Month: March 2012

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CSS Style Watch: Cute as a Button

“Button, button, who’s got the button?”

 Well, this week, I’ve got the button – actually, I have a LOT of buttons thanks to the Build-a-Flower die cut set now available from Clear and Simple Stamps. 

 As the name says, this set of dies allows you to create an adorable…
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CSS Stamps Style Watch: Baby Couture

Who says high fashion is just for grown ups?

 With the newly released Baby Fashions stamp set, you can create the most adorable cards featuring sweet images of onesies, dresses and coveralls! Oh – and did I mention that there are coordinating dies? Moms everywhere are decking out their little…
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DIY Card Base-ics Die

Necessity is the mother of invention. And, wedding planning is the mother of necessity. With only a month or so until our wedding, I’ve had to dial back my crafting spending to, well, zero…and it’s killing me! It seems that with this spending restriction, my wishlist has grown ten-fold with…
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Partial Die Cut Make It Monday

Been a looooooong time since I played along with the Papertrey Ink Make It Monday challenge – and in all honesty, I wasn’t planning on playing along at all UNTIL I happened upon THIS entry into the challenge. To say that I was impressed by Pamela’s creativity would be a…
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CSS Style Watch: Mad for Plaid

Plaid will never lose it’s appeal. Whether it’s tartan plaid during the holidays or bright madras during the Spring, there is always room for a fun, plaid pattern. If you’re a plaid lover like me, then the recently released Create-A-Plaid stamp set is the answer to all your crafting desires.…
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Another quick case: Damask & Florals

Hey there!!!! I’m back – can you believe I’ve actually been able to post each day this week!? Today’s card is another CASE that I made this past weekend. I’ve had this inspiration photo saved on my computer for a really long time and I finally got around to recreating…
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Floral Border Notecard Set

Hello again! It’s been so long since I had a chance to sit down and do some non-wedding related crafting! This past weekend, though, I was able to hang out in my craft room and make a few things. After weeks of being away, though, I had a tough time…
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Clear and Simple Stamps Baby Collection

Hey there! After so many quiet weeks on my blog, I’m guessing you are a bit surprised to see me back with another post today! Well, I hope you’ll like what I’ve created! I’ve had so much fun playing with the new Clear and Simple stamps collection and I’ve especially…
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CSS Style Watch: March/April Release Day!

Hey there everyone! It’s be a little while since my last post and today I’m coming back with a great project that showcases the newest Collection from Clear and Simple Stamps! So, without further adieu, I’d like to welcome to another amazing Clear and Simple Stamps release! Collection 2 is…
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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.