Playdate!

Last week Tuesday we had a playdate here at the store with a group of wonderful ladies that I got the opportunity to meet and become friends with through the store. What started out as a two person playdate has turned into a foodfest day of laughs, fun & crafts!

We decided to do Mexican food potluck, and Yum-O, everything was so delicious!! Leslie made Pork Nopales that we ate with Diane's Mexican rice and Kim's tortillas. OMG - this was DELICIOUS!!


















Diane's husband made this gorgeous and yummy salsa dip for us. It had just the right amount of spice!




















You can't forget about the cheese & sour cream! Complimented our tortillas so well.




















Claudette hosted the craft project, which was a tile coaster that we sealed with mod podge. She made THE BEST fruit salad I've ever seen & ate! I usually stay away from fruit salads because they tend to be on the watery & mushy side. Not this one...the mandarin oranges were so juicy and sweet, it had just the right amount of sweetness without being too sweet, and it was cold and thick, so refreshing!! (Sorry, I didn't take a photo of her fruit salad!)






































We were so happy to have Jen and her boys join us. Here she is bringing big smiles to everyones faces with her silly & fun personality.




















Cyrus was Mr. Aloha, keeping Roxy busy and having fun with all the aunties. Isn't he such a cutie pie!?! Jen's older son was relaxing in the corner, away from the camera.





















Here's Leslie and Robyn, enjoying the delicious food!





















Tessa (middle), made us some amazing peanut butter brownies from scratch! I've always had brownies out of the box, didn't know what I was missing until I had her delicious brownies.





















Thank you ladies for such a fun day! I can't wait for this weeks playdate.

Listen to Your Heart!

Jen made this beautiful card using Cheeky Nurse that she picked up at the store for her Little C's Challenge. I just love the color's she used, and the sentiment fit the stamp so well!



















It was so good to see her and the boys this past week at our playdate. I can't wait for the next one where Jen's going to show us her amazing skills with the Cricut.

Hop on over to Little C's Challenge Blog for some inspiration by her design team and a chance to win a rare stamp set from TGF. Simply get inspired by the photo she has posted and create to your hearts content.

Introducing....Kaisercraft Utopia!

@Kaisercraft released some amazing new collections and they are now available at Pineapple Cove!

Introducing...Utopia!

A beautiful collection of purples, blues, browns & greens, Utopia will surely take your breath away. The collection includes:

• 12x12 Double-Sided Cardstock
• 6x6 Paper Pad

Introducing....Kaisercraft Le Chateau!

@Kaisercraft released some amazing new collections and they are now available at Pineapple Cove!

Introducing...Le Chateau!

Create shabby-chic layouts & cards with these elegant chandeliers, stylish bird cages and delicate keys in luxurious colors of brown, black, cream and pale blue. The collection includes:

• 12x12 Double-Sided Cardstock
• 6x6 Paper Pad
• Die Cuts
• Acrylic Stamps
• Rub-Ons

Introducing....Kaisercraft Hey Birdie!

@Kaisercraft released some amazing new collections and they are now available at Pineapple Cove!

Introducing...Hey Birdie!

This cute collection of trees, tiny toadstools, fluttering butterflies and adorable birds will make your layouts & cards adorable! Colors are earthy greens, muted pinks and warm chocolate browns. The collection includes:

• 12x12 Double-Sided Cardstock
• 6x6 Paper Pad
• Acrylic Stamps
• Rub-Ons

Introducing....Kaisercraft Jungle Bug!

@Kaisercraft released some amazing collections and they are now available at Pineapple Cove!

Introducing...Jungle Bug!

Dirt, mud, bugs & snails - what a combination for a fun layout or card for your cute critters! This fun and cheerful collection is perfect for scrapping that adventure. The collection includes:

• 12x12 Double-Sided Cardstock
• Rub-Ons

Coaster Accordian Album Class

Sally was back teaching another great class filled with tips & techniques! This time, we got a chance to turn two plain 4x4 coasters into a fun mini accordion album.

The two coasters became the front & back cover of our album.








































The inside pages were created with white cardstock. We cut the cardstock down into two 3.75" x 12" strips. Scored the strips every 3.75", and then attached the two strips together which created 6 panels for us to decorate & add photos. Tip: If you are looking for more pages, simply cut and attach another 3.75" x 12" strip.



















After attaching the inside pages to the coaster covers, decorate & embellish to your hearts content!



































Each student received the same set of cardstock to decorate their accordion album. It was so fun to see everyone's style come through in their albums.


































We used some Marvy punches to add some journaling tags to the album.























































It was a great class! If you are interested in taking one of Sally's classes, please don't hesitate to contact me or view the schedule of classes. Sally usually teaches once a month here at Pineapple Cove. In addition, we have the coasters available for purchase in-store or online!

Recent Projects

I have some fun projects that I worked on a few months ago to share with you....
















