I would say yes to removing, as it’s not really part of the directions as listed. Unless, you are doing Option #2. Then it could apply.
Yeah, I figured the edge had to go... ( I will be adding it back for MY copy, since it really added to the page... ) So I used very little of the template... just the boxes, and frame... but moved the boxes, and then had to add more to make 7... not my style usually, but sounded simpler than choice 2... so I used choice 1, and actually had fun with it... Do not like choosing coordinated papers to put in boxes... thank you so much for your very quick reply...often when a question is asked a few days into a challenge there is no reply forthcoming, so nice to know you are monitoring your challenge. Everything is listed in the gallery post.
You know I felt so sorry, for "poor old option 2 " I had to do a page with it, It was ever so lonely there in the gallery