The Groove's September 2008 Freebie Challenge

[The Groove]

Welcome to The Groove's Monthly Freebie Challenge!

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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!

There's MORE! Everyone gets the freebie, and a lucky, random participant will also receive an official Scrapbook MAX! mousepad. WOO-HOO!

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

The “Freebie” Part!

Steve Russell has generously supplied a freebie collection to all our Groove readers - just download the .zip file attached. You can "drag and drop" the elements into your challenge layouts!

The “Challenge” Part!

Steve has issued this challenge based on his freebie collection:

• Using at least 4 items from the mini kit, create a "masculine" layout that showcases your favorite guy (husband, son, friend or whatever)
• You can add whatever additional elements or papers of your choice except...
• they must be "masculine"... no flowers, ribbons or bows are allowed!
• Have fun!!

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Happy Scrapping!

Your Groove Editors,
Karin and Marnie

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[angelwithin]

Using at least 4 items from the mini kit, create a "masculine" layout that showcases your favorite guy (husband, son, friend or whatever)
You can add whatever additional elements or papers of your choice except...
they must be "masculine"... no flowers, ribbons or bows are allowed!
Have fun!!

steve you are such a meanie!!!!

[workingjo3]

I wish I could use these tonight, but tomorrow is an early work day and my bed is calling my name. Just wanted to say thanks for the "manly clipart".
Hugs Jo

[srussell]

Enjoy the Challenge

Hey Kids...

I've been really busy, but managed to squeeze in a challenge at Karen's request... I thought it might be something different than flower, ribbons and bows... (I can hear Deanne cursing my name now and Fiona thinks I'm a meanie... LOL)

I will check in when I can , but I 'm getting ready to get on a plane in about 6 hours and I'll be out of town for a week

Enjoy the challenge and have some fun with it!

Steve

[pickngrin]

Here is mine

I guess I'll go first. This was pretty fun. I let my son tell me what kind of "shop stuff" needed to go on the shelves. My husband now wants me to print this out to hang in his workshop, =)

[Marion]

Your layout is awesome! I love it! Great job!

[crops2dawn]

WOWWWW... this certainly is going to be challenge!!!
No flowers, ribbons or bows oh myyyyyyyy, No flowers, ribbons or bows oh myyyyyyyy, No flowers, ribbons or bows oh myyyyyyyy....lol I think I am in the Wizard of Oz...hahahahaha
This will take some time, for me at least!
Thanks Steve!!!
Hey Pick that layout is pretty darn good, and your fast too! LOL

[KPierce]

Here is my try.

Just took this pick last week. All elements were from the mini kit and the Backyard Playground kit.

[Karin]

Have fun Steve - we'll keep the thread warm for ya...

And thanks for the great challenge!

Lookin' good so far, ladies and gents!

Karin

[angnz]

Thanks Steve, what a great minikit!! I have a house full of boys! This is the first time I have ever done this (uploaded a page) - thanks for the inspiration!!! Here's my effort...

[Bekah_E]

sounds like a fun challenge

[twpclerk]

Everything is from Steve's mini-kit except the bobber, it was from NanaC and I made my own word art using the chipboard piece from Steve's kit.

[lesdodds]

Way 2 go Steve!!

[kristyc1994]

Thanks Steve!

Here's my page - I love the manly elements! I had fun! I used the "wave slice" feature to curve the barbed wire....

[wolvsie35]

Steve, you are just craving for attention...lol...and will do anything for it...<wink> Great challenge, I'm sure living with two boys I can come up with a page...lol...Have a safe trip...