Creative Work
My latest products, designs and creative ideas.
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Trouble Club June Rewards Preview
Here’s what’s coming up if you join my Trouble Club on Patreon before the end of June. This month’s theme is Summer Holiday. That’s because I’ll…
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Tiny Things Projects
May was Tiny Things Month on my Patreon so let’s have a look back at what I was working on. Happy Mail The whole point of this…
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New Fabric Patterns & Tiny Prints
My latest batch of fabric swatches from Spoonflower arrived so here’s what’s new in my store. These new patterns have all been created as part…
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Snail Mail Projects
April was Snail Mail Month on my Patreon so let’s have a look back at some of the things I was working on. New Designs & Products…
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Trouble Club May Rewards Preview
Here’s what’s coming up if you join my Trouble Club on Patreon before the end of May. This month’s theme is Work/Life. I’ll be sharing more…
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11 Years of Blogging: May
It’s the last post in this series! It’s been a lot of fun for me to see what I was blogging about every month from…
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Trouble Club April Rewards Preview
Here’s what’s coming up if you join my Trouble Club on Patreon before the end of April, including new Happy Mail tiers. This month’s theme is…
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11 Years of Blogging: April
I’m getting close to the end of this series! Let’s see what I was blogging about every since 2008. 2008 April 2008 is when I…
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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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