The Greeting Farm Stamps - April Release

You got a chance to see a sneak peek of the new TGF stamps released for April...now you can visit Pineapple Cove to get your hands on these adorable cuties!

Wild Sprout - Dee Dee

















Stamping Anya

















Wild Sprout - Eric

















Oliver and Amelia with their "Buddies"

















Also back in stock are the following:
Hula Anya
Geisha Anya
Sing
Snuggle
Ebony
Surfer Ian
Lolli Anya
Megan
Birthday Anya

See you tomorrow!

Hello Kitty Stamps & Ribbon

Who couldn't use more hello kitty in their collection? Come and check out the ribbon and stamps we got in. Small and cute - great for card projects!

TGF Sneak Peek #2

Oliver and Amelia are back with their "buddies" and are making their way to you for TOMORROW's release day! Being a dog lover myself, I think Oliver and his pal are just too adorable!! Be sure to come in early for the best selection - these will go fast!

Gorjuss Girls & More!

Our Sugar Nellie stamps arrived today!! Click HERE to see all the available images from Gorjuss Girls, Home Grown & Sweet Art Ebony.

For those of you unfamiliar with Sugar Nellie stamps, they are manufactured by a small Scottish Stamp company that started in 2007. They have a variety of designers, all with their own unique style. Gorjuss girls are the mastermind of Suzanne Woolcott.

These stamps come unmounted, so you will need to use EZ Mount cushion so that you can use them with your acrylic block. A tutorial on the EZMount cushion can be found below.

TGF Sneak Peek!

Marie has done it again....here is a sneak peek at the 3 new stamps from The Greeting Farm that will be available on April 1st!

Introducing.....

Dee Dee






















Eric






















Stamping Anya





















There's one more cute set that is not pictured here...you'll have to wait until Thursday to see. We've also re-stocked on some of the other popular stamps like Snuggle, Sing, Surfer Ian, Hula Anya and more! Come early for the best selection!

ManLe

How to Use EZ Mount Foam

Are your wood block stamps taking up too much room? Or did you buy some unmounted stamps, and not too sure how you'll get them to cling to your acrylic blocks? Introducing, EZ Mount Cushion made by Sunday International. This premium static cling mounting cushion will turn any rubber stamp into a cling stamp to be used with your acrylic blocks. Please watch the tutorial below to see how easy it is to convert your unmounted stamps.




The EZ Mount cushion comes in both the Grey foam, to be used on unmounted stamps. As well as the black thin cushion, which are for stamps that already come mounted with foam (ie. Stampin up stamps).

Please Note: It is not recommended that you store any of your EZ Mount stamps on Aacetate Sheets. Acetate is made with chemicals that will react with EZ Mount and any other cling cushion type product, making an almost permanent bond between the sheet and your cling cushion.

For a step-by-step illustration on how to mount your unmounted stamps, or how to convert your wood block stamps to EZMount stamps, visit our Tutorial section on our website by clicking HERE.

Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call, email or visit the store!

New Arrivals!

We've got lots of new items arriving this week...these just arrived today!




















We've also got The Greeting Farm - 3 new stamp releases that will be available on Thursday April 1. Check back on Thursday for photos of the new adorable stamps. In addition, Pineapple Cove will be carrying Gorjuss Girls and Manga stamps from the UK! These too will be available this week!

New Spellbinder Dies!

Pineapple Cove now carries Spellbinder dies! We just received some of the new dies, and below you will find a tutorial on how to use these universal metal dies in ANY die cutting machine like the Cuttlebug, Big Shot, Sidekick or Revolution!



These new dies were released at CHA 2010:























Scalloped Oval (5 dies) - Sizes small & large
Scalloped Square (7 dies) - Sizes small & large
Scalloped Rectangle (5 dies) - Sizes small & large
Deckled Edge Oval (5 dies) - Size large

Distress Ink Techniques!

Sharing some different techniques on using Distress Ink! Annie from Scrapbook Heaven will be here on March 27th with her "Down & Dirty Mini Album" class where you will get a chance to try some of these techniques out yourself. You can read more about the mini album class HERE.

Enjoy!

Doodlebug & My Little Shoebox

Also just in - new DP from Doodlebug & My Little Shoebox. Butterflies - just in time for Spring!!

New Ranger Distress Ink Colors Just In!

Just to quick post to let you know that the new colors from Tim Holtz Distress Inks arrived today at Pineapple Cove!

