2012
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2002
While digging around in the archives doing picture posts, I rediscovered this post about what I was doing ten years previously in 2008. This was Alice’s…
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Scrapbook
I’m not a fan of scrapbooking as a hobby requiring an aisle of Hobbycraft’s worth of patterned paper, glitter glue and 3D stickers, but sticking…
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Factory Tour
So, last weekend I got an email from Etsy Marketplace Integrity, which obviously wasn’t going to be good news. In a long and incomprehensible message…
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Is cuteness bad for craft?
Ugh. I just saw this article on the Etsy blog and heaved a big sigh of despair. As someone who designs cute characters, I see…
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Let’s Go Bowling
Or, more accurately, let’s look at pictures of all the cute bowls I own. I’m a big fan of bowls and use them for pretty…
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Use it or lose it
Project Clearout has been continuing this year and the above phrase has been helping a lot. My aim is that almost everything I own should…
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Mini Pillows & New Fabrics
So my Spoonflower swatches arrived and have been cut and ironed and put up for sale. That means you can now make your own Cakeify,…
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Angel Bunny Tapestry
Yay, so I finished my Angel Bunny tapestry. It was actually done really quickly – just under four weeks! – but I’ve been waiting on…
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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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