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Creating with the Corner Tiles Dies

We are going to change up Pattern #122 this week and give it a fall makeover. To accomplish this task I’m using the Jumbo Corner Tiles Die and the Corner Tiles Die sets. For a warm fall backdrop the Cocoa Grid paper will do the trick.

Mosaic Moments Pattern Gallery Update and the Corner Tiles Dies Pattern #122

The original layout filled most of the squares with photos and a journal block in the very center. This time we’ll fill all the squares with color add a few photos and a center quote block for a refreshing fall look.

Mosaic Moments Pattern Gallery Update and the Corner Tiles Dies Cocoa Grid Paper

This project is a perfect place to use all your scraps or indulge with all your favorite fall papers. Additionally I’ve selected a favorite quote of mine that was part of the Photoplay Autumn Orchard Collection. A leaf print paper is used for matting the quote.

Mosaic Moments Pattern Gallery Update and the Corner Tiles Dies

I began with a sketch of what I wanted to accomplish. I decided I wanted to begin with green and drop down to the bottom right and finish with a brown. I began by pulling lots of patterned papers to gather the colors I wanted and sorted and played around to get what I wanted. Then I began cutting what I needed. All the 2.125” squares of the pattern will be filled with two triangles cut with the Jumbo Corner Tiles Die in different colors/patterns.

The 1” squares of the outer edge will either be a 1” square or 2 triangle halves from the Corner Tiles Die that fit in the color scheme of the inside squares.

My center square quote is mounted on a pattern leaf paper that I cut to get the yellows towards the top and the reds to the bottom to fit into my rainbow pattern so that once mounted a narrow bit of color will show and blend with the rest of the page.

Mosaic Moments Pattern Gallery Update and the Corner Tiles Dies

Mosaic Moments Pattern Gallery Update and the Corner Tiles Dies

Now if you are someone like me that has all kinds of patterned papers that I would be happy to just slip into a page protector and save on its own you might be happy with this look that lets you see all your papers.

Mosaic Moments Pattern Gallery Update and the Corner Tiles Dies

Mosaic Moments Pattern Gallery Update and the Corner Tiles Dies

However, one of the things I love about fall is all the color in nature. I decided to look through all my old left over photos from previous layouts that for one reason or another I didn’t use. Usually I printed the photo the wrong size or too many to use. I got out my 1.75” square punch from EK Success to cut out sections to match the shades on the page and leave a nice border to show off the color and the papers. It’s the best of both worlds.

Mosaic Moments Pattern Gallery Update and the Corner Tiles Dies

TIP: For placement I lined up the corners of my photo to the cut edge of the triangles to help me square things up.

So whether you are looking for a way to use up scraps, lots of favorite papers or a few wonderful fall photos consider trying this mostly squares pattern #122 to show them off. The Corner Tiles Dies will give you lots of color options for any season or occasion. Plus it makes a great piece of framed art for your wall!

Andrea Fisher