The Groove July 2009 Monthly 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 offers a great freebie mini-kit and issues 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!

Donna Thomas has provided a bright, bold set of freebie elements, perfect for summer-inspired kits!

The “Challenge” Part!

Here's Donna's challenge:

The THEME: For LOVE of FREEDOM

The CHALLENGE: Simply use at least 3 items from the kit to create a layout with the theme “For LOVE of Freedom,” and what this means to you!




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[autisticwonder]

Yeah..folks..as some know..the US celebrates it's birthday on the 4th of July..just a few days away..So made this kit to help EVERYONE find something to be grateful for..OUR FREEDOMS!!

Freedom can mean a Mother's Night out, freedom to travel to other countries, and soooo much more..

Make a card, tag, template, whatever to show off here!!

THANKS!!

Oh..have a little freebie too at the end of the month for all participants as well!!

HUGS!!

Kit includes:

Wordart SHAPE: For Love of Freedom
Star Shape for photo to star frame

1 Background paper: Let freedom ring

Paper Scraps: Vertical and horizontal stripes tiles in 200 and 300 px sizes
Solid tiles of blue, red, yellow and white

Embellishments: 1 red journal strip
1 star frame
1 USA photo framer and journal jot
2 staples
2 buttons
2 grommets
2 flowers
2 tags
yellow star strip

[pickngrin]

Here is mine
Credits in the gallery

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

[autisticwonder]

Pick girl!!! You are BRILLIANT!! What a TREASURE!! Many thanks!! Future PRESIDENTS ROCK!! LOL..It's GREAT to have the freedom of education!!

[wolvsie35]

Great challenge Donna....thank you..I will make something as soon as I can...My dream is to live long enough to see that cute little guy become president...<wink> Pick, you are great in making awesome layouts...Just love 'em...I'll be back..:D

[nannybernie]

This was harder than I thought. But decided the most precious thing we take for granted is being in a country where our children have the opportunity to actually be children, where in so many other countries children are denied that basic right. We take this so much for granted. We should be treasuring that freedom.
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/Freedom-screenshot.jpg

[Kimmyann]

Let Freedom RING!!!!!!

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=141&pictureid=1123

[autisticwonder]

OH, Nannybernie...you are soo right on!! How we do take things so precious for granted not realizing others don't have these opportunities!! Your LAYOUT is AWESOME and VERY creative!! THANK you!!

Kimmyann, LOve the total use of items you used with this TRIUMPHANT Layout!! Love what you did with the staples down the side too!!

Funny how we think of our kids with these layouts...True Mom awards to you ladies!!

[Moonlightpearl]

Wow wonderful work everyone! Love them all. Donna I should 've stop here first. Thanks for the freebie.xo.

[makeyesup]

Very proud to be an American.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=34781

[autisticwonder]

Bless you! Love your patriotism! Your layout is AWESOME! Thanks so much!

[Moonlightpearl]

Here is mine.Ok I am not American but I still want to participate in the challenge, made this page for you guys,xo.Thanks Donna for this challenge.

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

[Kimmyann]

Thank You Moonlight!!!! It Means alot to me!!!!

[autisticwonder]

Bless you Moonlightpearl!! LOVE your BEAUTIFUL layout!!

Gosh, folks..Moonlightpearl..you brought up a good observation..Yes ..the USA is celebrating their independence day of the 4th of July..so I'm using the red, white and blue..yellow too..to cover FREEDOM in general.. not exclusive to USA.. I did put USA flag journal in the kit for those wanting to celebrate the 4th with this kit..but everything else..should help with YOUR expressions of FREEDOM..Freedom to go from country to country...freedom to raise your kids in a good environment...choose the best schools..etc.. and sooooo much more..Or Mom's freedom from responsibility for a day..yada, yada..

Please don't think of this as July US celebration only..You can use any of the elements and COLORIZE them to suit YOUR needs!! The only rule is use 3 items from the kit...

Hope that clarifies!! HUGS!!
donna

[Moonlightpearl]

You are welcome Kimmy! Thank you both, Donna I will give another go,xo.

[miatai]

Here is mine!



http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/July-09-Scrapbook-Max-Challenge-000-For-the-Love-of-Freedom.jpg

[autisticwonder]

Oh..miatai!! It's FANTASTIC tribute to your great uncle and a STUNNING layout!! THANKS so much for sharing!!

[Moonlightpearl]

Quote from Donna:
not exclusive to USA.. I did put USA flag journal in the kit for those wanting to celebrate the 4th with this kit..but everything else..should help with YOUR expressions of FREEDOM..Freedom to go from country to country...freedom to raise your kids in a good environment...choose the best schools..etc.. and sooooo much more..Or Mom's freedom from responsibility for a day..yada, yada..

So here is my second try Donna, credits in the gallery

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/For_love_of_Freedom_2.jpg

[autisticwonder]

Moonlightpearl!! WAY TO GO!! EXcellent job with recoloring and totally working the aussie fun!! THANKS so much!!

