Imprinting pattern mat

A method of creating a pattern in concrete comprising:

• placing a first pattern mat in a first position, wherein the first pattern mat has a feathered border, a first alignment mark, and a bottom surface with a design stamp;
• aligning a second alignment mark of a second pattern mat with the first alignment mark of the first pattern mat, wherein the second pattern mat has a feathered border and a bottom surface with a design stamp;
• stamping the first pattern mat and second pattern mat into the concrete;
• and
• removing the first pattern mat and second pattern mat from the concrete.

A system for creating a pattern in concrete, the system comprising:

• a first pattern mat having a top surface and a bottom surface including a center portion with a feathered border;
• and
• a second pattern mat having a top surface and a bottom surface including a center portion with a feathered border;
• wherein each of the first and second pattern mats has a design stamp positioned at the center portion of the bottom surface, wherein each of the first and second pattern mats has alignment marks on the top surface, and wherein the feathered border of the first pattern mat and the feathered border of the second pattern mat do not create any marks in the concrete when stamped.