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#84364 - 09/13/04 02:26 AM
Desktop THemes
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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It's my hobby. Does anyone else here make them? No I don't have a website.
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#84365 - 09/13/04 03:00 AM
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you need a website.
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#84367 - 09/14/04 02:07 AM
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Then she needs hosting. We have you covered there to but, uh, not at the moment.
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#84369 - 09/14/04 03:45 AM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Hang on, boys! I don't know HTML and can't seem to figure it out (I'm not stupid, there's just some things I don't get!!). There are some web page maker programs I have, but I don't work them properly or something. I'll consider this, though. And thank you for the help.
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#84374 - 09/14/04 09:46 PM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Mississippi Mom
Registered: 07/07/04
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I got it--now I got to play with it for awhile.
Melanie I love this you are good. My grandchildren will
think granny is cool.
Edited by Ann (09/14/04 10:02 PM)
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#84375 - 09/14/04 10:07 PM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Thanks! How old are the kids? I have a Blues Clues, a Spongebob, and a really nifty Halloween theme with *scary* wavs.
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#84376 - 09/14/04 10:24 PM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Mississippi Mom
Registered: 07/07/04
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I have four their ages are 12-9-7-2 I am having fun with this. I have alot of desktops but this is the first theme I have got. LOVE IT.
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#84377 - 09/14/04 10:50 PM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Sometimes I get really compulsive and make theme after theme. Last count was 150 finished and maybe 60 partly done. You should SEE my library of cursors, icons, fonts, and sounds.
When I decided to make themes I had to teach myself a lot of things, like Photoshop, editing sounds, and in a couple of cases, making my own cursors & icons. It's fun & keeps me from climbing the walls.
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#84378 - 09/14/04 10:59 PM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Mississippi Mom
Registered: 07/07/04
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How did you learn how to do it? I really am enjoying this. My computer just looks better.
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#84379 - 09/14/04 11:19 PM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Well, my first PC (4 yrs ago) was a 98 box with Plus! and I started looking at the various themes. Then I found some online and downloaded Desktop Architect and I think a theme maker textfile (I've since made a better tutorial) and just played. The first theme I did was Dracula, then some fairy themes and some of old paintings. Sometimes they just didn't work, or the colors were wrong, or the font was wrong. Sometimes I put on too many event wavs and it made you nuts to use the theme.
I do get other people's themes at times but I end up tweaking them to my taste  or taking them apart and making them better. Heh heh. There are a couple of thememakers I never mess with, they are way too good. One is Girraffa, and one is Psychokilr. The problem with getting stuff off the internet (even the good stuff) is that often the themes and screensavers are wrapped in spyware and it can really mess up your computer trying to get rid of it.
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#84380 - 09/15/04 02:34 AM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Wow Melanie_O I never knew that you were so involved with this.
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#84381 - 09/15/04 10:31 PM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Yeah, well it's a silly thing to be compulsive about, I know! I've been known to look for DAYS to find the right icons for something. And when I made a bluebird theme I had to have actual bluebird wavs. It got so bad I'd stay up all night and practically make themes in my sleep. Once I woke up and there was this gorgeous wallpaper on my desktop and everything matched. I had no memory of making it, wierd, huh?
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#84384 - 09/16/04 12:13 AM
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I like playing with themes too, but I can't make one. Sounds like a talent there, Melanie! My wife currently has a theme that's Native American, sort of a spirit-girl-wolf. Don't know where she found it. I have one of "Spider-Man Meets Batman", but I tweeked it a little and made the desktop a pic of my online-game super-hero WrathStar. I wouldn't mind seeing some of yours though.  |zzY
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#84389 - 09/16/04 02:51 AM
Re: Desktop THemes
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#84390 - 09/16/04 04:19 AM
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Nice work I love the celtic one. Thanks for sharing
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#84394 - 09/16/04 10:52 AM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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OLD Mickey or modern Mickey? (I like old better, circa 1930's....)
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#84396 - 09/16/04 09:02 PM
Re: Desktop THemes
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I liked him before he started wearing the glove and getting his nose done.
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#84397 - 09/17/04 07:28 AM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Wait, Mickey or Michael? Ahhh, I guess it would apply to both.
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#84398 - 09/17/04 09:45 PM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Would you guys like for me to upload to Harold 1. My theme making tutorial and 2. Desktop Architect, my favorite theme maker? (the author of DA doesn't update it anymore) OR I could post a link here, whatever you all want. I say that's cuz it's hard to find, and the author doesn't have a website up anymore.
