A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-12,13-05....Ready ~ Set Tables ~ GO!

Billie

[Billie]

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

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~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Aquamarine, DollyCali ~

Well, not that kind of table...but html tables. Continuing our theme of a few weeks ago, today's thread is devoted to having more fun with tables. If you missed it earlier and need the text for the table templates, please go to the Mission: Possible! thread. There are six different ready-to-copy-and-paste templates there from which to choose!

Your challenge today is to use these templates as a guide and create your own combination by replacing my urls with yours in the examples. Google is your friend. (Search Google Web, not Images, for Background sets:) Some of you are already doing this - it's fun, isn't it?)

Now that you have some templates to work with in setting up your multiple background tables, let's dress up the graphics the same way. A photo can be just placed on a page alone, or you can use tables to make a frame for the photo in a number of ways.

Below, I've posted one photo three ways: first without a frame/border, and then a very basic one, and finally multiple table borders.

Plain..No Border..Nada

I can hardly post a plain graphic on a colored background anymore - it just looks nekkid! Don't you think? :)

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Simple Table Border

This has the most basic of all tables; the command could hardly be more simple, and yet it finishes this little gif quite nicely. This is the text for this plain little border:

<center> <table border=4> <tr><td>
<img src="http://d21c.com/billie/logos/billielittlegirl.gif" width=160 height=180 align=middle>
</td></tr></table></center>

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Multiple Table Borders

Probably a little too fancy-smancy for this gif, but just wanted to show you more of what you can do with tables and pictures. There are four sets of tables surrounding the picture, and effects can be changed simply by increasing or decreasing the cellpadding and/or border numbers.

When building the tables, start with the outer table first, and work inward. Finish by adding the image.

Text for the above framework:

<center> <table background="http://d21c.com/billie/
backgrounds/goldpatternbg.jpg" cellpadding=4
cellspacing=0 border=14>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/
backgrounds/periwinklewatercolorribbon.jpg"
cellpadding=0 border=11>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/
backgrounds/periwinklesolidbg.jpg" cellspacing=0
border=3><tr><td><center>
<table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 border=2>
<tr><td><img src="http://d21c.com/billie/
logos/billielittlegirl.gif" width=160 height=180 align=middle>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

To create a pleasing set of table backgrounds, you should usually have at least three small background images (they will tile to fill whatever table size you specify):   a pattern of some kind, a coordinated gradient ribbon, and a solid texture for the top/main "palette" to place your text and images on. You can also match your font color to one of those background colors, instead of the standard black, white, red, blue, etc.

Here are a couple of links you might find helpful in making *your* tables pretty and fun!

Gradient Ribbon Colors

HTML Color Codes

*NOTE*:   Another thing you should know is that you can also use the html colors for your backgrounds instead of a background jpeg or gif. Anywhere in the table command where it says <table background="http://rest of the url/filename.jpg" cellpadding=10 border=6>, remove background="http://...../filename.jpg" and replace it with bgcolor=2f4f4f or any of the color codes above, so that it would look like this: <table bgcolor=2f4f4f cellpadding=10 border=6>

The templates and instructions that I've posted are only a small sampling of what can be done using tables, and certainly not the only way. You can find many other ways to make multiple background tables, but hopefully, this will get you started.

* BONUS! *

Here is a very simple example using three backgrounds: a blue gradient, a pink plaid, and a pink rose on pink for the inside. I used the same font color as in the rest of the post. (Font color="2f4f4f")

Below are the html commands (it will be wider than this, and grow longer as you add text and a picture.)

<center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/stormyweatherbg2.jpg" cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 border=2>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/Pinkplaidbg.gif" cellpadding=20 cellspacing=0 border=2>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/stormyweatherbg2.jpg" cellpadding=2>
<tr><td><center>
<table background="http://www.d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/pinkrosebg.jpg" width=500 cellpadding=30>
<tr><td>
<center>
<img src="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/PinkplaidRosebar.gif" width=288 height=44>
</center> <font color=2f4f4f>
Delete this whole sentence and put your post here instead. </td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>
</td></tr></table></center>

Now that you are armed and dangerous, FReepers, go get those templates, go get those backgrounds, and

06-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #12

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 07-11-05 Military Monday

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

[Billie]

I looked at your source code because I couldn't see the redcorduroygradient.jpg as a background border, but there was a darker colored 'line' at the top of the main green table. There were a couple of commands out of order, and some strange text was added in two or three places - John Robinison has our posting forms fixed so that if we type something wrong, *it* attempts to interpret what we meant - usually it just messes things up - and 'adds' commands wherever it wants, so hard to tell how you originally had typed all the commands.

