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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Kawaii Gifts for Space Fans

The galaxy has never looked cuter! Meet the kawaii planets of our Solar System, from our home on Earth to far off Pluto. There's stickers, stamps, keyrings, badges and lots more.

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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 for print on demand at Redbubble, Spoonflower, TeePublic, Thortful & Zazzle. They offer a huge range of products including adult & kids clothing, homeware, tech accessories and stationery. Below are some recent additions or read more about print on demand.

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