Creative Work
My latest products, designs and creative ideas.
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New Birthday Calendars
Apparently, it’s been almost exactly 3 years since I designed my first birthday calendar. I sold the last one earlier this year and always planned…
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What I Wore: Animal Crossing Edition
If you didn’t see this coming, then you haven’t been reading my blog enough! One of the many fun things about playing Animal Crossing is…
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Fruit Bowl and Vegetable Garden Fabric
If you were hoping my fruit and vegetables would turn up on fabric then you’re in luck! Repeat patterns of both are available in my…
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Doodle Day in the Life
It was Day in the Life on Friday and I finally managed to try doing a doodle version. To make it interesting I drew them on post-it…
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What I’ve been working on
Coming soon – a new zine! Oddments 5 is The Food Issue and contains such delights as me eating a load of weird sweets I…
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Making Notebooks
I have a bad habit of not keeping an eye on my current stock, which sometimes means I am still making your order minutes before…
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What I Wore – Back to Front
What I Wore drawings are one of the few times I get to practice different stuff in Illustrator – I thought it would be fun…
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New Year Redesign
Ever since I redesigned my shop, I’ve been trying to find the time to make my blog match. I had to wait until my Christmas…
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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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All opinions are my own and I am not compensated or sponsored for writing about any products or services featured unless stated in the post. Links to shops and websites may be affiliate links – I receive a small commission from your orders at no cost to you, which helps me fund this site. I do not accept advertising.