Red Letter Studio

an addition to the Red Letter Studio family

2012-01-26T08:45:00.000+11:00

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

50% OFF STOREWIDE - yup, everything on sale

2011-11-16T13:08:00.000+11:00

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

MIA...

2011-09-01T11:16:00.000+10:00

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 :)

fun with paints at Harvest Workroom with Dawn

2011-07-15T10:27:00.000+10:00

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

geometry lessons

2011-06-23T11:14:00.000+10:00

pinned to pinterest

2011-06-07T15:00:00.000+10:00

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.

Better Business, Better Life - with help from Caylie!

2011-05-31T15:31:00.000+10:00

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 :)

SALE to launch our new spanky website!

2011-05-17T11:32:00.001+10:00

Hi peeps!! I can't believe I haven't blogged in so long, its embarassing! Between helping run The Handmade Show, jobs for Cake Ink. (including a new website!), two friends got married, lots of custom work for Red Letter Studio, and probably the biggest news of all, me baking a baby and being so tired all the time! - I haven't blogged in ages. Ooops.

Part of being so busy though was designing our new website!! It looks fab, we are so happy with it!!!
The talented, efficient, friendly and patient Simone made it work for us - she was so wonderful to work with and I am so pleased, and so happy that I found her!! Visit her etsy store to see other great websites she has worked on, and also go and see her many other talents at her website. Thanks Simone - could not have done it without you - no chance!! If you are looking for a new site or a bit of an update Simone is DEFINITELY worth chatting to!!

So - we decided we might have a bit of a sale to celebrate!! until the end of May, get 10% off in both our etsy and Made It stores PLUS free postage, just use the codeword MAYDAY when you check out and I will send you a new paypal invoice. We have been adding a few new cards and art prints too, so pop over and take a squiz.

See you soon - promise I won't stay away from my blog so long next time although I think I have said this before!!

its gonna be a big day out at The Handmade Show

2011-03-18T16:12:00.000+11:00

woah, talk about busy!!! just a quick little note to say hello, happy Autumn! and pop down to Oakleigh on Sunday to visit us and the rest of the lovely and talented artists at The Handmade Show!

oh and bring this flyer with you for an extra entry into the draw to win a voucher sponsored by Vintage Sew & So. suhweeeet!! happy weekend! x

Myrtle & Lace

2011-02-28T15:18:00.000+11:00

I'm not one of those people that never wins anything, but I am not one of those people that is lucky enough to win a lot either. I have been fortunate enough to win things occasionally, and I must say I have won some pretty cool stuff. But none quite this cool!

I was super excited when the lovely talented Regina contacted me from Myrtle & Lace to say I was the lucky winner of one of their luscious Rose wallets. Geez did that make my day!!! It is beautiful, it is really nicely made, the inside has plenty of little pockets and card holders for all my crap (I have heaps of those loyalty cards that I never remember I have until I've left the store!) and it is lined in really beautiful fabric that is very 'me'. Plus the leather is so so soft, its gorgeous!! It comes in tan too. ahhh I am so lucky :) oh and it was so nicely packaged too, a really sweet card and note, and the box it was in is oh so lush, I am a sucker for good packaging!!

thanks heaps Regina. Pop over to Myrtle & Lace and check out what other goodies they have in store, I especially love their bags... sigh.

This is just some of Myrtle & Lace's Summer 2011 collection... love!

getting ready for The Handmade Show, and other stuff

2011-02-17T15:45:00.000+11:00

Its all systems go here at Red Letter this week!!

Working on new art prints and gift card sets for The Handmade Show which is on Saturday! We are hoping to get these into our online stores soon, but the official 'launch' of these babies will be on Saturday.

Speaking of Saturday, if you can come down to The Handmade Show in Oakleigh make sure you come say hello! and bring this flyer in to receive an extra entry in our lucky door prize to win a $30 Show voucher - sponsored by little ol' me!!

Last but not least, thought I would share the latest project for Cake Ink., its pretty damn cute and I had so much fun working on it... we will have invites and other party goodies in our etsy store soon!

hope our rockin retro rainbows can bring a smile to your face, it did to mine although maybe that was a sugar rush... ;D enjoy the rest of the week!! xx

happenings at Red Letter Studio HQ

2011-02-01T11:06:00.001+11:00

cute little Anthony's announcement postcard

Kutch's 30th Birthday Fiesta! invite

for pics from this party visit Giggleberry Creations site!

you can purchase these from Cake Ink.

Amelia & Austen's garden wedding invite

Anna & Craig's destination wedding invite

Annabelle & Wesley tie the knot

Gemma & Phil's upcoming nuptials
- stay tuned for the cake & favours from Cake Ink.!

more pics of Kate & Damien's wedding here

visit the lovely Ladybugs & Daisychains blog or shop

wedding thankyou cards

just some snaps today of some recent work, including work created with Janelle over at Cake Ink... bit of trumpet-blowing! and proof that I have been busy and not just neglecting blog-land but working hard! ;)

I just love doing custom jobs and I guess the only way to get more of 'em is to show what I can do! so if you would like to chat about custom work, get in touch!! you can visit my website to make an enquiry.

have a great week! xo

hello 2011!

2011-01-24T12:17:00.000+11:00

image from my fab Strawberry Luna calendar, hanging in my new kitchen - love!

well, hasn't my little blog been a bit neglected... oh dear!

with moving into our brand new house, setting up a new studio, Christmas and summer holidays, and now all the work we gotta do around home (plus being flat chat with Cake Ink.) poor little ol' Red Letter Studio is a bit sad and outdated and I feel like I have been neglecting my little pet!! oops ;)

so, on into 2011! I am working on some new designs for our store, and hoping to introduce art prints into our collection, debuting at The Handmade Show in February. so I am drawing when I get the time (which is like, never) but I also have plans to tweak a few of my fave card designs too.

I also have a LOT of custom invite jobs on at the moment too, which are great fun, and I am moving through them pretty well. I am really happy with how they are turning out so far, and if I ever get the time to photograph them properly I will share them on here - promise!

probably a good reason I don't seem to have much 'time' for getting some new RLS designs happening is all the distractions of just having the need to be creative and 'make stuff' at the moment! check out this great little blog I have only recently discovered: How About Orange has some awesome tutorials, and I especially like this one, a heart shaped garland with stiffened fabrics, so beautiful and would be a great little addition to the home decor around Valentines Day!

image from How About Orange

hopefully you have some great projects and plans lined up for a fun and exciting 2011! I know I have big big plans, now to just put down the margarita and get back to work... gotta love summer!

free downloadable Christmas goodies over at Cake Ink.!

2010-12-15T13:49:00.000+11:00

pop over to our Cake Ink. blog to get some free downloadable Christmas wrap and tags, designed by us!! :)

happy holidays!

teatowel screenprinting with Harvest Textiles

2010-12-07T09:45:00.000+11:00

I had the best day last Saturday with the fab Emma from Harvest Textiles!