Themes are EASY to make. The tutorial goes into a lot of detail, but you don't have to do all of it, Anyway, it might be fun.
Or am I insane? Ok, I probably AM, but.....
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#84399 - 09/18/04 01:03 AM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Excuse me while I make a stupid question. These themes can work on any version of Windows, correct?
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#84400 - 09/18/04 01:36 AM
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Yupper, I was using 98 when I started, those themes work on my 2000 box, and I've given them to people using XP, so that covers it.
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#84401 - 09/18/04 03:46 AM
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Thanks.
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#84402 - 09/18/04 07:03 AM
Re: Desktop THemes
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High Tech Redneck Woman
Registered: 01/04/04
Posts: 1588
Loc: Fargo, ND
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Would you guys like for me to upload to Harold 1. My theme making tutorial and 2. Desktop Architect, my favorite theme maker? (the author of DA doesn't update it anymore) OR I could post a link here, whatever you all want. I say that's cuz it's hard to find, and the author doesn't have a website up anymore.
Themes are EASY to make. The tutorial goes into a lot of detail, but you don't have to do all of it, Anyway, it might be fun.
Or am I insane? Ok, I probably AM, but.....
Hey Melanie. I'd like either one. I'd like to try to make some Dale Jr themes to add to my website.
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#84403 - 09/18/04 09:49 AM
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Cool, I'll send 'em to Harold tomorrow. THe link for Desktop Architect is: http://www.themedoctor.com/da.shtml ...or you can wait til I send them. Have fun making your themes!
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#84406 - 09/18/04 09:16 PM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Happy July 4th - Go Red White and Blue
Registered: 10/27/03
Posts: 9442
Loc: Upstate NY
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Now I'll stop before you all fall asleep. 
Fall asleep? No Way.......those are gorgeous, show us more, I'm just in love with those that you've shone so far.
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#84407 - 09/18/04 09:18 PM
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Happy July 4th - Go Red White and Blue
Registered: 10/27/03
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Loc: Upstate NY
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My wife currently has a theme that's Native American, sort of a spirit-girl-wolf. Don't know where she found it
I would love to know if you could ask her. I really have been looking for that type for a long time. Thanks Izz.
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#84409 - 09/25/04 11:38 AM
Re: Desktop THemes
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Mississippi Mom
Registered: 07/07/04
Posts: 10142
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Thank you Melanie.
Melanie I got it and it is great, I love the sounds. Thank you so very much.
Edited by Ann (09/26/04 12:27 AM)
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#84411 - 09/26/04 02:25 AM
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Yer welcome Ann. That one is a favorite of my little friends, age 7 & 10.
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#84414 - 09/26/04 02:55 AM
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Any type of icons etc you guys want I can probably send them to you. I have 73.1 MB of cursors - plus more zipped, and 44.8 MB of icons - plus more zipped. I have no problem with zipping up collections for anyone who asks. BUT try Tucows for all of that and more. Most of it is spyware free.
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#84415 - 09/26/04 03:05 AM
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Oh, and go here for a neat little program called Clic that helps you make your own icons.
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#84425 - 10/06/04 02:58 AM
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Yeah, I forgot where I got it, probably Webshots. All of them were together on the wallpaper. I love those old Victorian postcards!
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#84427 - 10/08/04 08:53 PM
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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I just made a screensaver out of old-fashioned Halloween cards, and a couple of years ago I did one like it for Christmas. Mine are simple slide-show screensavers, but Annie Reb has some nice Victorian ones here. (Be careful, some of her things have spyware packaged up with it.)
I know XP has a built-in slide-show screensaver thingie, but I like to use Picture and Sound Show , which is free and lets you package up your screensaver to share.
Edited by Melanie_O (10/08/04 08:54 PM)
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#84429 - 10/23/04 08:08 PM
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Theme Queen
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Amy, I know I promised a Mickey Mouse theme and I haven't forgotton, just so you know. I've had some computer problems and other personal stuff going on, but I did start a folder of pictures etc, I'll try and work on it this week.
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#84434 - 10/24/04 07:00 AM
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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THanks. I just fell in love with that wonderful, cartoony picture!
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#84440 - 11/22/04 02:21 AM
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I would like to request a Battlefield 1942 desktop theme please. I have all of the sound files from the game if that would help.
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#84442 - 11/22/04 02:22 AM
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Theme Queen
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Mine, too Rogue.
Jim, PM me.
