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Made with love,
for junk journalers, paper crafters, and lovers of French-inspired gifts.

Handmade Paris travel ephemera journal

I'm Kate, the creator and heart behind The French Heart.

A small handmade studio nestled in the United States, with a soul firmly rooted in the romance of France.

My love affair with vintage Parisian imagery, antique ephemera, and timeless French art began as a personal passion for collage and altered art. Eventually, it became something I couldn't keep to myself.

Every piece is designed and handcrafted in the studio, from signature decoupaged glassine bags to deluxe ephemera folios, handmade junk journals, sublimated mugs and tumblers, and French-inspired stationery.

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Details that make a piece feel personal.

Original designs, translucent paper, hand-inked edges, ribbons, lace, and a little Parisian romance. Each order is made just for you and carefully packed for its journey.

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