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Kawaii Motivation & Self Care 2024 Calendar
My 2024 calendar design is now available with some cute motivation and self care characters to get you through the year. 2023 has been such…
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Kawaii Bread Slice For Print-on-Demand
One of my very first characters, Bread Slice, has had a refresh for print-on-demand products.
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Kawaii Fried Eggs For Print-on-Demand
This month’s calendar character is a Fried Egg, one of my breakfast characters who’s been around for quite a while. It’s always been popular in…
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Cupcakes & Cherries For Print-on-Demand
My happy cupcake and matching pattern are now available on lots of fun print-on-demand products with up to 40% off today
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I Lava You Volcano For Print-on-Demand
Since this month’s calendar character, Jammie Dodger, is already well-represented in my print-on-demand stores I had a dig around for other love-themed characters and found…
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Snow Bunny For Print-on-Demand
It took me a weirdly long time to realise I’d never added my Snow Bunny to my print-on-demand stores but it’s there now, along with…
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15 Years of Asking For Trouble 2023 Calendar
My 2023 calendar design is now finished and it celebrates my 15th anniversary year with some of my most popular food and drink characters. I…
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Ghost Favourites For Print-on-Demand
Spooky season is here and my Ghosts are back as a new pattern for cute Halloween products in my print-on-demand stores. These ghosts holding seasonal…
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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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