November 2012
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Look Around News
I sometimes wonder if Cakeify and Friends get upset that the Look Around characters have stolen their thunder lately. The new characters are a lot…
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Adventures in Cross Stitch
An additional bonus of collaborating with Claire is that I got to try another grid-based craft (following perler beads and tapestry). I had a lot…
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Christmas Comparison
At the weekend, I made new festive banners for all my stores on other sites. This always takes longer than I think because the sizes…
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New Spiral Bound Diaries
I get a lot of ridiculous requests in my inbox but every now and then someone asks for something that turns out not only to…
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Cute Christmas Collaboration
I love to collaborate with other creative folks. Some of the most fun things I’ve designed have come about through brainstorming with clients and friends.…
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Some news about zines
You know when you’re struggling to make a decision and then you finally make one and suddenly everything starts to work properly again? I’ve been…
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Spoonflower Gift Wrap
While I remain excited about Spoonflower‘s launch of wallpaper and decals I have done precisely nothing about reworking my designs to work with them (I…
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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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