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#84444 - 11/22/04 02:49 AM
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Negative Re-enforcer
Registered: 08/06/04
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1 and 4
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#84445 - 11/22/04 03:20 AM
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Vengeance is MINE
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I like 1-2-4 if that helps
Edited by SprayTech (11/22/04 03:21 AM)
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#84447 - 11/22/04 05:42 AM
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Mississippi Mom
Registered: 07/07/04
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I like all of them but 1 and 4 for me.
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#84448 - 11/23/04 05:54 AM
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#1 Oi Fan
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Ditto Harold and Ann. 1 + 4
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#84449 - 11/23/04 09:34 AM
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Happy July 4th - Go Red White and Blue
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Loc: Upstate NY
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1and 2.
Me toooooo!
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#84450 - 12/03/04 08:10 AM
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#84451 - 12/03/04 11:47 AM
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Theme Queen
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It's gonna be 2 and 4, plus that Santa I posted a couple of days ago, a Holly theme, maybe a poinsttia one too. Than after I do the Cold Case theme I'm taking a break for a couple of months, I have some non-computer projects to do. Oh, I'll still come & post here and do email & stuff, but I'm neglecting other things lately (looking guilty).
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#84454 - 12/07/04 06:27 AM
Re: Desktop Themes
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he, he, he....snort, he, he, he......
I can't believe you just snorted on line. That is funny.
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#84455 - 12/08/04 09:31 PM
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Theme Queen
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Ok, I finished the happy little Gingerbread theme. I, uh, put "Sugar Sugar" on it for the wavs. Um. If ya want it, let me know. Maybe the kind Mr. Harold can host it?
Also, Jim, I've got a lot of stuff for the Battlefield theme. I've got cool gun icons and cursors and 2 wallpapers to chose from. I'll do some screenshots tomorrow.
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#84456 - 12/08/04 11:55 PM
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#84457 - 12/09/04 11:18 PM
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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I'm taking on way too much. I'm at the computer WAY too much. I have other hobbies, like listening to shortwave, and jewelry making, and I'm neglecting it all. THere are dust rhinos in the corners of my house that grab the broom when I sweep. So here is the themes I'm making and then I stop for a month or 2:
CandyCanes
Cold Case
Battlefield 1942 for Jim.
I have to tweak a couple more, but for the sake of my real life that has to be that. After the holidays and after I catch up on stuff, I can do Harold's idea, and other online things besides email and here.
I know no one is pressuring me, I'm just compulsive is all.
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#84461 - 12/09/04 11:45 PM
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Mississippi Mom
Registered: 07/07/04
Posts: 10142
Loc: Ms
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I am finding out this time of year there is. This is my first Christmas since I retired. I don't know how I did all of it and work, but I swear it was easer then.
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#84462 - 06/09/05 02:09 AM
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Theme Queen
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I'm almost done with the "Cold Case" theme - I just have to finish making the wavs.
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#84463 - 07/05/05 01:00 AM
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Done at last. I put a thumb in the Desktop thread. If you want it, email me, I will even add 2 more CC wallpapers
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#84464 - 07/05/05 01:05 AM
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#84468 - 10/08/05 12:32 PM
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I'm not bulletproof
Registered: 10/28/03
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trallyus said:
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Rogue said:
Melanie, I thought of you when I saw these wallpapers . Honest. I thought, " I think Melanie may like these".
Those wallpapers are just snapshots from the Halloween Screensaver
I didn't know that. I just saw the entry on my flist and thought of Melanie.
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#84472 - 01/19/06 05:44 PM
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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::sigh:: I'm making screensavers now. All kinds of screensavers. I actually bought software to do it.
Yes, I'm obsessed.
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#84474 - 01/20/06 03:09 AM
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
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Axialis , I love it. You can make a wonderful screensaver in 5 minutes.
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#84477 - 06/09/06 08:34 PM
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Theme Queen
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Yes I do, as a matter of fact. :P
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#182026 - 08/29/07 03:28 AM
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Theme Queen
Registered: 07/16/04
Posts: 1673
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Bump.
Tomorrow my little friend Liz (not so little, she's 13) is coming over to learn to make desktop themes. Do ANY of you have the thememaking tutorial I wrote? My copy is corrupt dammit.
Edited by Melanie_O (08/29/07 03:28 AM)
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#182036 - 08/29/07 09:58 AM
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Theme Queen
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Never mind, I found a copy on another disk.
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#188125 - 10/26/07 07:59 PM
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Theme Queen
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Thanks! I made a screensaver to go with it.
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