A: Bristol is a great multimedia paper! The sheets are multi-ply, which gives us room for more layers and work in our coloring. There are two finishes - the smooth finish has very little texture and is wonderful for stamping, drawing, airbrush, and markers. It will stand up to a little bit of water too, and many stampers find it a favorite for blending watercolor markers. Bristol with a vellum finish is more textured and toothy, and is great for layers of graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, pastel, and crayon. When you buy, be sure to notice which finish you've picked up, because the results will be different. If you're unsure which finish is right for your project or medium, look for a pad of dual-sided Bristol! Each sheet has a vellum finish on one side and smooth finish on the other, so you can experiment to see which you prefer.

A: My inclination would be to stiffen it somehow - I used to use a product called "Stiffy" which acts very much like watered down white glue and is used as a fabric stiffener. I would dip the netting in diluted glue and then drape it the way you want it and let it dry. That stiffener would give it the strength to hold up anything tucked in and around it without sagging. You should also be able to keep working with it and shaping it as it dries and stiffens. If you're unsure, you can just do a tiny piece of it to see how it acts. I can't wait to see!

A: I have a couple of favorites. For small details I use a clear Sakura Glaze pen - the gloss isn't as shiny, but it's much easier to get into tight corners and smaller sections. For larger areas and a higher gloss, I use 3D Crystal Lacquer. (It's similar to Glossy Accents or Diamond Glaze - a clear, dimensional adhesive/ medium). I put a small amount in a needle-tip bottle so it's easier to direct. A gloss varnish would be easy to brush onto your project too - just be sure it is water-based and non-yellowing so it doesn't affect your pencil coloring.

A: I have mostly left my solid colored cardstock in full sheets - I never know if I'm going to need a base for a folded box or other larger project, so that's safer for me. I have cut some of my patterned papers and cardstock down to 6" squares - it's more likely to get used for a card front that way. I chose 6" because I like to make 5" square cards as well as A2, and that gives me more options for finished card fronts.

A: I'm a really big fan of battery erasers! They can provide more friction in a tiny area than using a block eraser by hand. The eraser can be cut to a fine line with a craft knife or ground to a point with sandpaper for more detailed use. I started with the Derwent battery eraser, and it is good and sturdy. You can see it in use HERE. There is another longer style that is branded by several different companies (I've gotten one at Hobby Lobby and one on Amazon), and those seem comparable to each other and are also good tools. The erasers are a little softer, but they have the option of a smaller diameter eraser, and the motor spins faster than the Derwent model.