Start Simple. Create Something Amazing.
The Basic Die Bundle is your foundation for Mosaic Moments scrapbooking. With the essential shapes you need to build your pages, you can turn your favorite photos and papers into layouts that look polished, balanced, and completely your own.
Once you understand how the Grid Paper and Basic Dies work together, creating becomes much easier. Cut, arrange, and watch your page come together—then keep building on what you've learned with new dies, patterns, and creative possibilities.
Follow Along & Make A Two Page Spread
Basic Die Sets
- Beginner Friendly
- Layout uses sets: A, B, C, D & E
- Four vertical 4x6 photos
- Two horizontal 4x6 photos
- Two photos that can be cropped into a square
- Four Pattern papers
- Two Cardstock Colors
- Video Length: 30 min
Basic Die Bundle: Sets A-E + One Inch Grid Die
The Basic Die Bundle includes five die sets plus the One Inch Grid Die.
- The five sets contain essential shapes and are considered Level 1 dies.
- Set A is shown in blue, Set B in purple, Set C in pink, Set D in orange, and Set E in yellow.
- The One Inch Grid Die (shown in green) is a Level 2 die.
- Each set includes dies sized to fit the Mosaic Moments Grid Paper, along with layering dies for matting your photos.
- For the actual measurements of each die, please refer to the included inserts.
The Basic Dies are the foundation of Mosaic Moments pages, giving you the essential shapes needed to create layouts and work with other die sets.
- Use the Basic Dies with Level 1 dies, or to fill in spaces when creating Level 2 and Level 3 layouts.
- The color of each die set matches the colors used in our Pattern Gallery, making it easy to identify the dies needed for a particular layout.
- The Basic Dies can be used to create every pattern in our Pattern Gallery.
New to Your Basic Dies? Start With These Pages.
Photo Info:
- Two vertical & two horizontal 4x6 photo
- Total Number of Photos: 4
Layout Info:
- Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
- Pattern No. 688
Photo Info:
- Five vertical 4x6 photos
- One 4x6 photo that can be cropped into a square
- Total Number of Photos: 6
Layout Info:
- Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
- Pattern No. 1123
One Bundle. So Many Looks.
Lots of Photos
Large Photos
Add Pattern Paper
Clean & Simple
Small Photos
Add Journaling Blocks
A Closer Look At Each Basic Die Set + Grid Die
Pattern No. 144
Basic Die Set A
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Set A sizes that fit the grid (shown in solid blue): 5 x 5 squares (5.5 x 5.5 inches), 4 x 4 squares (4.375 x 4.375 inches), 3 x 3 squares (3.25 x 3.25 inches), 2 x 2 squares (2.125 x 2.125 inches), and 1 square (1 x 1 inch)
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Set A layering sizes (shown in polka dots): 5 x 5 inches, 3.875 x 3.875 inches, 2.75 x 2.75 inches and 1.625 x 1.625 inches
- This set has all square shapes
- Squares work well when you want to add a lot of photos
- Squares can work with both horizontal and vertical photos
Basic Die Set B
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Set B sizes that fit the grid (shown in solid purple): 6 x 4 squares (6.625 x 4.375 inches), 5 x 3 squares (5.5 x 3.25 inches), 4 x 2 squares (4.375 x 2.125 inches), 3 x 1 squares (3.25 x 1 inches),
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Set B layering sizes (shown in polka dots): 6.125 x 3.875 inches, 5 x 2.75 inches, 3.875 x 1.625 inches
- The largest die in this set fits a full 4x6 photo
- Set B is great for portrait shots and landscapes
Pattern No. 200
Pattern No. 1134
Basic Die Set C
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Set C sizes that fit the grid (shown in solid pink): 6 x 5 squares (6.625 x 5.5 inches), 5 x 4 squares (5.5 x 4.375 inches), 4 x 3 squares (4.375 x 3.25 inches), 3 x 2 squares (3.25 x 2.125 inches), 2 x 1 squares (2.125 x 1 inches)
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Set C layering sizes (shown in polka dots): 6.125 x 5 inches, 5 x 3.875 inches, 3.875 x 2.75, inches, 2.75 x 1.625 inches
- This set is another great option for portrait photos
- Smaller dies in set are great for adding photos of extra details
Basic Die Set D
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Set D sizes that fit the grid (shown in solid blue): 6 x 3 squares (6.625 x 3.25 inches), 5 x 2 squares (5.5 x 2.125 inches), 4 x 1 squares (4.375 x 1 inches)
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Set D layering sizes (shown in polka dots): 6.125 x 2.75 inches, 5 x 1.625 inches
- This set is great for adding fillers such as pattern paper
- These sizes are great for journaling spots
Pattern No. 120
Pattern No. 217
Basic Die Set E
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Set E sizes that fit the grid (shown in solid pink): 6 x 2 squares (6.625 x 2.125 inches), 5 x 1 squares (5.5 x 1 inches), 6 x 1 squares (6.625 x 1 inches)
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Set E layering sizes (shown in polka dots):6.125 x 1.625 inches
- This set is great for longer titles
- Use this set to add pattern paper strips too
One Inch Grid Die
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Cuts twenty-four 1x1 in. squares
- Note: all squares stay attached after being cut. Be sure to gently pull apart each one. This feature helps keep your squares in order.
- Use this die when you want to make mosaic cuts
- This is considered a level two die
Pattern No. 160
Mix & Match Your Dies Sets!
