Creative Work
My latest products, designs and creative ideas.
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This Year’s Christmas Card
Every year, I design a special Christmas card for my family and friends. With everything going on this year, it might not have happened but…
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2021 Calendar Printable Bookmarks
If you’re already looking ahead to the new year (and who could blame you!), I’ve created a set of 2021 calendar bookmarks that you can…
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New! Winter Stationery
I’ve got some last minute cute stationery surprises for winter time and holiday gifts. Mini Memo Sheets My mini memo sheets have been popular lately…
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Animal Crossing: Life On Neptune – Villager Gardens
Here’s another update about my Animal Crossing New Horizons island, Neptune. When I started seriously landscaping my island, the first thing I did was give each of…
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2021 Calendar + Tea Towel Contest
For the first time in many years, I remembered to design my 2021 calendar in time to enter Spoonflower’s annual tea towel calendar contest (voting…
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Patreon Rewards Roundup
My Patreon is still chugging along, though things have obviously been shaken up a bit by everything going on. The money you pay though Patreon…
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Animal Crossing: Life On Neptune – Video Tour
Here’s another update about my Animal Crossing New Horizons island, Neptune. Video Tour Since I got a 5 star island rating and a gold HHA trophy…
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Animal Crossing: Life On Neptune Part 2
Here’s another update about my Animal Crossing New Horizons island, Neptune! I’m still playing every day and this post covers the next weeks, from unlocking the…
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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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