Month: February 2013

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Corral The Chaos: DIY Scrap Paper Library

Functional. Accessible. Inexpensive. Pretty. Those are my four criteria when it comes to craft room organization. I’d be lying if I told you that my current organizational systems meet each of these criteria, but I’m hoping to get there slowly but surely. Once, I organized my excess spools of ribbon…
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One Die, Four Ways – plus a sale!

Just popping in to share a quick idea for a fun die that I recently bought through Lifestyles Crafts…and since today they are launching a weeklong sale, I thought it’d be the perfect time to post about it! The Basket Die is a seven-piece template die that I think is great…
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My Blog Crush Is…

Did you see THIS post about the Spread the Love Campaign? You’ll wanna go check it out because chances are you will want to participate…so go ahead…take a look. I’ll wait… You back? Ok great! The time has come for me to reveal my own “blog crush.” This was tough.…
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Style Watch: Cell Phone Charging Stations

No one likes a one-hit wonder…except of course if we’re talking about “Ice Ice Baby” …in which case, we call all agree that one-hit-wonders are awesome. When it comes to spending your money on crafting supplies, one-hit wonders are not nearly as great as that Vanilla Ice song.  It’s always…
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Fiskars Fuse Series: Die-cutting Without Letterpress

After a week of Fuse fun, we’ve reached the end of the road! Today is the last day of tutorials using the Fiskars Fuse, and we’re talking about the die-cutting capabilities of this machine. You may have heard me say it before, but I’ll say it again…this machine can cut…
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How to Take Blog Photos: Lighting & Setup

Today’s post is killing me. It’s not pretty…it’s all function. And if you know me, you know this is not how I roll. I like pretty and I’ll take pretty over purpose…every time. Sadly, pretty was not really an option for this post. It’s all about getting the information across.…
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Fiskars Fuse Series: Letterpressing At Home

You made it to Day Three! Thanks for hanging out with me! Today is probably my favorite of the series because we get to talk about letterpress. I’m mildly obsessed with letterpress. I’ve been known to pick up a letterpressed card and just run my hand over it, feeling the…
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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.