Back in April, I got a chance to create some favor boxes for the Junior League of Honolulu. They were holding their 6th Annual Sacs in the City fundraiser, and this cute purse die cut was a perfect match to their theme. Don't you love the sassy feather boa handle? I had fun putting this together for such a great organization! Thank you Janice for the opportunity!

Next up is Blackberry card that I created for a client. The recipient spent alot of time on her Blackberry, updating the Kahala Mall Twitter account. So they wanted a fun way to say "goodbye".

I really enjoyed figuring out how to turn paper into a 3D blackberry phone. I wish I had taken a photo to show you the scale of the card, as it was very close to an actual real-size blackberry. It even has the camera in the back!












































These fun custom projects have been keeping me busy, along with some wedding invitations that we've been designing. As a courtesy to the bride & groom, I will post photos of the invitations as soon as I know they've gone out in the mail! Wouldn't want to spoil such an exciting moment for them!!

Fun Weekend

Sorry I've been MIA for a while...lots to update you on!

Last weekend, Claudette was here teaching her Copic hair coloring class. I finally remembered to take some photos this time, so wanted to share the fun we had. Everyone did SO well with their coloring, we were so proud! Thanks Claudie for another great class!
















Stella was our coloring subject, her bob hairstyle was perfect for learning how to highlight and shade.
















































We hope to squeeze in one more coloring class next month, so stay tuned! Claudette will be teaching her coloring technique on flowers & foliage using one of the new Hero Arts stamp set.

New Hero Arts Summer 2010 Stamps!

Sorry for the delay in posting...we've got lots to share this week. First up, the new Summer Stamps from Hero Arts!

Introducing....new acrylic stamps!






















































The stamps used in the Technique video that was posted below is from the Sew Stylish line...come and get it while supplies last! The Tim Holtz distress pads used are also available and in stock now! Two convenient ways to shop..visit us on the rooftop of Kahala Mall, above Carl's Jr. Or shop in the comfort of your own home by visiting us online.

Hero Arts Sneak Peak + Technique Video

Hero Arts is releasing some amazing stamps for Summer 2010! Here is a Sneak Peak at two of my favorites that will be available at Pineapple Cove soon!

In this video, not only will you see two of the new stamps being released, you'll learn some amazing techniques on Masking and Distressing using Tim Holtz Distress Inks! Don't forget, these ink pads are available at Pineapple Cove now, either in-store or ONLINE. Enjoy the video! Can't wait to show you all the wonderful stamps that will be released on June 1st!

Copic Hair Coloring Class

This past Saturday, Claudette was here at Pineapple Cove teaching a Copic Class on coloring black hair. We had two sessions with a small class size so that everyone was able to see and follow along. We had so much fun, I forgot to grab my camera to take some photos. Sorry!

We used Stella from The Greeting Farm as our sample subject and I have to say, everyone on their 1st try colored amazingly! It was so much fun, we'll be repeating the Copic Hair class in June and adding a Flower & Foliage class for our next series.

Thanks to everyone who attended, hope you had as much fun as we did!

I wanted to share a project from Norma who attended the class. She doesn't have a blog...maybe we'll be able to convince her to start one *hint, hint*. Look at her amazing coloring! She went home right after the class and worked on this altered Easel Card.


















Can you say AMAZING? I just LOVE the way she placed the highlights in the hair of the 3 TGF girls. You did an AWESOME job coloring Norma!!!

I'll keep you all posted of the upcoming Copic classes as we firm up dates & times.

New Arrivals!

Two new collections by Reminisce: Fairy Tales & The Wild

In addition - Max & Whiskers by Basic Grey!

Tim Holtz Design Ruler

This is THE BEST all-in-one ruler that I've come across - check out the video below and decide for yourself. Definatley a must tool for your stash.

New Arrivals!

We just got a shipment of goodies in! Too many to photograph, so I'll list some here and I'll be posting tutorials throughout the week.

• New C.C. Design Stamps for May as well as re-stock of old favorites
• Basic Gray Paper Pads
• Cosmo Cricket Paper Pads
• Lots of cool tools both new & re-stock (Tim Holtz Design Ruler, Precision Tweezers, Basic Grey File Set & More)
• Tim Holtz Distress Inks
• Martha Score Board back in stock
• Cuttlebug Embossing folders back in stock
• Grundgepaper!

and more....!

Next week, we've got new paper collections from Reminisce, Doodlebug & Basic Grey arriving.

Tea Lights & Mini Composition Books

I had a crafting play date today with Kim, Claudette & Leslie - we had a blast talking story, crafting & enjoying some lunch. It's been a while since I got to actually "play", so it was a very nice break from work.
















Claudette taught us how to make the adorable tea light cakes she learned from one of Teri's tutorials. Thanks Teri for such an adorable and "outside of the box" project!! These cakes are so quick and easy to make. I can think of SO many possibilities for Bridal Showers, Birthday Parties, Anniversaries...really any occasion.
















