The Groove's December 2008 Freebie Challenge

[The Groove]

Welcome to The Groove's Monthly Freebie Challenge!

Hello from The Groove, Scrapbook MAX!'s *free* monthly newsletter. (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/thegroove/)

Each month, a featured designer will offer a great freebie mini-kit and issue a challenge based on that kit.

All you need to do is download the freebie, create a layout that steps up to the challenge, upload it to your gallery, and post a link to your layout in a reply to this thread!

Details about this month's freebie and challenge are below!

The “Freebie” Part!

Fiona Storey has provided a lovely freebie, based on her Timeless Elegance kit, suited to any elegant or romantic layout. Peach, lace, and floral touches will surely give your layouts more than just a mere touch of class!

Find the freebies, attached below!

The “Challenge” Part!

Here's the fun challenge:

Use the freebie background and at least three of the freebie embellishments to make your own elegant layout!


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Be sure to check out the December 2008 issue of The Groove (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/newsletter/2008/12/the-groove-december-2008/). You'll find inspiring holiday layouts, an AWESOME coupon for 20% off in the Booster Pack Store, a fab scrapper profile, and more!

Happy Scrapping!

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[nanwu]

here's mine

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/challenges-album-001-december-groove-challenge-sbm.jpg

[angelwithin]

wow nan you were fast ....great page :D

[rdonner]

I've finally had some time to play with my new software, and what better way than to participate in a challenge. Not to pat myself on the back, but I think this turned out pretty good for a first-timer. Let me know what you think! ;) Here's a link to my page: http://www.scrapbookmax.com/forums/album.php?albumid=116&pictureid=591
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/forums/album.php?albumid=116&pictureid=591

[fourfoxes]

OK. I used a lot more than three embies. My layout is probably way over the top with the lace but I just love this kit! :) I had been wanting to get this photo into a layout that I really liked and now I have it! :)

Thanks Fiona!

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2315/December-Groove-Challenge-000-Page-1.jpg

[fourfoxes]

Very nice layout rdonner! Great job for a first timer! Welcome to the SBM family! :)

[rdonner]

Wow, fourfoxes, that layout is gorgeous! I don't think the lace is overdone at all. Beautiful!

[rdonner]

I edited my photo (I misspelled my SIL's first name). Here is the new link: http://www.scrapbookmax.com/forums/album.php?albumid=116&pictureid=592

[rosana brito]

I also love incomes , congratulations its work this one
Simply wonderful ok

[rosana brito]

Fiona I am thankful to it for this wonderful kit I I loved the incomes I am gotten passionate by
They ok, thanks challenge Groove

kisses:Dhttp://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=30232

[mh51]

Here's mine & EVERYTHING is from the Freebie Download (with a few tweeks...)

The child is the Princess Victoria who later went on to become Queen Victoria.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/1542/TimelessElegance.jpg

[angelwithin]

these pages are all gorgeous...well done everyone :D

[scrappyaggie48]

Thanks Fiona for the georgeous kit, here is my effort.:)


http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=30248

[Carena]

Oops forgot to post mine here.
I used a photo overlay on the background paper.
All done in Scrapbook Max Software.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/Fiona-Challenge.jpg

[pickngrin]

Here is mine, Thanks Fiona.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/Groove_s_December-screenshot.jpg

[fourfoxes]

Wow, fourfoxes, that layout is gorgeous! I don't think the lace is overdone at all. Beautiful!

Gee thanks! :o I appreciate that!

[Kazr]

Thank you for such a gorgeous kit,here is my layout :)

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=30264&cat=500&ppuser=230

hugs Karyn.

[omajo]

Here is my entree for the challenge, thanks for the lovely freebies Fiona!
I upload a similar layout for the other challenge too, sorry !! Love both, your embies and doing clustering. So I just combine it.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/Dec-2008-002-Page-4.jpg

[scrappyaggie48]

My Second page for the Groove December Challenge.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=30269

[angelwithin]

wow fabulous pages everyone :D

[rosana brito]

Sincerely nor I know which prettiest, these girls they are true feras of SCRAP, congratulations to all, I was fascinated with works ! BRAV0:D

[sacannon]

This is my cousins GGD. I used some add on effects on the picture. I also used a shape from Fiona's Fun Foto shapes.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/sac_Dec-08-Groove-Challenge-000-Page-1.jpg

[TLC]

Hi everyone,

I've had fun following the challenges the last couple months, but haven't posted one yet. I actually did the challenge last month, but never got around to figuring out how to post it. :rolleyes: How sad. Let's see if I can figure it out tonight!


