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Spring Totes – Pretty Purple Petals

The simplicity of this design is so lovely. Pretty Purple Petals is a Petals as Paint collage technique using real flower petals in place of paint strokes.  A uniquely beautiful and original Design Inspired by Creation.  Handmade Paper sprinkled in blue and purple hydrangea petals makes a simple, sweet, and whimsical design.  Find it at Whatcom Art Market in Bellingham, Washington, or online in my Etsy Store. Available on notebooks, home decor, wall art, and clothing items!

Pretty Purple Petals – Hydrangea

Basic Tote Features:

-Vibrant printed canvas: 100% polyester textured canvas shell withstands everyday use while looking great.
-Easy Care: 1 layer of canvas means it’s easy to care for your basic tote. Throw it in the washer and dryer and it’s ready to go again!
-2 strap choices: Choose from cotton or polyester webbed 1” straps. Long enough to carry comfortably on your shoulder.
-4 strap colors: Choose from black or natural in cotton, or black or grey in polyester webbing to suit your style and artwork.

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Spring Totes – Pink Geranium Pinwheel

This is the third tote featured at Whatcom Art Market in Bellingham, Washington, and available online in my Etsy shop. Geranium Pinwheel is a whimsical single bright candy pink geranium blossom pressed and scanned at high resolution on handmade paper.  This design is transferred to various home décor, clothing, and accessories.  It is charming and unique!  Perfect for springtime, it would be perfect for Easter, a bridal shower, or a delightful shopping bag!

-Vibrant printed canvas: 100% polyester textured canvas shell withstands everyday use while looking great.
-Easy Care: 1 layer of canvas means it’s easy to care for your basic tote. Throw it in the washer and dryer and it’s ready to go again!
-2 strap choices: Choose from cotton or polyester webbed 1” straps. Long enough to carry comfortably on your shoulder.
-4 strap colors: Choose from black or natural in cotton, or black or grey in polyester webbing to suit your style and artwork.

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Spring Totes – Purple Hibiscus Butterfly

I am very excited to see my art printed on these various styles of tote bags! Today I put four different kinds in the Whatcom Art Market to trial. Each design is unique and beautiful! I will post each one separately.

Available online as well in my Etsy store!

First is an origami tote. I have never seen a bag like this – It starts as a large square of rich fabric imprinted with my design called Purple Hibiscus Butterfly. The handle is sturdy and easy to adjust or remove.

While we call it the Origami tote, you can fold this origami crepe cloth into a tote bag, or use it as an impromptu picnic blanket, scarf, or the most beautiful present wrapping. It would make an amazing Easter basket! That’s the beauty of it!

Purple Hibiscus Butterfly Tote

• Made from 100% polyester crepe
• Vegan leather strap is cruelty-free.
• Tote straps feature heavy metal loops in gun-metal black, finished with a pair of steel rivets
• Each tote is printed and sewn by hand in Montreal, Canada
• Vivid print that will never fade after washing
• Machine wash in cold water with phosphate free detergent, hang to dry

This design is also available on a luxurious day tote in my Etsy store

Our super stretchy day tote is ready to handle anything you throw in it! Amazing for carrying a change of clothes, a quick trip to the grocery store, spa and swimwear, or as your biking go-to bag.

• Tote made from a soft, supple double knit neoprene fabric, 92% polyester, 8% spandex
• Printed inside and out with a vivid print that will never fade
• Easy adjustable 44” strap
• Strong metal hardware and professional bar tacking
• Each day tote is printed and sewn by hand in Montreal, Canada
• Easy care, machine wash in cold water with a phosphate-free detergent, or spot clean, print can be scrubbed and washed with soap, hang to dry, do not bleach

Purple Hibiscus Butterfly is a high resolution scan of real hibiscus (aka Rose of Sharon) petals arranged on handmade paper. The simplicity of hibiscus combined with the intricate details created by scanography makes for a truly beautiful design, inspired by Creation. The handmade paper was infused with crushed flower petals to give a uniquely beautiful texture. This design was created in Bellingham, WA, by Refind Creations and is part of the Petals as Paint collection.

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Nature Imitating Nature

I scanned handmade paper with Queen Anne’s Lace blossoms- looks like snowflakes – and winter is blowing in ..
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Have a blessed time preparing for Christmas & Hanukkah..and hunkering down for winter … unless of course you live somewhere tropical then here’s a little taste of winter for you!
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