Crafts
My crafty makes and projects involving sewing, paper cutting, printmaking and more.
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Snowflake Christmas Cards
As promised, here are my personal Christmas cards that I sent out to friends and family. I was in a rush at the end and…
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Ghostly Flashback
I love ghosts so I thought it might be fun to look back on some of my previous ghostly makes, especially since reposting my trapped…
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Paper Cutting Afternoon
One of the big downsides of my paper cutting machine is having to sit around while it cuts stuff out. I only have one cutting sheet,…
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Making Cookies
Just a fun animation of how I build my gingerbread man out of papercut pieces. I am quite close to having some finished things to…
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Finished Tapestry Cushion
Look, I have a cushion! Turning my finished tapestry into a cushion turned out to be quite a process so I am really glad to…
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Blog Hop
I was tagged by Jules at The Awkward Niche to take part in a blog hop about how we create. I’ve got a few questions…
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Crafty Wish List
Now that I’ve finished my tapestry, my mind is obviously turning to what I want to make next! I have a couple of my own…
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Tapestry Update
One project down! I finished my tapestry and I’m really happy with it. I enjoyed this project a lot and would definitely recommend one of…
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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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