I started with the color palette and used that to determine my kit choice. From there, it wasn't hard to pick a template full of paper strips, the perfect photo, and build a page I absolutely LOVE.
Thank you! I'm trying to stay optimistic and look for the silver linings where I can. And yes, unzip your templates and play! I love Cheryl's templates because they help me get started before I run off on a wild tangent of my own.