Today is gonna be a HUGE day on the blog! I’ve got three posts here…and my very first guest post one another blog! Stay tuned for all the details, which I’ll be sharing a bit later! First up, I have a simple card that I created for my guest designer…
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You can add holly to anything and it immediately becomes holiday-ready! Check out these cards to see what I mean! Today I have a simple idea that is really fun for personalizing your holiday cards…or better yet, holiday “state”-tionery. Get it. Pretty good, right? I used the Clear & Simple…
I will never complain about busy. In my book, busy is blessed…and the next few weeks are going to be super busy! For the last few days, I have been happily occupied with my assignment as guest design for Avery Elle. This company is a relatively new kid on the…
Happy Holi-dies, everyone! Even with Thanksgiving behind us, I couldn’t resist sharing this partial die cut placecard that I created for our table. The technique is simple and you can change it up for any holiday or occasion. Just dig through your stash and see what shapes might work well…
I’ve always wanted to design an apple table for fall…so last weekend, I used a bunch of my Clear & Simple Stamps supplies to do just that. A simple, vintage-inspired apple sign added some style to a wooden crate that I picked up at Michael’s. SUPPLIES Well Preserved Jars: Medium…
As much as I love clean & contemporary design – rustic motifs have a special place in my heart…especially when they have a Farmer’s Market feel. If you saw Monday’s post, you saw the tutorial on creating the stamped kitchen towels included in this gift basket. To create the entire ensemble,…
Living Room: Song of Summer Bedroom: Zen Craftroom: Fresh Praline Those are our paint colors. I need paint on my walls like I need 5 more minutes of sleep every morning. Without it, I’m in a bad mood. I’m a color lover and it shows in my house, on my…
One of the biggest motivations for the new Damask Love was the “rebranding” that would come along with a new site, new logo and new mission. Most of you probably found me because of all my handmade card posts. I’m still a card making machine, but a ton of my…
Did you see yesterday’s post?! Well, today I’m still in a superhero state of mind, but this time around, I’m sharing all the behind-the-scenes projects that went into executing my superhero picnic. Now, in the spirit of full disclosure, this party did take work, but not a ton. I put…
Get your scrolling finger ready. There are a lot of photos. A LOT. Let’s do this…
Long before Honey Boo Boo stepped on the scene, there was me….Pumpkin Boo Boo. My aunt used to call me Pumpkin Boo Boo all the time…sometimes she still does. When you go by the nickname “Pumpkin Boo Boo” – it’s sort of required that you create some sort of cute…

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.











