News
All the latest business news and what’s new in my shop.
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Spoonflower – fabric on demand!
Sorry, I didn’t mean to leave you hanging for so long there. Jetlag is no fun. But you want to know about Spoonflower. Spoonflower is…
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Dennistoun Craft Fair
I had a great day at the Dennistoun Craft Fair yesterday. It was the first one organised there, so I wasn’t sure what to expect…
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Travel Journals and Father’s Day
Summer is most definitely here and I’ve been working on some summer-themed items for the upcoming Poppytalk Handmade market. I’ve been collecting up some vintage…
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In The List
Can you see my keyring? It’s just above Leonard the reject sock monkey. The List, Scotland’s listing magazine, did a great feature on Made in…
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Some updates
Thanks to everyone who came out to Made in the Shade yesterday – it was really busy and a lot of fun! Really nice to…
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New gocco prints
I managed to finish a new batch of gocco prints today which are now available to buy. I’ve used different colours than last time; a…
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If you can’t beat ’em…
Etsy! Everyone loves Etsy, right? I think I must buy about 50% of my gifts for friends (and treats for me) off Etsy these…
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New things!
Yay, I always get excited when I can add new things to the shop, especially now I can take daylight photos without waiting until the…
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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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