
2 more summer designs have been added to my print-on-demand stores with water bottles and 99 ice cream cones.
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Autumn is creeping up and the Cat Cup from my 2022 calendar is now available on lots of fun and cosy products in my print-on-demand…
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The Cat Planet from my 2022 calendar is now available on lots of fun products in my print-on-demand stores. Throughout the year, I’ll be pulling…
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Big thanks to 2021 for somehow being even worse than 2020! I really lost all my motivation and focus in the second half of the…
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Here’s a look back at what happened in May on my blog and social media, if you missed anything. I wrote so many blog posts…
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I used to share little batches of links on my Patreon from time to time so I’m archiving a big list of them here from…
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It’s the last post in this series! It’s been a lot of fun for me to see what I was blogging about every month from…
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March was Bunny Month on my Patreon so let’s have a look at some of the things I was working on. My main aim was…
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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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