May 2017
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New! Printed Wooden Brooches
I’m really happy to be able to show you my new printed wooden brooches! There are five characters to start off with: Bunny, Panda, Pineapple,…
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Japan Extras: What to do on a Tokyo Layover?
I always enjoy receiving your emails about upcoming Japan trips as often it leads me to subjects I never thought to write about. That’s the…
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Fill-A-Yard at Spoonflower
Spoonflower are always coming up with interesting new ideas for fabric and Fill-A-Yard is a great one. You can now buy fabric printed with multiple…
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Seasonal Flowers in Japan
Japan is of course famous for sakura season when everyone goes crazy for the fleetingly pink cherry blossoms but that also makes it one of…
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Vintage Buttons & Sewing Notions
Over on li.st, we were talking about our vintage sewing stuff – look what my friend Soléna got from her friend! – and I took a load…
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On-Demand Promotion Tips – how to promote your store
Most of the questions I’ve received about selling on-demand are about increasing sales and helping people find your products. The way to do that is to…
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Japan 2016: Nagoya
It’s the last stop on my mini tour around Japan – after visiting Hiroshima and Miyajima, I moved on to Osaka, with a day trip to Arashiyama, and then headed…
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Window Curtains at Society6
Society6’s newest product is pretty amazing – curtains! I had never imagined seeing my character on curtains but it turns out they look very cute.…
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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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