A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-07-05....Mission: Possible!

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Mission Impossible

Good morning, Finest Readers - your mission for today, should you choose to accept it, is to *set a pretty table* by making at least one post using the html *table* text I have provided below. Just follow these instructions, and it should be quite interesting - and fun for all!

• There are SIX examples to choose from.

• Copy and paste only one example/group of html text into a comment post. You will have to preview it to see the backgrounds and borders.

• After you choose the one you like, please type a story, a joke, a poem, or whatever *into the space you will have when you delete THIS sentence*: "Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead."

• A word of caution - if you use more than one paragraph for your post, DO NOT USE THE <P>!!!!! Use <BR><BR> between the paragraphs instead!

• Additionally, if you want to illustrate your post with a graphic, please use only one, and place it above any of your text.

One more thing about the graphics - for this *pretty table* to work right, please make sure your graphic is no wider than 400 pixels, or it will stretch all the backgrounds. If you don't know how to find the width of a graphic, right-click on the graphic you're using, choose "properties" and it will give you the diminsions, width first. It is always good to include the width and height of graphics in your img src command when you post them, too. If you don't include the width and height in your command, as we are reading, the text jumps around and we lose our place when the graphics begin to open from that little tiny square!

OK! Ready? Choose from these SIX!

Remember, it takes *all* the text between each divider for one *post*!

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/aquamauvecirclebg.jpg" cellpadding=10 border=8>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/aquaturquoisbg.jpg" cellpadding=40 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/aquamauvecirclebg.jpg" cellpadding=4 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/aquasolidtexturebg.jpg" cellpadding=30 border=1 width=450>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://d21c.com/billie/banners/tealscrollbar.gif" width=400 height=50>
</center>
<br><br>
<font color=EOFFFF>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead.
</font>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

<center>
<table bgcolor=black cellpadding=20>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://www.d21c.com/billie/banners/animulticolorbar.gif" cellpadding=3>
<tr><td><center>
<table bgcolor=black cellpadding=55>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://www.d21c.com/billie/banners/multicolorbar.jpg" cellpadding=4>
<tr><td><center>
<table bgcolor=black cellpadding=30 width=450>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://www.d21c.com/billie/banners/coloredsmilebar.gif" width=384 height=33>
</center>
<br><br>
<font color=red>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead.
</font>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/dkburgandyplaidbg.gif" cellpadding=20 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/redcorduroygradient.jpg" cellpadding=10 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/dkburgandyplaidbg.gif" cellpadding=20 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/redcorduroygradient.jpg" cellpadding=4 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/AuntBredbg1.jpg" cellpadding=30 border=1 width=450>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://www.d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/dkburgandyplaidbar.jpg" width=400 height=58>
</center>
<br><br>
<font color=ffcccc>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead.
</font>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/HappyFaceNarrowBar.jpg" cellpadding=10 border=0>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/HappyFaceNarrowBar.jpg" cellpadding=10 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/HappyFaceBorderbg.jpg" border=1 width=575>
<tr><td>
<table table align=right cellpadding=30 width=450>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/HappyFaceBar.jpg" width=375>
</center>
<br><br>
<font color=336600><b>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead.
</font>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/classicnavyribbon1.jpg" cellpadding=10 border=2>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/redblackgradientbg.jpg" cellpadding=2>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/libertycapitolblueonoffwhitebg.jpg" cellpadding=40 border=0>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/redblackgradientbg.jpg" cellpadding=2>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/Navytexturebg.jpg" cellpadding=30 border=1 width=500>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://www.d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/LibertyUSAbar.jpg" width=450 height=90>
</center>
<br><br>
<font color=fffafo>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead.
</font>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/darkbrowngradientbg.jpg" cellpadding=4>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/brownplaidbg.gif" cellpadding=20 border=2> <tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/cowboybg1.jpg" cellpadding=40 border=1>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/darkbrowngradientbg.jpg" cellpadding=4>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/beigetexturesolidbg.jpg" cellpadding=30 border=1 width=450>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/barbedwirebar.jpg" width=400 height=26>
</center>
<br><br>
<font color=33000>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead.
</font>
<br><br>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

Unlike the *real* Mission: Impossible, this thread will *not* self-destruct in five seconds, so let's have some fun with it. If you'd like to try some other backgrounds/borders, you can do that, too. Change the urls, and you get a whole different look! (Sistahs, please feel free to do your own thing with a layout of *your* choice!)

Now the question is: "Who's going to be first to set their table?"

illie lue

03-29-05 ~ Hall of Fame #11

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 06-06-05 Military Monday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Billie]

Thank you and Hugs back to you, Miss Kitty!

