The Groove July 2009 Monthly Freebie Challenge

[The Groove]

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]

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

[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..

[nannybernie]

Freedom

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]

Let Freedom RING!!!!!!

[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/...hp?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.

[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.