My creative inspirations, plus photos and projects from customers.
I love seeing my characters getting out and about so please keep sending your photos to me! Can you find my Jammie Dodger in this plateful…
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I was thinking about how many versions of my Jammie Dodger card I have made and I thought it would be fun to do a…
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If you got one of my 5 Year Diaries for Christmas, I hope you’re enjoying keeping track of your daily doings. I’m still keeping mine going…
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If you’ve been thinking about buying some of my Spoonflower designs, now’s a great chance as you can get free shipping anywhere in the world today!…
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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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So, who got a new 5 Year Diary for Christmas, and who’s starting a new year with their old one? I’m on my third year…
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A new-ish irregular feature for the blog! Basically, artists and designers I have discovered that I want to share with everyone. I bought these amazing…
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I can’t believe I actually finished this project! I save recipes from the internet all the time but I hardly ever remember to look through…
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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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