diff --git a/doc/source/creators.rst b/doc/source/creators.rst
index e2ce275..b91481e 100644
--- a/doc/source/creators.rst
+++ b/doc/source/creators.rst
@@ -800,22 +800,22 @@ Choosing the Right cookiecutter Template
 ----------------------------------------
 
 The template in ``openstack-dev/cookiecutter`` is suitable for
-most projects.
+most projects.  It can be used as follows:
 
-.. note::
+.. warning::
 
    Cookiecutter with '-f' option overwrites the contents of the
    <projectname> directory. Be careful when working with non-empty
    projects, it will overwrite any files you have which match names in the
    cookiecutter repository.
 
-Remember, as mentioned earlier, these commands should typically be used only
-if you are working with an empty repository.
-
 ::
 
    $ cookiecutter -f https://git.openstack.org/openstack-dev/cookiecutter
 
+Remember, as mentioned earlier, these commands should typically be used only
+if you are working with an empty repository.
+
 The template in ``openstack-dev/oslo-cookiecutter`` should be used for
 Oslo libraries.