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!

TGF New Release - Happy Day!

The Greeting Farm just released "Happy Day" today, and the stamp set is available at Pineapple Cove. Don't you just love the pig tails with the big round rubber bands? Takes you back to when you were a kid and mom used to put those in your hair.























Happy Day is a stamp set with both a little girl and boy. Isn't he adorable with his dinosaur toys? Boy stamps are so hard to come by - so stop on over to Kahala Mall and get these before they are gone!















Big Mahalo to Claudette over at Islander Girl Stampin for making us the sample box. Her work is amazing, in both traditional & digital designs. Hop on over to her blog for inspiration & to check out all her wonderful projects.

Back in Stock - TGF Stamps!

TGF stamps are back in stock...also check back on Monday March 1 to see the release of a new stamp set. It's adorable!

Easter Bunnies

Claudette from Islander Girl Stampin' made some samples for us using the Sweet November Baby Bunnies Easter stamps by C.C. Designs. Hop on over to her blog - she does AMAZING work!

The butterfly DP in the background is from the Flutter collection by Making Memories. The other layers are from Mindy Terasawa's digital line.

Aren't these so adorable?

Stamps Manufactured by C.C. Designs now Available!

Pineapple Cove now carries the following stamp collections, which are manufactured by C.C. Designs:

- Swiss Pixies
- Sweet November
- Itzie Inkies
- Sugarplums

New stamps just arrived today - new Easter collection from Sweet November, new Flower Power set by Itzie Inkies and some Swiss Pixies & Sugarplum stamps. Below are some samples of the Easter collection by Sweet November.


























































Click HERE to view samples of all the stamps that arrived today!

Kung Hee Fat Choy!!

We just had our blessing today. Wishing you all a prosperous & healthy Year of the Tiger!!

FREE Make n'Take Valentine's Project

Join us on Feb. 13 for this free make 'n take project from 12-3 or while supplies last. This heart box is quick and easy, and makes a great treat box.

Baby Boy Onesie Card

The Onesie card is one of the dies in our collection of Accucut dies available at Pineapple Cove for you to use for FREE when you purchase paper from the store. If you have your own paper supply you want to use, no problem! There will just be a small cutting fee to use our die cut machine.

This Onesie was custom made for a customer who needed Baby Shower invitations for her daughter. They are expecting a boy and wanted a Hawaiian feel to the invite. We also designed and printed the invite details on the inside of the card.

Create your own unique cards & favor boxes at Pineapple Cove!

Through the Years

I've been wanting to put together an album of Victor and I for some time now. I always put it off, not knowing where I wanted to start, what theme I wanted to go with, etc.

Having to make a something for the store forced me to just sit down and get it done. It was sort of a last minute, rush job - but I am happy with the end result...as you look through the pages, you can tell I started getting tired and losing some of my mojo towards the end. =)

Hope you enjoy the album...here's the details:















Mini Heart Album from Kaiser Craft, painted the edges pink with acrylic paint and covered each page with DP using modpodge.

Flowers & rhinestones also from Kaiser Craft. Used my Shimmerz paint pots to add more bling to the flowers. {Noticed that I've been using shimmerz on EVERYTHING, love this stuff!}

Punches were from Marvy & Quickutz.

















































































The album has 5 pages and holes are pre-punched on the side. I simply used two O rings that I covered with ribbon to hold the pages together. It was a quick project that was put together in less than a day. The last page still needs some finishing touches, and I'll be adding "to be continued...." to the back of the album.

If you are still thinking of what to get your special someone for Valentine's - this is a quick project that holds so much memories and meaning.

Thanks for visiting! I had a lot of fun reminiscing through the years with this one - boy was life easier back then! =)

Love...

I've been seeing a lot of lace and doily's around in cards & layouts throughout the web, so I got inspired to see what I could create with them. Found these cute 3" heart doily's at Walmart lastnight and thought it would be perfect with the Shimmerz.
















So I bought a pack of the white heart doily's and spritzed it with the new Vibez by Shimmerz in the color Razzle Dazzle Berry. I loved how it turned out.














I then found some valentine paper with the word "Love" printed on it...since it looked like a newspaper print-out, I tore the edges and distressed it a bit. Added some Pixie Dust Blingz to the edges and finished off with a satin bow.

This card style is out of my normal comfort zone, but I'm happy with the way it turned out. I'm really having a blast playing with the Shimmerz line of paintz and spritz...you can pretty much apply it to anything with ease and the drying time is so fast. Also love the fact that it's water based, so easy to clean & non-toxic for the little ones.

These cards are on display at the store, so you are welcome to come see it IRL.

