This is my first paper order from Altenew. Surprise one is the paper is glossy. I guess I should have known given it's printed, so that's maybe on me. Surprise two, which is truly bothersome, is that the 24 sheets w/ 24 different tones are printed differently on each side...one side light to med, the other side med to dark, same tonal color. So there are really 48 different "designs", and the full ombre range for each color is not available for 1 project. Unless the paper is split vertically & 1 piece flipped over, and I don't need too much of either one. In any case, I plan to try out my layering flower dies & practice colorways. Seemed easier than watercoloring my own to cut up. Just not exactly what I expected.