I started on mine. Found the perfect stamp but stamped it on textured cardstock. Started coloring it and don't like the texture at all. That's what happens when I don't wear my glasses, LOL!
I've stamped on textured CS, too, Kathy so I can commiserate. Sometimes--if I'm using a glaze on top of the stamping it--ends up looking ok. But (since you just started) changing to a non-textured stock sounds like a good move. LOL on the 'glasses'. I still remove mine for close work.
Glad you like my 'tile' ATCs, Pug. A good bit of the fun I had making them was using 2 different ways to 'glaze' them. Although you aren't making glaze a 'must' for this, I had the stuff & found each glaze type--liquid & EP had advantages & drawbacks. I'll share more when I upload them.
LOL on the 'normal', pal. My sisters, brother & I were fairly close in age & any (contagious) illness swept thru all 4 of us.