Month: June 2011

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CAS-ual Friday – Get Edgy

Settle in…this is another long-ish post just for you:-) It all started with this challenge: and this photograph that I found on Pinterest: And it snowballed into a fun project that I can’t wait to share with friends! Here we go… I started by making a patriotic mini card, because…
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Denami Designs Sneak Peek Day #2

Who doesn’t love a sneak peek!? I know that I do. I used to go on a hunt for my Christmas presents with the hopes of seeing what was in store for me! Well today, I’m here to share a sneak peek of the Denami Design products that will be…
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4th of July Sparkler Tags

Hey there! Only a few more days for me to maximize my use of red, white and blue! Today I’ve got a fun project that I made this weekend, while I was brainstorming ways to make this 4th a fun one! I was digging through my magic cabinet of supplies…
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Color Q Challenge #90

It’s been a couple of weeks since I played along in a new challenge, so I thought I’d do something new by joining in on the current Color Q Challenge! Now we all know that I love a patriotic color scheme, so this challenge is right up my alley! Yesterday,…
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Strawberry Box Template

Happy Friday, friends! Did you know that tomorrow is National Strawberry Parfait Day? I know, you probably have a huge celebration planned for this noteworthy holiday, right? The only reason I know about tomorrow’s holiday is because of a sign that was hanging up in the Whole Foods Market. Tomorrow,…
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CAS-ual Friday Challenge – Color Blocking

“Things shouldn’t match, they should go.” This is my fashion mantra. This is also why I. Love. Color. Blocking. So, when I saw the theme for this week’s CAS-ual Friday, I could not let the week go by without playing along! Color blocking with paper is a fun way to…
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Congratulations Times Three

Gonna share another quick card that I made for the Paper Crafts Gallery Idol competition…can you tell that I’d REALLY love to win that cruise?!! Today’s card is one that I made for the archives…since I don’t know anyone with multiples, much less triplets, on the way. Nonetheless, when I…
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Moxie Fab World – Rainbow Bright

After yesterday’s post I was in a fruits & veggies state of mind! So when I sat down to make a card for this week’s Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger, I was compelled to pull out my PTI Fruitful stamp set! At work, I’m on a team that includes physicians,…
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Cake Box Template Project #2

Just stopping in to share another project using my cake box template…which, ironically enough,  I have yet to use to make an actual cake box! This project is a cutie…at least I think so! I made this for a co-worker who loves to garden! She was kind enough share some…
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Cake Box Template

I love cake. I love paper crafting. I love a challenge. All three of these loves came together for today’s project! But first, the backstory… A while back, I was contacted by a friendly blogger named Michal who owns a scrapbooking site. She wrote me a message full of very…
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About Amber

Hey, I’m Amber Kemp-Gerstel - the crafty brain behind Damask Love, where creativity, color, and a little chaos come together. I’m a suburban mom of two, known for turning up the volume on everyday DIYs and showing up like your colorful, crafty BFF. Over the years, I’ve gone from psychologist to full-time content creator, TV host, and brand partner, with appearances on Making It, Today, and HGTV. When I’m not making stuff or on set, I’m chasing around my two boys, Markus and Maxwell, and laughing my way through the mess.