For my baby books, if I need to utilize Etsy for digital papers and ephemera, I gravitate toward watercolor images. Mostly because if I stay with watercolor, they all look comparable to each other if I need to pick from different artists. Otherwise, definitely BOLD & BRIGHT!! Those make me so happy!!

I CANNOT wait to see you and Marilyn!!!

Depending on how big the book is that I’m making, that determines whether I use everything or not. It’s definitely my goal to use as much as possible. When I started collecting paper collections to make books with, I started by buying not only the paper collection, but also a package of ephemera, (sometimes two, if they were different), the chipboard elements, self-adhesive color dots, the sticker book if there was one, and then several extra sheets of the papers from the collection. I discovered that I rarely pulled from all that extra stuff, so I quit buying it. I still buy extra sheets of the papers to make sure that if there’s a particular pattern that I want to use throughout the whole book, that I have plenty. Usually polka dots, plaids, stripes, and smaller patterns. Those are so versatile so I know I can use them when I scrapbook. I also try to pay attention to the background color to make sure I have color and also neutral so my pages flow. I learned that specifically from you Francės, I thank you for that. It’s also helped my scrapbook pages flow as well. 😘

Francės Long, I've used this collection at least once, it's so sweet and adorable!!!

I love this paper collection and I can’t wait to see what you have for us, Frances!!!

I love that I can see you as Marilyn 🥰❤️😘….and your folio is super adorable!!!

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Tammy Kirk, you will find that in this beautiful community of paper crafters, we all want to help each other learn, whether it’s paper issues, cutting issues, etc. I have found that there just aren’t unkind people here. Never be embarrassed or timid about asking questions. Someone will jump in and help you. No one will belittle you or make fun of you. I definitely believe that this amazing space is because we all love Francės and the group is made up of all just really kind and helpful people. 🥰

I'm loving this idea!!! Sometimes when I stop, I write down the time on a post-it so that I know where to start when I come back to finish. This will make it so much easier!!

Maybe I’ll have time to make this one 🤭🥰