Quickie

I had to make a quick Thank You card today and thought I'd slip in another post...sometimes it's hard to find pattern paper that's fit for the boyz. There's so many "pretty" DP out there, the selection is often limited for these little rascals. We don't want to leave them out, so I have Kaisercrafts entire line of double-sided 12x12 paper. Each collection is themed and comes with 3 coordinating patterns..but since they are double-sided, it's like getting 6 coordinating patterns for half the price!



This card uses the "Shotgun" DP from the Lone Ranger collection..sentiment still needs to be added. Very simply and quick card to put together when you are in a rush.

I'll tell you more about the entire line of Kaisercraft products in another post...they have coordinating brads & rub-ons too. But I'll save that for another day.

Happy crafting! For those of you going to the expo tomorrow @ the Blaisdell, ENJOY!!

Ribbon by the Yard

I'm going to take my GF Teri's advice and devote some blog time to tell you about some of the products we carry...since I haven't had a chance to work on any samples yet.

I don't know about you, but I LOVE Ribbon! The colors, the texture and the versatility in being able to use it in just about everything...scrapbook pages, cards, favors, invitations, tying up your hair when you can't find a rubber band or scrunchie.

Often times, I find myself not needing the 25yd or 50yd spools. These quantities are great when making large numbers of favor boxes and invitations. But for a card or scrapbook page, a yard will do. So we offer a variety of ribbon colors for sale by the yard. I have Organdy, Satin and Grosgrain ribbon available for $.45 to $.99/yard.

Check back tomorrow where I'll show you a few different ways to store and organize your colorful ribbon collection. Here's a sneek peak:

Say Cheese!

We had some excitement at the store these past few days that I wanted to share...

Some gals from the Military Wives of Oahu group on Meetup.com made a special trip to visit the store on Wednesday. It was so nice to meet all of you who share the same passion for scrapbooking. They started the group in November and get together to scrap a few times each month. Great way to share ideas and get inspired! You can find more information about the group HERE. Thanks again girls for visiting!!

(LtoR) Jay, Nancy, Rachelle, Jennifer, Sophie, Nicole, Jordan & Wilma

Then...to top things off, I got to meet the talented Teri Suzuki from Big Ideas from a Little Girl and her son Nolan today! I started following Teri's blog last year, and did one of her One Card Swaps and had tons of fun. She's a celebrity in my eyes, I'm so glad I got to finally meet her. Love your work and can't wait to do something together soon!!

Help Feed Hawaii's Hungry

Sorry this is so last minute..we're collecting non-perishable items to donate to Hawaii Foodbank tomorrow June 11. The foodmobile is coming between 10am -12pm Thursday to pick-up...but if you can't make it by then, we'll still take donations to drop off to the food bank directly. We'll be collecting until Sunday June 14.

Aloha!

Free Ladybug Template

Some of you have requested the template for the ladybug invite shown in previous post..I've created the templates for the body, wings and invite details along with instructions that can be downloaded HERE. All you need to do is print onto cardstock, cut and assemble.

The files are stored in a zip file that will need to be downloaded to your computer and uncompressed. Feel free to shoot me an email if you need help with the download. The folder contains pdf files of the instructions and templates, so you will also need Adobe Acrobat reader to open and print the template. Again, email me if you need additional help.

Enjoy!

Picnic Anyone?

We survived our 1st month....thanks to all of you who came by to visit! I loved meeting all of you and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Now that summer is in full force (boy it's HOT out there!!), I wanted to share this cute Ladybug Invitation that was made for a customer.


The wings spread outward to reveal the invitation details. She measures approx. 7" tall and just under 5" wide and fits nicely in a A7 envelope. Add a cute take-out box favor decorated with the same theme and you're all set to party at the park.


The take-out box was cut using the AccuCut Grand Mark machine. We have an assortment of favor box dies to choose from. Simply purchase your paper and use the machine free of charge.

Thanks for visiting!

Pineapple Cove Now Open!

Warning you in advance..this post is going to be a long one. It's been months since I've posted, so lots to share! After months of long nights, tired muscles and filthy clothes, the wait is finally over! We are now open on the rooftop of Kahala Mall, right above Carl's Jr. Here are some before and after photos showing our slow progress. Let me know what you think, Victor picked out the colors and did the layout...I just had to organize and put up the merchandise. I'm so glad the "moving" part is done - it was so exhausting!

This side of the room is located near our 2nd entrance which is right next to The Diamond Specialist. Planning to hold classes, demonstrations, make-n-takes and crops here. In addition, as a service to our customers, you can call in advance to reserve this space if you need to hold assembly parties for your invitations and favors that are purchased from the store. Schedule of classes will be coming soon, let me know if there's any specific technique or class that you'd be interested in learning.

This back side of the room is where the register and check-out will be. I spend most of my time back here ringing up sales and working on samples for the store. Next to the register is the Accucut Grande Mark, which can be used for FREE to cut your invitations and favor boxes after you purchase your cardstock and designer paper.

The other side of the register area is where you'll find most of the merchandise. We have LOTS of different designer paper to choose from...Kaiser Craft, Bo Bunny, Flair Designs, American Crafts, Pebbles Inc., just to name a few. Everything is organized by theme and we have paper and embellishments for all occasions...Military, School, Vacation, Birthday, etc. If there's something you need that we don't have, we might be able to special order for you, just ask!

Below are just some other things we carry....

We also have a clearance area that is 50% off! So stop on by and say Hello! Store hours are Monday to Saturday (10am - 7pm) and Sunday (10am - 5pm). Can't wait to see all of you...oh and don't forget to print the coupon below that's available only on the blog. Simply click on the coupon to be directed to a page that is printer-friendly.