Me and 6 other lovely talented creative peeps were lucky enough to be let loose at Ink & Spindle's great little studio, mixing up inks and getting our drawing on. Cutting templates, screenprinting, and generally just getting dirty designing!

The workshop was heaps of fun, Emma was a brilliant patient and wise teacher, and I would highly recommend any of Harvest Textiles' classes! So their website has all the details you need, their blog has some fun pics from the day, and also check out their flickr for some great textile inspiration - including the wonderful drawn quilt for Craft Victoria!

Now, I just need to make a space at our new house to put what I learnt into practice!!

Cake Ink. GIVEAWAY!!

2010-11-23T10:12:00.000+11:00

So, I am sure a lot of you now have seen Cake Ink. - my other little 'project' with my lovely beautiful talented dessert designer friend Janelle. We combine our love of styling and a good get-together, with her delicious desserts and my obsession with stationery and paper, and create some pretty damn cool dessert tables and event styling - and we have a great time doing it!!

Cake Ink. is rolling along really well, and to celebrate this we are having a little comp on our blog - so pop over for your chance to WIN a beautiful custom stationery set for your next little shindig valued at $85!! The comp is open to all international peeps, and we are drawing a winner on Monday 29th, so don't wait too long to visit!!

Have a great day - beautiful sunshine in Melbourne today and working from home, life is good!! xx

to market to market!!

2010-11-19T16:30:00.000+11:00

Come down and join us tomorrow at The Handmade Show, at the Oakleigh/Carnegie RSL in Drummond St, Oakleigh. It's going to be a fun day! Live music, a good variety of exhibitors, a preview to our Christmas show, a kids crafty table, cafe, and a lucky door prize where every person to visit tomorrow gets an entry into the draw to win a $40 THS voucher!!! 11 - 3.30pm tomorrow is where its at!! :)

Aidan's Monsters

2010-11-18T09:20:00.000+11:00

How cool is this artwork by Aidan?? Little Aidan is a champ - his family are selling his art through their etsy store to help raise money to pay the medical bills for his treatment against leukemia. To read more about their story go to their blog.

His drawings are pretty cool too!! nice work mate ;)

On another note, a lovely stockist of our cards is having a little Christmas shindig tomorrow - if you're in Sydney get down to Newspaper Taxi at 247 Australia Street in Newtown from 4-9pm for a little drinkie, some gift wrapping and sweet treats!! Stef also put a little feature about me and our exclusive range of Christmas cards just for Newspaper Taxi up on the blog, go check it out!! Thanks Stef ;)

I'm dreaming of Christmas - and HOLIDAYS!

2010-10-28T14:48:00.001+11:00

FINALLY! Christmas cards, gift tags and printable wrap in our store! woooo!
it's been a long time coming, I am just too busy! can't complain huh?!

I do have plans for a couple more designs, it's just a matter of time. and Cake Ink. are gonna be styling up some great party elements to match too! all in good time my friends ;)

check out the new gear here: shop etsy or shop Australian on Made It!!

on another note - how nice is this sunshine Melbourne?!!!! although I hear its gonna turn tomorrow night, just in time for when me and my bestie are OUTDOORS watching Powderfinger's last ever Melbourne gig (*sob*). torrential rain you say?! I laugh in your face!! :)

have a great weekend peeps - yes its almost here! close enough to be excited about it anyway xx

PS what do you think of my photography skills? got a new camera, one of those spanky DSLR's and it's scary! so much to learn!! very fun though.

The Handmade Show begins!

2010-10-13T14:38:00.001+11:00

So, I am doing my first craft market in months and months and I am really quite excited about it!!

The Handmade Show is at the RSL on Drummond St in Oakleigh and so close to home, it's one of the only markets on the south-east side of the city - nice to not have to travel miles for a change! There are some awesome crafties on show alongside me, in all sorts of categories which is always fun!! Kiddies gear, homewares, stationery, scarves, jewellery, body and beauty products, accessories - there is heaps of diversity!

There is also live music which will be good fun and so much more exciting than a rotating CD for us! A craft table for the kidlets, the cafe and the bar of the RSL - plus they have great pub-style food, there is a beer garden too although I think it's gonna be a bit wet??

We are also having a great giveaway for peeps who attend the day!! go and visit The Handmade Show's blog for info.

It would be really cool if you come along that you say hi!!! :)

Ride for Life!

2010-10-07T14:45:00.000+11:00

Wow. I haven't blogged for a month! that's terrible. I guess I can only blame being so busy with Cake Ink. stuff!! pop over there to see what's kept me busy!!

but anyway - I want to share a story. Just recently was the 5 year anniversary since my Mum became a live organ donor. Her best friend's husband developed kidney failure and deteriorated extremely rapidly. watching their family go through Billy's illness was super hard for my Mum and our family, so much so that my Mum was willing to do whatever it took to help - and so after all the compatiblity and health tests, and a day of surgery, she gave Billy a kidney. And now 5 years on I am so proud to say that both Mum and Billy are perfectly healthy, happy, and have no health issues at all!!

Mum's gift was so massive that I have now gained an extra set of parents and an extra brother and sister as a result! we have all become extremely close, and to symbolise my Mum's bravery her and Dad got tattoos! But I did something a little less drastic, I joined DonateLife as a volunteer. DonateLife are a national organisation creating awareness about organ donation. And there are many different opinions on this topic! But I have met some really inspiring people since joining the group, one of them being Margaret Bland.

Margaret's son David was only 14 years old when he died suddenly in early 2006 after suffering a cerebral oedema. David became one of only four child organ donors in Victoria that year. And in his honour, David's family created the David Bland 'Ride for Life'. It is held annually, and helps to raise money and awareness for DonateLife. This year it is held on October 24th, and goes from Gardiner's Creek in Hawthorn into the city following the Yarra River, and back out again in time for a BBQ. David loved riding, basketball, and was a super active kid so this is a fitting tribute!! For more info about the 'Ride for Life' pop past the website.

So I guess my moral for today's story is just to get you thinking about organ donation. I won't go into it I have talked enough! but visit DonateLife's website to read up about it, and how to ensure your wishes are followed. and get talking about it!!

$20 Red Letter Studio voucher - Facebook giveaway!

