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~Happy Valentine's Day

February 14th, 2013 in blog, member junk     
JunkArchitect Jim Healy, editor
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1920’s ephemera drape the cover.
It’s elegant, lacy and delicate, what an incredible card. 
A salvaged wooden detail from an old vanity becomes the perfect handle. 
The 2¢ stamp is postmarked 1927.
BEFORE:
AFTER: Antiquing imprints beauty onto the newly painted covers.
A child’s card with exquisite graphics.
BACK COVER: To blend with the color pallet of the cards, I painted an inset gold border. 
Ribbons and antique keys adorn the cover.
INSIDE: Plastic sleeves for holding cards, notes and keepsakes.
A beautiful 1920s Valentine’s Day card has the following inscribed behind the outer heart. “Where can I find a flower so fair, a star so bright, or a jewel so rare, where is the beauty that can compare with yours, my Darling? Nowhere, nowhere”.
Photo: Jim Healy - (copyright 2013)
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I’ve created an album that will not only hold years of Valentine’s Day cards and memories but will also become a treasured keepsake.

Cards and envelopes from the 1920’s have been applied to scrap wood covers that were painted and antiqued. 

Happy Valentine’s Day…! 

 


Pattern or design used: My Own Design - Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2013)
posted in: blog, member junk, seasonal, vintage, wood, red, Valentine's Day, cards, album, ephemera, jim healy, junk architect
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Comments (7)

CottageElements writes: Some one was very blessed to receive such a beautiful piece, Jim. Amazing, beautiful and creative!

Lani Posted: 9:29 am on February 21st
just_old_stuff writes: What a romantic and beautiful way to save memories.
Jim, you've done it again.

B
Posted: 3:28 pm on February 18th
geneen writes: A BEAUTIFUL way to store your Valentine memories..past, present and the all important future..!!

Posted: 7:33 pm on February 16th
suziart writes: This is such a beautiful declaration of love...down to each fine detail, along with all of the thought and feeling you put into creating such a romantic piece. What a Valentine!!!

suzi

Posted: 12:42 pm on February 16th
gadgetsponge writes: You're killing it on these very unique and creative albums Jim! And here's another in the successful string. Who wouldn't want to pick this up and look through it!?!

Posted: 10:40 am on February 15th
georgiamoon writes: Wowza Jimmy, this is one beautiful Valentine! I love the graphics on the cards and the covers you made are fantastic!!! Your painting techniques are always spot on, and the little handle is PERFECT! The card inside is amazing! So romantic...that one is a keeper. The whole project is just so YOU!

Happy Valentines Day!
Georgia

Posted: 7:14 am on February 14th
AtticusFinch writes: Fabulous; love the fragment details. Good job Jim!

Posted: 4:55 am on February 14th
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