The Greeting Farm Stamps - Now Available

I'm so excited to finally get my hands on these adorable Ian & Anya stamps!! I've seen them around blogland for quiet some time now...FINALLY get to play with them. They just arrived today.

Those of you who are not familiar with The Greeting Farm stamps - these are rubber stamps made from deep etched red rubber and pre-mounted on cling cushion. You simply trim the rubber and adhere to an acrylic block. You get the best of both worlds....nice impression of rubber, but ease of storage & ability to see where you stamp.

Here are the stamps that are now available at Pineapple Cove!

~ Wild Sprouts ~
Dahlia
Annika
Reeta
Edward























~ Anya ~
Birthday Anya (New Release)
Flutter Anya
Geisha Anya
Hula Anya
Superstar Anya






















~ Ian ~
Batter Ian
Skater Ian
Surfer Ian











~ Miss Anya Dressy (New Release) ~
~ Spooktacular (New Release) ~





















Arriving soon will be our order of new Smooch Ink, Martha Stewarts Spiderweb & Drippy Goo Edger & Corner Punches, as well as new colors of our Kaiser Paper flowers. Be on the lookout for these to arrive.

Thanks for stopping by and see you soon!

1st Class @ Pineapple Cove

I want to thank Marie, Dana, Jay, Janine, Mey, Fuji, Jennifer & her daughter for attending the first class we had @ Pineapple Cove! I had so much fun showing you how to make the pop-up card...hope you all enjoyed it as well!

To view more photos from the class, checkout the new gadget I added on the sidebar. Jennifer's daughter was SOO cute...she sat there quietly the whole time watching mommy craft. Another highlight was when Mey made us all laugh with her upside down card....and Victor was able to capture it all on film.

Victor and I want to thank you all sincerely for all your support as we experience the many "firsts" here @ the Cove. It's been a big learning experience for us, and I've gotten the chance to meet so many talented island crafters who share a love and passion for paper crafting. I FINALLY have people to talk to about this crazy, endless, exciting, creative and amazing hobby....who get excited over things like paper, gadgets and ribbon. =) So thank you!

Getting Digi With It!

Interested in going digital but don't know where to start? Pineapple Cove will be holding a Digi 101 class on August 29 from 1pm-3pm. We'll teach you the basics to get started, taking you through navigating around PE, and basic tools (move tool, crop tool, marquee tool, image resizing, saving image for print) to create a scrapbook layout.

By the end of this class, you'll complete a one page layout using design elements from Mindy Terasawa's Monkey Do kit. Thanks Mindy for allowing us to use this kit for the class! Isn't it too adorable? Perfect to scrap about either a boy or a girl...make sure to have photos saved on your laptop that you'll want to use for the class.


























This is a Beginner class, taught by talented Claudette San Pedro. To learn a little bit about Claudette, please visit our Calendar to read her bio. This will be a hands on class..if you don't currently have Photoshop Elements, or Photoshop, we can help you install the trial version of Photoshop Elements 7.0 on your laptop to follow along as we create a digital layout. So please bring your laptops to class ready with photos you want to design with.

To register or inquire about this class, please call the store at 735-3553 or stop by in person.

Just Added - 2-Page Layout Class!

Join us on Saturday August 8 from 1:00 - 2:00 to create a vintage two page layout using the Kaisercraft Vagabond line. The paper line has an eye catching distressed wallpaper look and we will take it one step further by using two different distressing techniques to bring the page to life. The photo mats are sized to hold one 5x7 vertical photo and one 4x6 horizontal photo but can be easily adjusted for two of your favorite pictures.

The talented Ashlee Mason will be teaching this class. To register, please call (808) 735-3553 or stop by the store!

Please visit our Calendar for more detailed information.

See you soon!

Desk Set

Remember the pencil case I posted a while ago? My friend Dora stopped by to do some projects with me today and brought along a composition book that she wanted to decorate. I've seen this around a couple of blogs, especially since school is just starting. So I thought I'd make a complete desk set using the same color scheme. This is what I came up with...

1. Pencil Holder
2. Notebook
3. Post-it Note Holder

The DP is from Kaiser Craft and the line is called "Pretty in Pink". Flowers and rhinestones are also from Kaiser Craft - I love how all their lines have coordinating flowers, bling and brads. It makes matching things up so much easier!!

Here's a close-up of the Post-It Note holder and pencil holder.

















And here is a close-up of the composition book. The word "Notes..." is American Craft Thickers. I love this stuff!



