((((((((((Kitty)))))))))))))))

[snugs]

Think I may have overdone the barb wire LOL

[Billie]

I didn't appreciate the "Bah, Humbug" so I'm sabotaging your graphic. Hahahaha

Gosh, I think that looks neat! LOL! So there!

[luvie]

WOW!!!!! That's awesome. Can't have too much barbed wire out in the West! LOL! I can just see these beauties showing up "somewhere else", if you catch my drift! ;o)

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Billie and Finest Friends. I've been practicing at The Place. This is fun.



Thank you for this beautiful, educational thread, Billie.

Now is there a way to change the background color of a graphic here or should I redo the graphic in PaintShop?

[Billie]

Howdy, Miss Bluebird. 

Kinda scary, this HTML stuff. 

Cuz I worry I'm not up to snuff. 

But with you as a guide, the horizon grows wide, 

And I find this code ain't so tuff.

Ohhhhh, you are so cute! Now, I just *Knew* you would choose Example #6!!!! You fooled me. :) Beautiful picture!

[Kitty Mittens]

That's Fabulous, (((((((Snugs!)))))))

[Billie]

Billie, this is a wonderful idea for a post! You are a born teacher. You have the ability to teach and instill confidence, all the while having great fun doing it. Just as with your "Fantastic Fonts" post, people are posting on the thread and saying....."Wow, look what I can do!" :-) HUGS!

Thank you, sistah, for the sweet words. You know, to me, it's just fun to try and think of something that gets the people involved and participating this way! (Like your Play Day last week, when Dolly posted that *color test* - look how much fun we all had with that!)

And *we* are all still learning more about tables all the time. I think of some of our first threads here......LOL!

[Billie]

I was just protecting you Sistah!!! but now it is out.. you enjoy the finer things optically & drool like the rest of us..

ROFL!!!!! And did you check to see who those Boys of FR were? Some may not still be here.....did you see TexasCowboy (aka Cob at the time)? Thinking of you, Cowboy, stay strong and hurry back. ((((((((TC)))))))))

[Billie]

Oh, Luv, that one is exquisite!!!!!!! It's a keeper for sure! You best hang on to that for the Military Monday threads! And Canteen!

[Billie]

Dolly, Lori uses PhotoShop - she can tell you EXACTLY how to 'fill' that blank white 'thingie' with your textured background image. I'm sure it's a drag and drop the image up to your larger blank one in PhotoShop, too. That is one of the MAIN things to learn to do, so that your headings and your vignettes will blend in with the main background. I hate to see you buying yet another photo editing program.

Yes, it is dutchess who uses Picture It. Aqua has the two main programs I have - AdobePhotoDeluxe Home Edition 3 (no longer available, and NOT compatible with XP) - and the other one is Nova Exploration's Photo Explosion. (Snugs and JustAmy have just now bought this one, too) :)

[Billie]

Well, see how easy it is to change the look with changing just one background border thingie! You can also put a 'border' around that picture of the Cheneys by using virtually the same commands you use for the outside ones. If you type this:

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/Calicobg1.jpg" cellpadding=4 border=2>
<tr><td>
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/fairlands/Dick%20Cheney/52040456.jpg" align=middle>
</td></tr<>/table<>/center>
it would look like this:

[dixie sass]

Billie!!!!!!!! That 'sho is right purty7

[dixie sass]

How's this one?

[DollyCali]

I recongized Dog in the upper right corner(face not body).. Jemian advised me this was an "old" pix when I tried to fix him up with her college age daughter. He looked college age to me. We are all young at heart even when the body, skin, & innards say otherwise - :)

[Billie]

Think I may have overdone the barb wire LOL

Oh, the PICTURE colors are wonderful with this setup. But, try this again with the first (narrow outside border) one that same dark brown gradient that's next to your main table, THEN put the solid next to that, and leave the other three (the barbed wire, the dark brown, and the solid)the way you have them, okay? See if that works.

[Billie]

Hey there, JustFRiend Amy! I'm glad you're having some fun with this - your kidprint font and your graphic look GREAT!

As for changing the color of the background on that graphic, 'fraid you'll have to do that in PaintShopPro or some such. No magic formula here! LOl

[Billie]

Dixie! Where the heck have you been?!!!!! I am SO GLAD you are here today!!! Thank you!

[Billie]

This is a real *fun* one, isn't it! Try them all. :)

[Billie]

:)

We used that picture of Dog many times - he DOES look like a kid! You *are* a kid, aren't you, Dog?!