Pattern Description: This pattern accommodates 3 photos with mats - sized 4.375 x 5.5 inches (1 placed portrait and 2 placed landscape.) 1 square photo mat sized 4.375 x 4.375. And, a journaling/title block sized 2.125 x 6.625. The photo blocks are accented by rows of 1x1 inch squares.
Supplies used: 12x12 Raspberry Mosaic Moments™ Grid Paper, Basic Grey patterned paper, Tami Potter Cleary Numbers Stamps, Happy Birthday Stamp by Impression Obsession and Offray Ribbon.
Pattern Description: This pattern accommodates 4 photos with mats - sized 4.375 x 5.5 inches (2 placed portrait and 2 placed landscape.) The pattern is anchored by a 2.125 x 2.125 inch block in the center and mosaic cut details create a separation between the larger photos.
Page Pattern Description: Left border - 11.125h x 2.125w, Four Squares - 4.375 x 4.375, Journal Strips - 1h x 4.375w.
Materials Used: Mosaic Moment™ 12x12 Robins Egg Grid Paper, Basic Grey™ patterned paper and sticker letters, cardstock and distressing ink.
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Page Pattern Description: This page patterned was designed to fit three full size (4 x 6 inch) photos. Three blocks are sized 4.375 x 6.625 (two vertical or portrait shots and one horizontal or landscape shot.) The remaining space is filled with mosaic cut photos.
You will notice that a 4x6 photo doesn't completely fill the 4.375 x 6.625 inch mat space that has been cut to fit the grid. I like to use the excess space to add journaling or embellishments (such as the ribbon shown above).
Page Pattern Description: An 1h x 6.625w title Strip, 6.625h x 6.625w square, and a 3.25h x 6.625w block make up the left side of this pattern. A little less structured, the right size of the page includes 4 small images/elements layered over a 4.375w x 11.125h block.
To give myself a little variety from the structured gird, I covered the right side of the grid with patterned paper and tilted the photos to give it a "bulletin board" feel.
Marerials used: Mosaic Moments 12x12 Cypress Grid Paper, Yellow Bicycle patterned paper and embellishments.
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Pattern Description: Though it was created to use mostly landscape (horizontal) shots, this Mosaic Moments Page Pattern highlights a portrait (vertical) shot on the lower left side by layering it on top of an over-sized mat with a decorative border detail.
Materials used: Mosaic Moments 12x12 Bamboo Grid Paper. Basic Grey patterned paper & sticker letters (Green at Heart collection.)
Additional note: The margins can be used for space to add a little journaling (as shown above).
Pattern Description: A striped background works to highlight the main focal photo on this page pattern that utilizes three horizontal shots.
Block Sizes: Ten (striped) blocks are 1 x 5.5 inches. Top focal photo mat size 4.375 x 6.375 (photo size 4 x 6). A 1x12 inch strip creates the border style journal spot. Two lower photo spots 3.25 x 5.5. Ten 1x1 inch blocks create the bottom border.
Materials used: Mosaic Moments 12x12 Petal Pink Grid Paper, Basic Grey (6x6 inch) patterned paper, Marvy strawberry punch, white cardstock (used to mat top photo.)
Tip: Add a little removable adhesive to the back of your patterned paper before placing on your mat (just like you would a photo) to quickly cut 1 x 5.5 inch strips for background stripes.
Pattern Description: 5 large photo spots, space for a small title, and a journal block make up this page pattern designed to show off your portrait (vertical) shots.
Messages to Alexis by Tami Potter
Materials used: Mosaic Moments Granite Grid Paper, Basic Grey Patterned Paper, PaperTiles, and Tami Potter I Wish For You & Life and Flowers Clear Stamps.
Note: (Alteration from the pattern shown at top of page.) I let the photo in the bottom right corner bleed off the bottom of the page. This allowed me to keep her elbow in the shot.
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Page Pattern Description: Four 2.125 in. squares make spots for embellishments (possibly CornerStones) on this Page with both top and bottom "borders." Use the top 6.625 x 3.25 inch block for a title (or a photo as shown below) and the bottom 6.625 x 2.125 inch block for journaling. 1 inch "mosaic cut" squares surround the 6.625 x 4.375 inch centered focal spot.
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Page Pattern Description: This pattern mixes mosaic style with larger blocks. The center focal block (6.625 x 4.375 in.) is flanked by two smaller photo spots (2.125 x 3.25 in.) Just below the center focal spot a 6.625 x 1 inch strip creates a title spot. Two 5.5 x 3.25 in blocks split the bottom of the page
"The Cheese Shop" by Tami Potter
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Page Pattern Description: This Puzzle style pattern creates space for 3 large photo spots and two smaller photo spots. Block sizes (clockwise from upper left): Four 1 inch square blocks border the top of a 4.375 x 4.375 block, 2.125 x 4.375, 4.375 x 6.625, seven 1 inch blocks create a corner border around a 3.25 x 3.25 block, 6.625 x 4.375, 1 x 4.375 inch strip, all surround the 2.125 x 2.125 center block.
In the page below I used the bottom left corner mat to display two smaller photos instead of one larger one. The 4.375x 4.375 photo spot was used for journaling.
"Making the most of March" by Tami Potter
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Page Pattern Description: This Pattern, Designed By Sandi Keene, is a great way to display large blocks of patterned paper. Pattern Block sizes are (clockwise from upper left corner) as follows: 2.125h x 7.75w, 2.125 h x 3.25w, 5.5h x 1w and 5.5h x 2.125w, 7.75w x 3.25h, 3.25w x 3.25h, 3.25w x 5.5h, and the center block is 4.375w x 5.5h.
A circle (aprox 2.125 inch) layered over blocks in the upper right corner, makes a great journal spot.
