News
All the latest business news and what’s new in my shop.
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Sew Cute Rainboots are back!
My Sew Cute vintage button rainboots were super popular and sold out of most sizes last year. If you missed out, then good news! Plueys…
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Weekend Wrap Up
I actually took a bit of time off this week, to hang out with Claire, go shopping in Glasgow, buy an armchair and put it…
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Solar System Badges at Shana Logic
I’ve been a huge fan of Shana Logic for a long time, and we’ve been trying to work together for a while, so I was delighted…
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New Cookie Cute Gift Wrap
I shared a bit of the process of designing it, and now my new Cookie Cute gift wrap is available to buy. As always, you…
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Weekend Wrap Up
It’s been another busy week, and all my parcels have been arriving much more quickly than I expected so I’ve got lots to blog about…
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Weekend Wrap Up
It was another week of exciting parcels, and the above was my very favourite! You’ll be hearing more about this in a few weeks, but…
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Look Around Notebooks and Letter Sets
I’ve been posting sneak peeks of these for a while, but all the pieces are here now so I’m happy to show you my new…
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Weekend Wrap Up
I had a few exciting parcels in the post this week, including this very colourful one! There’s still one more part to arrive before I…
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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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