[Oceania]

Gosh you guys are amazing these layouts are super awesome :) I almost went by without contributing in this challenge and then decided I would :) here is my one, thanks this has been a great experience :)

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

[autisticwonder]

Bless you OCEANIA!! What FUN!! So glad you jumped in!! LOVE your FUN template!!

[ValerieElaine]

Here's mine
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/The-Groove-005-July2009.jpg

[sylvia esther]

These are the first few words of our national anthem, words we all sing but don't always appreciate.:o Thank you for a great kit, and a belated happy birthday USA!
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/aussies.jpg

[grannywin]

This thought of religious freedom came to mind for me when I first read this challenge. The German settlers in this region of Pennsylvania established this church 38 years BEFORE America declared independence.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/34961/limit/recent

[elenastanescu]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U2DpXKjk32w/SlueEYvFgII/AAAAAAAABJI/2nepPCBa7_4/s1600-h/albinute1.jpg

saludos a todos!http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U2DpXKjk32w/SlueEYvFgII/AAAAAAAABJI/2nepPCBa7_4/s1600-h/albinute1.jpg

[autisticwonder]

SO Great...ALL these layouts!! BRAVO everyone!! LOVE your efforts for expressing your freedoms!!

Valerie Elaine and sylvia esther..love the star behind flower effect!!WOW

Grannywin...so with you on small town churches!! I was raised in a Kentucky small town with a small but wonderful church!! Brings back memories!!

elenastanescu...so cute!!

THanks so much for the fun surprises!!

[memphisfran]

We went to DC this summer. It was great. Truly inspirational was Arlington Cemetary and the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unkown Soldier. Puts some things in perspective for you.

Thanks for letting me share.

[memphisfran]

Here is mine
Credits in the gallery

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

This is really cute...now how did you get it to post in your post...I was lucky to get it attached! ;)

I'm new can you tell? Mine is at the end!

[memphisfran]

Please forgive. I am going to try this again and see if it works!

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2751/For-the-Love-of-Freedom-000-Page-1.jpg



Whoo Hoooo it worked! I think I'm getting it...finally, eh? :)
I am really enjoying this!

Thanks for looking at it! I appreciate your comments as I am new!

[autisticwonder]

Whee..Memphisfan!!! You sure did GET it!! LOL...LOVE your template!!!THanks so much for joining us!!

[memphisfran]

YEPPERS! Finally got it! :) Thanks for the compliment on the template. That was my first challenge! :) I enjoy the challenges!

[gonzalesgal94]

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/35169/cat/500/ppuser/9243Here's my first contest entry! :cool:http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/35169/cat/500/ppuser/9243

[autisticwonder]

Way to GO Gonzalesgal94!! Your FIRST?? Gracious!! You honor us!! THAnks so much!! LOVE it!!

Hey..Memphis...your first challenge too!! Oh..this is something awesome for a starter!! You ROCK GIRL!! THanks for the participation!!

[memphisfran]

I was going through the different forums and about Nov. 2008 you made some "masks" and at first I didn't know what to do with them but I figured it out from some directions you had and my word, I just love it! Got any recent ones? :) You'll have to check out my gallery and see if you can spot them! :)

Thanks,

Dina

[autisticwonder]

I was going through the different forums and about Nov. 2008 you made some "masks" and at first I didn't know what to do with them but I figured it out from some directions you had and my word, I just love it! Got any recent ones? :) You'll have to check out my gallery and see if you can spot them! :)

Thanks,

Dina

Bless you girl!! I think you have inspired me to make some more..but time won't allow it for another week!! Hang tight..You'll get to be the first to see and have them when I do!! HUGS!! and THANKS so much for your enthusiasm!!

[memphisfran]

Thanks wonder...did you check them out??? I am going to go back and finish the one with the flowers...I didn't put any journaling on it cuz I wasn't sure what was going to happen to it when I saved it because it was hanging over the page. Thanks for the masks...that's really cool. What did you make them in? I look forward to more! :)

Dina

[autisticwonder]

Thanks wonder...did you check them out??? I am going to go back and finish the one with the flowers...I didn't put any journaling on it cuz I wasn't sure what was going to happen to it when I saved it because it was hanging over the page. Thanks for the masks...that's really cool. What did you make them in? I look forward to more! :)

Dina

The shapes to make up the templates are usually made in an outside program..but did you know you can make your own shapes to use in max?? I'll have to dig that tutorial back out again..

Want to THANK all our participants of this challenge this month!! WOW..GREAT stuff!! I shall be sending links to download your thank you gift for your participation!! HUG you all to pieces!! Expect the links to show up in your Max email boxes over the weekend..

AGAIN..BIG FREEDOM HUGS to you ALL!! Can you imagine how a freedom hug must feel!! LOL..

[memphisfran]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[gonzalesgal94]

Thanks!!!!