2010-09-07T11:30:00.004+10:00

Hi peeps!

to celebrate having 100 likers on facebook - yippee! - we are having a little giveaway!

just pop over to our facebook page and leave a comment on our wall about your favourite Christmas icon - yes it's time to start thinking about our Christmas range! yikes! so let us know if you like Christmas stationery that depicts doves, trees, reindeer, puddings - what else?!**

you have until 12 noon Aussie EST Friday 10th September 2010 to leave a comment, and we will then use random.org to choose a winner of a $20 gift voucher to spent in our Made It store!

thanks so much for the support!!

oh and speaking of support, pop over to see Calico & Co.'s 1st birthday celebrations including a guest post by yours truly!! Happy Birthday Amanda & Calico & Co.!! xx

**** turns out facebook doesnt like giveaways - annoying! just leave a comment here instead, but if you're not a fan of our facebook page yet feel free to become one! thank you! x

UPDATE: ACCORDING TO RANDOM.ORG OUR WINNER IS AMY FROM GIGGLEBERRY CREATIONS!! HOW FITTING - A BIG SUPPORTER OF RED LETTER STUDIO!! THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE WHO ENTERED AND HAS SHOWN ME SUCH ENORMOUS SUPPORT, YOU'RE ALL ACE! HAPPY FRIDAY! XX

welcome to the new look Lucy Jane Photography!

2010-09-03T09:52:00.001+10:00

I was so excited when Lucy contacted me to design her a new logo!!

Lucy's photography is amazing, I love how she captures such character and personality in her shots! and the colour, composition, for someone who loves photography and wishes she was a lot better at it (that's me!) I find Lucy's work very inspiring! It's a shame for me that she is in Adelaide... but good for Adelaidians!

Visit Lucy Jane Photography's website for more examples of her beautiful work.

Lucy's brief to me was pretty simple but concise - she wanted something colourful, with a heart. Her tagline is 'art from the heart', so her logo ideas came easily for me. I wanted something playful, youthful, and with character and personality and a great colour palette - so here it is! A brand that Lucy can have a lot of fun with!

Congratulations Lucy on the launch of the new-look Lucy Jane Photography - I wish you all the best for a bright and sunny future lovely! xx

The Versatile Blogger Award...

2010-08-25T13:40:00.000+10:00

da-d-dah-da-dahh-ta-daaaahhh!! fanfare, trumpets, etc..!

the gorgeous and lovely Samara from Maddabling has rewarded me with The Versatile Blogger award! how sweet of her!

so there are a few things I now need to do...

firstly - check out Samara's blog here.

you can read the 7 things Samara shares about herself, and here are mine!

1. I am so sick of bloody winter - c'mon summer!
2. I am wearing a bright yellow cardy today and almost everyone in the office has commented about it! haha!
3. I am turning 30 this coming Saturday and it's kinda scary to think I have been around for 30 freaking years. what the hell?? its lucky I still dress like a 17-yr-old, young at heart! (see point no. 2)
4. I read blogs too much at work... really I do. I should be doing work right about now!
5. When I say work I am talking about my 'real job' - graphic designer/studio manager for a cross media marketing company. yeah. it can be fun but would be so much better to be doing Red Letter full time, along with Cake Ink... maybe one day!
6. It was exactly 4 months since our wedding yesterday. and I still haven't brought that up with the hubby! keep forgetting!
7. And yes, my memory is pretty terrible for short-term things - I am the queen of lists! I make lists about lists! I have sticky notes and little scraps of paper with notes EVERYWHERE and the lists in my journal and diary are longer than my arm... ridiculous.

so.... now to reward 15 other bloggers who I have recently discovered, this is the easy part! (see point 4 above)
1. can I give one to my partner in crime Janelle?? cake baker extroadinaire?! Cupcakes by Janelle :o)
2. Amy from Giggleberry Creations always has fun things to chat about!
3. Amanda over at Calico & Co. has the most beautiful blog ever and I can spend hours on there, ok who am I kidding, I do spend hours on there!
4. Harvest Textiles: I am so tempted to sign up for their screen printing course...
5. Tam from One Craftee Mama deserves a reward for the spots on her blog alone! love them!
6. I can never get enough of Amy Atlas...
7. Melinda from Here We Go Loopy Lou has the cutest pics of her kids on her blog, hard to resist!
8. Lou from Buttons by Lou Lou, its all about the logo and her photography for me! x
9. Jayme Marie Designs...
10. Poppy & Ted - you have to visit their shop too! bewdiful!
and these just show I am a design/paper nerd from way back:
11. Paper + Cup
12. Pugly Pixel
13. Betsy White Stationery
14. Eat Drink Chic
15. Paper Crave

Hope you find something inspiring in the list!! happy blog-land searching!! so much to discover!

thanks Samara xx

Happy Friday!

2010-08-20T10:26:00.001+10:00

Happy Friday peeps! what's the plan for the weekend?

I have a big weekend planned, lots of party preparation for the next Cake Ink. event - a boutique picnic in the park. Plus wedding stationery, logo design, and also need to get online and purchase my ticket for A Girls Night Out!

The Tiara Project is a really amazing foundation in Melbourne - Amanda and her lovely team happily take your donated stylish formal dresses and loan them for free to girls doing their deb or school formal who may not be able to purchase their own dresses - enabling every girl to be a princess for a day despite their background and situation! you can get more info about The Tiara Project on their blog, find out how to donate those beautiful gowns you have in the back of the cupboard that are still gorgeous but you have nowhere to wear them - they will find a new life of making girls happy!

while you're there, check out A Girls Night Out info - a really fun fundraising night is planned in St Kilda - pampering stations, a fun auction (I donated some cards to be auctioned off), and hopefully a glass of wine or two!

so happy Friday, happy weekend - and a massive thank you to the lovely Samara from Maddabling who has started off my wind-down for the working week with a great little Dusty Diva mention! thanks Samara - go and see her pretty etsy store!

Here We Go Loopy Lou branding

2010-08-08T13:58:00.001+10:00

The lovely Melinda came to me a little while ago to design her fabric stationery business a new logo, and this weekend she has unveiled the new look for Here We Go Loopy Lou! I think her new branding freshens up her blog and store, what do you think?

Melinda has been a real pleasure to work with! Her fabric stationery and gorgeous range of cards in her Made It store are so sweet! I have a set of her postcards with beautiful fabric apples on them - they are so pretty I haven't been able to part with any yet!

Melinda is a Melbournite just like me, and pops up all over the place at our gorgeous markets too - the next one is the Fairy Floss Markets in Box Hill on October 3rd, can't wait to see how Mel goes with all her new branding, packaging and signage! thanks Mel for being such an awesome client!! x

Calico & Co. feature and a discount!

2010-08-02T12:08:00.002+10:00

thanks Amanda from Calico & Co.

thank you for having such a gorgeous, inspiring, pretty blog filled with all things handmade.

thank you for organising such a fun stationery swap - I can't wait to put together my little package!

thank you for being such a massive supporter of Aussie handmade, you're ace!

and thank you for featuring me in your Monday Spotlight today!! I am so excited and honoured to be a part of this, and I really appreciate your support!

jump on over to Amanda's amazingly wonderful blog, and check out my little feature - don't forget to grab the codeword to save 20% off in my Made It store!!!

have a great week peeps! x

PLUS: Melinda from Here We Go Loopy Lou has featured me too! can you believe it two lovely ladies giving me blogland love in the one day! I am so lucky!!!!

pop over to Melinda's blog here, and check out her gorgeous little Made It store too! we are working on a new logo and branding for Melinda's business and I can't wait to reveal it - should be soon! stay tuned ;o)

more art swap goodness - this time from Twinkietwink!