I also found a color code that, to me, looks better than the black font. The link is there in my opening, under the gradient backgrounds link. Anyway, try this and see what you think:

<CENTER> <TABLE cellPadding=4 cellSpacing=0 background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/redcorduroygradient.jpg" border=8> <TR> <TD> <CENTER> <TABLE cellPadding=10 background=http://images9.fotki.com/v177/photos/5/548579/2063449/greenlace-vi.jpg?100100 border=1> <TR> <TD> <CENTER> <TABLE cellPadding=40 background="http://images10.fotki.com/v194/photos/5/548579/2063449/muflwrs1-vi.jpg?100134" border=1> <TR> <TD> <CENTER> <TABLE cellPadding=4 background="http://d21c.com/billie/backgrounds/redcorduroygradient.jpg" border=1> <TR> <TD> <CENTER> <TABLE cellPadding=30 width=450 background="http://images9.fotki.com/v177/photos/5/548579/2063449/greenlace-vi.jpg?100100" border=1> <TR> <TD> <BR><BR> <CENTER><FONT color=#cc9999 size=4><B> How is this Billie? </B></FONT> <BR><BR> </TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER> </TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER> </TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER> </TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER> </TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER>

Then - we're not through yet! LOL - try to find a pretty graphic with those soft colors, and post it with a frame (like in my opening) around it. Are you game? :)

[Billie]

Hey, there, EMB - wanted to thank you again for all the awesome military graphics you provide us - and many of them make great pledge graphics, like this little girl on the ship - posted on our weekend thread. :)

[Billie]

Goodnight, Finest boys and girls, and thank you for being with us and *bearing* with us today - we'll pick up tomorrow where we left off today. Practice, practice, practice. :)

[The Mayor]

Good to see you here my friend.. : )

Excellent work! I love old fashion fries.

[The Mayor]

Great thread, I just may try this tomorrow.

Good night, long hot day, 92 and humid. Hot summer in Buffalo..

[Billie]

Great thread, I just may try this tomorrow.

Oh, I hope you do! Thank you, Rus, and goodnight. See you tomorrow. (Hey, you won't have to 'wait' on me - to post the Daily Bread in the morning.) :)

[The Mayor]

I see that.. : )

I always try to get coffee on everyday, so many read it on 3 threads.
Use to be 4 at Amys P&P
Happy to see familiar faces here from her place.
Bob does great work, as do others.
Where's OSEY and conspiracy guy.. ?
Off to bed, G'Night.

[ST.LOUIE1]

I like it! Cute poem.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Holidays that involve food are always good. :-)

Especially Easter, I love HAM! : )

[deadhead]

Good Morning

"Did you ever get your problem with AOL saving graphics only as .art files fixed?"

No, I haven't....and I have tried everything, very annoying :-)

[DollyCali]

This was sent to me in email from FReeper Bevlar. Thanks Bev! I "Billied" it up a little.

Great philosophy...

1. I don't do windows because...
I love birds and don't want one to run into
a clean window and get hurt.
(I am compassionate.)

2. I don't wax floors because...
I am terrified a guest will slip, hurt themselves,
I'll feel terrible and they may sue me.
(I am careful and poor.)

3. I don't mind the dust bunnies because...
they are very good company,
I have named most of them, and they agree with everything I say.
(I am imaginative.)

4. I don't disturb cobwebs because I want every creature
to have a home of their own and my family loves spiders.
(I am kind.)

5. I don't Spring Clean because...
I love all the seasons and don't want the others to get jealous.
(I am fair-minded.)

6. I don't plant a garden because...
I don't want to get in God's way, he is an excellent designer.
(I am courteous.)

7. I don't put things away because...
my family will never be able to find them again.
(I am considerate.)

8. I don't do gourmet meals when I entertain because...
I don't want my guests to stress out over what to make when they invite me over for dinner.
(I am thoughtful.)

9. I don't iron because... I choose to believe them when
they say "Permanent Press."
(I am trusting.)

10. I don't stress much on anything because...
"A-Type" personalities die young and I want to stick around and become a wrinkled up crusty ol' woman!!
(I am winning this battle!)

[JustAmy]

Holidays that involve food are always good."
"Especially Easter, I love HAM!"



Good morning, (((( Bro )))).
Happy French Fry Day!

I hope to get back for awhile today.
I've been taking advantage of my free time. :)

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Billie.

Thank you for the table thread;
it is beautiful.

I hope to get back with a table later today.

[JustAmy]

LOL

Good morning, Dolly. Happy French Fry Day!

I love your philosophy. I can live with that.

Happy belated birthday to your Mom.

I will be gone for awhile again today' I have an appt for a perm. Getting ready for our trip :)

[JustAmy]

LOL ...... Happy French Day.

I knew you could write a poem about anything. It is great to see you here.

Hope you don't mind if I use one of your poems today. I'm planning to use it when I set a table. :)

[JustAmy]

I've missed you.

Happy French Fry Day.

Hope you have a Wonderful Wednesday!

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Tulip

Happy French Fry Day to you.

Nice to see you and the Holidays here.

Have a great day.

[NicknamedBob]

Use away, Amy! I sent you the list!

[JustAmy]

LOL

Love your wine jokes, Victoria.

It's great to see you here.

I hope to spend more time here after school starts.

[JustAmy]

:)

Thank you!

It's great to come back and see familiar faces.