Creative Work
My latest products, designs and creative ideas.
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Washi Wedding Notebooks
Wheee! Look at my wheel of washi covered notebooks! I was contacted a few weeks ago by a bride-to-be* who wanted to order lots of…
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Free Swatch Day on Spoonflower
Yes, get in quick as for today only, you can get two free fabric swatches from Spoonflower printed with your own design! I only remembered…
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I Like Bears!
Apparently it’s badge making month here at Asking For Trouble! This is a new set of badges called, of course, I Like Bears. I have…
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Stamping is go!
I’ve been getting to grips with my new stamps and the first fruits are now in the shop – little notebooks with my characters. These…
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Stamping Time
Hey, remember this image I posted last week? I doubt it since no-one was intrigued enough to take a guess. Well, the real thing has…
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Paper Felt Flower Brooch Badges
Is what I could have called these, but I settled for Vintage Flower Badges. I think I made the right decision. I love making felt…
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Fruity Progression
The cutie fruity friends (yes, that is going to be their name) are progressing from their sketchbook doodles! These are the four that ended up…
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Sketchbook Sharing
I did a craft market yesterday that was fairly quiet but was situated in a warm, sunny room, so I took the opportunity to relax…
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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.