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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
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Page Pattern Description: This symmetrical, 3 column design, includes a larger (5.5 x 4.375 in) focal point with a potential "pop" created by the strips above and below. The column is flanked by two smaller focal spots that rest above groups of 1x1 mosaic cut pieces.
"Splish Splash" by Nicole Pasquini
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Sisters by Elizabeth Moon
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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: 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: 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. Block sizes are as follows (top left clockwise): 3.25w x 4.375h, 3.25w x 3.25h, 4.375w x 4.375h, 5.5w x 4.375h, and 4.375w x 6.625h.
12 Years Old - by Tami Potter.
Color Note: The above page was created on Mosaic Moments Sunflower Grid Paper. I used Petal Pink Paper Tiles to mat the photos. Sunflower and Petal Pink are not colors I would have typically combined; but, I was inspired by the daisy's in my mosaic cut photo. They have soft pink petals surrounded a bright yellow center. They are beautiful; so, I decided to give the combination a try. I added a touch of "soft rose" ink to stain around the edges of the Sunflower Grid Paper to give it a softer look.
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Page Pattern Description: A series of 6 3.25 x1 inch blocks create space for a step down title on this pattern. Three focal spots measure (two) 3.25w x 5.5h (one) 5.5w x 3.25h. and the additional space is a series of 1x1 inch squares - mosaic style.
Note: On the 5th row down (left side) I altered the pattern to accommodate an image I felt needed to be left in a strip verses mosaic squares.
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Page Pattern Description: Left border is created with twelve 1 inch squares topped by a 4.375 x 2.125 inch block. Nine 1x1 inch squares sit next to a 3.25 x 5.5 inch block in the top section of the page just above a 1 x 8.875 title or Journaling spot. Under the title block are three blocks sized 6.625 x 4.375, 4.375 x 4.375, and 2.125 x 4.375.
On the page above, I "flipped" the page pattern to create a mirror image for the second page. The "flip" allowed me to continue the long title onto the second page. With a slight alteration on the second page (right page - I made two blocks into one large block), I was able to accommodate a 4x6 portrait (vertical) photo.
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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).
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On the top half of this page, Tami cut pattern paper into 1 in. squares to create texture. She added a large title made out of a laser cut image to draw the viewer's eye to the top of the page. The bottom of this page has detail photographs cut into 1 in. squares. The mosaic pattern gives the effect of being inside an aquarium.
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Page Description:
Top left block: 4.375w x 6.25h. In the center is a 4.375 x 4.375 square. The right corner has two 2.125w x 1h with four 1 in. blocks between them.
The bottom right corner has a 3.25w x 1h block sandwiched between nine 1 in. squares. The center contains a 3.25 x 3.25 square with a 3.25w x 1h block for journaling underneath it. A 4.375w x 6.25h block sits on the right side.
In the center four 1in. blocks sits right in the middle of the page.
"Alexis and Cassie" supplies used: This page was created with 12x12 Mosaic Moments™ Oregano grid paper. Deep Spring Green and Chocolate Cream Paper Tiles™ were used as embellishments. A Making Memories™ metal frame and Simple Stories™ Harvest Lane 6x6 pattern paper were also added as embellshments.
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Page Pattern Description: The top row of this page is made up of three 3.25 x 4.375 blocks with a vertical line of four 1 in. squares. Below this row, on the right, is a 5.5 x 2.125 title or journaling block. To the left is a 4.375w x 5.5h block that overlaps a 12w. x 1h. border strip. The rest of the page consists of 1 in. squares for a mosaic look.
"Nuts Over You" supplies used: This page was created using Mosaic Moments™ 12x12 Sandstone grid paper. This page also has Chocolate Cream, Cyclamin Pink, Light Pretty Pink Paper Tiles™. A Squirrel Cornerstone and a White 2011 Four Square Cornerstone (covered with blue chalk ink... see directions here) were used as embellishments. Pattern Paper from Close to My Heart™ and Ocean Breeze Paper Tiles™ are also on this page.
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"Friends in Florida" supplies used: This page was created using Mosaic Moments 12x12 Bamboo grid paper and a Light Pretty Pink Paper Tile™.
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Page Pattern Description: This pattern mixes mosaic accents with large blocks. Block sizes are as follows (top left clockwise): 4.375 square, 4.375w x 6.625h, 2.125w x 4.375h, 5.5w x 3.25h block (with a 5.5 strip below this), and last is a 3.25w x 4.375h.
"Donut - the Hamster" supplies used: This page was created using Mosaic Moments™ 12x12 Spring grid paper. Loganberry, and Apple Crush Paper Tiles™ were used as matting for photographs. Embellishments on this page were an Apple Crush 2013 Four letter Cornerstone, and alphabet stickers from Basicgrey™.
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Page Pattern Description: This page is made up of three different rows.
Top and Bottom Row: These rows make up the two borders on this page and are identical. These rows are each made up of two 2.125 squares in each corner, and two rows of six 1 in. squares.