2010-07-15T13:19:00.001+10:00

oh I am so lucky! check out the goodies I received from the lovely Twinkietwink last night! woooo! I think the bookmark is my fave and will get lots of use! and the little pot of perfume smells really yum. thank you!! who else is involved in this international art swap? and what have you been lucky enough to receive???

have a great arvo! x

Cake Ink. - ready for take off!

2010-07-07T11:40:00.002+10:00

Hey guys, sorry for lack of posts, ahhh busy busy! one of the main projects on the go for me here at Red Letter is a collaboration with Cupcakes By Janelle - Cake Ink.!

pop over to our new Cake Ink. blog to check out our first ever project, and stay tuned for lots more to come, including lots of custom created desserts and party deco's, and also custom printed, and print-your-own, paper party packs available online... excited!

THE BIG GIVE!

2010-06-25T12:05:00.000+10:00

get involved in the interweb's first ever random acts of kindness contest!
registrations close in 5 days so hop to it!
The Big Give...
Happy Friday peeps! x

The Envelope Project

2010-06-20T16:29:00.001+10:00

printing, folding, cutting, pasting...

now just to fill, seal and stamp!

want to join in Meet Me At Mike's fun Envelope Project? just click here!

I wonder what the postie thinks about all these lovely little letters Pip must be getting!!

Art Swap goodness!

2010-06-17T10:05:00.000+10:00

weeeeeee!! look what I got from the lovely Helena from Little Mo and Friends! so spoilt!!
and to coincide, coincidentally, Moo Bee Tees has a cute little interview and a giveaway! yay!!

thanks Helena for my goodies! x

inspirational Friday! Makiko Kishino

2010-06-11T10:00:00.000+10:00

how great these illustrations are... makes me want to draw and draw and draw! very inspiring considering I have been drawing maps, and also Mexican-fiesta themed things all week!
check out Makiko Kishino! Happy Friday!!

new blogs, new cards...

2010-06-05T20:37:00.004+10:00

how cool is it discovering a new blog?! especially one with such beautiful photography and really inspiring recipes!! go and check out whimsey & spice's blog "sweet fine day" here...

my day has been spent working on some new 'checklist' cards which are in my online stores now, you can tick the box on the front to make the message of the card most relevant to you... and finished off some thank you's for the gorgeous Claire which I think turned out pretty great! how did you spend your day today?? let's hope for not as much rain tomorrow in Melbourne, we wanna go for a drive to the mountains for lunch!! have a great Sunday x

WINNER! congrats Samara

2010-06-01T09:38:00.002+10:00

Lucky Samara was the number to come up in the random generator this morning! She has won $60 worth of Red Letter Studio gear! thanks Samara! enjoy the goodies! :o)

Samara has her own etsy shop, Maddabling, her bling is quite ecletic and fun! loving her wine glass charms, great colours.

you can pop by our facebook page here... have a great day!

website update...

2010-05-30T13:13:00.007+10:00

ahhh, time to add some new stockists to our list, and to update our folio with some new awesome invite jobs!! engagement parties, birthdays... fun!

one day left to enter our giveaway!! become a fan on facebook, and leave a comment for your chance to win $60 worth of Red Letter Studio goodies!! :o)

have a lovely Sunday x

your last chance to WIN Red Letter goodies... happy Friday!

2010-05-28T16:28:00.017+10:00

what a crazy busy week.... lots on! wedding stationery jobs x 3, party invites x 2, thank you cards, when am I ever going to get time to work on my own wedding photos and get this photo book happening?!! :o)

sneak preview of some invites above, drawing seashells for a seaside wedding... I thought drawing the shells was gonna be a real pain in the butt but I actually really enjoyed it, and the best thing of all, they scanned and printed beautifully!

have attached some wedding pics below, a few peeps have asked where all the pics are!

oh and by the way, its the last weekend to enter our competition to win $60 worth of Red Letter Studio goodies!! just leave a comment here, and become a fan on facebook - just press 'Like' on our home page to enter! a winner will be drawn on Monday night..! whoop! good luck :o)

happy Friday! have an awesome weekend x

flowers by Berwick Flowers (Melbourne VIC)

ceremony held at Karrawingi, Mornington Peninsula

favours with tags printed on plantable seeded paper from Paper Go Round

our yummy cake from Cupcakes By Janelle, which I nearly missed out on a piece for us because my piglet friends were smuggling extra pieces into their takeaway boxes! cheeky monkeys.

oh and my hair piece is from Kaang... their stuff is so great!

everyone had great fun with our blackboard speech and thought bubbles... here is a cute one with my cousin Jack!

new Red Letter Studio stockists...

2010-05-22T11:17:00.003+10:00

A big welcome to some new stockists of Red Letter Studio gear!!

Aspects of Kings Park is in Perth, and a friend told me it is a really lovely store with wonderful items from local and national artists. I am pretty stoked to be included in this selection!!

And the other is the cute quirky store Newspaper Taxi in Newtown, Sydney... Oh I wish I could check out this store in person as it looks so sweet!!

I am always so humbled and surprised by the support I get from stockists of Red Letter Studio, its like the best kind of affirmation ever. I am my biggest critic, but its so nice to get an order from a new stockist and have faith in what I am doing again!! Or of course there is the lovely Bec at Little Shop Of... who is just always awesome and so supportive of Victorian designers... ahh! handmade crafites love, gotta love it :o)

well I better go and get ready for the craft afternoon that Janelle and I have planned... we have big big plans for a new collaboration so stay tuned!! so excited! weeee!

happy weekend! x

WIN a $100 MadeIt voucher!! whoop!

2010-05-19T17:28:00.002+10:00

check out Made It's blog and find out deets on how to win a $100 voucher! just by shopping with one of the lovely Frankie advertisers! wow a chance to win a voucher just for shopping, too easy really! now what was my paypal login again??... xx

Help Amy from Giggleberry raise $$ for Autism!!

2010-05-13T12:49:00.002+10:00

Amy from Giggleberry is one clever, generous chick! She has put together this awesome Pirate Party Pack (which includes a set of Red Letter's pirate invites), perfect for your little one's birthday party, and she is auctioning it off on her facebook page!! go here to place your bid and to help raise money for the Marathon for Autism... for more deets go and check out Giggleberry's blog! you've got til Sunday 9pm to place your bid, good luck!

and while you're on facebook, don't forget to like Red Letter Studio, and add a comment on our blog somewhere, and go in the running to win $60 worth of Red Letter goodies! you have until the end of May to enter...! xx

Come join us on Saturday!

