All the latest business news and what’s new in my shop.

I had an awesome time at the Etsy Made Local market at the weekend, both as a shopper and a seller. As usual, my stall…
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If you love snow as much as I do, check out all the cute products featuring my Snow Bunny & Snow Panda available at my Society6 and…
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Goodbye November! You were very busy and involved a lot of tedious technical stuff with web hosting and domains so blogging suffered a lot. My 4 favourite…
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My calendar designs have been pretty popular on-demand this year so I’ve now updated all of my designs to 2017. You can buy posters and…
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You may remember I designed a logo and signage last year for Penny Black, a post office, gift shop and cafe in Glasgow run by friends…
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Society6 have been adding lots of new products lately and my Kawaii Seasons pattern looks cute on them all! I’ve got my eye on one…
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I’m really happy to have my Snowflake ornaments back in stock for Christmas and with two fun new finishes too. The Holographic Glitter Snowflakes are…
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There are so many new things in my shop, I’ll have to finish the week with a round-up! My Autumn Bears wallpaper got a lovely response…
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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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