Middle Row: This part of the page is basically a puzzle pattern. On each side are two columns of six 1 in. squares. In between the two columns, starting from the top left (going clockwise), is a 5.5w x 3.25h block, a 3.25w x 5.5h block, a 3.25w x 1 block, a 2.125w x 3.25h block, and last is a 3.25 in. square.
"Boat Ride" supplies used: This page was created with Mosaic Moments™ 12x12 Sunflower grid paper. Embellishments on this page are Loganberry Paper Tiles, a 2012 style B year cornerstone, and Life, Typestack Seasons and Travel clear stamps.
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Page Pattern Description: This is a two column page that combines Large Blocks with a few Mosaic spots. The left column is five squares long. Along with two mosaic spots it also has (starting from the top) a 4.375 square, a 3.25w x 2.125 block, a 3.25w x 5.5 block, and a 3.25w x 4.375 block. The right column is four squares in length and is made up of a 4.375w x 5.5h block, a 4.375 x 3.25 block, and one mosaic spot.
"Hartford, Connecticut" supplies used: This page was created with one of Mosaic Moments'™ newest 12x12 grid colors, Coffee. Brick and Cocoa Paper Tiles were used to mat the photographs. There is also an Ivory Paper Tile and a corner metal accent as embellishments.
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Page Pattern Description: This is a simple puzzle pattern with a couple of mosaic parts. The four spots are great for showing photographs of family members or subjects you may not want to cut into mosaics. The mosaic areas are great for detail shots or for adding pattern paper. Use this pattern is great if you don't have one particular focal point.
The Four blocks are (starting from the top left, going clockwise) two 4.375 in. squares in a row, below is a 6.625w x 4.375h block, and last is a 4.375w x 5.5h block.
Here is a recent page created with this pattern:
"Light Up Gardens" supplies used: This page was created with Steel Blue 12x12 grid paper, Brick, Deep Spring Green, and Plum Paper Tiles™, and a 2012 Four Square Brick Cornerstone.
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Page Pattern Description:
As the title says, this pattern has three rows of 1 in. squares at the very top, center, and bottom of the layout. I recommend using these rows for VERY close up photographs (below I used a close photo of a leaf). This is also a great design for using 1 x 1 in. photos (click here to see an example page showing this idea). Another recommendation for this page is using 1 x 1 in. letter blocks to make words and titles within the rows. I used the Free Alphabet Download for my page.
There are also two rows of larger block, for your main photos. The first large row has a two 3.25 in. squares and a 4.375w x 3.25h block. The center block is a great spot for journaling you may want to add.
The bottom large row has two 3.25w x 4.375h blocks with a 4.375 square in the center. I would use the center to show your "stand out" photograph or main focus of your page. I used this spot to show my favorite photograph out of the set.
"Drip, Drop, Rain" was created with Mosaic Moments™ Sandstone 12x12 Grid paper, and Robin's Egg and Carob Cream Paper Tiles™. The letters were created with Tami Potter's Free Alphabet Download.
Tip for Free Downloads: When you get your free downloads you can always print on different colors of card-stock. This way the blocks can match your page.
Spring isn't quite here yet, but I am ready for some lovely spring pages to be put up on the blogs and newsletter. The page above shows photographs of flowers I took after it rained that day. My Photo Tip of the Day is flowers look beautiful with water droplets. Take close up shots after it rains to make a lovely page this coming spring.
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Page Pattern Description:
This is one of my favorite patterns so far this year! I love the symmetry and the mosaic detail. It just works and flows so well. This layout is also wonderful since there are various sizes of blocks. This way you can fit both large and smaller photographs.
The first row is a border completely made up of 2.125 squares. These spots for the detail shots. Examples: if you went on a family vacation use photographs of different spots you visited, if you visit a garden show different flowers you liked, or show close up portraits of each member in your family.
The second row has a 6.625w x 4.375h block where you can fit a whole 4x6 photograph. This is the focal point of the page. Beside the center is two border columns made up of 1 in. squares. This page is wonderful if you only captured a few 'texture' shots. Having the mosaic borders make the focal point stand out. If you don't have a photo for a mosaic, use pattern paper that fits with your theme.
The bottom half of this pattern has a 4.375w x 3.25h block in the center with two 3.25 squares beside it. These spots would be for your other highlight photos. The very bottom features a 6.625w x 1 in. strip with 1 in. squares beside it. I highly recommend using the strip for a title but, if you do not want a title you can substitute it for pattern paper.
Supplies used for "Rodriguez Reunion": 12x12 Everglade Mosaic Moments™ grid paper, black Paper Tiles, and a Black 2014 four square Cornerstone.
Why have a title? - At Mosaic Moments, we emphasize adding journaling to scrapbook pages. Scrapbooking is all about saving memories and being able to share them with your family. Sometimes adding journaling may not work or is not necessary. But we think there should at least be a title (if you can't fit much journaling) 98% of the time.
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