Leslie was so kind to give us these adorable plastic containers that fit the tea cakes perfectly!! Another option would be to create a cute little cake box to house the tea cake. If you are interested in the containers, they will be available for purchase from Pineapple Cove. We also have a few die cut options in the store for making boxes that would fit these cakes nicely.

Another project we worked on were mini composition books. Leslie made the one on the right and I made the one on the left. The cute labels are from Papertrey Inks' Take a Note stamp set. I fell in LOVE with this set and will have to go get me one now.

The books were super quick and easy to make. I'm going to use mine for my To Do list that I carry in my purse, so I didn't want to put too many embellishments on it that could fall off. As a sealer, I put a thin layer of mod podge so that it can withstand the wear & tear of going in and out of my black hole.


















It was a very productive, fun and exciting day for me to be able to craft with the girls. Claudette made us all some delicious Black and White cookies! Leslie gave us all a bag of her Really Yummy Snack Mix. I can't wait to open my bag as I drive home tonight. And Kim brought along her adorable little guy Jonathan, who didn't make a peep the whole time we giggled & crafted. Best baby ever!!! Thanks girls for such a wonderful and fun day! I can't wait until next time!!

Monster Fun!

Hero Arts has an adorable stamp set called Monster Fun...look at this cute card we got from Claudette. That's a huge googlie eye!

















She incorporated some Japanese Washi tape on the bottom of the card to add some color to the Kraft cardstock. This set is perfect for those little guys in your life. And it's on sale 25% off until May 11.

Hero Arts Sale!

Starting today until Tuesday May 11, all Hero Arts products will be on sale 25% Off.

New Additions Online...

We've just added an assortment of Hawaiian papers & embellishments from Island Heritage to the webstore. These are perfect for adding a bit of the Hawaii to your scrapbook page, card or other creative project. All products from this collection is lignin and acid free.

Industry News - Bazzill Launches iPhone App!

The new Bazzill iPhone app puts more than 500 Bazzill cardstock colors at your finger tips! Whether you are on-the-go shopping at your favorite scrapbook store, cropping with friends, or working on a project at home, this Bazzill app will be your new best friend. Use the color matching feature to pull Bazzill cardstock color suggestions from any photo you plan to scrapbook. Find important Bazzill cardstock information like part numbers, cardstock textures, and color names. When printing invitations or scrapbook page titles, you can refer to the Bazzill app for the closest color matches in RGB and CYMK code. The Bazzill app will help you find time to scrapbook your family’s memories, give you endless design options, and bring Bazzill color to all your paper crafting projects.

Features:

-Browse over 500 Bazzill cardstock colors alphabetically by name.
-Browse over 500 Bazzill cardstock colors visually by color family.
-Browse over 500 Bazzill cardstock colors grouped by texture family.
-Easy access to RGB and CMYK values for over 500 cardstock colors.
-Match your favorite photos to Bazzill cardstock.
-Create and save palettes based on colors picked from your photos.
-Create the perfect color palette with monochromatic, complementary, triadic, analogous and split-complementary color combinations for more than 500 Bazzill cardstock colors.
-Save your favorite color combinations as palettes to use later.

Nestabilities on Sale!!

Spellbinders are on sale this week, while supplies last! Available onine only.

Exciting News!!

Not only is today National Scrapbooking Day, but it’s also our 1 year anniversary! Wow...I can’t believe it’s been a year already. Still feels like yesterday when Victor and I was painting, unpacking and inventorying the store.

What an amazing year filled with growth, new relationships, new experiences and memories. THANK YOU to all our customers for your support throughout our first year. Your relationship means a lot to us and we couldn’t have survied without you.

We'll be planning some blog candy, in-store events & store specials throughout the month to celebrate. To kick it off, we have some exciting news to share!

We are soft launching our online webstore, which will give you the convenience of:

• 24/7 Online Secure Shopping
  
• Permanent Cart - Any products added to your online cart remain there until you remove them, or check out.
• Address Book - Have your products delivered to another address other than yours! This is perfect to send birthday gifts direct to the birthday-person themselves.
• Order History - View your history of purchases that you have made with us.
• Products Reviews - Share your opinions on products with our other customers.

So check it out and give us your feedback. We are still in the process of adding inventory into the webstore, so I apologize in advance for some pages that currently don't have listings yet. We've got some web only specials available for the launch, so be sure to check out the "Specials" tab.

In addition, stop by Pineapple Cove this weekend with the answer to the following question and receive 25% off a single item* (some exclusions apply, see store for details. Valid May 1-2, 2010) *.

Question: What is the name of our 11 yr. old male Akita?
The answer can be found hidden within the webstore product listings, as well as somewhere in our retail store.

Again, Victor and I thank you for your business and for your support. We look forward to another year of inspiration, design and friendships! Please celebrate with us throughout the month and check back for some blog candy, in-store specials and events.