A: One of my favorite things in my studio is a hanging file cabinet. One full drawer is dedicated to cardstock - each color family has a file, and I keep full (8.5" x 11") and half sheets there. In one hanging folder I have my scraps, which are quarter sheet size or smaller - those are kept in DVD storage pockets by color family. Larger (12") patterned paper is kept in an armoire drawer, and smaller (6") patterned paper is in a box under my desk for easy access. I have an armoire drawer dedicated to watercolor paper as well, and some other specialty papers in a magazine holder. It's all just a hodgepodge of 'whatever works'!

A: Yes! You'll make the initial punches at 2 3/4" and 8", and then just follow the instructions to use the scorelines as markers for punching on the other sides. You'll need a larger scoreboard to extend the score lines and also to mark the 8" point, since the paper is much larger than the punch board. The bottom of the box is 3 1/2" x 5" and it's about 6 1/2" high.

A: The platform has a number of smaller magnets inside it, so there is some horizontal push and pull between them as well as the attraction of the dies pulling down. It's frustrating, though, when the dies shift! I have read to set the die down first and see where it 'wants to be' and then use that position for your paper - depending on the size of the die and position of your paper, that could be a good way to go. A little tape is probably the best safety precaution to keep the dies in place. For lining up multiple small dies (like letters, etc.) I like to use the sticky edge of a Post-It note as a guide - you can lay the dies onto the adhesive, using the edge to align them.

A: I do! I have a bunch of original Stampa Rosa House Mouse stamps on wood blocks, and I have a large collection of All Night Media's licensed Classic Pooh stamps. Most of the other wood mounted stamps I have are either licensed images (Snoopy, Mary Engelbreit, Boynton) or they're from companies that are no longer around, so they're more rare - I have a small collection of girls from Delafield Stamps that I just think are sweet. I have a few stamps that I used as decorations above my desk, too. The rest of my stamps are unmounted, and sorted by category.

A: I love using Copics with other mediums, and pencils are definitely a favorite - there are just some textures and details that can be added with the sharp point of a pencil that I miss with the markers. To combine the mediums, you'd need a paper that has a little tooth for the pencils, but isn't so absorbent that it sucks the ink from your markers. From the papers I have to choose from, I prefer Bristol Smooth, Neenah Classic Crest, and matboard. The binder of the pencils (wax or oil) shouldn't make any difference at all. Just be sure to lay down your Copic ink before adding pencil shading or details.