Apridot Studios

Cute & Punny Stationery for everyone under the rainbow 🌈✨

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It’s so validating that so many people liked this sticker enough to buy it, because I initially made it for myself 🤣💖 swipe to see Miss Meems in her bag 👉🏽 • • • #catsofinstagram #siamesecat #siamesecatsofinstagram #siamesekitten #siameseworld #babycat #catsoutofthebag #traderjoes #traderjoescat #catstagram #washingtoncats #catscatscats #catsofig #siameselove #meems #catmemes #catinthehat #catinbox #catinabag https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpli4QzPj86/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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💘 Happy Valentine’s Day! 💘 Hi hello! I haven’t done an introduction in a little while but I figured since I have a new photo taken I would say hi (thank you to the wonderfully talented Itzel for taking these at the Seattle Boss Market - go follow her!! @redgseattle ). Hi, I’m April! I’m the creator and owner of Apridot Studios, a stationery shop full of bilingual puns and cute art. I’m bilingual, bisexual, and bi-coastal lol 💕 the name Apridot comes from my love of birthstones (thanks to my grandma for teaching me about them!) and Steven Universe, it’s a portmanteau of my name and my birthstone Peridot! I’ve always been an artist, but I started selling my art prints on Etsy a few years ago in 2019, back when I lived in Miami. I did one market at the start of 2020, and it was a flop — much like that entire year. 😆 Anyway, fast forward to today, I moved to Washington state with my now-wife Sabrina and two cats Brie & Mimieux, I moved from Etsy to my own shop site, I’m doing a whole lot more pop-ups, and even wholesale! I’ve learned a lot since I started (and I’m still learning, failure has been my best teacher), but I’m just really glad to be here. Being present on IG has brought me closer to so many new friends, and I can’t thank you all enough for being here and supporting my big small business dreams. Love you all! • • • • #valentinesday #abouttheartist #meettheartist #queerartist #portrait #cuteart #artistsinseattle #seattleartist #latinaartist #meetthemaker #meettheartist #illustrator #illustration #illustrationartists #stationeryshop #cutestationery #purplehair #pink #pinkeverything #latina #latinaartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CopwYR6P421/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It’s Black History Month and I thought it would be a good time to bring this fundraiser shirt back! 🖤 Every shirt purchase donates to @blackgirlssmile , an amazing organization that focuses on empowering the mental health and well-being of young Black women and girls. I think it’s so important to talk about mental health and have resources, we need to prioritize it. I’m so happy to have found this org that is doing such important work! As always, I have inclusive sizes ranging from XS - 5XL, and they’re really comfy shirts. If you were here when I first made these shirts, thank you so much. You’re the reason I have the courage to do this today 💖 and I promise these are better quality 😂 If you’re not on my email list— first of all you’re missing out on some goodies (You can subscribe from my b!0 just tap the link!) second, my shop is reopened 🤗 • • • • • #blm #blmmovement #blackhistorymonth #artistsoninstagram #shirtdesign #stationeryshop #cutestuff #blackgirlssmile #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #therapyiscool #illustration #illustrationartists #typeface #cooltype #stationerylove #shirtsforagoodcause #fundraisershirt https://www.instagram.com/p/CoaHDswvSxX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy Monday friends! I hope you had a lovely weekend, I’m resting from the market this weekend, but I wanted to share where I’ll be next weekend/this month. I have a lot more planned now than when I made the Jan/Feb version of this little calendar a few weeks ago, haha! This weekend I’ll be at: ✨ the @seattlenightmarkets Lunar New Year market on Saturday! ✨the @_theseattlebossmarket Valentine’s Day pop up on Sunday! Then on the 25-26th I’ll be at the @simplyjuntasmarket in Everett all weekend long! More info about locations are in the graphics, swipe to see! 🤗 I hope to see you this month! 💖 • • • • #latinaartist #seattlemarkets #artmarkets #valentinesday #cutearteveryday #artistsoninstagram #seattleartist #illustration #stickershop #cutestationery #stationeryshop #queerstationery #latineart #queerartist #funart #punsfordays #stationery #stationeryandgifts #stationerydesign #stickerseverywhere #latinabusiness #queerbusiness https://www.instagram.com/p/CoVgjwnypV2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’ve been on the struggle bus lately, so much is happening and I’ve been overwhelmed a lot. But I have also learned that I’m strong enough to face my battles head on, and I just need a little time to sort things through. This is for you if you’re going through something as well! Just take all the time and space you need, you know what is best for you better than anyone out there. 💜 I’m also really happy with the way this came out! I’ve been practicing my shading/lighting and textures and it was a lot of fun to draw a space theme. I recycled my bluey art sky and drew all these lil planet babies. I almost forgot mercury so they got a special lil face 😅 Shares and saves are appreciated! Especially if you resonate with this 🥰 thank you! • • • • #ijustneedsomespace #solarsystem #arttherapy #giveyourselfsomespace #outerspace #planets #planetarium #cuteart #cutearteveryday #spacetheme #starsandplanets #savetheplanet #therapymemes #cuteartwork #latinaartist #queerartist #queerartistsofcolor (at Outer Space) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoNbYiuvXt9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I had the wonderful pleasure of packing up this really cool order for @galleryboom in Olympia last week! I feel very lucky to have my stickers in their shop. There are so many cool artists there, be sure to check them out if you stop by! 🤗💖 (at Gallery Boom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoGE0YqyKHd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Omg y’all. There are only two Perfectly Queer pins left! I’m bringing out the B grades now, they’re available and have slight imperfections like little scratches or things that I’ve noticed weren’t up to par! Go check out these pins and give them a new home! 🌈✨ • • • #perfectlyqueer #enamelpins #pinshop #stationeryandaccessories #cutestuff #rainbow #rainbowhigh #queer #queeraccessories #lgbtq #lgbtqpin #enameljewelry #enamelpinsforsale #pinsofig #pinsales #rainbowpin #accessories #pinoftheday #stationeryshop https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnu_7K5vQVz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🌈✨ All safe space sticker proceeds from this weekend will be donated to the Club Q fundraiser: nationalcompassion.org/fund/club-q-victims-survivors-compassion-fund These are available in my shop, thank you to everyone who has picked one up already! • • • #fundraiser #stickerfundraiser #stickersforacause #safespace #rainbow #rainbowsticker #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqstickers #illustration #prideflag #queerpride #pride #progressiveprideflag #safespacesforall #helpingothers #cuteillustration #cutearteveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/CnsK7mQPaEG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’m not really hungry, I think I’ll have 20-30 olives instead 🫒 • • • • #sanvalentin #digitalart #illustrationoftheday #artistsoninstagram #femaleartist #illustrationdaily #procreateart #illustration #womeninbusiness #cutearteveryday #illustrationartists #womenwhodraw #digitaldrawing #artist #smallbusiness #graphicdesign #olives #portrait #procreate #aceituna #womenofillustration #illustrator #artwork #digitalartist #art #procreateillustration #digitalillustration #artoftheday #latinaillustrators #illustratorsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CnfT6X9yLuq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tomorrow is National Sticker Day and I’m having my first sale of the year!! (If you’re on my email list, you get first dibs on the promo code 😁) I don’t do sales often, so if you’ve had your eye on a sticker now’s your chance to get a good deal! • • • • #stickers #stickershop #stationery #cutestickers #lgbtqstickers #illustration #illustrator #procreate #adobe #artistsoninstagram #queerart #queerartist #latinaart #latinxart #latinastickers https://www.instagram.com/p/CnVLT6fSQX5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The Camping episode of Bluey has me crying in the club right now 😭

