Sister Stamps Release #7

Boy...we're on Release #7 already for Sister Stamps!!! There are never enough boy stamps out there..until now! These cuties are scheduled to release on April 7th and we're offering you a Pre-Order special of 10% off the lowest retail pricing of Sister Stamps.

Please visit our online store HERE to place your orders by March 11 to save 10% Off!

Sister Stamps - Release #5 & Pre-Order Release #6

You'll fall in love with Release #5 of Sister Stamps! Pre-orders have all been filled and is in transit to your mailbox. In the works is a cute project using these cuties - sample will be done soon and class information posted here and on our facebook page.

As you start inking up for Valentine's day, you can pre-order for Release #6 which will be available March 1, 2012!

Introducing...













2 Easy Ways to Pre-Order & save 10%!

• Visit our Webstore by clicking HERE - payments are taken securely via paypal.
• Visit our store, or phone in your order by calling 735-3553. We accept all Credit Cards
  

Sister Stamps - Release #5

Happy Holidays!! I hope your holiday shopping & preparations are well underway. While we are all busy shopping & crafting gifts to give to loved ones this year, wanted to take a small break from the holiday crafts to introduce you to Sister Stamps Release #5 which will be available January 14, 2012!! In preparation of Valentine's Day & Girl's Day, we've got 3 new cuties that will just melt your heart!

Introducing...

















































Pre-Orders are available via our Webstore, or stop by Pineapple Cove to receive 10% off! Deadline to pre-order and save is December 17th. These stamps will be released January 14th. To order online, simply click on the images below, or visit the link HERE.

Miyako

Keitaro

Yoshimi

InLinkz.com

Holiday Set Copic Class

Another beginners Copic coloring class, learning how to color brown hair and blending techniques. You'll also create a cute tag & card in the process.

Please check the Calendar for available dates & times.










Copic Colors used:

Yuki
Brown Hair: E35, E37, E39
Kimono: G21, G24, G28
Stocking: RV23, RV25, RV29
Toys: BG11, BG13, E21, E25, R29













Setsuna
Clothes: R27, R29
Bag: E33, E35

Ayako Cherry Blossom Card & Copic Class

Sorry this sample took so long to post...this is the sample for our beginner Copic Coloring Class featuring Ayako from Sister Stamps.

In this class, you'll learn how to color Black Hair and blending techniques for coloring skin & clothes.

The class focuses mainly on coloring with your copic markers. We give you all the elements needed to complete the card, which most often is completed at home.

I used the new Worldwin Ruche paper in colors White & Blue this time. I absolutely LOVE the texture of this paper. It made for a great sky and cloud cut-out.

Inside of the card is a sentiment I used again from my favorite set at the moment, Lawn Fawn's Bannerific & Sophie's Sentiments.

Please join us for our Ayako Cherry Blossom Copic Class:

September 10
10:30 - 12:30

September 11
1:00 - 3:00

I'll probably be repeating this class once more towards the end of the month. If you are interested in booking a private lesson for you and a few of your girlfriends, please call me 735-3553. We can accommodate custom classes at any time. Minimum of 3 is required. =)

Bon Dance!

Bon dance season in Hawaii just ended, but that's not stopping Nobu & Miyono of Sister Stamps.

Obon or just Bon is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of family members who have passed away.

During the summer months from June to August, you'll find Bon Festivals throughout Hawaii hongwanji missions & temples. Summertime is when it is believed the ancestral spirits return to visit family & friends.


Obon in Japan dates back more than 500 years. Here in Hawaii, the festivals serve as both a ceremony of spiritual remembrance and a celebration of cultural heritage and community. Everyone is welcome at an o-bon festival, regardless of religious background or ethnicity.

These festivals are also known for serving up delicious Japanese foods such as andagi (sweet fried dough), grilled teri-beef and -chicken skewers, musubi (rice balls wrapped in dried seaweed), and stir-fry noodles. The food booths help to nourish the dancers, as well as raise money for the host hongwanji.

Living here for over 30 years, I've never attended one. Driving over the Pali to work, I pass 2 hongwanji missions and always see the beautiful lanterns strewn up. Hopefully I'll be able to catch a few next year.

