Marceline
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Stamps are here!
The new polymer stamps are now in the shop! As you’ll have seen in the sneak peeks, there are six characters altogether – the ghost…
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Doors Open Day
I always manage to miss out on Doors Open Day, but this year I actually made it to something! Browsing the website, I spotted Bridgeton…
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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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Renegade Prep
The last couple of weekends I’ve been doing some serious preparation for the Renegade Craft Fair. November seems like ages away but there is so…
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Japan Links #12
Wow, I have a lot of Japan links saved up so this is a bumper edition. First, check out the Hello Kitty Halloween donuts at…
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Recent Additions
I haven’t done one of my shopping posts for a while so here’s a few things that now live in my house, starting with a…
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Recent Reading
There aren’t many good things about extended illness but you do get to catch up on your reading and TV watching. I’m going to post…
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Inspiration: Colleen Farr
A new-ish irregular feature for the blog! Basically, artists and designers I have discovered that I want to share with everyone. I bought these amazing…
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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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All text, photos and illustrations are © Marceline Smith 2007-2025 unless credited otherwise. You may repost my images with full credit and link. However, do not reproduce full posts without my permission or use my images or writing for commercial purposes. Thank you!
DISCLAIMER
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.