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Bit slow this month (it’s almost time for me to think about August wallpapers!) but Cakeify is now available on lots of cool stuff at…
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These cool new products keep on coming! Redbubble just added these really nice hardcover notebooks that you can choose to fill with blank, lined or…
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Planet Earth is now available on-demand over at Zazzle. Most excitingly, I discovered you can make these cool matching sets of trays. Spaaaaace! There’s all the usual awesome…
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My on-demand partners keep adding great new products to the range and I’ve been busy decorating them with my characters. New at Zazzle are these cute bath…
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I ordered one of the new studio pouches from my Redbubble shop a few weeks ago and it arrived on Monday. I got it because…
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As always, I’ve started adding this month’s wallpaper character, Planet Earth, to my on-demand sites. So far, you can find him on lots of cute products including all-over print…
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After a lot of very tedious uploading, my peapods are now available on tons of awesome stuff at Zazzle. The messenger bags are pretty cool. The…
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I mentioned I was working on a few veggie patterns and they’re turning up all over my on-demand shops. You’ve seen the carrots and parsnips…
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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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