The Groove July 2009 Monthly Freebie Challenge

**The Groove** · 07-01-2009 11:32 AM

Welcome to The Groove's Monthly Freebie Challenge!

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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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Be sure to check out the July 2009 issue of The Groove. You'll find great summer layouts to inspire you, a 10% off coupon on featured kits, and more!

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**autisticwonder** · 07-01-2009 02:34 PM

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** · 07-01-2009 08:59 PM

Here is mine
Credits in the gallery

**autisticwonder** · 07-02-2009 05:27 AM

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

**wolvsie35** · 07-02-2009 09:34 PM

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..

**nannybernie** · 07-03-2009 05:23 AM

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.

**Kimmyann** · 07-03-2009 07:01 AM

Let Freedom RING!!!!!!

**autisticwonder** · 07-03-2009 02:37 PM

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!!