Groove Newsletter Contest July 2007: Wonderfully Whimsical (FREEBIES HERE!)

[The Groove]

Celebrate "Whimsy" with The Groove!

The July 2007 issue of The Groove is here, and we're celebrating whimsy! "Whimsy" is a playful way of seeing the world. We're encouraging you to take a whimsical approach to scrapbooking this month - use unusual patters, fun colors, silly photos...get creative!

To download the July 2007 issue of The Groove (pdf), click here (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/thegroove/pdf/thegroove-jul2007.pdf). Or, if you would rather read it online, visit scrapbookgroove.com (http://scrapbookgroove.com).

CONTEST DETAILS
This month's contest is called "Wonderfully Whimsical". Submit your best "whimsical" layouts, and have fun doing it! We're looking for playfulness, creativity, silliness, fun, imagination - whatever "whimsy" means to you! We will be honoring 3 winning layouts. The 1st place winner of the "Wonderfully Whimsical" contest will receive a $20 gift certificate to the Scrapbook MAX! Booster Pack Store (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/store/). Two runners-up will each receive an official Scrapbook MAX! mousepad.

To enter, publish your layout as a JPEG image at High Quality and Web/Email size, and upload it to the contest page (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=1846). The deadline is Friday, July 27, 2007, Midnight (CST).

We encourage you to reply to this thread after you enter the contest. Post a link to your entry and tell us a bit about it so we can all get in on the fun!

MONTHLY FREEBIE
And now for everyone's favorite – THE MONTHLY FREEBIE, generously supplied by our "very own" Fiona Storey (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/store/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=37)!

Fiona creates beautiful kits for the Scrapbook MAX! Booster Pack Store (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/store). Here's what she says about her work: "My designing style has a lot to do with whatever I'm learning in paintshop pro at the time,... if I see something I like or I think may look great in a kit, I will sit for hours trying out different ways to make it until I perfect an image that gives me the look I want...I love to figure out how things are made. Yes, I was the child who took the alarm clock apart just to see how it worked! ''

The lovely, subtle toned freebies come from Fiona's "Barely There" Booster Pack #690 (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/store/product.php?productid=690)- you can buy the complete kit for only $3.95!

Click here (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/store/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=37) to view more of Fiona's kits in the store!

Happy Scrappin' from The Groove!

Karin and Marnie

P.S. Not yet signed up for The Groove? Click here (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/thegroove/)to subscribe.

[jmcsocal@verizon.net]

how and where is the freebie download at. i don,t see it help. thanks jeanne

[AmeliasMuma]

Right at the bottom of the post is a box with "attached files" .... click on the file link and it should download straight into your embie file in SBM.

Thanky Angelwithin for the freebie this month, looks great :)

[gajagirl]

where do I find the attach. after I download it. It tells me I have 9 files but I don't know how to get them and what is theembie file. Thanks, Betty

[AmeliasMuma]

They should end up in the SBM file

Scrapbook MAX! > Gallery > Images > Embellishments > The Groove July 2007

[bluevelvet]

Just posted my entry for the contest, here is a link
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13851&cat=1846

I have a software called Face on Body, it is so much fun. my grandkids love for me to make them something else....so this time i made them grapes.

[The Groove]

That's the idea, bluevelvet! Very whimsical indeed! :D

[mrsaboyer]

Well, here's something that might qualify. I just made it last night when my daughter was playing with one of her older brother's toys. It's my first every post. Enjoy! http://www.flickr.com/photos/boyerville/710173966/

[The Groove]

To mrsaboyer - to enter the contest, please post your layout in the Scrapbook MAX! layout gallery.

Here are the full details:

To enter, publish your layout as a JPEG image at High Quality and Web/Email size, and upload it to the contest page (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=1846). The deadline is Friday, July 27, 2007, Midnight (CST).


Thanks for your participation, and good luck!

Karin :cool:

[mswizard]

Journey is always being whimsical. She is constantly doing things to make me laugh

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13889&cat=500&ppuser=4910

[wolvsie35]

I'm going to try another contest...lol...This page was made from my new kit (coming soon to our store) called, 'square-ibbles'...I think the name is whimsical enough to win...<wink> :D Anyways, check it out...What a comical day this was...:)
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13912&cat=1790

[wolvsie35]

Journey is always being whimsical. She is constantly doing things to make me laugh

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13889&cat=500&ppuser=4910

Very cute GF!!!!!!! You are always out doing me...lol....Great LO!!!! :D

[wolvsie35]

I'm going to try another contest...lol...This page was made from my new kit (coming soon to our store) called, 'square-ibbles'...I think the name is whimsical enough to win...<wink> :D Anyways, check it out...What a comical day this was...:)
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13912&cat=1790

