My New PURSuE Your Art purse!

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about a new product launched by PURSuE Your Art.  They make "changeable art purses".  I emailed them to let them know I had blogged about them, and they were gracious enough to send me a sample to play with.

It's a really cute little bag, very thick plastic/vinyl and sturdy construction.  The ball chain handle is just the right length to hang under your arm, so you can hook your thumb under it to keep it close to your body.

The front flap folds over the interior of the purse, and has five little pockets, each 2.5" x 3.5". This  is the common size for artist trading cards (ATCs) and business cards (instant shameless self-promotion!), but of course can also hold photos and/or other artwork.  The back of the purse has three pockets, same size as the front.

My example came together in about an hour.  Of course, it would take longer, the more you embellish -- I went for the minimalist look, so it would coordinate with more everyday clothes.  The design is really easy to work with -- you can figure out how alter/embellish it just by looking at it, but the manufacturers also provide detailed instructions on their website (PDF).

In my example, the black background paper is from the Studio K "Meadow & Breeze" pad of designer papers.  I used some Paper Loft paper to make the cards in the pockets.  Some of the quotes on the cards are stickers by 7Gypsies, and some are just quotes I printed out and inked.

The first day I took it to work with me, three women stopped an commented on it within the first hour.  Women also often notice it when I'm out and about doing errands.  I can't wait to show it off at MemoryTrends in October!