Congrats on your AQ!
Its a great system for using scraps. I also starch the fabric and iron first. It gives a better cut. You can list your purchased dies in the AQ site so you have a record. I keep a list on my phone so I don't duplicate dies. Check the site for numerous free patterns.
Be sure the dies are stacked upright and not on top of each other.
If you have an embroidery machine, there are EMB designs that coordinate with certain dies. Always a fun project to do!