Well, I'm not sure how you all normally do it, but I guess this will work for now, and I'm out of time!

[sacannon]

Here is another one with Chevy's sister Kallie. I used one of the shapes from Fiona's Foto Fun shapes again.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/sac_Dec-08-Groove-Challenge_1-000-Page-1.jpg

[Kazr]

Truly lovely layouts to all,it's amazing to see all the wonderful ideas that come of these challenges, well done!

[angelwithin]

beautiful pages everyone....you are such a talented bunch :D

[pilotswife]

It's been a while but I am finally moving at a slower pace and couldn't pass up this one. I've been looking for something to go with my wedding photos - it seems peach is not a popular color. Thanks, Fiona!

[twpclerk]

Here is my layout, wasn't that happy with the color of the pictures, will have to work on that. I haven't had the time to go through all the ones already posted, might try to do that before I go to bed, it's only 1:30 IN THE MORNING, and I have to go to work at 8!! lol Hope you all enjoy!!


http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2247/twp_Dec-08.jpg

[angelwithin]

wonderful pages everyone :D

[Liwayway]

ah oh... I think I posted my entry to the wrong thread? :(

[Liwayway]

Ok here is my other layout for this thread:o.
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/The-Groove_s-December-2008-Freebie-Challenge-000-Page-1.jpg

[omajo]

Here is another layout,......

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/Dec-2008-004-Page-5.jpg

[angelwithin]

fabulous pages :D

[scrappyaggie48]

LO No.3 for the Groove Decmeber Challenge.
The photo is of my late brother's son Darren and his fiancee Izabella, he has a special place in my heart as he lost both his parents within a short period of time, he has no siblings.

I used shapes and masks, hope u like it.:)

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=30366

[ValerieElaine]

Here is my first entry to a challenge.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/1500-000-Page-1.jpg

[MommaBird]

I used Fiona's embies and background, but colorized them. This is my son and the "new love of his life".

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/DecemberGrooveChallenge.jpg

[rdonner]

Fiona, you did a wonderful kit! Thanks so much for sharing. And you ALL have done such a wonderful job. I'm inspired by all your entries. I have a lot to learn. :eek:

[angelwithin]

beautiful pages everyone :D

[Carena]

Great seeing the variety of different looking pages from just a few elements. Well done everyone.

[mariet]

OMGOSH !! such lovely los ladies . :)

[Moonlightpearl]

Thank you Fiona for the beautiful freebie, wonderful job ladies.Here is my entry, I recoloured the paper and few elements.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/Challenge_The_Groove_December_2008.jpg

[Moonlightpearl]

Two more for this challenge.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/Childhood_memories.jpg

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/Childhood_memories_2.jpg

[angelwithin]

beautiful pages everyone, amazing how many different looks can be done with a few items :D

[autisticwonder]

LOVE this challenge!! GREAT displays of folks immense artistic fun!! Drooling material here!!

Thanks Fiona..you're the QUEEN of Inspiration!!

Just tweaked the lace frame and made it a blended corner..

Applied Max effects of grayscale to upper two pictures and then used the sepia on them.

[O2BNGdHope]

I gave this one a try. Thought I could use this for some of my Christmas cards this year. The photo in the background is of the creek beside my house. Credits in the gallery.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/SBM-Weekly-challenges-004-Dec-08-Grove-Challenge.jpg

[ronnalouise]

My mom's birthday. She is definately timeless elegance.
I love the freebie and bought the kit. I have a lot of heritage photos to do.

[ronnalouise]

I changed the background color.

[angelwithin]

stunning pages everyone :D

[deb&k9s]

OK. I used a lot more than three embies. My layout is probably way over the top with the lace but I just love this kit! :) I had been wanting to get this photo into a layout that I really liked and now I have it! :)

Thanks Fiona!


What a cool layout!

[Leslie S]

Thanks for the kit!