Creative Work
My latest products, designs and creative ideas.
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How We Made The Wooden Bumblebees
I thought you might like to see behind the scenes of how my paper bumblebees (on the left) turned into wooden garden decorations (on the…
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Trouble Club July Rewards
If you need more reasons to join my Trouble Club on Patreon, here’s what everyone who signs up before the end of the month will be…
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100 Days of Kawaii Characters – Part 7
This is the second last recap for my 100 Days of Kawaii Characters project – only 12 more to go! Here’s a look back at…
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11 Years of Blogging: July
Continuing the series, let’s see what I was doing every July since 2007! 2007 Only one post this month but it was a big one…
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100 Days of Kawaii Characters – Part 6
I’m now three quarters of the way through my 100 Days of Kawaii Characters project! Here’s a look back at the last 12 days –…
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100 Days of Kawaii Characters – Part 5
My 100 Days of Kawaii Characters project is still going well and I’m managing to only skip a day or two. Here’s a look back…
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11 Years of Blogging: June
In April, Laura at Bugs and Fishes started a new blog series looking back at what she was crafting that month for the last 11…
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Popular Products at Society6, Redbubble & Zazzle
Is it really a whole year since I last did this? I love getting sales emails from my on-demand stores and seeing which products you’re…
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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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