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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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Style Watch: Gold Embossed Birch Cards

I’m not what you’d call a “tree-hugger” – I could stand to go a bit greener around here, so it’s totally weird and unreasonable that I’ve never carved my name into tree. Why? Because I think the tree probably doesn’t like that too much. I mean, how would you like…
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DIY Paper Ribbon Banner

I made that cake. Then it took everything in me to photograph it without taking an itty bitty taste! Thankfully the cake survived and I’m here to share an awesomely simple project with you… If you’re coming to Damask Love via TomKat Studios, I’m super happy to have you. If…
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Style Watch: Pretty Packaged Metallic Pencils

All I can say is thank God that my mother made me go to graduate school and get a job, otherwise I’m pretty sure I’d be running amok, spraying graffiti on the sides of buildings. Now, don’t get me wrong…it would be pretty graffiti, but I can’t guarantee that it…
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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.