2014
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Look Around Notebooks and Letter Sets
I’ve been posting sneak peeks of these for a while, but all the pieces are here now so I’m happy to show you my new…
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My Sticker Book
Stickers are pretty much impossible for me to resist, especially in Japan. I built up quite a collection over the years, which I managed to…
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New Cookie Cute
I’ve been promising a redesign of my Cookie Cute gift wrap since I sold the last sheets at Christmas, and I finally had time to…
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Weekend Wrap Up
I had a few exciting parcels in the post this week, including this very colourful one! There’s still one more part to arrive before I…
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I Love Maps
It’s no secret that I love maps (remember my Expedit decal project?). Having finally managed to track down some blu-tack in Helensburgh (seriously, why was this…
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Kookizu Drew Me!
I remember Sarah from Kookizu introducing her work to me at Super Cute Kawaii a few years ago, and I’ve been a big fan ever since, from…
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London Shopping
I purposely didn’t plan too much for London, because I wanted to do some shopping! I always seem to run out of time to visit…
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Three New Cards
I’m not sure how this happened but I have three new cards in the shop! These have all been on my on-demand shops for a…
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by Marceline
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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