Breathtaking Photography-Style Backgrounds

I am SO excited about this latest batch of FREE blog backgrounds! I found an absolutely wonderful place called Friendly Scrap with tons of free for personal use digital scrapbooking elements and papers, and I went to town designing backgrounds with them! (all the backgrounds in this post are designed using elements from Friendly Scrap).
These photography-style (with a transparent middle section) backgrounds are, granted, a little 'Spring-y'... but they were so pretty that I just couldn't wait until next year to share them with you! Lol! And I think you could get away with using some of them all year 'round. :)

For the sake of saving space, I have not posted previews of the three column versions of each background... the code is just underneath the 'standard' width code for each design. (They really look exactly like the standard width except the transparent middle section is just a little wider)

To use a free background, copy the code underneath the background of your choice and paste it into an HTML/javascript gadget on your blog sidebar. :) For more details (and how to install a background into a Picture Window template, see the installation instructions page.)

Breath of Spring

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/BreathofSpring.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Breath of Spring, 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/BreathofSpring3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

A Rose by Any Other Name...

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/ARosebyAnyOtherName.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

A Rose by Any Other Name...- 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/ARosebyAnyOtherName3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

A Basketful of Roses

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/ABasketfulofRoses.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
A Basketful of Roses, 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/ABasketfulofRoses3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Basketful of Roses (no ribbon)

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/BasketfulofRoses.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Basketful of Roses (no ribbon) 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/BasketfulofRoses3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Blossoms at Dusk

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/BlossomsatDusk.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Blossoms at Dusk, 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/BlossomsatDusk3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Crystal Dewdrops

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/CrystalDewdrops.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Crystal Dewdrops, 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/CrystalDewdrops3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Dewdrops on Roses

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/DewdropsonRoses.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Dewdrops on Roses, 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/DewdropsonRoses3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Field of Daisies

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/FieldofDaisiesStandard.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Field of Daisies, 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/FieldofDaisies3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Forest Flowers

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/ForestFlowers.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Forest Flowers, 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/ForestFlowers3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Glowing Asters

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/GlowingAsters.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Glowing Asters, 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/GlowingAsters3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Hanging Cherry Blossoms

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/HangingCherryBlossoms.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Hanging Cherry Blossoms, 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/HangingCherryBlossoms3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Leaves of Eden

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/LeavesofEden.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Leaves of Eden, 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/LeavesofEden3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

My Little Lady {bug}

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/MyLittleLadybug.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
My Little Lady {bug}, 3 Column 

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/MyLittleLadybug3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Soft and Sweet

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/SoftandSweet.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Soft and Sweet, 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/SoftandSweet3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Soft and Sweet (with cake!)

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/SoftandSweetcake.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Sorry, no 3 column version with cake.

Touch the Water

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/TouchtheWater.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Touch the Water, 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/TouchtheWater3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Waterflower

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/WaterflowerStandard.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Waterflower, 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/Waterflower.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Waterflower(s)

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/WaterflowersStandard.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
Waterflower(s), 3 Column

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/Waterflowers3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Floating Tulips

(Sorry, no 3 Column version for this one)

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/FloatingTulips.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

I Heart Roses

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/IheartRoses.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>
I Heart Roses, 3 Column


<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/IheartRoses3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> <div id="tag" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:30px; z-index:50; width:150px; height:45px;"> <a href="http://iloveitblogdesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank"> <img border="0" src="http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/ILoveIticon.jpg"/> </a></div>

Well, I hope you enjoyed these! Check back next week for another batch of free blog backgrounds! (I'm working on designing some vintage backgrounds, artistic backgrounds, pink & girly backgrounds... and much more!) I can't wait to share them with you! :D