Aged Ivory Heart in Hand in Embossed Metal Frame engagement Design / colors: Shooting Star

Design / colors: Shooting Star

Title: Lavender #5

and like the velvet frames

which is how I displayed it for years

Because of the antique nature

Aged Ivory Heart in Hand in Embossed Metal Frame engagement Design / colors: Shooting StarSome 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. In this instance, I used the interior, embossed copper frame (no glass). The heart and hand are usually 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 delicate cuff is made