Crafting Sale!!!

Hello everyone!!

Hope you all are doing fabulous!

As many of you know, I am kind of the single, crazy, cat lady! With that comes the many phone calls to take in strays and unwanted cats. I currently have 17 - yes, seventeen! - rescues that I call my own. To top it off, they are all indoor and some with special needs! So I'm sure you can only imagine how expensive things get around here. Not only the feeding, litter, and daily maintenance, but the vet bills getting them spayed/neutered and healthy, all add up greatly!

Since I am a single mom, working for minimum wage, pinching pennies is what I do to keep my son and I fed and housed along with our rescues. Money is getting tight so I have decided to purge some of my crafting supplies!! There are also items that I have made myself to help raise some funds for these rescues. With that said, please go check out my facebook page to see if there's anything you like!

All orders of $20 or more will ship free!

The Bookin Room on Facebook

Please email me with any questions you may have or you may message me on FB.

Thanks everyone and have a wonderful weekend!!

xoxo Charity

GIVEAWAY!! from Cathyplus5

WOW!!!! It has been such a looooong time since I've been on here. I have moved across the country, bought a house for me and my son, and enrolled into school!!! PHEW! Thankfully I finally have some easy quarters and have been able to get back into the crafting world. I recently purchased the Cricut Explore Air and absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! 

But I digress, I am here to tell you about some fabulous giveaways over at Cathyplus5! Check out her blog and her wonderful projects and enter to win some goodies!!!

I will hopefully be back on with more tutorials with the new Cricut Explore Air and some projects I've been working on.

Thank you for stopping by and I cannot wait to start seeing more of you again!

xoxo Charity

LM #153 - How You've Grown & WINNER

HELLO HELLO HELLO!!

This has been a crazy week studying for midterms. I apologize my post is so late so lets get right to it!

How You've Grown
We want to see how you've grown along the way of your scrapbooking adventures. Here, I have the very first layout I ever did, 5 years ago!
THEN pg. 1

pg. 2

I have the actual hat and booties from the picture on the page!

NOW

I was in the kitchen eating chocolate when my son came in and saw me. He said he didn't want any so I put the rest back in the fridge and went into the bedroom. All of a sudden my son comes RUNNING into my room and yells, " Mommy!!!! I ate all your chocolate that was in the fridge!" (in his sing-song voice) LOL!

NOW ONTO THE WINNER!!

Last weeks Birthday Blog Hop was amazing! I've been so busy I barely got my post up!

I used Random.org for my winner, and the winner is........................

BARBARA GREENBERG!!!

Please email thebookinroom@hotmail.com with your address so I can mail out your prize pack!!

NOW!! Go to Lasting Memories to link up for our next challenge!

xoxo Charity

Birthday Hop Time!

Hi everyone!! It is PARTY time at Lasting Memories today! We're celebrating Karen's special day with a "Scavenger Hunt Birthday Hop"! It's her 40th birthday tmw and what better way to celebrate than to have a hop in blogland!

Before we get started, you better get yourself a pen and paper because you're going to need it! There are 10 blogs in the hop and each person has chosen an element to use on her layout. Your job is to find all 10 elements, write them down and choose FIVE to include in your layout!

Be sure to keep your eyes open because we have sponsors as well as DT members giving goodies away. You may have to do a little something more for the DT candy, so be sure to read every post!

Sound like fun?? We think so!!! Ok, lets get to it! You should have arrived here from Claire and if you're just coming by, start at Lasting Memories because you don't want to miss a thing! You'll also find the master hop list there too. For my layout today, I chose pockets for my element.

My son and I went to the beach, where we collected sea shells. On the bottom picture I have glued a mini magnifying glass to show how far out people could go to swim.

I have hidden journaling pockets everywhere! If you have been following me, you know I love my hidden journaling and pockets on layouts. I have four pockets on my page. Starting at top left, I have hidden journaling. I have glued, with Crystal Effects, a sea shell to all journaling spots. The next pocket I made with blue glitter paper and my score board. I used a blue mesh bag and placed our sea shells from the beach in this pocket.

Here is another hidden journaling pocket. I asked my son what his favorite part of this day was. He said it was swimming with Mommy! So this is what I wrote and placed in this pocket. Why should I have to write all my thoughts on these layouts?!!

Here is an up-close shot of the pocket of sea shells.

