Free Image Box / Proof Case Templates for Millers's and WHCC
Jul 28, 2010
And here is a preview of the free template download for July.
There are two files included: a template for Miller's Lab 5x7 Proof Case (it holds 150 unmounted prints) and a template for WHCC's 5x7 Image Box (it holds 100 unmounted prints).
While my color choices for these files are really strong and rich, you can change theme to fit your business identity’s color scheme or preferences, as needed.
The texture layers can be turned on and off, and you can even switch out the simple rectangular clipping mask for fancier ones you might want to create for your images.
I do have a request from you, before you download this month's free photo template...
What do you prefer?
...so far, I've been creating templates that have simpler backgrounds but are completely adjustable and customizable, and also more fancier and graphically complex ones that come 'as is' with predetermined multiple color option files and backgrounds. Which ones do you like better?
Would you please leave a comment underneath letting me know which style you prefer.
Do you like the ease of using the templates that have all the colors and backgrounds predetermined, or do you prefer the ability to customize them? Thanks!
Oh, and here is the link for July's free EW Couture Collection download - a Miller's Lab 5x7 Proof Case and a WHCC 5x7 Image Box.
*[As of December 2011 all the free downloads are available through email only. To get exclusive access to past, present & future monthly free downloads check out the EW Couture Goodies List.]
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Have a lovely week, and enjoy playing and experimenting with this month's free download.
And, if you missed the extra July download released on the EW Couture Collection Facebook page, check it out here.
Reader Comments (54)
I like the fully customizable templates -- it allows me to match them to my branding color scheme. But they are all lovely, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you do!!
I prefer to be able to customize the colors! Love to be able to match a background with clothing! Thank you for all of your freebies..LOVE them!
I prefer to customize too!
Definitely more customizable vs less...I've always been that person who looks at a resume and says, "Oh, that person used WordPerfect's "Elegant" resume template!" or "Puh-leeze!!! If I see ONE more person using Papyrus, Scriptina or Dear Joe fonts, I'm going to SCREAM!!!"--so I try not to use anything that others like me would recognize. ;)
Your freebies are *fabulous*--they provide inspiration for my own looks--and provide a quick and easy place to start with a more customized, but not made from scratch look--I love 'em! :)
Customized! I'm always tweaking my colors to match a particular color theme. Thank you for sharing!
I like either way - Greatly appreciate your efforts. Do what you enjoy the most.
Thank you so much for you fabulous designs! I just recently found you and love all the stuff you have offered!! I would have to say that I prefer the ability to customize the templates.
Being creatively challenged I do enjoy having the designs/colours, etc. predetermined as I love your colours and designs. However, I would also like the ability to make them customizable to hopefully start some creativity. Is there a possibility to have both? I hope this makes sense as I am new to this. But I do LOVE your designs... they are fabulous. Thank you so much.
Your are so kind to help us out with these. So first of all thank you from the bottom of my heart. As for your question I love to be able to customize each item...that way if someone ask to remove an element or tweak a color it's really easy to do. Your designs are so beautiful and easy to use. Thank you.
I like to customize so I can match a clients color theme.
love that i can customize them! thank you for doing this :-)
Thanks for the download!!
I also prefer fully customizable templates. It gives you a broader range of options.
I agree on the customizing. Sometimes having set templates is ok but if we all use the same templates that arent customizable it becomes obvious over time
I definitely prefer the most customizable templates, but the preset colors usually have brown & cream, which I use for my marketing materials anyway :)
Thank you again for another great template!!I LOVE being able to customize the templates! Your work is AMAZING and part of me hates to mess with a good thing... but whatever I put in front of my clients needs to reflect me and my style (although it's not nearly as classy as yours) in stead of reflecting someone elses'. That becomes even more critical when I change my look here and there. :)
I prefer fully customizable. That way I can change it to client's preferences or color schemes for events. Thanks so much for all you give - I greatly appreciate it!
Your freebies have become a huge business building tool for me, in which I am truly grateful. I love that I can customize them and they are still easy to use!
I love being able to customize.
I definitely like to be able to customize my templates to fit my needs and those of my clients. Thank you again for sharing your talent so generously.
As always, you are so generous and talented! Thanks, Elena!
Thanks, Elena! I love that your templates are fully customizable. It gives us a great foundation to work with and allows us to add our own creativity to your wonderful designs!
thank you so much for these lovely downloads. I too prefer the ability to customize, especially the colours.
Can't wait to use one of these!!!!
I love these, they are beautiful. Although I love your design and colors on these templates, I really like the ability to customize them.
Thanks so much
I love the templates that are easy to make changes to to fit my clients images & design needs.
I love all your templates. However I really like being able to customize them. Thanks so much for being willing to share these. :)
I like the simplier customizable ones, but love all your work! Thanks for being so generous!
I like the customizable templates. :) You do beautiful work - thanks SOOOOO much for sharing.
I am in love with your work. It just seems to fit me like it was custom made. At some point I will be back to have you create a marketing package for me. For this reason I would have to say either would work for me but I do customize a lot to fit the situation so the template would not be as useful unless I can swap out colors, textures and fonts. Thanks so much for sharing with us!
I like customizable templates....thanks you work is amazing!
I like customizable templates and love your work!
Love to be able to customize to change color, especially! Thank you!
I like to customize. Thanks for sharing this!
Awesome! A Must have snag!! THank you!!
For me yes I like to customise, but you know I would just like to say thank you for being so generous and sharing your hard work and your creations for us all to use, I for 1 really appreciate it. Elena do any of your Aussie audience know where to get these types of things printed in Australia ??
I think I like customizable. I LOVE the more "as-is" templates, but sometimes I can't use them because they just don't look like me at all, so I just have to quietly admire them myself but not use them for clients. And thank you for all the lovely things you share :)
You know I like anything thats free and I really love the monthly freebies But if I had to choose I like the customizable the best also But hey you cant beat free and ill take whatever you dicide to do I really love tham all
I love being able to customize! Thank you so much for this, it rocks!
I like to customize with the fully optional designs, but I also looove your fancy artwork and attention to detail. The options you provide in the ones that are "preset" are a great selection and give plenty to choose from to still customize for the client or the marketing design for the company.
THis! I love this! The template is classy, elegant and rich colors! I do like to tweek my colors often so that is always a bonus! Love the Damasks! Beautiful job!
Customize!!! Thank you!! Love them!
I love that these are customizable...your designs are fantastic but I love the fact that I can customize it to make it exactly as I would like to. THANK YOU for the freebies!
I like the customizable ones. Thanks so much for offering these! I love them!
Love the customizable ones the best. Both are incredible and such a wonderful gift. Thank you.
I like the customizable ones as well! Thanks!
I'm with Ali Smith (comment # 36). I love your designs, but often choose not to use, or even download the less customizable ones and they don't necessarily fit with the 'feel' or 'look' of my business. So, I just come here and drool over them for a while....... they're always so gorgeous! Thanks for your generosity. So helpful for people still building up a business.
I prefer the fully customizable templates, too! Thanks so much for all the freebies!!!
these are gorgeous!! thanks!! I love them as is...I can customize if I want. :)
I love how customizable they are....really being able to fit the images, mood, or format is the biggest challenge for me. These have been my favorites!
thank you so very much. LIke most of the others, I prefer customizable.