If any of you are interested in creating this set in a class, just post a comment or email me and I can set it up. Hope you are all having a wonderful weeknd!!

Til' Next Time!

Classes & Events Calendar @ The Cove!

Hi fellow crafters!! Hope the week is going well for all of you...boy it's been hot & humid these past few days huh? Feels like you are just melting out there in the hot summer sun!! School has started for some of your kids...some of you have already started planning for your Christmas projects..(I now understand the term "Christmas in July") and I've been busy planning classes for August!

I have 4 instructors who will start teaching at Pineapple Cove in August....we're still working out the final details of the class, dates and times...but I'm so excited! I know many of you have been waiting for the classes to start..So to prepare, I've added a Calendar feature on the website so that you can view the upcoming classes & events that will be happening at The Cove! In the works for August are some Card Classes, Mini Scrapbook Albums, Intro to Digi Scrappin, Crop Nights and more! Be sure to check back for updates.






















As soon as I finalize the classes, I will post all the details, cost, samples, etc on the Calendar.

Currently, I have one class finalized which is a Hello Kitty Pop-Up Card...here's a sample of the card that we'll be making. It's an interactive card which lies flat fitting into an A2 envelope for mailing. But once opened, Miss. HK will slide up exposing the card sentiment in a standing position. Cost of the class is $15 and includes all the materials needed to make this card. Each class is BYOB - Bring Your Own Basics...for a list of the basic tools, please click HERE. Please also visit the Class Policy for more information and how to register.


























See you soon!

New Arrivals!

Sorry this is a little late....here's a breakdown of some new stuff we got in.





































1. Smooch Ink by Clearsnap .3 oz. bottles

• Archival, Acid Free, Fast Drying
• Pearlized pigment accent inks that can be used on paper, cardstock, glass, metal, wood, plastic & more!
• Comes in cute nailpolish looking bottles with a fine foam applicator tip for intricate coloring

I used Green Apple, Siren and Moonlight to color in the two fans. I loved that it was quick dry and the fine applicator tip allowed me to really get into the small details.



















2. 12x12 Glitter Paper by DCWV

• Acid Free
• Great for cards or scrapbooking
• Use with Cricut machine or other personal die cutting machines

I used my Cuttlebug to cut out these HK Sizzlits. We currently have 4 colors, White, Pink, Blue & Purple.



















3. Bazzill Bling 8.5 x 11

• Bazzill Bling cardstock is great for cards or scrapbooking
• Combines Bazzill color and texture with just the right amount of shimmer to get an inspired flashy line of glitzy colors!
• Available in packs of 5 in the following colors: Glass Slipper, In The Pink, Hollywood, Petty Cash, Serendipity, Sparkle, String of Pearls, Sugar Daddy, Black Tie, January & August

4. EK Success - Slim Edge Punches

• EK's slim profile border punches are lightweight, locks shut for stackable storage and has a longer reach, making the squeeze action of punching even easier.

We've sold out of the Diamond, Scalloped Scallop and Dotted Scallop design. But still have the Postage Stamp border available. Feel free to let me know if there is a particular one you are interested in and I can include it with our next order.



















5. Owl Doodles 12x12 Paper

• These cute owls come glittered and are OH So Cute!!!

6. Tools & Things

I love tools and gadgets!! We've re-stocked on the following:

• Fiskar's Fingertip Craft Knife - Complete control at your fingertips...
  
• Tonic Non-Stick Scissors w/XL Kushigrip Handles - these are great for cutting the rubber around your stamps
• Glue Dots - You never can have too many glue dots, they are so easy to use and no mess!

New in the store are:

• Mod Podge in 4 oz. bottles in both Matte & Glossy finish
• Stylus & Paper Piercer 2-1 by Making Memories
• Mail Box Tin
• Scor-Tape in 1/4" and 1/8"
• Glue Glider Pro & Refill - Continuous Adhesive Applicator that's small and easy to glide-on
• Basic Grey Magnetic Precision Mat - Strong magnets allow you to lay out your pages or cards first before you commit with glue!

Whew...that was a long one. If you have any questions about any of the products, or want to see a demo of it in action, feel free to come by and ask! And don't hesitate to place an order for something you need that we don't currently have in the store. I can always include it with my order so you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for shipping.

We should be getting our order from The Greeting Farm soon...so be on the lookout for that!

Thanks for stopping by and hope you are all having a wonderful week!