Today is the last day of li.st AKA The List App. It feels a little bit silly to be so upset at the loss of…
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Sorry I haven’t been blogging as much as usual this month. My cold is still lingering and there’s a lot going on. I had so…
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Let’s see what I’ve been spending my money on this summer. Well, enamel pins obviously! Here’s how my cork board currently looks. There’s a few…
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Since my 5 A Day characters are so popular, I thought I should make a few more of them available on-demand. Redbubble Most of them…
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What feels like a billion years ago, me and Claire started planning a hilarious craft fair zine to share our terrible experiences and help people…
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It’s been a while since my on-demand partners added a really cool new product but Society6 now have backpacks! I’ve added my patterns so far…
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I think this kind of post is legally required for a ten year anniversary! 1. You need multiple sources of income Retail is a very…
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Thanks to this hideous cold and a couple of product delivery delays, I decided just to launch all my new products on the same day!…
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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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