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My Kawaii iPhone
It was upgrade time for me recently so now I have a shiny new iPhone 5s, yay! I hate the first few days of carrying…
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Recently
Every week, I think I’ll get back to doing Friday catch-ups and then every week I don’t quite manage it. So here’s a few photos…
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Boo! Little Ghost Brooches
As promised, more spooky wooky cuteness! I had these acrylic ghosts made on a total whim, basically because I wanted one. They turned out super…
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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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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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