2010-05-11T15:43:00.002+10:00

what a fun day out! this will be my first Blackbird market and I am really looking forward to it!! 11-4pm in Fitzroy, come and say hi!

Finally I can spill the beans...

2010-05-03T12:07:00.002+10:00

I can finally share a special, unique project that the amazing Amy from Giggleberry Creations asked me to work on... library card invites for her sis Carley's surprise 30th birthday bash! Creating the invites with Amy was really fun, Amy was great to work with and it was so fun being involved in the secret!!

Amy is such a creative, dedicated and talented woman! Not only are her bunting creations fabulous, but the effort she put into her lucky sister's was tremendous and what an awesome result!! Go and check out here just how the party panned out, and also go and see for yourself the amazing talents of Amy and her Giggleberry brand. Love it!!

Thanks Amy for involving me in your planning, and happy birthday to Carley!

PS don't forget my giveaway, deets below!! Happy Monday! xx

WIN with our new facebook page!

2010-04-30T12:18:00.003+10:00

okies... trying to work out the facebook page thingy, first things first - A GIVEAWAY!!!

to win a pack of Red Letter Studio goodies around the value of $60, yup $60!, all you need to do is leave a comment here, and become a fan on our facebook page! simple! just search for RedLetterStudio on facebook...

this comp will run until May 31st 2010, and I will contact the random winner after then to send them their prize. and I am feeling generous, so the comp is open to international friends too! pack of goodies will contain a great selection of cards, notepads, letter writing gear and gift tags - all the right stuff to stock up your little stationery kit!!

so get commenting and clicking, go on! 'Like' us! pretty puhlease! :o)

All systems go...

2010-04-18T10:36:00.002+10:00

Well, it's go go go! time here at Red Letter Studio, or should I call it Weddings R Us?? with less than a week to go now til I will be Mrs Shepherdson (cool huh?? SS! my friend Melanie said welcome to the double-letter club, or something along those lines...), it is all wedding and to-do lists around here...

my fabulous Mum (love you Mum!) and I baked our wedding cake yesterday, yup I know the bride made her own cake! the recipe is super-simple, from the Planet Cake book, and my matey Janelle is gonna turn it into a super-dooper creation, so stay tuned for pics! so its go-go-go, I seriously can't wait for next Saturday to arrive! with sunshine of course.

But first I just had to post about this little beauty first before I packaged it all up for its new owner. Narelle makes gorgeous jewellery, and its all customised! I have commissioned her twice now to do gifts for my loved ones, and I have to say that this piece turned out perfect. I did borrow the idea from another, but I just love how this piece talks so much about the future wearer, my cousin Ella who is going to be our wedding photographer next Saturday. this is just a little somethin' to show El how much we appreciate her hard work and its also a little keep-sake which says so much about our day together! Narelle is wonderful, not only is she super talented but she is fantastic to work with, giving me constant updates on how she is going, and packaging up her little parcels so pretty! thanks so much Narelle for adding a little something to our day.

so blog friends please cross all fingers and toes for a sunny afternoon next Saturday! and enjoy your long Anzac Day weekends! xx

the countdown is on...

2010-04-03T12:20:00.008+11:00

So, a lovely long weekend, and some pumpin music from Miss Lady Gaga (her concert was ACE!!), I am getting down and gritty on these last little wedding projects. With 3 weeks to go today - yikes! - it's time to have a productive weekend and get this last minute stuff done so I can relax and enjoy the last three weeks of being Miss Reed!

The gorgeous Jess from Odds N Blobs made me some custom coasters for me to give to our male mates as favours, they turned out even more perfect than I could have imagined!! thanks Jess! Jess' work is tried and true for me - I purchased some odd-shaped cute little pouches from her wayyy back in 2007, and they still house my camera, makeup, and pens and bits & pieces in my handbag, its so easy to find stuff in my Mary-Poppins-esque bag, Jess' pouches just make my everyday life easier! thank you so much Jess for the coasters they are the perfect bombonierre.

I am giving little potted succulent plants to our girl friends as bombonierre, and being the worst gardener in the world I am waiting until right before the big day to pot them up, but I am preparing the pots and little tags, they look cute! it all fits into our little greenie, handmade tree friendly fun day and I cant wait to see our wedding tables all made up with the little goodies on them!

some other handmade wedding stuff I have purchased is this great feathered headband by Kaang Accessories which matches my dress perfectly, and also this cute little clutch purse from Mollusa Wedding Gallery which is so well made! and those who know me know I am Tony Bianco's best and most loyal customer, how beautiful are these shoes?? and the jewellery is some vintage gear I picked up at a flea market while in Tassie over summer... can't wait to wear it all!

Happy Easter everyone, I hope that you are having a lovely weekend with your loved ones... xx *singing 'I left my head and my heart on the dance floor... lalalala!*

my new gorgeous guest book

2010-03-14T16:22:00.003+11:00

the lovely Lexa from Juntei Designs custom made us this gorgeous guest book for our wedding (which is less than 6 weeks away now eeek!)

Lexa perfectly understood my creative brief to design a simple, eco-friendly, rustic country inspired journal, which is A4 in size, and the landscape layout gives it a nice contemporary feel. the gorgeous lush fabrics are natural and earthy which suits our theme well, and the 30-odd pages will soon be adorned with lovely messages from our guests, a really nice keepsake which is so well made and a beautiful addition to our day! gotta love our creative, unique crafty friends huh! thanks Lexa! you're ace :o)

now to get onto finishing off all my guests' favours... will have to post some pics once they're done!

Bloggy love!

2010-03-11T09:48:00.003+11:00

The lovely Michelle from Wing By Sea has given Red Letter Studio some love on her great blog! check it out.

Wing By Sea make gorgeous jewellery that has a real earthy element to them and makes me think of living by the sea. I own a really great heavy sparkly pair of greeny-blue earrings made by Michelle, and bought some very similar for a girlfriend of mine too, we never take them off!! go and visit her etsy store and see the loveliness for yourself.

DUST craft swap - talk about spoilt!

2010-03-06T12:43:00.007+11:00

I was lucky enough to be paired with Chrissy from Chamberlain Creations for the latest DUST craft swap, a great incentive by the Aussie Etsy street team where we can sign up and be paired up with a fellow DUSTer to do a swap.... so I scored this ace set of painted number wall hangings to give to my unborn niece or nephew in return for a new logo and some collateral... above are Chrissy's wonderful wooden creations! Chrissy creates educational wooden art and toys, her stuff is all handpainted and I think she even cuts out the wooden shapes herself, talk about clever! she sells on etsy and at local markets in Sydney I believe...

