function newImage(arg) {
	if (document.images) {
		rslt = new Image();
		rslt.src = arg;
		return rslt;
	}
}

function preloadCardBackgrounds(){
	img1 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/ghostBG.gif");
	img2 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/FallenLeaves.gif");
	img3 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/pumpkin.gif");
	img4 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/ocean01.gif");
	img5 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/wheat01.gif");
	img6 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/sky01.gif");
	img7 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/fire01.gif");
	img8 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/grass01.gif");
	img9 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/stars01.gif");
	img10 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/bFlies1.gif");
	img11 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/curlies01.gif");
	img12 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/hearts-bg2.gif");
	img13 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/party1.gif");
	img14 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/images/backgrounds/bg1.gif");
}

function preloadBullet(){
	bullet1 = newImage("http://www.e-cards.com/area/halloween/images/bullets/pumpkinBullet-over.gif");
}

preloadBullet();
preloadCardBackgrounds();