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"Found" by Sandi Keene
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Page Pattern Description: 5 horizontal strips are poised for playing with patterns on this single focal point page. Each strip is 11.125 inches in width. Two of the strips are 1 inch in height, two are 2.125 inches, and the largest (center) strip is 4.375 in.
Note: I used a mirror image of the pattern above to compliment the direction of my focal photo.
This is not my "typical" style. It is rare that I have plenty of space for anything other than photos; but, I had a couple of challenges and I needed to do something a little different. The challenges were:
- I had only two photos to work with.
- They were digital files sent to me via e-mail and could not be blown up to a larger print size without serious quality issues.
My solution was to create a page that used multiple patterned papers (from the Basic Grey Phoebe collection.) Using various heights of border strips allowed me to create a "horizontal pattern field." I used an over-sized mat to give my focal photo a little extra presence on the page. (I didn't want it to get "lost" in all the color and variety.)
Because I used a busy pattern on the largest border strip I wasn't able to journal directly onto the paper (as I originally planned when creating the pattern). I used a sheet of white card stock - which seemed a little to plain on it's own; so, I added an 1/8th inch mat in brown to match the mat on the focal photo.
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Page Pattern Description: By changing the center "spot" from a 4.375 square to a 2.125 inch square this variation on the basic pinwheel design allows space for four larger photos: two landscape (4.375 x 5.5) & two portrait (4.375 x 6.625) shots.I call this a "variation of a chunky pinwheel" because to be a "true pinwheel" the pattern should be the same in all four sections.
"American Girl" by Tami Potter
I created a small journal spot by using the bottom half of my mat (upper right corner.) This solved another problem - cropping the "smudged feet" (my photo printer wasn't working properly.)
Page created on Mosaic Moments 12x12 Vanilla Bean Grid Paper. Additional supplies: brown cardstock and patterned paper by Basic Grey.
True Chunky Pinwheel Pattern:
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Page Pattern Description: List 6 things you love, 6 favorites, 6 goals, or 6 accomplishments on this page designed to feature a "stack" of journaled elements. Add a favorite focal photo and a great title to the top or bottom of the page. Use a patterned paper and favorite embellishments to finish the remaining border strips.
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Page Pattern Description: This page has a full width border strip for a title. Two 1 x 3.25 in. vertical border strips (in the top row) allow room for a touch of coordinating patterned paper, stamping, your favorite embellishments, or just create a little interest using a photo as shown below.
New York on New Years Day by Tami Potter
See a variation of this page pattern here.
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Page Pattern Description: a checkered border rests on top of 4 focal spots. 1x1 inch tiles add interest to right and left sides.
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Page Pattern Description: Inspired by stacked bricks, a row of 2.125 x 1 inch "strips" creates a border across the top of the page. (A great opportunity to show off a row of flowers as shown below.) Below the striped border a 11.125"w x 1"h border strip is a perfect place for a page title. The lower section of the page is made up of rectangular blocks. In the center two 5.5w x 3.25h blocks show off two focal photos. The next row is made up of three 2.125 inch high blocks: one - 2.125w, one 5.5w, and one 3.25w. The bottom border is 2.125 h x 11.125w.
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Page Pattern Description: When no single photo is a "standout" or you want something that feels a little "out of order" this page pattern fits the task.
Block sizes: (clockwise starting in the top left corner) 5.5 x 4.375 in, 5.5 x 4.375, 5.5 x 3.25, 4.375 x 3.25, 2.125 x 2.125, 4.375 x 4.375 in.
A 1 x 4.375 inch border strip can be used for a touch of journaling or a title spot.
Seaworld's Halloween Spooktacular by Paije Rodriguez
Materials Used: Mosaic Moments™ 12x12 White Grid Paper, PaperTiles, and 2010 Four Square CornerStone.
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Page Pattern Description: A 5.50 x 6.625 in spot is layered with a smaller (4.375x5.5 in) mat to create a focal photo on this 4 spot page. The spot to the right of the focal point is 4.375in w x 5.5in h. Below the focal spot is a 4.375x4.375 mat - perfect for mounting a 4x4 inch photo. The bottom right corner spot is 3.25 in x 4.375 in - a great spot for an additional photo, or for journaling.
1 x 4.357 inch border strips at the top of the page or just above the bottom right corner could be used for title or journal spots.
"Grandma" by Tami Potter
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Page Pattern Description: 5 photo page pattern has two full width border strips. Use the top strip for a title and the bottom border strip for journaling. Two 1 x 3.25 in. vertical border strips (in the top row) allow room for a touch of coordinating patterned paper, stamping, or your favorite embellishments.
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Page pattern Description: An 11.125 x 3.25 inch banner is the perfect spot of a large title on this grid pattern designed to highlight one special photo and a few of your favorite patterned papers.
"Adelyn" by Tami Potter
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"Atticus First Christmas" by Elizabeth Moon.
Mosaic Moments Grid paper used: 12x12 cocoa.
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Page Pattern Description: Four 4.375 x 4.375 inch mats are surrounded by 1 x 4.375 inch strips. Four 1x1 inch squares finish the page corners.
Use a few of your favorite coordinating papers to build the Page Pattern on your Mosaic Moments Grid Paper. (Supplies used: Mosaic Moments 12x12 Robins Egg Grid Paper, Decorative papers from the Basic Grey Sugared collection.
When you finish creating your pattern, add photos and embellishments as desired.
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Page Pattern Description: 3 'focal photo spots' create a dynamic slope to the right. The central focus is further emphasized by placing the journal spot directly below. A 1 x 3.25 in title or journal strip is added (above the focal spot) on the right side.
5 photos were used to create the above "Ski Utah" page by Tami Potter
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"Birthday Decorations" By Elizabeth Moon
