This week I wanted to work with several mosaics and color blocked patterned paper.
I started with a sheet of Topaz 12x12 grid paper. I took several sheets of My Mind's Eye paper from the same collection and cut them into blocks of coordinating color.
I liked the masculine vibe of the plaid paper so I used 2 strips of that. My strips are 3 2/8" x 11 1/8" and the smaller one is 1" x 11 1/8". Now I have a custom color blocked background for my spread. There are many possibilities of different sized strips that would make a very cool background.
From here I wanted to use some RTC grids in white to create a title block and a mini framed out and hung mosiac.
I used a 4x4 RTC grid paper square for my title block. I then matted it on coordinating patterned paper with some white paint edging. "GOLF" is stamped and inked.
For my heron mosaic, I used 4x6 RTC grid paper.
I added ribbon as a hanger and then hung it off a K&Co. fabric brad. The sun shaped journaling tag is also K&Co.
I corner rounded my photos to add softness to a fairly linear spread. That also influenced my decision to add a circular journaling tag.
Journaling around the edges of the spread added some texture to the layout.
So there you have my take on mosaic layering. See you next week!
Sandi Keene