And guess what! I'm giving away some candy!! Just leave me a comment telling me how many pockets I have in my layout and what you like best! I'll be giving away a kit to make your very own summer layout!

Don't forget, for the grand prize you have to complete the hop, enter your layout using FIVE elements you've found a long the way and be sure to comment that you've done everything!

 

Thanks so much for joining us! You're next stop is Darcy!

Here's our Hop List order

Lasting Memories

Karen

Claire

Charity

Darcy

Denise

Elizabeth

Haven

Kimberly

Michele

Stacia

Lasting Memories

Connie Can Crop's Birthday Blog Hop!!

Welcome to Connie Can Crop's Birthday Blog Hop with Connie and her craftastic friends.

Today we invite you to come check out this great group of crafters who will be showcasing Birthday cards, layouts, or projects. ... You should have arrived from Tabetha.

If you happened upon us please start at the beginning of the hop at http:// www.conniecancrop.blogspot.com/

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment to encourage all my fabulous crafty friends to continue sharing their ideas and creations.

Since it is Connie's Birthday she wants to celebrate by giving out the gifts! 

 So what do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of us a comment letting us know what you like best about our projects.

Then head over to http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/ and post that you followed the rules.

You will have until 9:00 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments.  Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way! Ready to join in the fun?

 Hope you all enjoy this super celebration!

 Up next is Lori !!

 Here's our lineup in case you get lost:

1. Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

2. An'Jenic - http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/

3. Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

4. Mary - http://irongatestamps.blogspot.com/

5. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

6. Michele - http://michelescraftroom.blogspot.com/

7. Anita - http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca

8. Miranda - http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/

9.  Lucy - http://love2createitall.com

10. Carolyn - http://www.grandmacarol46580.blogspot.com

11. Christine- http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/

13. Tabetha- http://tabethascreations.blogspot.com/

14. Charity - http://thebookinroom.blogspot.com/

15. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

16. Jamie - http://www.jamielindstromdesigns.com/

17. Holli - http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com

18. Jen - http://mybusycraftylife.blogspot.com/

Challenge #128 - Playful Pockets!

Hey everyone!

I have been totally flaky the past couple months and I apologize! I have so many things going on, working two jobs, single mom, one day off a week, and OH YEAH!

I WAS JUST PRE-APPROVED FOR A MORTGAGE!!!

Yep! All by myself! So I can stop renting a house and buy a home for me and my little man!

Now onto the challenge, what you guys are really here for! The CHALLENGE!!

We want to see pockets on those layouts! Remember, it must be a layout. Here is my take on the challenge:

 I am making a 8x8 mini album  for my sister and her new baby. This page she can either add pics in the pocket, or sentiments, whatever she might want to save. I took a vellum envelope and covered it with paper.

 I adhered it to the page and used velcro that I glued to the underside of the flap to hold it down. 

 Here are the papers and embellies I used. Yep, that's all I used to make this whole page!

Now for the good stuff! Look at this prize package our very own Design Team Sister Kimberly put together for one lucky winner!

Now go check out Lasting Memories for some more inspiration and link up with your entry to win this fabulous prize!

xoxo Charity

Valentine's Day Blog Hop!!

GRAND PRIZE SPONSORED BY OUR LOVELY ZANNIE BERRY!

Leave a bloggy love comment and follow everyone on the hop to win this fabulous prize!!

This hop is all about making crafts for Valentine's Day without using PINK or RED!!!

I used Sure Cuts A Lot with my Cricut and Scrappy Dew file! All boy for my little man to take to daycare for his Valentine goody bags!!

Your next stop is the uber talented Anita!

1 Suzanne - http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com

2 Robin - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/

3 Melissa - http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com

4 Nancy - http://alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com/

5 Charity -http://thebookinroom.blogspot.com/ **HERE**

6 Anita - http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca **NEXT**

7 Katie - http://www.KTsCreativeInsights.blogspot.com

8 ClaireR - http://threewaterscreations.blogspot.com/

9Vanessa - http://wwwpaperkraftsunlimiteddesings.blogspot.com/

10 Cathie -http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/

Christi's Creations Winner!!

Holy cow!! I am so blessed  lately!! I won this:

over at Christi's Creations! Just for becoming a follower!! Go check her out!

xoxo Charity

Whimsical Designs Winner!!

Yep that's right!! I won 3 digi's of my choice at Beccy's Place by hopping along over the weekend at Whimsical Designs!! So excited!!