Ok, I guess the first time I didn't put it in the right gallery, so here it is again in the right place...oops...:p

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13921&cat=1846

[mswizard]

LOL...Good thing I came back to read your post Michelle, cuz I did the exact same thing!:eek:

[mswizard]

It would probably help if I put a link in here wouldn't it? You would think I'm blonde..or brain dead..well Ok one outta 2 aint bad:rolleyes:

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13944&cat=1846

[wolvsie35]

LOL...Good thing I came back to read your post Michelle, cuz I did the exact same thing!:eek:

It's good to know I have followers...lol....Great page btw...<wink> <~~my thing Wiz....ROFL!!!!!!!! but for you, I will let you use it...hehehehe :D

[mswizard]

L <wink> M <wink> A <wink> O!

Love ya Wolvsie hehehe!
Oh yeah..I think your page is a winner ;) Very himsy..I mean Whimsy!

[wolvsie35]

This page was made for my dear friend Eye....Thought it was full of colors and whimsical enough to enter it in the contest...:D
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14203&cat=1846

[sacannon]

Here is my try at this.

[Marion]

My whimsical entry!

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/1846/MMW5-000-Page-1.jpg

[vnginger]

Here is my try at this.

what a riot! cute

[AmeliasMuma]

Here is my 1st attempt at this challenge .. I decided to try something different with this one. I've never really used any feathering techniques and thought this page would look good with a little dreamy effect.

Amy had been walking tall and running wild in our back yard as if she owned the place and I managed to catch this photo of her just as that "I'm up to no good" smirk started.

Hope you enjoy

Cherish (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14292&nocache=1)

[AmeliasMuma]

I just couldn't resist using this photo. This is the only position Amy would sleep in when younger. She would wake up in the mornings just like this, her knees red. Here she had just been changed and before we knew it she was asleep.

Dream a little dream (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14300&cat=1846)

[*eng*]

Love that freebie :)

[wolvsie35]

I was reading your info on this contest, and didn't know if you were aware fo the misprint in the details...When it was written I think you were still stuck on the June challange...<wink> :D

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CONTEST DETAILS
This month's contest is called "Wonderfully Whimsical". Submit your best "whimsical" layouts, and have fun doing it! We're looking for playfulness, creativity, silliness, fun, imagination - whatever "whimsy" means to you! We will be honoring 3 winning layouts. The 1st place winner of the "Dear Dad" contest will receive a $20 gift certificate to the Scrapbook MAX! Booster Pack Store. Two runners-up will each receive an official Scrapbook MAX! mousepad.

[Karin]

Thanks, wolvsie! I changed the info in the post so that it correctly lists the prizes for the "Wonderfully Whimsical" contest (not "Dear Dad", which was indeed June's contest!)

Would you believe us if we said were just testing to see if you all were awake? :p

By the way, great entries so far everyone! Glad you're all having fun!

Karin :D

[wolvsie35]

Well, I'm awake Karin....lol

I even made another page for the contest...Didn't know if there was a limit on entries, but I'm trying to win....hehehehe...
I had a blast making this page, and everything used was made by EYE!!!!! My good buddy....Thanks goes out to her...

The photos were taken in our front yard a couple days ago...I think he had too much sugar or something, cause he was so silly that day and had me laughing...Cutie, isn't he? Pinchable cheeks...Gotta love 'em!!!!!! :D
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14453&cat=1846

[Karin]

There is no limit on the number of entries...just have fun!

Karin :)

[curlyberli]

Yea!!! I did it. I was right clicking instead of left!! Its ok I learned something new!!! Thank you for helping me. Your the greatest! This site really does have nice people!! Thanks again

[curlyberli]

OK, I spoke to soon. I redownloaded the newsletter , rereadit. Found the link that says get your freebie here. Clicked on it and it sent me right back to and it sent me right back to the forum I started at. HELLPPPP!!! (Please:confused:)Thank you

[The Groove]

Hi!

The freebie is attached to the first post of this thread - go up to the first post by The Groove in this thread and look at the bottom of the post for "Attached Files"; you'll see an attachment there called "thegroove-july-2007.smb" - these are the freebies! (The current Groove freebie is always available in the "sticky" post at the top of the Challenges and Contests forum.That's why the link in The Groove sends you to this forum.)

You need to click on the attachment and choose "Open"; it will automatically download into your Scrapbook MAX! program under Embellishments (Look for a little "icon" under Embellishments named The Groove July 2007). Hope that helps!

Karin
for The Groove :cool: