Monday, December 12, 2011

Paper Arts and Crafts


After years of thinking about it, mapping it out in our heads and dreaming up all sorts of creative inspiration...we have finally designed our first paper arts line!


Filled with all of the old bits and pieces from another time, our first collection, with EK Success for Jolee's Boutique, will be available in all the best craft stores, including Michael's, in the Spring of 2012.


Although this line is perfect for people who love to scrapbook, I hope that it translates to all other sorts of paper crafts - packaging, collaging and decorating your favorite inspiration boards.


All of our favorite old textiles and patterns have been reproduced onto beautiful card stock as well as textured adhesive backed paper.


And of course there are lots of tags, notions and old French paper bits - with twine, ribbon and lace included to make sure everything feels authentic and very French General.


We've worked hard on this collection to make sure everything layers and mixes well - and hopefully you will enjoy crafting with it, as much as we enjoyed designing it!

36 comments:

  1. Jane W.7:43 AM

    I'm so excited to see this in person--the preview looks lovely!

    ReplyDelete
  2. oh


    my heart is swooning
    over here...


    truly

    ReplyDelete
  3. This would be so perfect for finally scrapbooking my three years in Europe . . . maybe it will motivate me!

    ReplyDelete
  4. This is absolutely wonderful news! What a wonderful way to start off a new year. Congrats to all involved.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Anonymous8:44 AM

    Oh, wow! I'm so excited for this!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Oh my goodness! Absolutely perfect! I can hardly wait until spring! I can just imagine all kinds of ways to use these papers & labels! Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  7. How exciting. Everything is so lovely
    I cant wait to get my hands on some of these goodies

    ReplyDelete
  8. Anonymous9:36 AM

    Wonderful! I am so excited to see your new designs. I live in Butte, Montana and have been hoping to find your creations somewhere local! Cannot wait!

    Heidi J.

    ReplyDelete
  9. I am thrilled to hear this. I will spend this week in my newly "tented" garage playing with papers and enjoying every minute. These will be right up my alley.

    I will anxiously await this new line, and let us know if we can purchase early in any way?
    xxx
    z

    ReplyDelete
  10. Anonymous10:52 AM

    WOW! These are fantastic. Can't wait to see them in the paper.

    Penny

    ReplyDelete
  11. Be still my beating heart...Susan

    ReplyDelete
  12. OOH LA LA! I can't wait! Paper crafting and scrap booking have taken a backseat to other hobbies, but may need to be revived. It's beautiful. Congratulations on a job well done!

    ReplyDelete
  13. oooh, j'adore ça! I will be watching for the paper line.

    ReplyDelete
  14. I love this! It would be so fun to post pictures of my grandchildren on this paper, especially Paris my grandaughter. I look forward to buying this.

    ReplyDelete
  15. This is wonderful news. I so look forward to this line~! Two of your books are on my coffee table. I've had them for a few years. Timeless books. As trends change, the style of French General will stay fresh and timeless.

    ReplyDelete
  16. OH MY GOSH! I can hardly wait. Can we pre-order one of everything?

    ReplyDelete
  17. It's beautiful Kaari!

    Looking forward to using it!

    ReplyDelete
  18. It is on the calendar to start looking for it in the spring. Beautiful. An early Christmas gift. Thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Gorgeous!! I can't wait to get my hands on it!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Anonymous9:25 PM

    they look beautiful...

    ReplyDelete
  21. Congrats, Kaari! So excited for you!

    ReplyDelete
  22. Congratulations Kaari - it looks wonderful!!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Kaari, I am so excited about this I can't wait to see it in person! French General on paper - yippee!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Denise6:47 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS, KAARI!!!!!!!!!!
    xoxo-Denise

    ReplyDelete
  25. wow, kar, you and jon boy have really done it this time. it's gorgeous. cannot wait to use it in the art of craft classes! JUICY!!

    ReplyDelete
  26. Anonymous10:59 AM

    so do tell.... where are these items going to be available? my quit store sure will NOT be getting them.... and I would love to add some of the items to my paper supply.

    ReplyDelete
  27. omg, gorgeous! can't wait. thanks for the heads up...will be watching for it all. CONGRATS!!!

    ReplyDelete
  28. ooh la la!

    Everything looks lovely!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Anonymous5:25 PM

    This is so wonderful! I love the preview! I really hope this will come to Canada! Does anyone know?

    ReplyDelete
  30. I really hope you bring some of it to France in June...

    ReplyDelete
  31. Janet Conn11:40 AM

    This collection is absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to buy it.

    ReplyDelete