News
All the latest business news and what’s new in my shop.
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Happy Onigiri at Society6 & Redbubble
The happy onigiri rice ball from my latest free wallpapers is now available on lots of fun stuff at my on-demand partners. Over at my Society6 store,…
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August Round Up
And so my holiday month is over. This is a bit scrappy as I haven’t had much time and can’t remember much. Fave 5 from the…
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New Pencil Cases at Little & Fierce
My newest stockist is Little & Fierce, a web store of ‘stylish accessories for kids with character’. There’s a few fun things for big kids…
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5 A Day All Over Print T-Shirt
You might remember I bought one of the new all over print tees from Society6. Well, it finally arrived so let’s have a look. I chose…
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Ice Cream Treats at Society6 & Redbubble
My new Ice Cream and Ice Lolly characters are now available on lots of cool stuff at my on-demand partners. Over at my Society6 store, you’ll…
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July Round Up
Goodbye rainy July! Fave 5 from the blog Drawing everything in my bag 7 years of Folksy Finally sharing some of my prints from art school…
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7 Years of Folksy
It was my seven year anniversary of opening up my shop on Folksy recently and since I’m now their longest-running shop, I’ve been getting a…
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New in the Shop
It’s Cakeify’s month and I’ve just added a few new products to the shop featuring that happy cupcake. The first is a fresh new version…
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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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