Stella spent most of her childhood doodling, drawing, making things and playing with guinea pigs. Now she is grown up she is extremely happy to get paid to doodle, draw and make things. Since joining Usborne in 2004 as a designer and illustrator she has worked on over 80 titles ranging from 365 Things to make and do and Sticker Dolly Dressing to Baby's Very First series and Lots of Things to Find and Colour. Stella lives in North London and when not drawing pretty pictures she enjoys making sock monkeys, taking pottery classes and drinking tea.