
In a daily national newspaper, no less. I had given up all hope that this article was ever going to be printed but here it…
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This is me today, utterly knackered. I’ve been all over the East End collecting packages in the unexpectedly blazing sun! Myself and Claire have been…
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Wheee! Look at my wheel of washi covered notebooks! I was contacted a few weeks ago by a bride-to-be* who wanted to order lots of…
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My first drawing for Gemma Correll’s awesome new Flickr group – What I Wore Today, basically Wardrobe Remix for shy artists! This is a September…
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My new fabric designs arrived this morning from Spoonflower – so exciting! I ripped the package apart in seconds and was delighted to see the…
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Yes, get in quick as for today only, you can get two free fabric swatches from Spoonflower printed with your own design! I only remembered…
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The one bad thing about my trip to Oban was that sometime during the week I lost my bunny phone pouch. I made it years…
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Hurray, I am back from my holidays! I had so much fun, I plan to bore you all with the details for the next week…
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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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