Welcome to Asking For Trouble, a range of cute, colourful and useful stationery, accessories, craft supplies and gifts featuring original kawaii characters by Marceline Smith, author of The Super Cute Book of Kawaii.

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Get ready for 2025 in kawaii style!

Calendars to get you organised for the new year plus cute things to help you achieve your resolutions, whether that's to eat more seasonally, look after the planet, be more creative or send more mail.

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Looking For Kawaii Gifts?

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  • Hello! I'm Marceline

    I'm the designer & owner of Asking For Trouble, based in Helensburgh, Scotland. My original kawaii characters are inspired by everyday life and my travels around Japan.

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  • Printables, Zines & Freebies

    I have a range of free and paid digital and printable products too including zines, Japan guides, colouring pages, craft patterns, activities and more.

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Print On Demand Products

I also license my characters and patterns to print on demand sites including Redbubble, Society6, Spoonflower, TeePublic & Zazzle. They offer a huge range of products including wall art, clothing, homeware, gadget cases and stationery. Below are some recent additions or read more about print on demand.

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