Red Heart in Hand in Embossed Copper Frame Yellow The heart and the cuff

The heart and the cuff are papers that I aged and watercolored

2 1/2” across x 1 1/2” high

so I kept her

translucent paper for the small hand

The gorgeous green background is embossed with stars and anchors

Red Heart in Hand in Embossed Copper Frame Yellow The heart and the cuffSome 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 with an oval opening. 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. I used a bone ring to the back for hanging. See photo