Month: December 2012

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My Favorite Moments of 2012

  Last week I posted a little survey over on the Facebook page asking what you’d like to see in today’s post. A whopping 19 of you replied!!! LOL! The results were neck-and-neck with ten of you voting to see my favorite moments of 2012. So here we go…my top…
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Style Watch: Mini Mason Jar Candles

This Valentine’s Day, I am bound and determined to come up with non-candy project ideas! Wish me luck! After weeks of sweets and goodies, it’s time to eat things that have leaves and grow out of the ground! So far, I’m off to a good start with today’s cute little…
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Drawn Together Progress Report & More

Drawn Together is still going strong. There were a few behind the scenes problems with the new server for Damask Love, and you may have had some difficulty accessing the blog for details on this project. For all the information on Drawn Together,  you can visit the original post HERE.…
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Style Watch: A DIY Busy Book for Little Hands

One week ago, I launched Drawn Together, a creative effort to bring healing to the children and families of  Newtown, Connecticut. If this is your first time hearing about it, Drawn Together is a project that will provide tote bags filled with brand new art supplies to the children of…
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DIY Christmas Candy Bars

Presently, ChezKG is a pitiful display of holiday cheer. The tree is up and the ornaments are hung; we did get that far. Our menorah is missing a candle, and I’m not sure what happened to it. It was there a few days ago. There are a few remnants of…
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Drawn Together: A Quick Update

Never did I think this project would be as successful as it has been! I want to keep you all up to date on the progress of Drawn Together, and I have a few quick updates to share: Donations are starting to come in the mail! You guys are fast!…
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CSS Style Watch: A Very Candy Cane Christmas

Remember the whole debate on candy corn? Well, I pretty much have the same opinion of candy canes. Don’t like em. At all. I do think they make for adorable decorations and if you dip them in chocolate, they are a little more bearable. I came up with a trio…
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2013 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop

What can I say. I’m blog hopping with Hero Arts today and it’s awesome. I generally steer away from the topic of bucket lists…but I’ll be honest, this is on my bucket list. Check. The 2013 Hero Arts Blog Hop includes a long list of craftygalgeniuspeoplefolks who know how to…
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Style Watch: Faceted Star Stationery

Neutral shades meet glittery sparkle once again in today’s issue of Style Watch! I created a set of four cards, using a really simple technique that turns flat star dies into beautiful dimensional faceted stars. At the end of this post, I have a video that will walk you through…
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About the Blog

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.