As a reward for not spending all my money in Japan and for paying most of my tax bill in advance, I bought an iPad…
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Remember I was working on a new sashiko piece to go with my bunny kit? I finished it! When I was looking for ideas for…
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While finishing up lunch at Knockando Wool Mill, I spotted this leaflet, and couldn’t ignore a challenge like that. Despite my woeful lack of art…
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I got these new Do Not Bend stickers last week and they might be my favourite thing about packing orders now! They’re mostly for gift…
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It’s an important and exciting day in Scotland today and I felt I needed to mark it here on the blog, though perhaps rather flippantly as…
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If you didn’t see this coming, then you haven’t been reading my blog enough! One of the many fun things about playing Animal Crossing is…
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It was Day in the Life on Friday and I finally managed to try doing a doodle version. To make it interesting I drew them on post-it…
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What I Wore drawings are one of the few times I get to practice different stuff in Illustrator – I thought it would be fun…
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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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