Someone was just asking me about Mosaic Moments Dies! Watch me plan my Mosaic 12×12 layout with a ton of photos using my trimmer versus Mosaic Moment dies.
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Mosaic Moments
Learned about Mosaic Moments at the Columbus Scrapbook Expo years ago! Loved their system of quickly putting a ton of photos in an organized layout. Here’s their contact information.
My Process
Years ago I started using my trimmer to cut the photos before I purchased the Mosaic Moments dies. The dies are much quicker, but if I go to a crop, it’s much easier just to use the trimmer!
My paper trimmer is from Creative Memories. I highly recommend it. If you have a Rep in your area, please support that person’s home business. If not, I will link to the WeRMemory Keepers in the links below.
Placed at 1″, 2 1/8″, 3 1/4″, and 4 3/8″.
I started by printing the pictures that tell the story. In this case, we attended a Broadway Show, so I wanted to include us, the venue, and the restaurant we ate at before the show. It’s best to take pictures of all different angles and sizes when using Mosaics.
Here I printed some with borders and some without.
I like to print at home using my Canon Selphy CP1300. I previously used the Epson PictureMate and Canon Selphy CP1200. I like that these printers come with ink and paper so that I always have enough ink for my photos. Cost is approx. $0.30 for a 4×6 print.
To plan my layout, I lay my photos across the page approximately where I plan to glue them down. I don’t start gluing until I am finished cutting all the photos. That way it stays flexible and I can make adjustments.
I keep my Mosaic Moments Dies on magnetic sheets in an ArtBin storage container. Notice that I have traced around the dies with a Sharpie. I think the new dies are color-coded. And Mosaic Moments has two idea books that coordinate with the colors.
Notice I used a Sharpie to trace the dies on Magnetic Sheets.
I have my Mosaic Moment dies stored in an ArtBin Mini Sidekick storage container alongside my Sizzix Big Shot. Very convenient when making my layouts. I have an older Sizzix machine, there are newer (foldaway) and electronic models available. I link to both below.
Note: I use the ArtBin magnetic sheets, but trim the top tabs off to fit in the Sidekick. Works great!
I keep my Mosaic Dies in an ArtBin case, linked below.
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