Sunday, September 18, 2011

Mulberry and Grape

Are there any fans of the color Purple out there? Raise your hand up really high so I can see it! There you are! Wow, look at you all.... :D

Me too. Purple is a dreamy, sometimes mysterious, sophisticated, lovely color. And I love it when you take purple and pink and blend them together into a beautiful shade I call "mulberry" ... it's not pink and it's not purple, but something in-between. 'Nummy! It's beautiful and delicious. :)

So! I hope you enjoy this fresh batch of backgrounds for this week! :) And don't worry, I'll be working soon on some of the backgrounds ya'll have requested. Some "green" backgrounds and I think some more Jane Austen themed backgrounds will be shortly forthcoming. And a bit farther along when winter gets here... I have some gorgeous, sparkly things up my sleeve for you! :D

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Credit: The free backgrounds in this series were made using papers and elements from Friendly Scrap.

Remember......For the sake of saving space, I have not posted previews of the three column versions of every background... (although I do try to do that when the three column version looks different.) ...the code is just underneath the 'standard' width code for each design. (They usually look very much like the standard width except that the 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.)
Berry-Hued Posies

Berry-Hued Lace


Berry-Hued Lace, 3 Column

Ancestry

Ancestry, 3 Column

Vaseful of Cherry Blossoms


Vaseful of Cherry Blossoms, 3 Column

I can almost smell them. *snifffff* Ahhh. :D

Gloria

This background is named after my mom. :) Love you mommy! :)

Gloria, 3 Column

Lavender Lace

Lavender Lace, 3 Column
This is the same background, only the lace is thinner on the second version. :)
Light Lavender Lace

Light Lavender Lace, 3 Column

Blackberry Satin

I LOVE the old fashioned "Cobwebby"-looking lace in this background... so beautiful! :)

Blackberry Satin, 3 Column

Strawberry Satin

Strawberry Satin, 3 Column
Yum. So sweet and feminine... :) You'll have to be a girly-girl to enjoy these "Satin" designs. :D But I'm half an extremely girly-girl, so I love things like this! :)
Grape Satin

Grape Satin, 3 Column

Raspberry Satin

Raspberry Satin, 3 Column

Futuristic Fuchsia

Futuristic Fuchsia, 3 Column

Razzmatazz

I had a crayon this color of pinkish-purple once, and the wrapper said "Razzmatazz." :D
Razzmatazz, 3 Column

A Restful Room, Mulberry

A Restful Room, Mulberry, 3 Column
If some of these look a little familiar already, it's because there are aqua versions of them in this post. :)
A Restful Room, Rose

A Restful Room, Rose, 3 Column

Enjoy! :)

Monday, September 12, 2011

Become Acquainted with Aqua

Aqua! I love it! :D Aquamarine is my favorite of all colors. Eh, well, maybe excepting pink. :)

Actually, when I think about it, I love Aqua best when I'm feeling peaceful, serene, graceful, and grown-up. :) I love Pink best when I'm feeling happy and energetic and bouncy and sweet and cute. :D

So! Enjoy these pretty backgrounds that all feature some shade of my {sometimes}favorite color, Aqua! Or Teal, which is like a darker shadow of Aqua. :)

Credit: The free backgrounds in this series were made using papers and elements from Friendly Scrap except for "A Little Bit of Aqua" and "Fresh Day", which were made using elements from Summertimedesigns.

Remember......For the sake of saving space, I have not posted previews of the three column versions of every background... (although I do try to do that when the three column version looks different.) ...the code is just underneath the 'standard' width code for each design. (They usually look very much like the standard width except that the 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.)



Fragrance in a Vase

Fragrance in a Vase, 3 Column

Teal Ruffles
Oh yum. I love Teal and Brown together!!! These are the colors I want to use in my future Master Bedroom. :)
Teal Ruffles, 3 Column

A Little bit of Aqua

A Little bit of Aqua, 3 Column

Fresh Day
 
"Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it." ~ Anne Shirley (L. M. Montgomery)
Fresh Day, 3 Column

A Touch of Elegance

A Touch of Elegance, 3 Column
Love, love, LOVE the shabby-chic look of this design, with the weathered wood and soft lace combined!
A Light Touch of Elegance
 
A Light Touch of Elegance, 3 Column

A Touch of Elegance and Flowers
...And of course there HAD to be a version with soft white flowers, too. :)

Patient Flower
I'm not really sure why I called this design "Patient Flower"... the little flower at the side seemed to be waiting for something in the most cheerful, patient manner... (I don't know, maybe I'm just nuts..) ;)
Patient Flower, 3 Column

White Petals
This one looks sort of 'bridal' to me....
White Petals, 3 Column

 
She's Stunning in Aqua
*bliss*. I could deck myself in this one and be perfectly happy! :D
She's Stunning in Aqua, 3 Column

Demure Ruffles

Demure Ruffles, 3 Column

Tabby Rose
 
Tabby Rose, 3 Column
A Restful Day

A Restful Day, 3 Column
Do tell me your favorite(s), please? I love hearing which background my readers like best!

Enjoy!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

The Chocolate Series

I actually designed these FREE backgrounds a few weeks ago and haven't posted them until now because I had others I wanted to share first! :D But no longer will you have to wait for this set, because... here it is!
Inspired by Chocolate, all these designs feature some shade of chocolatey goodness. :) From white chocolate to dark, we've got a toothsome selection here to tempt you into adding one (guilt-free!) to your blog. :D


Credit: The free backgrounds in this series were made using papers and elements almost solely from Summertime Designs, with two papers from KevinandAmanda. I recolored many of them though, so you won't find the exact looking ones there. ;)
Remember......
For the sake of saving space, I have not posted previews of the three column versions of every background... (although I do try to do that when the three column version looks different.) ...the code is just underneath the 'standard' width code for each design. (They usually look very much like the standard width except that the 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.)



Chocolatey Creme Delight


Chocolatey Creme Delight, 3 Column


Caramel Pecan Swirl

Caramel Pecan Swirl, 3 Column

Caramel Pecan Blossom

Caramel Pecan Blossom, 3 Column

Creamy Latte

Creamy Latte, 3 Column

Chocolatey Lemon Delight

Chocolatey Lemon Delight, 3 Column

Toffee Wrapper
^ This one is my mom's hands-down favorite of any background I've made yet. She loves the elegant feel of the design and the sophisticated color combination.
Toffee Wrapper, 3 Column

I just love this brown quilt! It's so sweet and homey-looking.
Chocolate Quilt

Chocolate Quilt, Embellished

Chocolate Quilt, Embellished, 3 Column


Chocolate Quilt, Framed



Bronze Butternut

Bronze Butternut, 3 Column

{Framed} by Dark Chocolate
 
{Framed} by Dark Chocolate, 3 Column

Chocolate Sunset
 
Chocolate Sunset, 3 Column
Creme de la Creme
 
Creme de la Creme, 3 Column

Creme de la Creme with Overlay


Creme de la Creme with Overlay, 3 Column


This next one is my absolute favorite of this batch, along with "Chocolatey Creme Delight". I love the dark brown with the creamy beige color.... yummm. :D
Hot Chocolate & Cream

Hot Chocolate & Cream, 3 Column


Walnut Leaves

Walnut Leaves, 3 Column
My brother Mark actually designed this last one himself! (With some help from me in using the tools on GIMP, and a few suggestions...) ;) But didn't he do a great job?? Maybe I can get him to do this more often if people like his designs... :D


Enjoy!