Thursday, January 26, 2012

an addition to the Red Letter Studio family


















Well, we have been busy here making something a little different... nurturing and nursing! Lewis was born November 24th 2011, and is amazing. Really. Haha!

We have lots of ideas for Red Letter Studio and 2012 so watch this space... but until we find our feet a little and get into the groove of having a little one around, we will just enjoy spending time with bebe and letting the ideas brew for a while...

xo

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

50% OFF STOREWIDE - yup, everything on sale


















Ok, so I know I haven't been around much. Cake Ink. has been super busy, my bub is due to arrive tomorrow (hear that little one?? come out already!), I've been nesting and doing all that shiz, plus finishing off last minute custom work to prepare for the sleepless nights and life adjustment that is just ahead of us...

BUT! I am tired of looking at the same Red Letter cards and prints, it feels like I haven't done anything new in the longest time (well, yeah ok I admit I haven't done anything new in ages)... so, let's clear a lot of it out!!! 50% off my etsy and Made It stores, including a lot of Christmas stock I found in a clean-out..! get to it!!

xx

Thursday, September 1, 2011

MIA...




























my poor neglected blog... my bad. been really busy doing custom jobs with gorgeous Janelle over at Cake Ink. working on lots of lovely weddings, engagement parties and birthdays! a lot of fun.

but Red Letter Studio will hopefully be launching new Christmas cards, tags and wrap soon and we are really hoping to spend more time creating new art once bubs arrives!

but in the meantime, we were super dooper lucky to be featured in Lifestyle Asia, a sweet little weekly lifestyle mag for Chinese-speaking Aussies that is a part of Australian New Express Daily... I'm not quite sure what it says but the pics and the layout are great!! chuffed :)

Friday, July 15, 2011

fun with paints at Harvest Workroom with Dawn

I had such a great time at a watercolour illustration class last night at Harvest Workroom with the gorgeous, sweet, funny Dawn Tan. Dawn is a super talented illustrator - and she is so sweet and generous!! Her class was a lot of fun, and went far too quickly, but I am looking forward to dragging out my old watercolours and seeing how I go now that I have had a refresher!! Dawn's work is super fun, fresh, honest and also featured in Frankie a lot - love!! :) To see more of Dawn's work and a glimpse into her colourful world, go check out her blog Handmade Love, its definitely a fave blog of mine!!
(please excuse my dodgy iPhone pics, I feel like a wally lugging my SLR around to places like this!)

blocking in the basic shapes and colours

























adding more layers and detail

























my pretty paint palette!

























coming together now - not bad for a first attempt

























such a fun subject matter, probably the most fun thing about Dawn's beautiful illustrations

knocking together another quick one, inspired by Dawn's latest project

throw in some detail - waterproof pen people!!

and of course I couldn't help myself and added a new Dawn Tan with Harvest Textiles teatowel to my growing collection, recipe illustration for tomato relish!!! must make this one.. for sale here

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

pinned to pinterest

so who is loving pinterest??? I am totally hooked. here is just some beautiful stuff I have been finding and pinning lately, in the hunt for inspiration for my new home studio and baby's bedroom... oh hell, I am finding all sorts of stuff!!

via Design*Sponge
SometimesSheDoes
The Wheatfield by Katie Daisy
via Spearmint Baby
Charmaine Olivia
Rifle Paper Co.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Better Business, Better Life - with help from Caylie!







I was super excited to be asked by the lovely Caylie to complete an interview for her blog over at Better Business, Better Life.

Caylie is a business and marketing consultant, and she is so passionate about helping small Aussie businesses get up and go! Caylie offers all kinds of business advice from financial, to goals and plans, and she is trained to motivate and educate! She is a great resource for all us fellow small business owners, so connect with Caylie if you need a bit of advice, or a good motivating kick up the butt!!

Thanks so much to Caylie for getting in touch with me and featuring us on your blog. It was a real surprise to look into her business further and discover we both grew up in the same little town in western Victoria! Such a small world :)