From me and Katka, thanks guys!

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Hi Alan, I will have another crack at this :) You can add brushes to your style by addig them to your Resource Dictionary. Then you will have them available in Blend under 'Brush Resources'. For example if I were to add the six brushes, shown below, to the resource dictionary (PictureFrames.xaml) of your Picture Frame project, I would have all these brushes available in Blend under Brush Resources as shown here http://prikl.com/brush-resources.gif[^] <!-- Primary Color Brushes --> <SolidColorBrush x:Key="NavigationBackgroundColorBrush" Color="#FF282828"/> <SolidColorBrush x:Key="NavigationForegroundColorBrush" Color="#FF595959"/> <SolidColorBrush x:Key="HighLightColorBrush" Color="#FF747474"/> <SolidColorBrush x:Key="HoverHyperlinkForegroundColorBrush" Color="#FFEBF7FF"/> <SolidColorBrush x:Key="HoverHyperLinkBackgroundColorBrush" Color="#FF0096FF"/> <SolidColorBrush x:Key="BodyTextColorBrush" Color="White"/> Is this what you were after?

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Hi Alan, you have probably figured this out by now. I haven't used Blend much but I think what you are looking for is that once you define your brush in Blend under properties, you can then click that tiny square 'advanced property options' and select 'Convert to new resource' which will then give you options where you want to place the brush. You will then have your new brush available under 'Brush Resources'.

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Perhaps it is down to IE's treatment of the z-index. Maybe this could help you. [z-index-internet-explorer-7-ie7]

Mark, I would definitely reply. If you are happy to take up the job (paid), just give them your rate as Rama said. If you really don’t want the job or are unavailable then just say that you have other commitments and wish them good luck.