Add a Little or ALOT of Shimmer!

I wanted to make a sympathy card for a dear friend and came up with this layout using Hero Art's cling stamp, some Shimmerz and Blingz. The card has been modified a little from the original.

I simply inked up the Hero Arts "Large Flower" cling with Staz-on Opaque in Cotton White and stamped on Bazzill Kraft cardstock. I am loving the Hero Clings!!

Instead of markers, I opted to color in the large flower with Shimmerz in Magenta and Blingz in Pixie Dust. Unlike Stickles which takes forever to dry - these were dry in a few minutes, leaving a very pearlescent shine.

If you're interested in the Shimmerz line of paints & misters, I'd love to show you a demo.

Buttons!

Check out some of the fun wood & coconut buttons we have to embellish your scrapbook pages and cards.

Buttons seem to be popping up all over the place in the paper crafting industry...they add such great dimension to your project, and can be used in conjunction with your stamps to add some texture and depth.

Wall o' Ribbon

We've expanded our Ribbon by the Yard selection...choose from a variety of ribbon styles & sizes! We've got grosgrain, satin, organza, printed and more for your cards, invitations & favors.

Card Holder Class

We'll be making a card holder on Sunday Jan. 24th from 1:00p - 2:00p. With Valentine's around the corner, I chose pink & brown colors to coordinate with the cute Sweet Confections DP we just got in. The buttons are wooden flower buttons colored with Pink Shimmerz.













Open the card holder to reveal pockets full of fun! Going with the Valentine's theme, you can fill the accordian style pockets with love notes to your honey, some coupons for dinner, spa and other goodies. The possibilities are endless to your imagination.


So come and join us on Sunday for this class. This project can be altered to any occasion like Birthday, Baby, Thank You, etc. You'll get to choose your own paper selection. Just bring the basics. Call or visit the store to pre-pay & reserve your seat.

We're also offering the "Bring a Friend" program where both of you will receive a $5 credit to use towards your purchase the same day if you & your friend sign up for class.

See you soon!

All in the Packaging

I love the decorative flap of the Hero Hues envelopes by Hero Arts. They come in a variety of colors, but sometimes you're looking for that "something special" to hold your handmade cards. Why not make your own envelopes with the Hero Arts Envelope template? You can use any DP you want to match that special card you worked so hard on.

Simply trace, cut & score. Template will make a standard A2 size envelope, with decorative flap.
















There's also a template for the envelope liner.
















Now you'll have a beautiful envelope to hold your special card.

Introducing: Hero Hues!

Just arrived at Pineapple Cove!

Hero Hues Folded Cards

• 80# Cardstock size A2 (5-1/2"x4-1/4")
• Color Outisde, White Inside
• Works with Inkjet & Laser Printers
• Archival, acid-free, lignin-free
• Contains 10 cards per pack
  

Hero Hues Envelopes

• Coordinates with Hero Hues Folded Cards
• A2 Size (5-3/4" x 4-1/2")
  
• Color Outside, White Inside
• Works with Inkjet & Laser Printers
• Beautiful Decorative Flap
• Contains 10 envelopes per pack
  

Rubber Stamp Show @ Blaisdell

Join us at the Rubber Stamp Show @ Blaisdell!

Another Sneak Peak!

Just a little teaser as to what's coming to Pineapple Cove soon! Stay tuned for more information...

New Product Sneak Peak!

Want to add some glimmer to your projects? Pineapple Cove just started carrying a new product line that will add some amazing bling to all your paper crafting projects.

Check out the paper flower that we blinged up...scroll down to see the before & after shot.

This is just a sneak peek at what you can do to glimmer up your paper flowers...I'll be posting more projects in the next few days.

We'll also be using this in Sunday's monthly card club class. Sally will be back with a Go Green project using old Cd's to create unique cards and home decor. Call to reserve your spot..735-3553. Class details can be found HERE.

Storewide 20% Off

Sidewalk Sale started today, and ends Sunday January 10. The following items will be on sale:

• Storewide 20% OFF (see below for exclusions)
• Kaiser Craft Bling - Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
• Clearance & Seasonal items up to 60% OFF
  

We had great response to our B1G1 FREE offer, so we will be extending it through until Sunday. All sales final, exclusions include Bazzill & Core'Dinations cardstock, Consignment, Clearance & Digital Products (photo books, digital printing & calendars).

Sidewalk Sale!

Pineapple Cove will be participating in the Kahala Mall Sidewalk sale on the following dates:

Friday, January 8
Saturday, January 9
Sunday, January 10

Specials during the sidewalk sale will be announced soon!