Month: November 2014

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Letterpress Recipe Card Gift Set

Remember that recipe box we made last week? Well – you didn’t think it was empty did you!? I filled it up with some pretty handmade letterpressed recipe cards and tags that make for the perfect holiday gift for your favorite chef.  Now – there may be some of you who…
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Easy Like Sunday Morning: No. 24

I’m a little pissed. There is nowhere to get a good donut in Miami. This is ridiculous…and yes, this  is the kind of important life-changing issue get me worked up. Donuts. Because that’s really matters in life. Donuts…and a good pair of black pumps. I’m no stranger to donuts on…
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Toile in Review: Week 3

Another week of Toile is in the books and we still have more to go! I hope you’re enjoying all the projects and gift guides each week. As always, here’s a round up of this week’s projects all in one place for you…and if you keep scrolling you may just…
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How to Handcraft a Cookie Exchange

Of all the holiday parties – cookie exchange parties are king . An excuse to celebrate the season, hang out with friends and get hopped up on sugar. Obviously the getting hopped up on sugar is the real winner. If you’re not convinced that a cookie exchange party is the…
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Design Inspired: Holiday Recipe Tin

My mom has a tin of handwritten recipes in her kitchen. They’re all tattered and soiled with drips of molasses and smears of vegetable oil. They usually come out every holiday season when we make way too much cornbread stuffing. I love the idea of handwritten recipes, but with resources…

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.