Below is her new logo and some business cards, swing tags, a notepad and some cute little thank-you cards that she can use at markets...! I think I did alright creating a logo which will really work matched up with the things she creates, do you agree?

fun fun - thanks Chrissy!

Updated website and a wedding invite sneak peak...

2010-02-14T15:30:00.005+11:00

well, I am in the process of trying to be clever (but perhaps way out of my depths!) and I am trying to update my website... it is long overdue as I have been busy and really fortunate to have had the chance to create some really awesome custom jobs lately - so now I want to show them off!! so pop on over to the Red Letter Studio website to take a look!!

oh and I also finally finished our wedding invites (after several different designs and LOTS of procrastination, the curse of being a perfectionist and a Virgo I am told!), here is a sneak peak! popping them in the big red post box down the street a bit later if I ever get this bloody website online again, so consider this our invitation debut!

happy valentine's day, love Samone x

I love Cupcakes by Janelle!

2010-02-09T16:42:00.003+11:00

Oh dear.... I have been so busy lately with my FT job and planning our wedding that Red Letter Studio has been a little neglected, along with blogland! I have been so busy balancing custom jobs and stuff that I haven't created any new stationery in so long, and I am itching to get back into it!

In the meantime, just wanted to give my mate Janelle a little plug (and show that I have been busy with custom jobs like logo design *wink*). Cupcakes by Janelle make AMAZZZZZEBALLS cupcakes for birthday parties, christenings, baby showers, corporate functions - and my wedding! You just have to check out her cute blog! She is in Melbourne and is taking custom orders for cakes big and small.

And hopefully in the not-too-distant future we will be collaborating to create party kits including invites, favour bags and fun party decorations, and of course a matching cake! Ahhh another super exciting project that I cant wait to get cracking on! If only I had this wedding all sorted...!

Have a great week!

Samone x

Little Shop Of... New stockist! woot!

2010-01-20T16:30:00.002+11:00

hey all in blog-land! Red Letter Studio have a new stockist, Little Shop Of...

you can find them at 8 Woorayl St Carnegie, check out their website for more info! they sell online too, get on and support local Melbourne hand-made!

stocking my new Valentines Day cards, which are also available online...

Carrot & Walnut cupcakes

2010-01-17T09:57:00.007+11:00

Off to a BBQ later today - hope the rain holds off! Made some yummy looking carrot and walnut cupcakes - can't wait to try them out! The recipe was really easy and came from the MadeIt Recipe Zine. This particular recipe is from Art and Wool, a really cute store with a gorgeous mix of Victorian-esque art, jewellery and crochet pieces (love these tea cosies!)

Hope & Me, Launceston TAS

2010-01-09T17:06:00.009+11:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
after a much needed and super relaxing break in Tassie, I am back on board and ready for a massive 2010! the to-do list is growing, and the tasks in the lead up to the big wedding in April are a bit daunting, but I am excited to get stuck into everything again!

while in Tassie I popped into Hope & Me, a really cute little store in the Quandrant Mall in Launceston that stock a few of my favourite handmade brands like Buttons By Lou Lou and PrintSpace... such a gorgeous little store! Have you discovered any great little stores over the holidays with handmade goodies??

off to do some work now! will leave you with some pics from our trip....

Samone xx

BESTEST CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY EVER!!!

2009-12-14T15:25:00.002+11:00

The amazing and gorgeous Chantelle from Fat Mum Slim is giving away possibly the biggest giveaway I have ever seen on here?? out of this world! over $600 worth of beautifully handmade Aussie goodness all specially wrapped up... ready for giving! if you can bear to part with it...

to enter go here, and to see what you could win go here and here...

merry christmas all! good luck!!

oh and PS, Red Letter Studio has up to 50% off Christmas goodies in-store...

Milk Thieves now open!

2009-12-03T11:39:00.003+11:00

Congratulations to Emma-Lee on the opening of her new store Milk Thieves in Wollongong! If only The 'Gong wasn't so far from Melbourne Town - I wish I could visit! Get on down to pick yourself up some great handmade Aussie goodies, including some stuff from Red Letter Studio...

I think I can almost start to list Red Letter Studio stockists! Might do that... :o)

Happy Thursday!

it's market time again!

2009-11-26T11:51:00.003+11:00

I am lucky enough to be taking Red Letter Studio to the Northside Makers market on Saturday weeee! I am excited! come by and say hi! x

As seen in The Age.....

2009-11-23T12:59:00.002+11:00

so, I was so excited when contacted my Heather Nette King that she found my Christmas tags online and wanted to use them in a Savvy Shopping feature in The Age!! woot! not only did she find me online, she liked my tags and cards enough to feature them alongside brands like kikki k and specklefarm... yay!!! those with eagle eyes will see my christmas cards and tags hanging on the back wall...

PS - see you at Northside Makers Market on Saturday at the Northcote Uniting Church in VIC!!

Crafties, get your stuff into a new store in Wollongong!

2009-11-11T10:01:00.004+11:00

Emma-Lee from Milk Thieves is opening a brand new store in Wollongong, which will be a "mini market of handmade goodies created by independent artists and designers" in an art gallery format. For more info get in touch with Emma-Lee at store@milkthieves.com.au

Another awesome Aussie supporting Aussie handmade!! And of course an excellent opportunity to get your products out there, and be sold alongside labels like Red Letter Studio. Wahoo!!!

weddings weddings....

2009-11-02T16:29:00.003+11:00

flower brooches from NewFashionedWhispers

'Vera' feather headband from Kaang accessories

Birdie cake toppers from HeyMeimie

vintage shoes on etsy from SimpleThrift

ahhh planning my wedding... OUR wedding... heehee :o) a lovely handmade wedding! loves it x

wrap up Christmas!!

2009-10-25T16:09:00.006+11:00

With only 9 weeks to go - yes I said NINE!!! - it's time to get organised for Christmas... and lucky me is celebrating a family Christmas in just 6 weeks because my little bro and his new fiancee will be in Europe - argh!! with no shopping done yet, I figured I would get these new Christmas products up in Red Letter Studio's store. New cards, gift tags, a cute & colourful calendar featuring shoes! (I love shoes), and a couple of other new things floating about in both my etsy and MadeIt stores.... busy busy!

hope you had a nice weekend - what did you get up to?

this little piggie is off to market!

2009-10-16T09:19:00.002+11:00

Ivanhoe Makers Market, TOMORROW!!! 10 til 4pm, Banyule Arts Centre, 14 Ivanhoe Pde, Ivanhoe, Melbourne.

featuring ceramics, glassware, textiles, fresh flowers, paper goods, journals, jewellery and Red Letter Studio!! come by and say hi!!

so who knows who can make me a gorgeous dress in Melbourne town??!

2009-10-14T12:32:00.005+11:00

ok blogsters... I need a little help please!!! (and I thought what a great place to ask for help - right here!!)

