About Freshly Picked
Freshly Picked is a botanical collection from Echo Park Paper Co.—a leading name in premium scrapbooking and paper crafting. Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, the collection celebrates garden florals, fresh blooms, natural textures and the abundant detail of botanicals at their most vibrant.
This is a collection for crafters who love the warmth of nature-inspired design—the charm of a garden in full bloom, the beauty of freshly cut flowers, the richness of natural foliage and the timeless appeal of botanical illustration. Every design in the collection captures that natural warmth and translates it into beautifully coordinated craft papers and embellishments that work harmoniously across all project types and formats.
Echo Park's commitment to premium quality runs throughout. Papers are printed on 65 lb accent opaque cardstock—heavyweight, fully opaque and beautifully printed—and are acid-free, lignin-free and made in the USA, meeting archival standards for lasting memory keeping projects and heirloom creative works.
Choose the Right Freshly Picked Format
If you're making full-page scrapbook layouts | 12×12 Collection Kit If you're making botanical cards & notecard sets | 12×12 Collection Kit (cut to size) If you're creating nature-themed journals | 12×12 Collection Kit If you're adding coordinating embellishments | Element Sticker Sheet (included in Collection Kit) If you're building larger projects & extended builds | Collection Kit + coordinating products
Project Inspiration
Nature & Garden Scrapbook Layouts
Use the 12×12 Collection Kit papers as full-page backgrounds for garden, outdoor and nature-themed scrapbook spreads. With 24 unique designs across 12 double-sided sheets, you have abundant variety for multi-page albums without repetition. Layer botanical papers, mat photographs with coordinating floral designs, and apply element sticker sheet pieces as natural embellishment for cohesive, beautifully unified layouts.
Botanical Card Collections
Cut 12×12 papers to card base sizes and layer smaller trimmed pieces for matting and accent panels. Apply element sticker sheet pieces as focal toppers—fresh floral characters, botanical details and nature-inspired elements—for handmade cards that celebrate the natural world with warmth and charm. The coordinated palette creates beautifully unified card collections across every design in the range.
Floral Journal Covers & Pages
Use Freshly Picked papers as journal covers, section dividers and background pages for nature-inspired junk journals and art journals. Layer botanical designs for textured spreads, apply sticker elements as decoration and page markers, and combine with pressed flowers, natural ephemera and handwritten botanical notes for deeply personal, nature-inspired journal projects.
Seasonal Memory Keeping Albums
Build seasonal memory albums using Freshly Picked papers to celebrate garden seasons, outdoor adventures and nature-inspired family memories. Use papers as page backgrounds, mat outdoor and garden photographs with coordinating designs, and apply sticker elements to highlight special moments throughout the album. The fresh botanical palette works beautifully with spring and summer photography.
Mixed Media Botanical Artwork
Combine Freshly Picked papers with watercolour paints, inks and mixed media elements to create layered botanical artwork. Tear and layer paper elements for collage backgrounds, apply sticker sheet pieces over painted surfaces, and build richly textured compositions that celebrate the beauty of the natural world through mixed media exploration.
Tips & Techniques
Making the Most of 24 Unique Designs
Each of the 12 Collection Kit sheets features a completely different design on both sides—giving you 24 usable designs from one pack. Plan your projects before cutting to identify the best design pairings, keep offcuts from larger sheets as smaller accent elements, and use both sides of each sheet within the same project for maximum coordinated botanical variety.
Layering Botanical Designs
Use bold, full-bloom floral designs as statement backgrounds and more subtle, textural designs as matting and layering elements. This creates visual hierarchy—the statement florals provide focal impact, the quieter textures provide structure—giving projects professional depth that lets photographs and focal elements remain centre stage.
Combining Natural Photography
Freshly Picked papers are designed to complement nature and garden photography beautifully. Print garden photographs, outdoor portraits or botanical close-up shots at 4×6 or 5×7 inch sizes for scrapbook integration. The natural palette coordinates with most outdoor photography colour tones for seamlessly unified layouts.
Mixed Media Applications
The 65 lb accent opaque cardstock handles light mixed media applications with care. Use the papers as collage bases, apply light watercolour washes to extend the botanical palette, or layer torn paper elements for textured backgrounds. Test on a small area first for wet media techniques and use sparingly for best results.
Creating Coordinated Notecard Sets
Cut multiple designs from the Collection Kit to create a coordinated notecard set with botanical variety. Use 4–5 complementary designs for a cohesive set that feels unified but not identical—perfect for handmade gift sets, thank you card collections and seasonal correspondence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What's included in the Freshly Picked Collection Kit?
The Collection Kit (SKU FP510016) contains 12 double-sided 12×12 sheets—each with a unique design on both sides for 24 usable designs total—plus one 12" element sticker sheet with coordinating botanical embellishments. All printed on 65 lb accent opaque cardstock, acid-free and lignin-free, made in the USA.
Q: What is 65 lb accent opaque cardstock?
65 lb accent opaque is a premium cardstock weight used across Echo Park's collections. Heavier than standard paper and fully opaque, it ensures underlying layers don't show through and provides a clean surface for vibrant colour reproduction and precise cutting—ideal for scrapbooking, card-making and layered paper crafts.
Q: Are Freshly Picked papers acid-free?
Yes. All papers are acid-free and lignin-free, meeting archival quality standards for scrapbooking, memory keeping and heirloom botanical journal projects—ensuring your creative work is preserved beautifully for years to come.
Q: Can I use these papers for mixed media projects?
Yes. The 65 lb accent opaque cardstock is well-suited to mixed media applications as a collage and layering base. For wet media techniques such as watercolour washes, test a small area first and apply sparingly to maintain paper integrity.
Q: Is the collection suitable for both spring and summer projects?
Yes. The fresh botanical palette and floral designs work beautifully across spring and summer projects—garden parties, seasonal celebrations, outdoor adventures and nature-inspired memory keeping. The natural warmth of the collection also suits year-round botanical and floral projects.
Q: Can I use this collection for gift-making?
Yes. Freshly Picked papers work beautifully for handmade gifts—botanical notecard sets, floral gift tags, wrapped presents and personalised stationery all benefit from the fresh, natural aesthetic. The coordinated Collection Kit gives you everything needed to create a cohesive, professional handmade gift collection from a single purchase
