PBarnes Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Are you tired of the boring desktop wallpaper backgrounds that your computer came with? Join Pat (PBarnes) and Gayle (Smiles) for a Desktop Challenge. We'll show you how to use your digital scrapbooking supplies to create a personalized desktop wallpaper! Since we are in the midst of Carnival Week here at Scrap Girls, lets try to go with a carnival, fair or circus theme. We have lots of wonderful new products in the Boutique with those themes, but you can also use what you have in your stash to make a fun and bright desktop. PC Directions: To get the size you need for your layout, right-click anywhere on your desktop. A menu will pop up, select Properties (or for Vista, it will say "Personalize"). In Properties select Settings. There you should see a sliding bar for Screen Resolution. Under that you will see something like "1440 by 900pixels". Write that down and click Cancel. For Windows XP users, right-click anywhere on your desktop, go to Properties> Settings. You will see a sliding bar for "Screen Resolution." Write those numbers down and click Cancel. For Windows Vista users, right-click anywhere on your desktop, go to Personalize> Settings. For Windows 7 users, right-click anywhere on your desktop, and choose Screen Resolution. Open your scrapbooking software, and create a new image in the size of your screen resolution (For example, mine is 1280x800). You don't have to scrap at 300dpi for your desktop (you can use 72dpi), but if you do, you can print that layout later! When you're designing your desktop, remember to leave space for your icons! When you finish, save a copy as a JPG. (Make sure it's a copy, you want your original layered file in case you want to make changes.) Open up the folder you saved your JPG in, find the right file, and then right-click and choose "Set As desktop Background". MAC Instructions: Go to System Preferences and click on Display. Here you will find the dimensions of your desktop. It will also warn you if the size you have chosen will stretch your image. Post your finished desktop layouts in the Carnival Gallery and post a link to this thread by midnight tonight to be eligible to win a prize! Got the power back on (about 45 minutes afer chat ended) so here's my desktop for August. Merry Go Round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessrunningfingers Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Planning to come to the chat, and thinking about a desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiza126 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hope your power comes back soon Pat, so we can see your desktop!! Wish I could make it to the chat, but I need to get as much done at the office as I can before I leave for vacation. Darn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 This is my first time helping host a chat, as well as my first desktop, so all you desktop newbies out there can figure it out along with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessrunningfingers Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Found some photos taken at Carnival Stadium in Parintins, Brazil. Notice the bull; he's a telephone booth. Carnival Desktop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorac Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Missed the chat. But I will see what I can come up with for a new desktop. I certainly can use a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughnde Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Here is my layout. Jamie in the Pool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I was finally able to get mine posted. It was a very long day with DJ's surgery, 2 appointments for me, and an hour backup to get across the bridge from Portland. rose desktop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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