I want to have a formal dress made, I just can't find anything I like in the shops and I am a little reluctant to order anything online from the USA just cause I wanna be able to try it on! what if it looks horrid???

so... can anyone recommend me a brilliant dressmaker, in Melbourne, who is really clever and creative and unique and will be able to make me something like the dress pictured (which is from sarahseven on etsy)?? thanks so much!!

Come see me on Sunday at the Yarraville market!!

2009-10-09T09:42:00.003+11:00

Come by on Sunday and pick up some Christmas cards! and start your Christmas shopping!! Yarraville Market is now open on Sundays too, with double your handmade goodies for the weekend who can resist! different stall holders are operating on the two different days, so if you are a regular visitor to Saturday's market dont forget to stop by on Sunday too and say hi to me!! Yay!!!!!

its beginning to look a lot like a handmade Christmas...

2009-10-06T14:52:00.003+11:00

how awesome are Bec and the MadeIt crew - they have made handmade Christmas shopping so so easy with this awesome gift guide!!

pop on over to see some great finds, like Christmas accessories, brooches, and yellow finds!!

happy shopping!!

Pete the Pirate has a new home!

2009-10-03T19:53:00.002+10:00

I couldn't resist adopting Pete the Pirate from Leanne at Twinklekids - he is just too cute! Leanne's crochet creatures are incredibly well made and super cute to boot, and they are the perfect size for little people. My new baby cousin Benjamin has one of Pete's cousin monkeys, and he goes everywhere with Benj in his little 2-month-old fist! Sweet!

have a lovely Sunday! Melbournites don't forget Daylight Savings starts tomorrow!

a giveaway?!! plus etsy WEEKEND DEALZZZZZZZZZZZ!!

2009-09-24T15:44:00.004+10:00

so, I am participating in the fabo DUSTers etsy WEEKEND DEALS!

purchase any items from Red Letter Studio from Friday 25th until end of Sunday 27th September, and use the promo code WEEKEND DEALS in message to seller on checkout, and hello! I will refund via Paypal a whole 15% OFF your total order (ex. postage)!!

go and see which other amazingly talented DUSTers are having sales...

excellent! (I can see myself spending some cashola over the weekend!)

or if you're broke, pop over to the lovely Tarnya from Qtee's blog to win yourself some Red Letter goodness...

happy weekend! xx

to market to market!!

2009-09-17T09:23:00.004+10:00

Just a quickie, Red Letter Studio is joining all the other cute crafties at the Ivanhoe Makers Market this Saturday from 10 til 4 at the Banyule Arts Centre, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe Melbs... if you are there make sure you come by and say hellooo!

here is a sneaky peak of some new shiz available at the market... I also have some top secret Christmas card designs, and I will be adding these and my new car cards and apples and pears designs to my online stores in the next week or so?? so keep an eye out!! I am using some new textured papers which are semi-recycled and very lush...

cookin up a storm with MadeIt

2009-09-16T11:43:00.004+10:00

If you love cooking like I do, go and check out MadeIt's recipe zine!! It's packed full of great recipes from the clever crafties who sell on MadeIt (and it features Red Letter Studio's sticky date pudding, yummmmmmmmm), and for a super dooper price of $6 - go and get yourself one here!

The talented and crazy-busy Bec from MadeIt has done such a great job putting this together, and designing, proof reading, editing, collecting material, phew! Unfortunately in her haste to get the zine published the butterscotch sauce that finishes off my mum's sticky date pudding recipe was left out! so here 'tis:

Put 3/4 cup brown sugar, 60g of unsalted butter, 2 tbsp golden syrup and 300mL of cream in a saucepan, and heat gently over moderate heat til butter melts, sugar dissolves and the sauce darkens slightly in colour. Pour lavish amounts of this sauce over warm pudding and big scoops of vanilla icecream.... yummm!

all wrapped up in yellow mellow

2009-09-05T12:09:00.003+10:00

I am seriously exhausted this morning and I was planning to do so much work!!! Yoga has stretched out my tired muscles and I now just wanna snooze in the sun thats filtering through my studio window!! SNAP OUT OF IT!! and plus my printer is out of ink which means a trip to the dreaded officeworks....

anyway I am here to show you all this gorgoues wrap/throw that the lovely Leanne from Rainbow Revolutions has made just for me in the latest DUST craft swap! It's yellow and soft and gorgeous and so much detail has gone into this beautifully made snuggly wrap!! lucky me :o)

Just a quickie...

2009-08-29T11:43:00.003+10:00

So much to do today - argh! had a really lovely birthday yesterday, such a wonderful day! went to Merricks, down on the Mornington Peninsula, had a great lunch and some wine... and a nice long walk on the beach... and had some lovely emails when I got home: the talented Tarnya from Qtees blogged about my birdie cards - she bought some and framed them, how exciting! - so it was really nice to see her handiwork, and also Kylie from Bliss Garden Giftware in Canberra will soon be stocking my birdie cards - my first wholesale agreement! woot! now... time to get some new designs happening and to think of some Christmas card designs...
happy weekend! :o)

what a nice start to my birthday week!

2009-08-25T09:31:00.003+10:00

It's my birthday week!!
And I am loving:

My first present - from the gorgeous Melanie - this bracelet is from Eclectic Moi, and I hearted it months ago - and not too long after that it sold. I was so sad I didn't buy it for myself! So what a lovely and beautiful surprise when I opened the little wrapped parcel to find it inside! How gorgeous and sweet is my Melanie, to have bought it all those months ago knowing I would love it. yay! and I finally own an Eclectic Moi piece now, the tough decision of choosing which one to make my own was made for me! gotta love that.

I am also loving the new Sarah Blasko album As Day Follows Night - I can listen to it twice a day every day and just seem to like it more and more. Definitely worth getting the Deluxe edition, it has some great covers on it, I think Something Good would have to be my fave...

Happy Tuesday!

I really am helpless...

2009-08-20T14:03:00.003+10:00

I really can't help myself!!! although I keep telling myself its my birthday next week so its ok to be spoiling myself now, right??? I am already waiting for my copies of the MadeIt Recipe Zine, and a 'Burrito' softie pattern from Dear Fii, and now I have gone and bought myself this ring from DELicious Designz... but it is just so pretty!! :o) I cant wait to make myself a Burrito, will post pics once he is done!

First market done and dusted!

2009-08-16T16:36:00.008+10:00

So my first market ever yesterday at the Ivanhoe Makers Market went better than I was expecting so I am a happy cookie today! I made twice as many sales as I thought I would... woohoo! It was a nice day, all the other stallholders are so lovely, and I am really looking forward to next month. Now to get creative and make some new things! It was really interesting for me to see what sold and what people liked most... I was so nervous but now I am relieved that the first one is all done!

