Heart in Hand on Blue Background paper_collage I’ve scavenged old boards and

I’ve scavenged old boards and wood blocks from the barn to make country village houses

so I began with the dark roses print in the center

4" wide box bottom

This petite piece measures about 1 3/4"" x 2 5/8"

Heart in Hand on Blue Background paper_collage I’ve scavenged old boards andSome time ago, I bought several antique frames and daguerreotype cases. The cases had come apart, so I decided they'd make beautiful frames for love tokens. The heart and hand are made from aged, stained, watercolored paper. Sometimes I print copies of 18th and 19th century letters on the papers that I age. Such is the case with this love token. The tiny ring is a shimmering gold metallic paper it's about 1 16th of an inch wide! Lean this lovely