Soaking is not necessary and I wouldn't recommend it. When my paper accidentally got wet, it dried all curled and waved. Hope you can find the Arches paper locally.
Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!