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mixed media monday - my heart to you is given

my heart to you is given - mixed media collage by Kaija Rantakari, 2016 - www.paperiaarre.com

My heart to you is given, Oh do give yours to me! We'll lock them up together, then throw away the key.

my heart to you is given - mixed media collage by Kaija Rantakari, 2016 - www.paperiaarre.com

32x19x0,8cm / 12.6"x7.5"x0.3"

my heart to you is given - mixed media collage by Kaija Rantakari, 2016 - www.paperiaarre.com

I have a soft spot for vintage sweethearts...

my heart to you is given - mixed media collage by Kaija Rantakari, 2016 - www.paperiaarre.com

This note was tucked between the pages of an old photo album - I've been saving it for years, but this darling couple deserved it. Also the first of the London ruler lot made it to use in this piece.

my heart to you is given - mixed media collage by Kaija Rantakari, 2016 - www.paperiaarre.com

The tags are from my grandfather's accumulations. They were all tightly wound around some hardware samples. Unpicking the knots took me a while.

my heart to you is given - mixed media collage by Kaija Rantakari, 2016 - www.paperiaarre.com

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