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Welcome to Ottawa Valley Creations, where art, craft, and a hint of mischief meet. This corner of the internet is part workshop, part storytelling hall — a place for handbeaded work, illustrated wonders, and creative essays shaped by care and curiosity. Here, myth and humor live side by side, and everything made carries a trace of the maker’s hand. It’s all delivered with love, caffeine, and the faint smell of resin and ink.

So settle in, poke around, and maybe find something that hums back at you.

Professionally, for the humourless: Ottawa Valley Creations is where story and craft converge. From hand-beaded jewelry to digital collages and the Where the Waters Meet saga, each work is a conversation between memory and imagination. Rooted in the rivers and forests of the Ottawa Valley, every creation carries its own spirit—made slowly, with care, and meant to endure.

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Regional fulfillment helps avoid customs or import fees. Cross-border shipments may incur duties: to avoid additional charges on delivery, we have implemented Regional Fulfillment. To make sure you’re ordering physical products from your region and don’t have to guess at checkout, you can visit our handy region specific catalogues: Canadian Catalogue | American Catalogue

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The Wild Hunt’s Bride

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The Hornbreaker’s Vow

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Thirst & Thorn

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The Silver Harp

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Ashes on the Threshold

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Unpainted Plaster Figurines – Blank Cast Collection

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Wild Meadow in Summer Bloom Poster

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The Keeper of Light | Angelic Lantern Framed Canvas Art

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Sunset Scene Greeting Cards

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Before the Rain – Gathering Skies Greeting Cards

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The Keeper of Light | Angelic Lantern Framed Canvas Art

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Wild Meadow in Summer Bloom Rolled Poster

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