In the meantime, you can join us this Saturday & Sunday as we teach another Copic Coloring Class. We'll be using the new Ruche Crepe Textured Cardstock, Sister Stamps Release #2 and Lawn Fawn stamps.

Copic Color & Side Step Card
Saturday 9/3
10:30 - 12:30

Sunday 9/4
1:00 - 3:00

Friday 9/9
4:00 - 6:00

Please visit our Calendar for detailed information. Colors to bring are listed on the Calendar.

Special Sister Stamps Release #3

With the holiday season coming up, Sister Stamps is doing a special Release #3 that will be available October 1st so you have plenty of time to start your holiday projects.


Again, we are offering you a Pre-Order special, save 10% when you order by Saturday September 10. Orders available online or in-store.

International Orders are welcome! Please disregard the shipping estimate on the webstore. The USPS shipping calculator is not accurate. I will email you separately with a more accurate shipping cost to your country.

Stamp Club Members, we've added a special bonus for you! Check your email newsletter later today for details. You won't want to miss our BONUS OFFER with the pre-order of 2 Sister Stamps from Release #3!

Release Day - Sister Stamps

Today is Release Day for Sister Stamps #2! Pre-orders are available for pick up at the store, and mail orders have been sent out. You should be receiving happy mail today! Mahalo to everyone who pre-ordered! If you didn't get a chance to pre-order, we have these cuties in-stock!

We've got a SPECIAL announcement to make regarding a Special Holiday Set that will be releasing October 1st. Check your inbox for more information.

Mei Li Copic Coloring Class

Tomorrow we have a Copic Coloring class using Mei Li from Sister Stamps. I cased this shadow box card design from one of the samples given to me by Jenny. Her crafty BFF Debi mass produced a bunch of these samples so we could showcase these cute stamps.

(Sidenote: If you haven't pre-ordered your Sept release, tomorrow is the last day to get 10% off and guarantee you will get your stamps by Sept 1.)

I loved how simple it was to make the card, so decided to use the design in our Copic class tomorrow. *Thanks Jenny & Debi!!

In the class, I will be teaching coloring techniques using Mei Li as our sample subject. In addition, we'll be making this card as part of the class. Working on this card sample, I got a chance to ink up stamps from Lawn Fawn which are now available at Pineapple Cove!

I absolutely LOVED the quality of the photo polymer stamps by Lawn Fawn. The images were deep, leaving very crisp lines. Putting pressure did not smudge my lines like some other clear stamps. And my Memento & Versa Fine ink did not stain the photo polymer, a big pet peeve of mine. Don't you hate it when your pretty stamps get dirty? (*Yes, I'm that kind of crafter lol*)







If you missed tomorrow's class, I'll probably be repeating it next month, so keep an eye on our Calendar for more details.

Stamps Used:
Sister Stamps - Mei Li
Lawn Fawn - Bannerific, Lunar Lights
Hero Arts - Asian Borders

Sister Stamps Release #2 - Pre-Orders Available Now!

Ready for another release from Sister Stamps? Introducing....
















Are these the cutest or what!?!

These stamps will be available on September 1 - Pre-Order and guarantee your set by release date AND save 10%!!

Don't forget about our PC Stamp Club where you are rewarded for buying the things you love!! Get 4 credits closer to your FREE Sister Stamp!

Upcoming Copic Coloring Classes

Learn how to color black hair with highlights and hair strokes in our upcoming copic coloring classes at Pineapple Cove! In addition, you'll learn blending techniques for coloring clothes and make cute little projects with the finished product.

List of classes are below:

Copic Coloring - Kiyomi Gift Box Class
Instructor: ManLe (Copic Certified)
Class Fee: $15
Date: Aug 6
Time: 1pm - 2pm

Copic Colors to bring:
Hair: 100, C9, C7 & C5
Skin: E50, E53 & R20
Clothes & Accessories: Y15, Y17, & YR15, R24, R27 & R29










Copic Coloring - Mei Lin ATC Card
Instructor: ManLe (Copic Certified)
Class Fee: $15
Date: August 6
Time: 11am - 12pm

Copic Colors to bring:
Hair: 100, C9, C7 & C5
Skin: E50, E53 & R20
Clothes & Accessories: BG11, BG13, YR15, YR16, V12, V15





Copic Coloring - Mei Li Asian Card
Instructor: ManLe (Copic Certified)
Class Fee: $15
Date: August 14
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Copic Colors to bring:
Hair: 100, C9, C7 & C5
Skin: E50, E53 & R20
Clothes & Accessories: BG02, BG05, R24, R27, R29, Y17, YR15







*If you don't have these colors, please let us know ahead of time so we can hold them for you. Copic Sketch markers are at special pricing at $6.50/marker.

