Stand Under My Umbrella -- for Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez

Woo hoo!  Today is the first day of Spring!  Spring is my favorite season, and I've already been enjoying some of the early signs of spring here in NW Wisconsin, including s couple of robin sightings!

I'm also enjoying my time on the Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez design team.  Her stamps and digi stamps are so darn cute!  I am having a blast coloring them up!  Today, I have an awesome Little Duck that I made into a springtime card, just for the first day of spring:

I colored Little Duck with Copic markers.  The designer papers on this card, also by Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez, are the Easter Pastel digital papers

Easter Pastel

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The stitched clouds on this card are cutting dies by Honey Bee Stamps.  The umbrella is a cutting die that has been in my stash for so long, I don't know the brand name anymore.  The sentiment is from Close To My Heart. 

I hope you check out the Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Etsy Shop to see all the wonderful clear and digital stamps and papers for yourself.  In the US, check out this Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Shop!  The Kinda Cute by Patricia blog is here, with inspiration found almost daily.  There's also a Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Face Book group, with a monthly challenge, more inspiration, and news here. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

D.L. Art -- March Linky Party
Outlawz Festive Friday -- Spring Brds (entry 2)
Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode -- Cute and Cuddly
IDCB -- ATG
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday -- All Creatures Great & Small
The Sisterhood of Crafters -- Birds

You're my kind of Peep! -- for Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez

Today is my first post for Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez.  I've been following Patricia's artwork for some years now, and it's been so fun to watch her grow and develop as a digital artist.  When I saw she was having a DT call, I had to try to see what happens.  Happily, here I am!  You'll find her Kinda Cute by Patricia shop here.  She has digital stamps, digital papers, and clear stamps.  Really awesome stuff!

Since Easter is fast approaching, I thought I'd feature an Easter-themed card today, using digital stamp, Easter Bird:

I colored Easter Bird with Copic markers, then fussy cut out the image.  The designer papers on this card are also from Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez.  They are Easter Pastel digital papers. 

The card base is a cutting file from the Silhouette Design Store.  I cut it out on my Silhouette Cameo 3.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.  It seemed to be just what I was looking for!  The silver foil tape is from Close To My Heart. 

You'll find more inspiration, a monthly challenge, and news of new releases in the Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Facebook Group.  I'll be back later in the month with one of the New Releases I was talking about.  I can't wait!!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IDCB -- ATG
D.L. Art -- March Linky Party
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
TTCRD -- ATG