I swore I wouldn’t do it. I said I would hold out. But then I went to Home Depot one afternoon. And there they were, all pretty and oh so reasonably priced. Succulents. They are pretty much the mason jars of gardening. Very trendy and you see ’em everywhere. Well…here…
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Use stamps and dies to bring the farmer's market home.
Why would you want a short blog post, when you could have a long one?! I hope you agree with that idea…because we’re gonna be here for a few minutes…. When I was a kid, my mom and I played Memory. You know…the game with with little square tiles that…
I could not let this month go by without squeezing in a “Christmas in July” post. Quite frankly, I have no clue where the whole “Christmas in July” thing came from, but when you live in South Florida Christmas in July isn’t very different than Christmas in December. Either way,…
As soon as each Damask Love Live “student” walked into Scrapbook Territory, she got an assignment! Walk around the store and find ONE 12×12 sheet of patterned paper that best fits your crafting style! Considering that Scrapbook Territory houses thousands of sheets of 12×12 paper, this was not simple task.…
As soon as Damask Love Live got underway, we settled in and began with our first project! I’m excited to give you peek at what we were up to… Now, if you’ve been reading Damask Love for a while, you may remember THIS post. Many of you loved the felt…
What happens with a bunch of crafters use the same supplies?!
At this very moment, I have toothpicks in my eyelids. It’s the only things keeping me awake! This week has been amazing, crazy, funny, exhausting…but most of all rewarding. Damask Love Live is in the books and later this week , I’ll be sharing recaps of the workshop. If you…

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.












