Happy Valentines Day

This sand in this vignette was gathered on our

14th anniversary trip to the Dominican Republic.

The tiny stone heart is from another one of my

obsessive collections of stones.

Any Scrapbooker who tells you she only has

one collection is lying I mean 'embellishing' the truth.

I just happen to have several that I will admit to.

I am also a gatherer of bits and bobs.

Don't ask...the list is loooooong.

Valentines got me thinking about some of the best

things we have done as a couple.

And how I collect little mementos of those times

{even before I was a scrapbooker}

So, I finally got to doing something
I have been meaning to do.

This is prior to adding more bits and the glass
basic sample created for Scrapbookers Paradise
they really are more than just a store

After the glass with bits of shell rocks sand and baubles
There is room for more jars and found items.....

The flower was made by combining two Tim Holtz die

It started way back last year when I was painting

my new space. I nabbed this old shadow box

took the glass out and base coated it with the

paint I was using in my room. Swiping the different

shades here and there randomly.

......and there it sat......

......Until.....

 I saw the awesome new wood grain paper from

My Minds Eye. I knew when I saw that wonderful

Turquoise shade it was what this project needed

so I could finally complete it.

I am dedicating this little box of good memories

to my 'Romeo' with love and recognition
for all the times you watched me gather

these bits, and packed the rocks that were too large for me
 and took me to the beaches so I could gather shells

Who else?.... after all...

would bring me a broken arrow?

To see the list of awesome supplies I used in
this project visit today's post at 
 Scrapbookers Paradise Ponderings