Thank you Stephanie for a fabulous hop and the line-up for the beautiful projects!!

xoxo Charity

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner---

or better yet......Winner of a fabulous prize pack!!! I won and I am soooo honored!! YAY!!

I hopped along and saw some GREAT talent!

 

 

And this is what I won!!!

 

 

Thanks for a great hop!!

 

xoxo Charity

Winter's In The Air Blog Hop!!

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but these projects are so delightful!

Welcome to the ‘Winter’s In The Air’ blog hop. 

We have all made projects to warm your heart, and potentially decorate your home, during these snowy months.

I made this card without a sentiment so I could use it for whatever may come up! I cannot take credit for painting him :( The bear is actually one of those wooden, already painted bears you would get at the craft store! I just traced him and fussy cut a shadow so he would stand out against my background paper and inked the edges. The white 'snow' is actually glitter paper, just can't tel from the pic.

If you comment on everyone’s post you will be entered to win this from Melanie.  It includes paper, stickers, metal embellies, adhesive, mists, stencils, a journal and more.  Be sure to check back on Tuesday, Jan 22 to see who won.

Here is the line up for today.

Melanie http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/

Claire http://threewaterscreations.blogspot.com/

Elecia http://creationsby-kahaulani.blogspot.com/

Sarah www.craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com

Nancy http://alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com/

Anita http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca

Ashley http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

Miranda http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/

Michele http://michelescraftroom.blogspot.com/

Teresa http://freshandrenewed.blogspot.com/

Robin http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/

Lucy http://love2createitall.com

Christine http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/

Charity http://thebookinroom.blogspot.com **HERE**

Lluvia http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com **NEXT**

Have a great weekend and thanks for hopping with us.

Bling in the New Year Hop!!!!

Hello out there!!! Everyone getting settled back into 'normal' life, or not-so-normal?!! You should've come here from Suzanne who also is our Hop Sponsor!! Did you see her uber fabulous Grand Prize?!!

HOLY COW LOOK AT THAT YUMMINESS!!

All you have to do is hop along, like the blog and leave comment! Woo Hoo Easy Peasy!!

This blog is to Bling in the New Year and I saw on Pinterest (i know i know, crazily addicting!) and wanted to incorporate this. You take a jar, bling and some glitter:

Spread craft glue all over the jar. Found out the hard way to not put it on too thick or your rhinestone will glob and run down the side!!

Add rhinestones and some glitter:

You can decorate the lid (i put mine off to the side for now). 

Now write your note for the New Year! JaKobe claims his note pictured below says he loves me!

I wrote on the other side of the 2"x 2" paper and said I had fun making this jar with him and dated it.

We will add notes throughout the year, wishes, good things that happen, funny things he says, anything we may want to remember and then open the jar next new years and read them!! This is a super fun project for your toddler and something you can cherish forever! I plan to take all of the notes out next year and make a Year in Review scrapbook page with all of the notes!!

Now your next stop is the uber creative ROBIN!!!

And don't forget to like pages and leave comments to win Suzanne's fantastic prize!! In case you get lost along the way, here's the line up;

1. Suzanne - www.zannieberry.blogspot.com

2. Charity - http://thebookinroom.blogspot.com/ *YOU ARE HERE*

3. Robin -http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/ *NEXT STOP*

4. Anita -http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca

5. ClaireR -http://threewaterscreations.blogspot.com/

6.Vanessa http://wwwpaperkraftsunlimiteddesings.blogspot.com

7.Melissa http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com/

Happy Owl-ween Blog Hop!!!

Hey everyone!!

Thanks for joining me in the Happy Owl-ween 2-day Hop! If you are just visiting and stumbled upon a hop, then start at our wonderful host Susanne's blog! (she has candy too he he he!)

 Hope you are ready to get inspired by some fabulous designers as I'm sure you already are with the previous 3! You are now on stop 4 with little 'ol me and I cannot wait to show you what I have in store.

I made an owl card for halloween using Sure Cuts Alot and my cricut. SCAL is my all time fave software and I use it 90% of the time when cutting with my cricut! I did not record a video for this card due to life as we know it taking over! The time as gotten away from me with some changes going on so I just have a couple of pics.