Arigato!

Played with my Sister Stamps - Kiyomi today and made a quick favor box out of gold cardstock.
She was super easy to color up with copics. For a list of colors used, please see below.



































Project Ingredients:
Cardstock: Bazzill Metallic Gold
Stamp: Sister Stamps - Kiyomi
Die: Accucut Box #14
Bling: I-Rock
Washi Paper

Copic Colors:
Hair: 100, C9, C7 & C5
Skin: E50, E53 & R20
Clothes: Y15, Y17, & YR15, R24, R27 & R29

Sister Stamps SOLD OUT!

Wow!!! The debut of Sister Stamps was a GREAT success...we sold out before the day ended! Don't worry, all pre-orders have been filled and either shipped out or available in-store for pick up.

We expect another shipment later in the week, so don't hesitate to take advantage of the 10% off and credit towards the Cove Stamp Club to receive a FREE Sister Stamp! When placing your order online, you will notice in the title *SOLD OUT but taking orders*...we will ship as soon as they are back in stock and notify you via email.

Don't hesitate to call or email me with any questions or concerns. Again, thank you for your continued support and can't wait to see what you create with these Asian Cutie Pies!

Sister Stamps Release & Exciting Stamp Club Info!

Today marks the debut and 1st Release of Sister Stamps!!! Everyone who placed their pre-order for pick-up, please stop by the store, we open at 10am. We have limited quantities in stock after all the pre-orders have been filled, so hurry in to take advantage of the 10% off special that expires on July 5th or while supplies last.
We are so excited to be supporting a fellow crafter and small business owner. Jenny, Denise and their team have really worked hard in making this debut a big success. As a retailer, we really appreciate the "extra mile" you took in making us samples and thank you gifts for our customers. Here at Pineapple Cove, we want to wish you great success and can't wait for the next release scheduled for September.

This leads me to an exciting new program that we are launching called the Cove Stamp Club! We all love stamps....so why not get rewarded for buying what you love? We are launching this program with the release of Sister Stamps. Here are the details:

• Purchase your Sister Stamps either on our webstore or at our Kahala Mall retail location.
• When you've purchased 12 Sister Stamps, you will receive the next Sister Stamp FREE!

Who doesn't love FREE stuff!?! Easy right....? To join, all we need is your name & email address. We will keep track of your Sister Stamp purchases via our database. All pre-orders qualify and automatically enroll you in our Cove Stamp Club.

To join the Cove Stamp Club, simply email us at info@pineapplecovedesigns.com.

Happy Crafting!

New Stamp Company : Sister Stamps LLC

We're SO EXCITED to introduce a NEW stamp line that we'll be carrying here at Pineapple Cove called Sister Stamps LLC! You're probably familiar with the creative and adorable work of Jenny Sakamoto from Hilo...she's the creative mind behind crazyforpaper.blogspot.com. She's partnered up with her sister who is a freelance artist living in Milan, Italy to design adorable stamps that we will debut here on July 1, 2011!!!

The stamps are made of rubber, with cling foam backing that you can use with any acrylic block. They measure approximately 2-1/2" x 3". The debut release will include the following 3 Asian girls:

Introducing...










































There's been a need for kawaii asian stamps...the selection available today has been very limiting. What a great venture for Jenny & her sister, and the best part is that we are supporting fellow local business owners. As our loyal customers, we would like to offer you a PRE-ORDER special for the first release of Sister Stamps, available at Pineapple Cove on July 1, 2011. Receive 10% OFF of these adorable stamps when you pre-order by June 27th!

Simply order via our webstore by clicking HERE. The 10% off is already reflected on the website. Should you have any questions or need any assistance ordering online, simply give me a call at 808.735.3553. You can also order in-store if you prefer.

Congratulations again Jenny & Denise! Can't wait to see more!!