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Avery Elle Guest Designer: All Occasions Tags

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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Style Watch: Holiday State-tionery

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…
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Partial Die Cut Placecards

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…
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Style Watch: An Autumn Apple Soiree

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…
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DIY Market Fresh Gift Basket

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,…
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How-To Holiday: Giftwrap to Gift Bag

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…
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DIY Stamped Tea Towels

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…
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A Superhero Picnic: Behind the Party

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…
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Pumpkin Gift Basket with Free Berry Basket Template

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.