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All the latest business news and what’s new in my shop.
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Free Swatch Day on Spoonflower
Yes, get in quick as for today only, you can get two free fabric swatches from Spoonflower printed with your own design! I only remembered…
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Pear Pouch
The one bad thing about my trip to Oban was that sometime during the week I lost my bunny phone pouch. I made it years…
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End of the month update: July
Hurray, I am back from my holidays! I had so much fun, I plan to bore you all with the details for the next week…
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More! New! Things!
All my new things arrived at once so I’ve been a busy bee, getting it all photographed and listed so you can see! The Cakeify…
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End of the month update: June
Oh dear, I have left this a bit late. Onward! Books I enjoyed Unsticky by Sarra Manning I’ve been reading Sarra Manning’s writings since I…
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Stamping is go!
I’ve been getting to grips with my new stamps and the first fruits are now in the shop – little notebooks with my characters. These…
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End of the Month Update: May
May has been rather lovely in terms of weather and fun and productivity but not so much in terms of sales or Stuff Working. My…
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Who wants new shoes?*
It’s been on my to-do list for ages and ages to build myself a Zazzle store. If you’ve never seen Zazzle, they let you create…
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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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