Die Info:
- Die Set A: 4.375x4.375 (2), 2.125x2.125 (5) and layers
- Die Set B: 4.375x6.625 (2)
Photo Info:
- Two horizontal 4x6 photos
- Two 4x6 photos that can be cropped into 4x4 squares
- Four photos that can be cropped into 2x2 squares
- Total Number of Photos: 9
Layout Info:
- Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
- Pattern No. 163
Die Info:
- Die Set A: 2.125x2.125 (5)
- Die Set C: 2.125x3.25 (5)
- Die Set D: 2.125x5.5 (5) and layers
Photo Info:
- Five vertical photos that can be cropped to 5x2 rectangles
- Five photos that can be cropped to 2x3 sizes
- Total Number of Photos: 10
Layout Info:
- Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
- Pattern No. 294
Die Info:
- Die Set A: 3.25x3.25 (4), 2.125x2.125 (1) and layers
- Die Set C: 3.25x4.375 (4) and layers
- One Inch Grid Die
Photo Info:
- Two vertical and two horizontal photos
- Four photos that can be cropped into squares
- One photo that can be cropped into a 2x2 square
- Total Number of Photos: 9
Layout Info:
- Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
- Pattern No. 1093
Die Info:
- Die Set A: 3.25x3.25 (6) and layers
- Die Set B: 1x3.25 (2), 2.125x4.375 (1)
- Die Set C: 3.25x4.375 (1), 4.375x5.5 (1) and layers
Photo Info:
- One vertical 4x6 photo
- Three photos that can be cropped into squares
- One horizontal photo
- Total Number of Photos: 8
Layout Info:
- Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
- Pattern No. 1094
Die Info:
- Die Set B: 2.125x4.375 (2), 4.375x6.625 (1) and layers
- Die Set C: 2.125x3.25 (2) 3.25x4.375 (4) and layers
Photo Info:
- One horizontal 4x6 photo
- Four horizontal photos
- Four vertical photos
- Total Number of Photos: 9
Layout Info:
- Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
- Pattern No. 931
Die Info:
- Die Set A: 3.25x3.25 (1), 4.375x4.375 (1) and layers
- Die Set B: 4.375x6.625 (1)
- Die Set C: 3.25x4.375 (1), 4.375x5.5 (1) and layers
- One Inch Grid Die
Photo Info:
- One vertical 4x6 photo
- One Horizontal 4x6 photos
- One vertical photo
- Two photos that can be cropped into squares
- Total Number of Photos: 5
Layout Info:
- Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
- Pattern No. 132
Die Info:
- Die Set D: 2.125x5.5 (4), 3.25x6.625 (2) and layers
- Die Set E: 1x6.625 (4)
Photo Info:
- Two vertical 4x6 photos
- Four horizontal 4x6 photos
- Total Number of Photos: 6
Layout Info:
- Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
- Pattern No. 1203
Die Info:
- Die Set A: 4.375x4.375 (2)
- Die Set B: 2.125x4.375 (1)
- Die Set C: 2.125x3.25 (2), 3.25x4.375 (1)
Photo Info:
- Two 4x6 photos that can cropped into squares
- Four horizontal photos
- Total Number of Photos: 8
Layout Info:
- Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
- Pattern No. 374
Need More Ideas?
This is just the beginning. Find hundreds of Mosaic Moments patterns in our Pattern Gallery and search for layouts using the dies you own.
Not Sure Which Patterns Fit Your Photos?
Have Lots of Photos? Try these:
Tip: If you want to fit lots of photos on a single page, they will need to be cropped small. These patterns will work for photos taken at a distance or printed to smaller sizes than 4x6.
If you want to use lots of photos, take a look at patterns in the 20-29 Image Spots or 30+ Image Spots categories on the gallery.
Only have a few photos? Try these ideas:
Have mostly vertical photos? Try these:
Make Two Page Spreads
Die Info:
- Die Set A: 2.125x2.125 (4), 4.375x4.375 (1) and layers
- Die Set B: 4.375x6.625 (3)
- Die Set C: 4.375x5.5 (4) and layers
- Die Set D: 1x4.375 (4)
Photo Info:
- Three horizontal 4x6 photos
- Four vertical 4x6 photos
- Five photos that can be cropped into square shapes
- Total Number of Photos: 12
Layout Info:
- Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
- Patterns No. 836 & 1004
Die Info:
- Die Set A: 1x1 (4), 2.125x2.125 (1)
- Die Set B: 1x3.25 (2), 2.125x4.375 (2), 3.25x5.5 (2), 4.375x6.625 (4) and layers
- Die Set C: 4.375x5.5 (2) and layers
Photo Info:
- Three horizontal 4x6 photos
- Five vertical 4x6 photos
- Two photos that can be cropped into 2x4 rectangle shapes
- Total Number of Photos: 10
Layout Info:
- Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
- Patterns No. 200 & 117
Die Info:
- Die Set A: 3.25x3.25 (12), 4.375x4.375 (1) and layers
- Die Set B: 4.375x6.625 (1)
- Die Set C: 3.25x4.375 (3) and layers
- One Inch Grid Die
Photo Info:
- One vertical 4x6 photo
- Three horizontal photos
- Thirteen photos that can be cropped into square shapes
- Total Number of Photos: 17
Layout Info:
- Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
- Patterns No. 629 & 635