This might be one of the first kits I purchased at ScrapGirls, and it is one I go back to often. The neutral papers - with just a hint of color and/or pattern - are perfect for blending. The delicate elements are beautiful and unique; they just have that little "something extra."

Advantages: The different laces and paper flowers mix with many kits. I've lost track of how often I have used them. Too many to count. Also, this kit balances really well with bold green or nature photos.

This kit is an attention getter. I don't know if it is the papers, the bold colors or the pure usefulness of the embellishments, but I have had more than one person say she needs to look up this kit after seeing my layouts. Perfect for summer and recipe pages. I like the patriotic colors mixed with the tan for some variety.

I originally picked up this kit for its bold blue and orange combos to go with some "school color" layouts, but I have found I like to layer the papers with all kinds of kits. Best Buds has a great mix of bold colors and some handy general use embellishments, like that metal arrow and the checkered alpha.

When I need really bright colors to "pop" on a page, this is my go-to kit. The fuscia, bright orange, and especially that chartreuse are phenomenal when paired with the black or gray in the kit. I think I have used at least 90% of the embellishments - they are that versatile.

I picked this kit for its various tones of green matched with the brilliant, snowy white. Then, I downloaded it and was SHOCKED at how many embellishments are included. So many more than you see in the image with the kit. And they are gorgeous!

The perfect staple in your stash if you do layouts that are for a ranch or farm or if you live or vacation in Western States. I used these barbed wires bits and pieces endlessly for my South Dakota pages. They recolor well to rust colors, too.

The color palette in this collection is simply fab. The neutral grays mix endlessly and the melon is the best pop of color. Mustard isn't a color used in a lot of collections, but I have found myself going to this kit just for this hue. Great elements and word art.

After seeing these focus elements used in other layouts in the ScrapGirls gallery, I had to buy this little collection for myself. I have used it a lot for subtle but powerful emphasis on pages. It is great with vacation layouts as well as ones where you are focusing on a single image or photography.

If you are looking for a good basic black and white kit, this is a good place to start. The embellishments are varied and simple and mix well with absolutely everything. The papers are classy and not too wild. Truly, this is one of my most-used kits for digging up that useful botanical or brush to add the perfect touch.

The dark papers on this kit are not quite black, and so very useful. The damask and heavily patterned floral are stunning. I blend the papers in this kit often and the results are stunning. Great borders with incredible crisp and interesting edges.

This kit has some of the best masculine papers you will find. They are great colors and interesting patterns and pattern mixes. The berries and other florals are pretty. Nice camping elements, and all around just classy. Texture, texture everywhere.

This is one of the first kits I bought when I started scrapping, and it is a favorite because of the color palette and variety of embellishments. There is always that little piece I need to complete the styling of a page. There are some different, more complex word art and graphics that really elevate a page.

The subtle blues, greens and grays of this kit are gorgeous in layouts. I used it mainly for wedding LOs, and loved every page. The papers blend beautifully and the embellishments are a little different, especially the vine. This is one of my favorites.

Honestly, this is a great kit for little embellishments that are neutral. The cardboard, black and gold go with many travel kits. I especially love that closure twine and the brads.

I don't like to take the time to create really cool looking shadows, and now I don't need to because Brandy did it for me. I use these shadows (and sometimes the frames) on everything from photos to layered papers. So useful!

This is one of the best paper and photo blenders in the ScrapGirls store. Every time I use it, I get compliments on my page. Brandy has created various shades of the blends so you can create endless variations. A must-have for any stash.

I found myself needing some fancy mattes, and discovered these from Brandy Murry. They are really beautiful and can be used in layers or not. Adding textured papers really enhances them.

This is one of my favorite Thanksgiving kits and that pie template is great. You can change out colors and papers for any layout that will look great with those shapes. I even deconstructed the pie shapes once, and really loved the result. Save yourself some geometry and buy them ready made.

The blue, ivory, brown hues in this kit are stunning. I really like the classy take on some of the papers and word art for a wintery kit. As always, these papers are just designed to be blended. Also, some great icicles here, which is an element not found all that often.

This has become one of my favorite kits when I am using cream instead of white. It has gorgeous, creative geometric papers and vibrant colors. I have also used the word strips with many other collections. It also has a great variety of miscellaneous embellishments.

Every once in a while you need a bright and whimsical kit, and this is an excellent one. The birds and trees are great, and the papers are so fun to blend because of the coordinating patterns and colors, balanced by solids. One of my favorite part is the paint splats. They are great to layer.

If you are looking for a Christmas kit in some different hues, this is a perfect one to buy. I love all the beiges and browns mixed with the traditional reds and greens. Many of the embellishments have a sticker frame, so they really pop against dark backgrounds

Advantages: The solids are gradient papers, so they add an extra dimension to layouts.

I had a lot of fun pairing the bold, colorful patterned papers with the dreamy blended papers. The various hues of blue add real drama. Plus, this kit has everything: creatures, snowflakes, stars, blends, glitters, flowers, branches, etc.

Great kit with super mixed stamp, transfer and embellishment clusters. These are some great tools that take away a lot of the work for you. A lot of the accents have glitter, so they add some great sparkle, just the right amount, in unexpected ways.

I love that this kit has winter-specific elements, like holly and pine, but mixes them with this gorgeous butter yellow and warmer green tones. It is great for those winter layouts where you don't want to use traditional holiday colors or blue for winter.