Tim Holtz Distress Inks are a collection of acid-free, non-toxic, fade resistant, water-based dye inks. They’re perfect for the new vintage, stained, aged effect crafters are creating in their altered books, scrapbook pages, cards and paper craft projects.

Sunday's Purse & Card Set Class

Sally got excited and went a little crazy with this project!! Instead of 3 adorable cards, you'll be making 5! Her favorite new card style is the "Easel Card"....and this is just one of the cards you'll learn how to make. Here's a highlight of what you'll learn & walk away with in Sunday's class!

• Not 3, but 5 cards
• Envelopes with matching envelope liners
• Basic copic coloring
• Paper flower inking - turn your flowers into any matching color using chalk ink

All this for $15! Seats are filling up, so give us a call or email to register and reserve your spot!

Below is a list of supplies to bring:

• Paper trimmer
• Crop-a-Dile (don't worry if you don't have one)
• Bone folder or scoring tool
• Adhesive
• Scissors
• Copic Colors: Y04, RV00, B00, B02, B04, V15, V17 (if available)

March 27 Class

March 21

"Down & Dirty" Mini Album
Time: 3:00p - 5:00p
Class Fee: $20
Instructor: Annie Toledo

We're excited to announce that Annie T. from Scrapbook Heaven will be here at Pineapple Cove to teach our first Mini Album class! Don't let the name scare you...the down and dirty comes from the different "grungy" Tim Holtz products and techniques she'll be teaching you. Annie will show you how to use Crackle Paint, Distress Ink and distressing techniques to create this masterpiece mini album. Walk away with a completed album and distressing techniques you can use on any papercraft project. Click HERE to view a slideshow of all the pages.

Please bring to class: Trimmer, Scissors, Craft Knife, Glue Dots & Your Favorite Adhesive, we recommend the Tombow Multi Liquid Glue for this class. Don't worry if you don't have the Tombow glue.

Please call or email to reserve your seat!

March 20 Class

March 20

Easter Basket
Time: 1:00p-2:00p
Class Fee: $10
Instructor: Claudette San Pedro

Get a head start on your Easter gifts with this cute little basket. We'll be filling the basket with some peppermint candies that we'll also decorate to match. This project is quick and easy - great for when you have to make in bulk. Stamp is from CC Designs, Sweet November Easter Collection.

Please bring to class: Trimmer, Scissors, favorite Adhesive, Scor-Pal (bone folder or score blade)

March 14 Class

March 14
Purse & Card Set
Time: 1:00-2:00p
Class Fee: $15
Instructor: Sally Pestana

Sally's back again for her monthly card class - you know she comes up with the most adorable projects, with an emphasis on techniques that you can use on any papercraft project. For this class, we will be making a cute purse out of cardstock which will house some easter cards, using the CC Designs Peter & April stamps.

Package the purse with the 3 card set and together they make a great packaged gift for the upcoming holiday. We'll also be incorporating some Prima Hydrangea flowers into the project, a new arrival at Pineapple Cove!

Please bring to class: Trimmer, Scissors, favorite Adhesive, Scor-Pal (bone folder or score blade)

Photo will be available on Friday!

Handmade Gifts

Looking for cute little gifts to stuff in goodie bags, give away for Girl's Day, or just because? Check out some of the handmade gifts we have stocked in the store.

When you don't have time to make your own, check out the ready made gifts available at Pineapple Cove.

Both these gifts are great for the office, or to have around the house to jot down notes. The first is a post-it holder, covered with an slot for an adorable little pen.

Then, we also have coaster clip-boards with matching jumbo clip. These come in a variety of colors and styles.

Thanks for stopping by & checking out our blog!

Mahalo Iris!

I wanted to share this beautiful RAK from Iris...she came by for Sally's Pizza Box class yesterday and dropped off this "Spam Can" Girls Day goodie!

Can you believe it's a can of spam? You know we all love Spam here in Hawaii - why not recycle the containers? Iris says it's super easy - simply take a 3"x12" DP paper to wrap around the can and decorate to your hearts content. Then, simply use some pliers to dull down the sharp edge where the can is opened. Iris recommends that you use the Red Tacky tape to adhere the DP to the can - as the regular Meriken tape doesn't stick well against the metal.

Look at the homemade goodies she stuffed inside. Makes such a durable container that can be re-used. Thanks Iris!! I love it!