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Caroline McKay Illustration & Design
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I'm an illustrator and designer who's created artwork for children's publishing, game design, and greeting cards. I love soft pastels and cute stuff! Art prints, cards, and merch at https://linktr.ee/carolinemckayillustration
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December is my birthday month, so I made this to commiserate with my fellow holly babies 😂
Graphic of cupcake with holly berry sprig and glowing candle, with caption that reads “have yourself a merry little birthday.”
December 3, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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#cuteillustration
Cute illustration of a novice witch looking concerned at the bubbling potion that she is stirring in her cauldron. Her gray cat on the other side of the cauldron side-eyes her and shares her concern. Caption reads “Happy October!” And includes the artist’s Instagram handle.
October 2, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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Who loves Lemon and Frappé? #fanartfriday #cuteart
Vintage style illustration of the Strawberry Shortcake characters Lemon Meringue and Frappé her pet frog with a bright yellow floral pattern background. Caption reads “it’s National Lemon Meringue Pie Day!”
August 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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80’s bbs, who loves Blueberry Muffin? 🙋‍♀️ #fanart #fanartfriday #blueberrymuffin #strawberryshortcake
Illustration of the Blueberry Muffin character from the vintage 80’s Strawberry Shortcake series. She and her pet mouse, Cheesecake, are dressed in their party best. Caption reads, “It’s National Blueberry Muffin Day!”
July 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Cute commission in progress! #Cuteart #illustration #commission #art
Red colored pencil sketch of a pug puppy face
June 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Turtle fans, it’s your day to shellabrate! #illustration
Soft pastel illustration of a red-eared slider turtle swimming with little orange fish and aquatic plants.
May 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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My sample tee from Art of Where looks amazing! 🥰 definitely want to add this to my store! #fanart #cuteillustration #crossover
May 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Brand new Strawberry Shortcake-Star Wars mashup, Queen Almond Dollop and T4-2! Original character concepts, names, and backstory by KBT. #maythefourthbewithyou
A long thyme ago in a palace far, far away, Strawberryland’s most decorated leader, Queen Almond Dollop, faced the fanta menace, Dark Citrus. When his Lemonade Federation invaded, Almond Dollop fled to Tatertotooine disguised as a chocolaty milk maiden. There she met her orange crush, Aniseed Cocoa. A promising pea podracer, Aniseed once showed great potential with the “Fork,” a triple-tined salad-saber he tossed aside. Joining forces, Almond Dollop and Aniseed defeated Dark Citrus, squeezing him out of Strawberryland forever. Almond Dollop’s fussy teapot berry-bot, T4-2, knows the possibility of serving tea in an asteroid field is approximately 3,720 to 1!
May 5, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Flapjack Stack and his lion Molasses are my latest Berryverse OC commission! Name, concept, and backstory by KBT. #illustration #strawberryshortcake #oc #cuteart
Illustration of a boy lion tamer and his sleepy lion. Backstory reads: Ferocious beasts fall away when Flapjack Stack comes to play. His imagination runs wild through Strawberryland! Tigers and bears dance in pears when Flapjack shouts “Plié!” Antelopes munching cantaloupes chase cheetahs eating pitas as Flapjack joins the fray. And crocodiles with toothy smiles shed tears of joy for the tasty boy who comes their way. Alas, Molasses, Flapjack’s lazy lion friend, would rather sleep than play. A tamer lion a lion tamer could not find in Strawberryland they say.
April 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Doodling my favorite pupper for National Puppy Day! #strawberryshortcake
Three red colored pencil sketches of Pupcake the dog from the original 1980’s era Strawberry Shortcake.
March 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Batter up! Here’s some girl power for International Women’s Day! Brownie Batter and Pop Fly debuted in 2021, and were punny homage to “A League of Their Own”

I still need to make that Banana Bread Sox logo 😂

Character concepts, names, and backstory by KBT.

