Get your quilts out and cozy up with some tips for creating quilt patterns on your grids! Quilts. Before my life was consumed with creating MM layouts, sewing, and quilting were some of my other favorite pastimes. Many of the …
Design Principle 7: Alignment
Design principle, alignment is important because it allows us to create order and organization on a scrapbook layout. Aligning elements allows them to create a visual connection with each other. When you look at the grid, think of it as …
Explore the Possibilities
What is next after you’ve worked with the Basic Dies? Let’s explore the possibilities! There are a number of Level 1 Explore Dies that are easily included in your layouts that help carry your theme or just add a decorative …
10 Scrapbook Ideas with the Strips Patterns
When you want to make something truly unique, try strips. Strips are exactly what they claim, 1-inch-wide pieces of photos or paper that fit the grid perfectly. It’s a look rarely seen outside of the world of Mosaic Moments® because …
What I Love about Fall
You’ve heard me say that scrapbooking is your opportunity to Tell Your Story, and it is, but have you considered telling a story about what you love about a season…Fall is upon us, what is your fall story, what YOU …
12 Fabulous Fall Layouts Leveled Up
Autumn’s warm shades provide us with the opportunity for amazing photos. With the Mosaic Moments® system, you can turn those beautiful photos into works of art. Mosaic Moments® offers three different levels of dies. Level 1 is the quickest. Level …
Older Photos
Respect your Older Photos It’s been a while since I’ve done any type of Heritage layout, but as we’ve been talking about working with photos and getting them to work in our patterns recently, it might be an idea to …
Design Principle 6: Contrast
In design, contrast is defined as the juxtaposition of elements in order to highlight their differences and create visual interest. So why is contrast important on a scrapbook layout? This design principle is often used for the focal point so …
12 Quick Scrapbook Pages To Help You Get Started with Mosaic Moments
When you are ready to begin creating scrapbook layouts with the Mosaic Moments® system, you may find yourself at a loss of where to start. The first thing you need is grid paper. Designed exclusively for Mosaic Moments®, this cardstock …
Time for Fall
Fall time, my favorite time of year. I love to watch the changes in trees as they are transformed by colors, fall to the ground and then crunch under your feet as you walk through the parks. Not every year …
10 Tips To Get Started on the Adventure Level Dies
Adventure Dies only look difficult. In reality, they are more time consuming and use a bit more paper, but the results are incredible. Adventure Level Dies are those with thin outlines on the dies. So, you need to cut each …
Choosing Dies: Diamond Mines vs. X-Factor Dies
Choosing Dies: Diamond Mines vs. X-Factor I passed a local farmers rows of sunflowers and stopped to capture a few photos. My assistants from last year were not with me, so I only had the sunflowers cooperation to worry about. …
10 Ideas with Symmetrical Page Patterns
Many people think symmetrically, with things balanced on each side. They may place two pillows on the couch — one at each end, or two candlesticks on the table with a basket of fruit in between. They probably do not …
7 Scrapbook Layouts with Pockets
Adding pockets to your Mosaic Moments® layouts is a great way to add journaling, additional photos, or memorabilia to your pages. They also allow you to create a fun, interactive layout on the grid. The Nested Pocket Die Set from …
Making Your Photos Work
Let me begin by saying not all photos work in all patterns. Not all photos should be used with every die. We want layouts that we can love, share and enjoy for years to come with classic looks, not just …
10 Sports Scrapbook Layouts with Mosaic Moments Dies
We love sports and take plenty of pictures of our children and grandchildren playing sports, and of ourselves attending sporting events. Finding the perfect layout to showcase all of those photos can be challenging. So, the Mosaic Moments® design team …
A Recipe for Hidden Journaling
Hidden Journaling. Our dies make great pages full of pictures but are not always journaling friendly. I thought I’d review a few ways to include journaling on those pages, a few more with hidden journaling and feature another way with …
Design Principle 5: Space
Space is defined as the distance or area between, around, above, below, or within elements. Both positive and negative space are important factors to be considered in every design. In the case of Mosaic Moments®, space is organized using a grid. …
Crafting Through the Lockdown of 2020
Granny craft days, replaced school days sometimes during the lockdown of 2020. A sure-fire way to create memories is with a few bottles of paint, brushes and three girls 6,4, and 2. Our girls love to paint, draw, and build …
Mosaic Style Blending
Making a page with a full mosaic style takes a bit of planning and lots of photos from which to choose. I had several pictures taken in a local butterfly garden of the park down the street. Some were close-ups …