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happyrobyn
06-05-2007, 10:58 AM
See THIS POST (http://scrapartist.typepad.com/the_hub/2007/06/welcome_to_twof.html) on the SA blog for more details.

You guessed it ... we're starting out with a digital swap! If you're like me, you spend a lot of time on your computer! So why not dress it up and make it cool? Show off your artwork. I've been shopping around for digital picture frames and they cost around $200+! But if you think about it, you already have a digital frame sitting right in front of you ... your computer! Isn't it time you used it to showcase your artwork?

All you need to do to play along is create a desktop image in the altered or collage style and email it to me and I will include it in the zip file I will distribute to all participants early next week. My email address is Robyn *at* ScrapArtist *dot* com. What size should you make it? Well, the size of your desktop, of course! LOL! Most of us with normal-size monitors are at 1024x768 pixels (72dpi). But some of you luckies may have a mega-monitor and your resolution is probably a bit larger. If you aren't sure how to check your resolution, pc users simply right-click on an empty space on your desktop and select "Properties" and then select "Settings" and look at your screen resolution. (Sorry ... I don't know how to do it on a Mac but I bet Google does!) After you get your work of art done, you can easily change your new image to your desktop wallpaper. And after the desktop swap, you can even set your desktop to change the image automatically every so often. Just do a quick search for "free desktop wallpaper changers."

*When designing your desktop wallpaper, be sure to leave some open space for your icons! And please post your artwork to the AlteredChallenge gallery.

Here are my samples: Get To Work (http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=43792), happydesktop (http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=43793)

Tress
06-06-2007, 03:23 PM
I can't believe it! This evening, sitting here with my laptop, I was wondering what to do. I wanted to do something else than a plain layout. And then I got an idea about re-arrange my desktop. With some altered stuff. But first I had to check up SA for some inspiration, and there it was.... this challenge! :D
Now I just have to do it. ;)

happyrobyn
06-06-2007, 03:51 PM
How funny Tress! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Tress
06-06-2007, 04:46 PM
I'm done :D

Desktop June (http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=43949&nocache=1)

jennieb75
06-06-2007, 07:56 PM
Awesome desktop Tress... and Robyn, yours rock as usual!!!

malacima
06-07-2007, 03:19 AM
here is my example:

http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=43982&nocache=1

happyrobyn
06-07-2007, 06:50 AM
Tress and Malacima - LOVE them!!! This is going to be such a fun swap!

malacima - please remember to email me the regular-size version. Robyn at ScrapArtist dot com.

paintchip
06-08-2007, 11:24 AM
Hi Robyn, I'd like to give this one a go if time will allow this weekend.
What is the deadline for getting the swap item to you?

BTW - love the desktops I'm seeing so far! :crazy:

happyrobyn
06-08-2007, 11:23 PM
Just email it to me by Tuesday and you will be fine. Can't wait!!!

smwhite
06-09-2007, 12:18 AM
Here's my take on this week's challenge... so many cool desktops so far!

http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44168&cat=602

happyrobyn
06-09-2007, 07:51 AM
Love it Sue! Be sure to email me the full-res jpeg.

cellomom
06-09-2007, 12:25 PM
finished mine!!! Love to do these!!

Here is the link...
http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44195&cat=602
I'm e-mailing the jpg to you, Robyn..without my pic so people can personalize it however they want!!

This is soo fun!! I'm loving that gallery!!

happyrobyn
06-09-2007, 12:36 PM
So cool Sally!!!!

Buddhini
06-10-2007, 02:27 PM
Here is mine..

Born to scrap - forced to work (http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44257&cat=500&ppuser=2543)

Thanks,
Buddhini.

happyrobyn
06-11-2007, 11:34 AM
Love the quote on there Buddhini!

Muka
06-18-2007, 03:18 PM
wow... everyone's desktops are so cute and original! :)

I meant to do this challenge, too... really... but then life got busy and PSE broke...:( I will try to do it anyways, this week, just cuz I love the idea! so sorry, Robyn! :o

happyrobyn
06-18-2007, 03:21 PM
wow... everyone's desktops are so cute and original! :)

I meant to do this challenge, too... really... but then life got busy and PSE broke...:( I will try to do it anyways, this week, just cuz I love the idea! so sorry, Robyn! :o

Preaching to the choir!! LOL! I hear you loud and clear. Take your time!

I still haven't sent out the zip so if you get it to me today, I can include yours.

Muka
06-19-2007, 01:06 PM
well, I was late after all - only checked this thread this morning :(
but I did it anyways! here's my desktop (http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=45215&nocache=1).

thanks for the challenge, Robyn, it was fun to do... now I'll try to do this week's on time! :)