Marceline
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New at Thortful – Personalised Cards and Gifts
Thortful have recently added some great new options that make it the perfect site for those last minute cards and gifts. You can choose from…
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Amaziograph Patterns and Kaleidoscopes
One of the first apps I bought for my new iPad was Amaziograph. I’d seen a few videos on Instagram and it looked magical. It…
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How To: Make Mt Fuji, Volcano & Mountain Cards
Time for a new paper craft tutorial to help you make cards and decorations featuring my cute characters! Want to make sure you don’t miss one? Join my…
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Kawaii Skies
I’ve been working on a new fabric project and realised I didn’t have any patterns featuring my Sun character. I was just planning to do…
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June Round Up
Goodbye June! You went past far too quickly. My 4 favourite photos from my Instagram (L-R, top-bottom) Fave 5 from the blog New stuff in my…
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ColourMyEveryDay
Throughout June I took part in ColourMyEveryDay on Instagram, a daily photo challenge by Adventures and Tea Parties. It was great to have an excuse…
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Shop News: Restocks, Updates & Sales
Just a quick update on what’s new with my shops. Polymer Stamps Lots of characters have been going out of stock but now they’re all…
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Japan Extras: My Favourite Tokyo Gardens
I like to visit gardens wherever I go in the world and that goes double for Japan! Japanese gardens are always so beautiful, quiet and…
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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.