#strawberryshortcake #berryverse #oc
Illustration of Brownie Batter and Pop Fly. Their backstory reads “Crackerjack slugger, Brownie Batter, plays for Strawberryland’s baseball team, the Banana Bread Sox. A powerful lime drive up centerfield (and a delicious bunt cake) earned her the title of BVP… “Berry Valuable Player.” Team mascot, Pop Fly, sips fruity sodas and keeps score when they take on rivals, the Bad News Pears. On the pitcher’s mound is mean Vanilla Bean, the shaky southpaw-paw whose cheesy sliders are no match for Brownie’s mighty swing!”
March 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Plans are in place for a brand new Star Wars-Strawberry Shortcake mashup for May 4th! In the meantime, I will be re-sharing characters from past years. Lukewarm Cocoa and Baby Spinach made their debut in 2023.
Character names, concepts, and stellar backstory by KBT.
#strawberryshortcake #berryverse
Cute character mashup of vintage Strawberry Shortcake and Star Wars named Lukewarm Cocoa and Baby Spinach. Backstory reads “Lukewarm Cocoa and Baby Spinach (bush baby) Not berry long ago, Lukewarm Cocoa dreamt of adventures in a galaxy far, far away… until bittersweet Dark Chocolate used seismic sugar spoons to cover Strawberryland in ganache! Determined to put an end to Dark Chocolate’s tempered tantrums, Lukewarm must first learn to use the “Fork,” a triple-tined salad-saber tossed aside in the Tart Wars. Deep in the swampy Bagel Bog, Lukewarm finds Baby Spinach, the mysterious master of curious cutlery. Offer he does sage advice: “Honeydew. Or honeydew not.” The last of the Jelly Knights, Lukewarm confronts Dark Chocolate who reveals a berry big secret: “I am your pop!”
March 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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#strawberryshortcake #oc #fanart
Illustration of a little girl drawn in the style of vintage Strawberry Shortcake. Her name is Mapletoast and her pet pig is named Oatsmeal.
February 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Berry Happy Valentine’s Day! #fanartfriday #strawberryshortcake
Illustration of Strawberry Shortcake and Huckleberry Pie sitting together on a bench. Caption reads “Hope your Valentine’s Day is berry sweet!”
February 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Not #fanart Friday but National Plum Pudding Day! #art #vintagestrawberryshortcake
Illustration of Plum Puddin’ and Elderberry Owl from the 1980’s Strawberry Shortcake cartoon series. Caption reads “happy national plum pudding day!”
February 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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#fanartfriday #art #strawberryshortcake
Illustration of Teatime Turtle giving a ride to his friend Jelly Bear. Caption reads “always there for me.”
February 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Fanart Friday! Where are the 80s babies?
Illustration featuring Custard, Pupcake, and Melonie Belle from the original 1980’s Strawberry Shortcake series. Caption reads “best friends fur ever.”
February 1, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Anyone have a favorite? #graphicdesign #cuteart #illustration
Two similar greeting cards featuring a cute illustration of a little girl hugging a pile a kittens. “Happy Valentine’s Day, Granddaughter” is at the top of one, and the same message in a banner along the bottom on the other.
January 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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I’m still torn about #fanart, but it makes people so darn happy 😂
I also develop original characters as commissions, and I’m trying to figure out how to complete those faster. #strawberryshortcake #characterdevelopment
Illustrations of vintage Strawberry Shortcake characters fanart and original characters.
December 28, 2024 at 5:03 PM
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This is my first Christmas w/o my mom so I’ve been grief baking 😢 🫠. I felt compelled to make *all* the recipes I’ve been meaning to try, but I don’t recommend doing this if you lack a dishwasher. Making up cookie boxes for neighbors and family has helped my mood a bit ❤️
Five different kinds of Christmas cookies in containers, with a couple of cookie boxes for gifting.
December 25, 2024 at 12:33 AM
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Last day of #ArtAdventCalendar! Happy holidays, Bluesky fam!
Soft pastel painting of an angel with a magenta gown, red braided hair and lavender and iridescent wings. Caption reads “Happy Holidays and a Peaceful 2025!”
December 24, 2024 at 8:49 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 23! It’s my birthday today, so we went to see Wicked! 🧙🏼 Such a visual treat! Here’s my little witch from Inktober 2020. She may have forgotten an ingredient 😄
Illustration of a little apprentice witch stirring a bubbling cauldron, with her finger thoughtfully on her chin. Her kitten companion is giving her serious side-eye.
December 24, 2024 at 12:48 AM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 22! This was a holiday card design I did for one of my previous employers. It was a good challenge because I had never tried to create realistic animals in Adobe Illustrator before.
Digital illustration of a snowy woodland winter scene featuring a bunny, chipmunk, and a few different species of songbirds.
December 23, 2024 at 1:00 AM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 21! Happy Solstice! My 2009 holiday card design is still one of my favorite soft pastel pieces ❤️
Soft pastel illustration of a peaceful white dove with a deep blue starry background.
December 22, 2024 at 4:29 AM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 20! Old Inktober entry for “blade.” I’ve always loved this passage from the Talmud. Where’s the angel? Offscreen, hovering above the grass? Use your imagination 😊
Black line illustration in sketchbook of a single feather resting on blades of grass. Handwritten caption below reads “Every blade of grass has its Angel that bends over it and whispers, ‘grow, grow.’ The Talmud”
December 21, 2024 at 1:47 AM