Guides and Tutorials
Crafty tutorials, creative projects and small business advice.
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How I Designed My Christmas Stocking Cards
This was originally written for my Patreon and I’m reposting it here. In 2018, my personal Christmas card for friends and family was shaped like…
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How I Made My Ghost Snow Globe Christmas Cards
This was originally written for my Patreon in 2019 and I’m reposting it here. My personal Christmas card for family and friends featured my Trapped Ghost…
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How To Make A Cut & Sew Tea Towel Calendar From Spoonflower
If you’ve been thinking about making one of my Cut & Sew Tea Towel Calendars from Spoonflower, but aren’t sure how complicated it is, here’s…
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How I Get Things Done
This post was originally shared on Patreon in 2019 but now I’m making it public with some updates. It was inspired by a blog post of…
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How We Made Our Cross Stitch Patterns
This post was originally shared on Patreon but now I’m making it public. In 2020, I collaborated with Claire Brown XStitch for a series of…
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How I Designed My Spring Flowers Repeat Patterns
This post was originally shared on Patreon but now I’m making it public. I love creating repeat patterns and here’s how I designed my Spring…
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Habit Tracker Update
One of my 2021 Plans & Goals was to start using a habit tracker and now that we’re a quarter through the year (how?!), I’m…
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How I’m Staying Organised in 2019
I’ve had a few questions about how I keep track of so many different projects and businesses. I’ve made a few changes recently so here’s…
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by Marceline
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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All opinions are my own and I am not compensated or sponsored for writing about any products or services featured unless stated in the post. Links to shops and websites may be affiliate links – I receive a small commission from your orders at no cost to you, which helps me fund this site. I do not accept advertising.