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New at Thortful – Personalised Cards and Gifts
Thortful have recently added some great new options that make it the perfect site for those last minute cards and gifts. You can choose from…
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Kawaii Skies
I’ve been working on a new fabric project and realised I didn’t have any patterns featuring my Sun character. I was just planning to do…
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Redbubble Fitted Scoop T-Shirt Review
Redbubble sent me a voucher so I decided to order a couple of t-shirts. I already own a Space Brothers anime-inspired design so I knew the sizing…
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Popular Products at Society6, Redbubble & Zazzle
It’s still a small thrill every day when I get sales notifications from Zazzle, Redbubble, Spoonflower and Society6. Designing on-demand products is really fun, but…
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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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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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New Easter Patterns
I was thinking about my free Easter garland recently and decided to make matching patterns with the characters. Look how cute they turned out! Obviously,…
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New at Spoonflower + Sprout Patterns & Roostery
I added lots of new patterns to my Spoonflower store recently and they’ve all been swatched and made available for sale. You’ll recognise them from…
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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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