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All the latest business news and what’s new in my shop.
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June Round Up
Half the year over already! Fave 5 from the blog New Stuff Links I Loved Reading Yay, I finished re-reading the Wheel of Time! 3.5 months is not bad…
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New! Cookie Brooches & Card Updates
Look, the cookie brooches have cheered up! Sad bitten gingerbread men have been in store for a few years now and I thought it was time…
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Planet Earth at Zazzle
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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New On-Demand: Bath Mats, Notebooks & Power Cases
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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Peapod Pouch from Redbubble
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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Planet Earth at Society6, Redbubble & Nuvango
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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New! Sunflower Paper Cuts
I’ve been promising paper-cut art for a while now and first in store is my happy Sunflower. I cut all the pieces for these back…
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May Round Up
I keep forgetting to change my avatar, because I like the bunny one too much. May was a bit of a letdown – why so…
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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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