I also bought a gorgeous glass platter from Gill of Artopia glassworks, and I picked out a few things to buy next month so I better get saving!! :o)

Sneak Peak

2009-08-09T16:28:00.002+10:00

Well, I am almost ready. Some new products all packaged up with string ready for their new homes. Just a little more packing, and a little more thought about my display, and I'm finally ready for Red Letter Studio's first ever market!

If you're in Melbourne I would love to see you next Saturday 15th August at the Ivanhoe Makers Market, at the Banyule Arts Centre, 14 Ivanhoe Parade. I will be there from 10 til 4 - if you come down make sure you say hi!!

Meet Mitchell

2009-08-05T19:48:00.004+10:00

How cute is this little guy???? I am in love! Mitchel Monkey is made by the incredibly clever Leanne from Twinkle Kids...

So I am mad mad madly busy at my day job, and madly making things for the Ivanhoe Makers Market for Saturday August 15... stay tuned for info! Maybe if you are in Melbourne you can pop down and say hi!!

What a weekend!!!

2009-07-26T17:36:00.002+10:00

Phew... I'm buggered!! but what a lovely weekend :o)

Lunch at a winery in the Yarra Valley today, just outside Melbourne near where the bushfires were earlier in the year - so nice that everything is lush and green again!!

And I was excited to see I was featured on Pretty Neat Design's lovely blog... thank you!!

AND I bought some awesome stuff during the DUST Christmas In July promo... can't wait to receive all my little parcels, will have to post some piccies!!

DUST Christmas In July is HERE!!!

2009-07-24T10:07:00.007+10:00

It's here!! the DUST team Christmas In July SALE is on this weekend!!! I am excited! go here to check out the participants... or go to etsy and search under handmade for 'dust team' items... easy peasy!

Red Letter Studio is offering FREE worldwide shipping until midnight Sunday 26th July....

I know I will be doing some shopping!! my wish list includes:

bobishi 'take the train' tote

DELicious designz 'berry delight' bangle

bleached bracelet by wing by sea

happy Christmas! and happy shopping!!

Jogirl's Journey...

2009-07-20T10:35:00.002+10:00

The gorgeous Jogirl from Lovestamp is giving away some of my birdie cards this week! Fabo!! pop on over to her blog for your chance to WIN.....

Also, Christmas in July on ETSY starts this weekend! stay tuned for more info...

Treasury!!!!

2009-07-14T13:34:00.006+10:00

Kathleen from Felt Food Creations featured my in this great treasury!! how exciting. its a really great promo for DUST's upcoming Christmas in July SALE!!

plus remember at the moment you can buy any two cards to get one FREE!! or two notepads for a FREE NOTEPAD, or get a FREE CARD SET if you buy 2 card sets!!!! visit my store now... just remember to use the code words 'Get Blogged' in your order!!

have a lovely afternoon!

Here We Go Loopy Lou...

2009-07-13T09:22:00.006+10:00

The gorgeous Melinda from Here We Go Loopy Lou has featured me in her 'Monday Mention' today!!! How exciting! check her gorgeous cards here

Oh, and if you haven't seen Transformers yet - go! It's awesome!!! such realistic CGI, think I was on the edge of my recliner for the whole two hours... had a really nice day yesterday at Gold Class with my gf's, thanks chicks!

Buy 2 items from Red Letter Studio and get one FREE!!!

2009-07-09T11:58:00.006+10:00

So I have listed a whole heap of new little Red Letter goodies... New Birdie cards, and notepads of all kinds. Plus its almost the weekend and I am in a good mood! So....

Go check out my Etsy or MadeIt store from today until next Friday 17th July 2009, and when you purchase two cards get one FREE, or purchase two notepads get one FREE, or buy two card sets, get an extra set for FREE!!

All you need to do is use the code words "Get Blogged" when you checkout. If there is a card, notepad, or card set you would prefer let me know in the comments area, otherwise I will surprise you!!

Thanks again for supporting Red Letter Studio, and have an awesome awesome AWESOME weekend!!!

Busy busy studio...

2009-07-05T15:43:00.006+10:00

here is some of the latest stuff to come out of Red Letter Studio - now to get around to updating the website!! also have some great new items to list in my stores, I am really excited about my bird cards!!

Peppermint Mag... got my copy! Have you??

2009-07-01T12:21:00.004+10:00

I got my fresh new copy of Peppermint in the post last night (well it only just survived the Narre Warren downpour and the mailman's crap effort of shoving it into our wet mailbox...)

what a great mag! this is the first time I have held one in my hot little hands and I gotta say I am impressed! such beautiful print, the design is great and clear, nice articles, I cant wait to snuggle down with a blanket over the weekend and have a good read....

I got a subscription which is cool, check out Peppermint online...

How cool are these??

2009-06-25T16:24:00.006+10:00

Love these images from Alex Prager, a photographer who lives in Los Angeles (she is featured in the latest Frankie). Love the colour, and the attitude...

weekend project..

2009-06-21T13:01:00.009+10:00

Trying to get some letter writing sets happening, so far this is where I am heading...
want to make a fabric cover too, have had a couple practice runs, just need to work out what pockets and compartments I want to include, but I love this fabric. such rich earthy colours, inspired my design. notepaper, envelopes, little matching cards and I am stoked with how my first lot of notepads turned out! after weeks searching for a wire binding machine got a little pink one from spotlight for $80, and its not too bad!! I cant wait to make some more notepads! think they will be great for when I finally get to selling at some markets later in the year.

I love weekends!

It's almost the weekend!! woohoo!

2009-06-19T13:56:00.002+10:00

So after a lonnnnng week of drastic changes at my day job, and too many hours spent being an admin bookkeeper person instead of a designer, its friday arvo and getting closer to home time!! yay!

I discovered these today from MoonMum, from Bendigo. Love the detail, the stitching, gorgeous lines!! how steady and patient MoonMum must be. but these have provided lots of inspiration for a day of drawing, designing, printing, sewing tomorrow... bring on the weekend!!

Sisters' Market

2009-06-15T13:55:00.007+10:00

So I got myself down to the Sisters Market in Brunswick on Saturday, lots of cute stuff, including a super cute hair tie just for me and my new haircut, from Pinky Pig...

pinkypig.etsy.com

But I also met Justine from MixTape, who encouraged me to get a blog... so here I am! Must say that perusing through the lovely print copy of the latest issue is pretty damn inspiring!

http://mixtapezine.com/

Hmmm.....

2009-06-14T14:54:00.002+10:00

ok, so I am pretty new to this and struggling to work it out! or maybe procrastination is my problem yet again... I plan to get this thing happening ASAP!!!

so still to come - getting the etsy store gadget thingy to work... and posting some inspiring, gorgeous links to some of my favourite makers in Melbs, and maybe some fun pics of me and my goings-on... I could actually grow to really like this stuff!!

enjoy the rest of a pretty reasonable Sunday!

2008-09-01T11:39:00.002+10:00