June 2012
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Wet Weekend
Me and Claire went Up North at the weekend for the Boat Festival in Portsoy. The weather was pretty dire but we still had fun.…
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Coming Soon: Mini Pillow Kits!
Sometimes even I get bored of keeping secrets so here’s a peek at something that will be available later this Summer – mini pillow kits!…
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Hello Laptop
I got a new laptop at the weekend and this is pretty much how it appears in my eyes. My old laptop had grown slow…
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What am I stitching now?
As previously mentioned, I am now working on my own tapestry design. I started designing it before I’d even finished my first kit and it’s…
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I finished my tapestry!
I finished it on Monday so that’s ten weeks exactly. Here’s my initial post. Not bad going for my first project. Overall, I enjoyed it and…
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New Packaging
One of my biggest problems is packaging. I am never happy with it. Packaging has a few issues to solve – it needs to protect…
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Draw Around (+ Free Activity Sheet)
People are always asking for more ‘process’ posts so here’s a peek into how the Look Around characters came into being. I think initially the…
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Press Week
I’d like to say this was all part of some amazing PR plan but it’s sheer random luck that I’ve had four press features this…
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Hello! I’m Marceline Smith, the designer and owner of Asking For Trouble. I create illustrated stationery, accessories and gifts using my cute characters inspired by Japanese kawaii. This is my business and personal blog where I write about my creative doings, inspirations, travels, Japan trips and daily life. Read more »
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