I used DCWV halloween short stack for the owl and background and orange glitter paper for the scallop. The ribbon is from Michaels $1 bin and the bling is Recollections (my second fave in the world!). I used his eyes as the oo in Boo! for a little play. This was super easy and quick....once I actually sat down and put it all together! I love googly eyes, especially colored ones. Sometimes they just add that missing touch, like inking the edges of your paper, which I did on the card. I popped Mr. Whoo on pop dots for some dimension.

NOW FOR WHAT YOU ALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!! BLOG CANDY!!!!!

Yep! I have blog candy to give away to one lucky winner in US/Canada who becomes a follower (also a requirement for the grand prize at Suzanne's blog). Just leave me a comment that you are a follower, or already one and the winner will be chosen by random.org and announced Nov. 1st 

Good luck everyone, keep hopping cause some other designers have blog candy too! Don't forget to leave comments and become followers to win Suzanne's grand prize! Happy hopping and here is your next stop!

1 Suzanne http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com/   

2 Cathie http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/   

3 Sheila http://2pawprints.blogspot.com  

4 Charity http://www.thebookinroom.blogspot.com/  

5 Christine http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/   

6 Jenn http://scraphappensembellishit.blogspot.com/    

7 LLuvia aka misses crafty http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com   

8 Elecia http://creationsby-kahaulani.blogspot.com/

9 Nancy http://alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com/

10 Vanessa http://wwwpaperkraftsunlimiteddesings.blogspot.com/

11 Tara http://www.craftindesertdivas.blogspot.com/

12. Shawnee http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com

13. Robin C - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com

14 Beth ~ http://motherandaughterdesigns.blogspot.com 

15 Diana ~ http://daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

16 ClaireR http://threewaterscreations.blogspot.com/

17 Anita http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.com

18 Sarah http://craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com/

19. Melissa http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com/

20. Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com

Mega Monday Birthday Giveaway!!

Hey everyone!!

Scrapper in the Making is celebrating her birthday month by having a fab birthday bash! Go check her out, you won't be disappointed! You have until Sept. 26th 11:59 EST to enter her giveaway!

xoxo Charity

Oh My Scraps B-Day Giveaway!!!

Hey everyone!!

Sorry I haven't posted in a minute but I have had some hectic times in my personal life going on right now. Anywho! I have lots of projects coming up for challenges, but first I want you to go check out a fellow blogger S'andra at Oh My Scraps! It's her bday and she is giving away some FABULOUS prizes and there's even a SECRET surprise!!! oooohhhh, excited!! So check her out for the dets!

I will be posting all this weekend so be prepared!! Have a great weekend, I have a date with God tomorrow so my weekend should be uber fab!!

xoxo Charity

I received my CANDY!!!

Hey everyone!!

I know I know!! I'm 'post' happy today!! But I just HAD to tell you I received the blog candy I won over at ICrea8Cards today!! Soooo cannot wait to make something with it! Thank you so much Peggy Sue for the uber fab candy!

THANKS AGAIN!!

xoxo Charity

Scrappin' For Kenzie GIVEAWAY!!

HOLY COW!!

Have you seen this giveaway??? You should!!!! Go now to Scrappin' For Kenzie and 'follower' her blog...uber fabulous!!

xoxo Charity

My Craft Channel!!!

Hey everyone!

You need to go check out the new My Craft Channel! It's a fabulous resource for papercrafting and meeting new people! Head over there now, plus they have some great giveaways going on too!

xoxo Charity

Getting Cricky with K Andrew Hop!!!

Hey everyone!!

You need to check out this hop starting on Friday through Sunday. It is for the Fallen Heroes! And ofcourse there's candy to be won!! So don't miss out, go to Getting Cricky with K Andrew!!

xoxo Charity

The Purple Muse blog candy!!!

OMG PPL!!!

I love love love the color purple and became a new follower over at The Purple Muse recently. Tammy was so graciously giving away some blog candy.....and.....I won!!!!!!!!! I received it today and ofcourse ripped right into it! Drum roll please.....

LOOK AT ALL THIS FAB PURPLE DELICIOUSNESS!!

Tammy even made a purple card that is soooo cute! I love the stamp sentiment 'I'm so happy for you'. It's really big and went so well with this card! I totally can't wait to dig in and get to work using these fabulous embellishments! The only problem....my bookin room is packed up at the moment. :0( 
Although, I'm sure I could make something WITHOUT the Cricut? Is that possible?? Stay tuned to find out!

So... A BIG THANK YOU TO TAMMY OVER AT THE PURPLE MUSE!! Go check her out!

xoxo Charity