Sample cards prompted me to buy this set. I particularly like the outline which means more flexibility for color in the ways I work. I had immediate good luck with my first several layers of color. For me the centers were a bit more challenging to line up but I knew I would need practice. I stamped 2 of everything and then practiced adding the layers. My second trial on each was good or really good so I was able to make the card I wanted with the die cut flowers and leaves and be proud of it. Now I am hooked and wanted to experiment with the masks and stencils in addition to all the other sets of colors I bought. The Altenew inks worked immediately on the new stamps, no beading up like occurs with other inks and stamps before they are roughed up a little.