Easel Card Class + Bonus Basket

Sally's back again this month to teach a class on creating the Easel Box. The easel card is such a fun and versatile technique - this time we'll be adding on a box that will make a great desktop organizer.



















We'll be turning the organizer into a mini calendar with the cute Little Goth Girl from Gorjuss Girls. This was my very first Gorjuss Girls and my attempt at coloring hair with copic markers, oh how I love both!! Thanks Claudie for teaching me how to color black hair! The two larger scalloped squares are from the new Spellbinder nestabilities that were recently released. The calendar was printed of the computer and punched out with the Marvy scalloped square.


















In addition, there will be a bonus project that you can use for the upcoming Mother's Day or Graduation season.

















Join us on Sunday for this class!!

Instructor: Sally P.
Date & Time: Sunday April 11 @ 1:00-2:30
Fee: $15

Please call to reserve your seat - 735-3553!

Home Decor Class!

It's not just paper anymore! Go "Beyond the Page" by creating home decor elements with your paper craft tools & supplies. Annie is back with her distressing techniques, turning a simple 12x12 canvas into a work of art that you can hang on your wall. You'll play with chipboard, glossy accents, distress ink and more! This class is great for all levels.

Date: April 24
Instructor: Annie T.
Class Fee: $25

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!

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!

November Classes

Sorry we've been MIA last month..we were busy with different events throughout the month. Got some photos & updates to share..will post those for you soon. In the meantime, wanted to let you all know about November's classes. The schedule has been uploaded to the website, you can CLICK HERE to view the details.

Here's what we'll be making this month:























Hello Kitty Tea Box - Thanks Chalsie! I was fortunate to receive one of these from Chalsie a few months ago. I thought these made perfect office gifts for the holidays, so cased this project to teach this month.

Gift Box & Waterfall Card - Sally will be back to teach this months project. We'll be decorating a plain box, turning it into a cute gift for any occasion, as well as learn the timeless technique of how to make a waterfall card that you've seen throughout blogland. Photo will be available soon.



















Kids Class - Christmas Ornaments - Our 1st kids class @ The Cove!! Kids of all ages are welcome to attend to make 3 Christmas ornaments. We will have fun playing with glue & glitter.

















Explosion Box - This popular class is being repeated this month. This is another great idea for the holidays, or it can easily be adapted for any occasion like Birthday, Anniversary, Wedding, etc. This box measures about 4" wide and 4.5" tall. The lid of the box opens to reveal goodies on the inside. You can even adapt this box into a mini scrapbook..come and learn how.

We'll be offering the following specials when you sign up & register for a class:

Kids Ornament Class - Class fee $3. Save $1 when you sign-up 2 kids for $5.
HK Tea Box, Monthly Card Club & Explosion Box Class - Register yourself & a friend and receive a $5 credit to be used the same day on your purchases.

You can call 735-3553 or register in person. See you all soon!

Explosion Box w/Fuji

Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to be able to participate in a fun class taught by Fuji Murakami to learn how to make an Explosion Box. Fuji took her Stampin' Club on a field trip to Pineapple Cove to teach them this cute box that when opened, explodes to reveal hidden goodies.

Photos from the class are available for viewing on the left-hand sidebar. The finished product is large sturdy box with a bottom and a lid. When you open the lid, the inside "explodes" to reveal hidden pockets where you can insert gift cards, tags, notes, stamped images, etc. The entire project uses 4 (four) 12x12 sheets of DP. We used Kaiser Kraft DP since they come with four coordinating colors, as well as it's double-sided, which made the box even more pretty and unique.


















I'll be teaching this class in October - so look out for my newsletter, or check the Calender for updates. I had a dry run teaching this class today with a bunch of girlfriends from Blog-Land. They were so sweet, they brought the party to the store so that I could participate in the fun. So I taught them how to make this box...there were a few hiccups along the way (sorry girls!!), but in the end, we were able to figure it out. =) Thanks for a fun filled day!

Got some new inventory in that I'll be posting afterwards. Hope you are all have a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Cricut (TM) Swarm @ the Cove!

The Cricut and the Cricut Expression by ProvoCraft has revolutionized die cutting for the craft industry. There is no longer a need for big, bulky dies and say goodbye to cutting by hand. The possibilities are endless with these lightweight and portable machines.

Whether you own the original Cricut, or have upgraded to the Cricut Expression, you have a revolutionary new way to cut for all your papercrafting & home decor projects. Here at Pineapple Cove, we've been swarmed with Cricuts eager to create magnificent paper projects. So to help tame them, we've added a variety of Cricut Classes to help you maximize the potential of your machines. We'll show you the basics for those who have just gotten their hands on a Cricut, or are thinking of purchasing one. To classes that will show you how to use your computer to cut Fonts and images using the Sure Cuts A Lot software by CraftEdge.

We've added 8 new classes to September's calendar all geared around the basics of using your Cricut or Cricut Expression. Please check out the Calendar for times and availability. Please note: the calendar defaults to today's date, so make sure you change the month to September in order to view the classes. To register and secure a spot in the class, either stop by the store or call 735.3553 to pre-pay. Thank you!

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!

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!

Classes Anyone?

Aloha everyone!! Hope you all had a productive crafting weekend...I didn't get a chance to make anything this weekend, but I did get to meet some really talented gals! Some of you may already know Claudette from Islander Girl Stampin. If not, check out her blog..she has some awesome projects on there. That girl is so talented!! While we were talking away, I asked if she would be interested in teaching some Digi Scrapbooking classes here at the store. Since she'll be in Japan next month, we won't start anything until August, so I wanted to get some feedback in the meantime to see what type of things you'd like to learn. Post a comment or email me directly telling me what you'd like to learn in regards to digital scrapbooking. Some ideas I had in mind are: Digi Scrapping 101, Using Photoshop Elements, Using Brushes...and don't forget to let me know what skill level you're interested in (Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced). I'm really excited about getting these classes going and working with Claudette...so stay tuned!

Another talented gal I met this weekend was Joscie, go check out her blog at OhScrap! Talk about talent...she scrapbooks (traditional & digital = hybrid), sews, crochets, takes beautiful photographs AND raises a beautiful family just to name a few. Girl, don't know how you do it all!! She's been published in Creating Keepsakes, Memory Makers, and Scrapbook Trends...her layouts are AMAZING!! I'll be working with her to see if she can come teach some classes here too, so be on the lookout for that!

We've got so much talent here on the islands...I can't wait to get my classes started so that we can all make new friends, learn new ideas and techniques and best of all, share our passion for paper crafting with each other. Take care everyone and I'll see you soon!