Another FREE background download

Hi friends, its Katie here to welcome you to a FUN FRIDAY!  Lori's been at it again and has created another free Downloadable  PDF for you to create your own background paper.  If you missed it earlier, Lori's first background PDF can be found in THIS POST (just scroll down).

Before I get to today's freebie which is available in a small, medium, and large scale, I wanted to share with you a couple of ways that you can use these backgrounds to create your own look or customize them to the exact colors you want.

Your first option is to create entire 8 1/2 x 11 sheets and save for future use or you can print smaller pieces of cardstock.  I have no idea how other people do it, but this is what I do and it works for me.

For this example, I cut a piece of silk lightweight watercolor paper and a piece of neenah white cardstock.  I used a very small piece of ATG tape (literally just 1/4" worth) to tape these pieces onto an 8 1/2 x 11 printer paper.

Then I put the whole thing into the printer.

Here is your peek at the NEW BACKGROUND.  Gently remove your cardstock pieces.

  

Here is a sampling of the three different scales.

But before we get there... here is another option for you.  You can print right on colored cardstock and create your own backgrounds this way.  You can color or you  can leave plain.

Here are some examples of backgrounds and cards that I created for you.  This one uses the background printed on plain silk watercolor paper and the neenah cardstock.  I used Copic RV06 (bubble gum) and YR07(tangelo smoothie) and Tombow 755 (bubble gum) and Tombow 925 (tangelo smoothie).

 

Here are some cards using these and other backgrounds.  This sentiment comes from the set called Words of Gratitude.  I wanted the focus to be on this fun background and used the largest scale for this background.  

 

Next up is the background printed on Tickled Pink cardstock.  I used an image from Fashionably French and colored the dress with Copic Marker RV04.  It was cut using Spellbinders Labels 8  with the addition of stain and silk ribbon.

And one last one using Turquoise Gem cardstock.  I opted to color in some of the circles for a different look.  I used Still Waters to mat and the image is from Cute Caboose.  Accent ribbon is Sweat Pea.

 

So how about that FREE background!

Download FlowerDotBackgroundSmall 

Download MediumFlowerDot

Download LargeFlowerDot

Remember to test your printed background for fastness with either your Tombow and/or Copic markers. You may need to heat set or let sit overnight.

Thank you for coming to visit and I hope you have fun with and enjoy this new downloadable background.

 

Comments

[Marsha]

Thank you so much for this background digi. Very cute.

[~~Deby]

I have had so much fun already with these coloring them. We had a slow day at our house yesterday so I relaxed in my recliner and colored...all different...now to turn them into thing for cards...the wheels are turning in my brain. Would love to see a wood-grained type background...
Deby

[Karen]

Thank you for the beautiful backgrounds!

[Clare Sanders]

Thank you for your free backgrounds and will definately spend more time on your site soon.

[Mary Ann Huntington]

How very special to have access to these nice backgrounds. I especially like the bubbles. Thank you so much for sharing.

[Sarah T]

Thanks so much for this Katie! I have never done background like this with the computer. I am going to try it now! I love this! Thanks again!!

[Louise Fox]

Thank you to all for the lovely background. I even went and picked up the circle background, which I really like. A nice gift and a wonderful website.
God Bless you for sharing your gifts and talents. Louise

[Jodi S]

I love these backgrounds but keep getting an error message when trying to download these ~ are they available as a non pdf?

[Tracy J]

Great cards! I need to try this.

[Audrey]

i just wanted to tell you that I love your work! I have never had an interest in digital paper/backgrounds until now. I can't wait to try it out! Thanks so much for the inspiration.