I just needed to recreate this scene because it resonated with me so much. If you’ve ever lost a pet, you know how deeply it hurts to lose your best friend.

Some of my family has recently been experiencing the losses of their dogs and I know how bizarre and empty that feeling is. The only good thing is that eventually it hurts less every day. And all you have left are the happy memories you had together. And maybe it was all worth it because of that. 💓

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… that messes with me today 😤

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Me to me when the going gets tough 😭💖

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In 2019, I stopped blow-drying my hair straight, went fully natural and never looked back (except for that one week in the middle of the panini when my hair got too long to handle 😅) learning how to take care of my curls has been a long journey, but one that I’ve taken in stride. Since I was a little kid so many people would reiterate that curly hair looked messy and unkempt, and that couldn’t be further than the truth. Curly hair is beautiful. Seeing @thecrownact pass made me so happy, and I hope that more people can embrace their natural hair more now.

I shared this illustration back I made when I first went curly and needed to remind myself the pros when I was feeling doubtful. I’m so proud of how far I’ve come!

If you’re on the fence about going natural and want some tips, my DMs are always open! 💖

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Star Crunch!

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Rockin’ around the Christmas tree-t 🎄

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Hi hello I’ve made jumpsuits and berets my entire personality 😋 It would be my dream come true to collab with @lucyandyak and @bigbudpress to design a jumpsuit - just putting that out into the universe ✨ Special thanks to @daily_disco @emandsprout and @clammyheart for making the darn tootin’ cutest berets, I love them! 💖 #gifs #jumpsuitstyle #cuteart #illustration #digitalillustration #digitalart #latinaart #inmyyaks #lucyandyak #bigbudpress #iloveoveralls #overalls #cuteoveralls #coveralls #bigbudpressjumpsuit #queerartist#queerfashion #procreateart #procreategif #procreate https://www.instagram.com/p/CnFS0M6vEdp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=