A paper outline is a low-stakes way to review the artwork footprint before beginning a keepsake sample. It makes lettering, margins, and the intended reading direction easier to discuss while the design is still simple to revise.
Keep the outline with the file
Write the artwork version on the outline and photograph it beside the design. That record can make the next review more specific; it is not a guarantee of a result on every blank.
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