Month: November 2012

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Red Velvet Cake Cookies

In January, I’m heading off to Salt Lake City, Utah for a weekend of blogger antics, otherwise known at Altitude Summit. I didn’t even know what Altitude Summit was until I came across a Facebook post saying that tickets would be going on sale in a few hours…so I did some…
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Partial Die Cut Placecards

Happy Holi-dies, everyone! Even with Thanksgiving behind us, I couldn’t resist sharing this partial die cut placecard that I created for our table. The technique is simple and you can change it up for any holiday or occasion. Just dig through your stash and see what shapes might work well…
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Start Your Stash … Almost Time

Months in the making. Hours of planning. Many emails later. I finally get to launch an awesome series of posts called Start Your Stash. Before the official launch of this series, which will happen on Monday, November 19th at 12:00pm EST..here’s the lowdown on this exciting feature! I am bound…
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Style Watch: An Autumn Apple Soiree

I’ve always wanted to design an apple table for fall…so last weekend, I used a bunch of my Clear & Simple Stamps supplies to do just that.  A simple, vintage-inspired apple sign added some style to a wooden crate that I picked up at Michael’s. SUPPLIES Well Preserved Jars: Medium…
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Office Hours: Finding Inspiration

We took a week away from Office Hours for this post for the Clear & Simple Stamps Review week, but I’m back today to answer a question from Vicki Dutcher. First, I have to  say “thanks” to Vicki for helping me get hip to the lingo…I had never heard of “ABC”…
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DIY Market Fresh Gift Basket

As much as I love clean & contemporary design – rustic motifs have a special place in my heart…especially when they have a Farmer’s Market feel. If  you saw Monday’s post, you saw the tutorial on creating the stamped kitchen towels included in this gift basket. To create the entire ensemble,…
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How-To Holiday: Giftwrap to Gift Bag

Living Room: Song of Summer Bedroom: Zen Craftroom: Fresh Praline Those are our paint colors. I need paint on my walls like I need 5 more minutes of sleep every morning. Without it, I’m in a bad mood. I’m a color lover and  it shows in my house, on my…
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DIY Stamped Tea Towels

One of the biggest motivations for the new Damask Love was the “rebranding” that would come along with a new site, new logo and new mission. Most of you probably found me because of all my handmade card posts. I’m still a card making  machine, but a ton of my…
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A Superhero Picnic: Behind the Party

Did you see yesterday’s post?!  Well, today I’m still in a superhero state of mind, but this time around, I’m sharing all the behind-the-scenes projects that went into executing my superhero picnic. Now, in the spirit of full disclosure, this party did take work, but not a ton.  I put…
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Pumpkin Gift Basket with Free Berry Basket Template

Long before Honey Boo Boo stepped on the scene, there was me….Pumpkin Boo Boo. My aunt used to call me Pumpkin Boo Boo all the time…sometimes she still does. When you go by the nickname “Pumpkin Boo Boo” – it’s sort of required that you create some sort of cute…
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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.