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This page was created in only 20 minutes -- thanks to Tricia Morris's mathematical formula!
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Tricia Morris shares her technique for mathematical matting -- a technique that produces foolproof results regardless of paper size. Click here for a diagram of matting for both 8-1/2" x 11" and 12" x 12" paper. Instructions may be viewed by using 
Creating Mats with 8-1/2" x 11" Paper - Cut an 8.5x11 sheet of paper into four equal pieces ... in half the long way and the short way. (This is where your measuring skills will be needed.)
- Crop 3/4" from the long size of four 4" x 6" photos. (The new measurement will be 4" x 5-1/4".
- Pair the photos with the paper mats created in step one. Each photo will have a 1/8" mat.
Creating Mats with 12" x 12" Paper - Cut 12" x 12" sheet in half to create two sheets measuring 6" x 12".
- Next, cut the 6" x "12 sheet into three equal pieces, measuring 4" x 6" each.
- Crop 1/4" from six 4" x 6" photos. The new measurement will be 3-3/4" x 5-3/4".
- Pair the photos with the paper mats created in step one. Each photo will have a 1/8" surrounding mat.
New Orleans page Materials: 12" x 12" copper print paper
2 sheets 8-1/2" x 11" solid teal
8-1/2" x 11" sheet of solid copper
Renaissance Stickers and Alphabet Stickers
Copper Magic Mesh
Photographs
- Crop six photos to 4" x 5-1/4". Create photo mats with the teal paper using directions for making mattes with 8-1/2" x 11" paper (above).
- Position and adhere the photos onto the page, then use the large frame stickers and 1" alphabet stickers to create the page title on the remaining sheet of 8-1/2" x 11" teal paper. Mount onto mesh.
- Create a journaling box on a copper square and mat with teal. Use a sticker at the upper left corner of the box.
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