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Design Inspired: Stamp & Paper Matches

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…
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Style Watch: Christmas Banner in July (and winners!)

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,…
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Marbled Watercolor Gelatos

The afternoon portion of Damask Love Live was dedicated to working on cards! We spent a long time playing with Gelatos…and ya’ll know I love me some gelatos. I wanted to share some of the fun tips and techniques for using gelatos, so let’s start out with this fun card!…
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Custom Composition Notebooks

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.…
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Style Watch: Recipe Box Gift Set

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…
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Design Inspired: Vintage Tea Tins

If you saw my “Coffee Shop in a Box” post, you know that I am not a fan of coffee…but I do love a cup of tea. Usually with a side of cake. Well…let’s be honest…I love cake with or without the tea. But who doesn’t. I also love vintage…
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For the Love of Ombre Stationery

When I was about ten years old, I remember how excited I was to get the Fall JC Penney catalog in the mail. My mom would let me go through it and pick out all the clothes I wanted for back-to-school. One year, I picked an outfit that I loved.…
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Clear & Simple: Seasons of Stationery Monograms

Yesterday, I told you about my best friend, “Neon. Today, I need to let you know that I’m in a committed relationship…with monograms. We’ve been going out for a while and things are pretty serious. I love monograms and if you hang around me too long, I’ll probably try to…
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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.