After a quiet couple of months, I have so many new products coming to my shops! I’ll share more of my plans next week but…
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The last of my posts about our Oban trip. Our last main day was supposed to a boat tour but the weather wasn’t ideal so we…
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Thanks to everyone who picked up one of my sample mini pillows at the weekend! There’s still a few left over on Etsy. For those…
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Continuing the posts about our Oban trip. The best thing about visiting Oban, for me, is that I don’t even have to leave the county!…
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A rare Sunday blog post as there’s a mini pillows sample sale happening right now! Me and my mum have been sewing and stuffing a…
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I’ve been following Naoshi‘s cute and colourful sunae sand art for a long time so when I heard she was doing a workshop at Hannah…
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In 2009 we celebrated my dad’s birthday by going to Oban for a week and last month we did the same again! Despite some very…
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Time for a new paper craft tutorial to help you make cards and decorations featuring my cute characters! Want to make sure you don’t miss one? Join my…
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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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