008, our first online card store, Rycky Creations, was born.
Looking back, I can see that I didn't begin this journey with a great deal of confidence. What I did have was a dream, a willingness to learn, a few supportive friends, and enough courage to take that first step. In many ways, that was all I needed to begin.
Thank you for joining me on this creative journey. Whether you're here to browse, shop, or simply soak in the beauty of art, I'm grateful for your support and encouragement.
Feel free to explore my collection and reach out if you have any questions or special requests. Together, let's celebrate the beauty of creativity and spread a little love one design at a time.
art journey
The store that started it all ...
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About
Rycky Creations
Rycky Creations began in 2008 as a collaboration of two friends,
Robin & Kim. At the time, Kim had been trying to talk Robin into using her God-given artistic talent publicly, rather than just for personal pleasure and use. Since Robin enjoyed painting and photography, and Kim was an aspiring writer, they decided to combine their talents and
Rycky Creations was born.
Where did the name
"Rycky Creations"
come from?
When Robin and Kim were trying to come up with something original to name their new adventure,
they kicked around several different ideas, but settled on a compilation of their initials:
Robin = RYC Kim = KYC
RYC KYCreations
In Memory
“Close friends are truly life's treasures. Sometimes they know us better than we know ourselves. With gentle honesty, they are there to guide and support us, to share our laughter and our tears. Their presence reminds us that we are never really alone.” ~Vincent van Gogh
In 2015, Rycky Creations’ business partner, Kim, passed away after a long cancer battle. Sure miss this beautiful friend; her kindness, encouragement, support, honesty, her quirky sense of humor, and her Godly example … a friend who knew me well, and loved me anyway!
The rest of the story...
Simply Put by Robin (SPBR) began in 2011 when Robin discovered third-party graphic websites and decided to take designing in a different direction. While Rycky cards were created using Robin’s original paintings or photos, and included original verses by Kim, SPBR cards and gifts are created with both third-party graphics, as well as Robin's own digitally created graphics.
Simply Vintage by Robin (SVBR) was opened in 2012 after Robin discovered a couple of websites offering free vintage graphics. Although the SVBR store is much smaller than the other Simply Robin stores and needs some work, it brings back those nostalgic memories of a simpler time gone by.
Our Simply Scripture store began
in 2015 as a way for Robin to share some of her favorite bible verses,
and is dedicated to anyone who is passionate about the Word of God.
If you can't find your favorite verse in our Simply Scripture store, let us design something special for you!
Use the "Contact us" box on the
Home page to e-mail your
custom order request.
