I'm FALL-ing for you!

Ah, September! I can hardly wait for that first "crisp" feel in the air! The 'official' first day of Autumn is coming very soon, too! In celebration of one of the most beautiful times of the year... early Fall... I made some backgrounds that echo the ambience of this delightful season.

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.)

Autumn Musings

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/AutumnMusings.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> Autumn Musings, 3 Column<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/AutumnMusings3Column.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>

At the Season's Change

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/AttheSeasonsChange.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>
At the Season's Change, 3 Column
<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/AttheSeasonsChange3Column.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 think this ^ one is my favorite of the whole batch! :)

Artsy Contrast Fall

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/ArtsyContrastFall.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>
Arsty Contrast Fall, 3 Column
<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/ArtsyContrastFall3Column.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } </style>

Autumn Splendor

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/AutumnSplendor.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>
Autumn Splendor, 3 Column
<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/AutumnSplendor3Column.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>

Nope, THIS ^ one is definitely my favorite. *sigh*

Fall Papercraft

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/FallPapercraft.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> Fall Papercraft, 3 Column<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/FallPapercraft3Column.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>

Falling for Fall wordart in the background below provided by Summertime Designs

Falling for Fall

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/FallingForFall2.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>
Falling for Fall, 3 Column
<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/FallingForFall23Column.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>

Gently Golden

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/GentlyGoldenaa.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>
Gently Golden, 3 Column
<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/GentlyGoldenaa3Column.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>

Restful Russet

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/RestfulRusset.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 love, love, LOVE this one. Something about the colors is just perfect. :D
Restful Russet, 3 Column
<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/RestfulRusset3Column.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>

Bright Burgundy

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/BrightBurgundy.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>
Bright Burgundy, 3 Column
<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/BrightBurgundy3Column.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>

Um, yes, Julia was playing around with the Hue and Saturation again, not to mention the Colorize tool. Lol!! :)

Burnished Burgundy

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/BurnishedBurgundy.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> Burnished Burgundy, 3 Column<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/BurnishedBurgundy3Column.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>

If you go out in the woods today...

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/Ifyougooutinthewoodstoday-open.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>
If you go out in the woods today, 3 Column
<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/Ifyougooutinthewoodstoday-open3Column.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>

You'd better go in disguise...

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/Ifyougooutinthewoodstoday.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>
You'd better go in disguise, 3 Column
<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/Ifyougooutinthewoodstoday3Column.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>
('Cause every bear that ever there was
Is gathered here together because
Today's the day the Teddy Bears have
Their Pic.....nic!)

Contemplative Autumn

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Contemplative Autumn, 3 Column
<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/ContemplativeAutumn3Column.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 really like this design! And if the leaves aren't your thing, I have provided a 'leafless' version.

Contemplative

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/Contemplative.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>
Contemplative, 3 Column
<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/Contemplative3Column.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>

And, for those who like the simple life and the simple look...

Wooden

<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/Wooden.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>
Wooden, 3 Column
<style type="text/css"> body {background-image: url("http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq268/Juliathesparklygirl/I%20Love%20it%20backgrounds/Wooden3Column.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>

So what's your favorite season? :D

As always, I'd love to hear which of this series of backgrounds is your favorite... it helps me design more of what people like to see. ;)

Enjoy!