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I am fascinated by just about everything related to web design. My latest emphasis is Wordpress as a content management system. Here I share tips, techniques, and tutorials as I run across them. RSS Feed to Hobby Stash » Web Design



Creating Cool and Interesting Backgrounds on the web w/ CSS

Creating Cool and Interesting Backgrounds on the web w/ CSS

Linda August 12, 2008 1

I used this technique to create the background effect on this site. The background uses the x axis background repeat and the container (middle section) uses the y axis. I feathered the sides of

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tutvid.com

tutvid.com

Linda August 12, 2008 0

While cruising You Tube yesterday, I ran across some great Adobe tutorials created by Nathaniel at tutvid.com. His tutorials cover Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, GoLive, Bridge, Flash, and Fireworks…and they’re awesome. I’ve already used some

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WordPress 2.5

WordPress 2.5

Linda April 3, 2008 0

Today I upgraded all hobbystash blogs to the latest version of WordPress. It was painless! The new dashboard takes some getting used to but is nice. One of the best new features is the

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Links to other sites

Links to other sites

Linda February 5, 2008 0

I’ve made a command decision…no more new windows for links to other sites. My reasoning: it makes me crazy to have multiple windows constantly opening, I figure it probably does the same for you.

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Creating a Slide Montage

Creating a Slide Montage

Linda January 25, 2008 0

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Using the Extract Filter in Photoshop

Using the Extract Filter in Photoshop

Linda January 25, 2008 0

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Photodex ProShow

Photodex ProShow

Linda January 12, 2008 0

I’ve discovered this new slide show software and I’m having great fun with it. Hence the reason not too much action on this site lately. It all started with… I tried to get the

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XML Flash Slideshow

XML Flash Slideshow

Linda October 7, 2007 1

If you’ve been visiting my site lately, you’ll notice I’ve been migrating sections to slideshows. What am I using? XML Flash Slideshow V3! It’s a great extension developed to work with Adobe Dreamweaver and

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Adobe CS3 Web Premium

Adobe CS3 Web Premium

Linda July 23, 2007 0

I’ve been an avid Photoshop and Dreamweaver user for years. But because of the high cost to upgrade, I’ve waited 5 years to make the plunge. I’m glad I did. Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, and

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Movabletype 3.35

Movabletype 3.35

Linda July 21, 2007 0

I’ve used MovableType for years on previous sites. So it was natural to start with them when considering my site design. It’s been a very frustrating experience and I discontinued in favor of WordPress

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