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Chevrons and Florals

I’m a big fan of the theory that items should not match – they should go. This is precisely why,  on several occasions I have had to frustratingly tell my usually fashionable mother, “No, those leopard print shoes do not look good with that leopard print scarf….and that leopard print…
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Partial Die Cuts – Revisited

whoa, ho, ho… say it ain’t so… two posts in a row? So maybe clever rhymes are not my thing – but I’ll tell you what I am pretty good at…getting crafty! And today I’m here to share some more crafty craftiness with you! Back in the day when I…
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CSS Style Watch: Ric Rac Rainbow

Chevrons are everywhere right now. I can’t remember the last time there was a hotter trend in fashion, home decor and crafting. Personally, I love the modern, bold and graphic look of chevrons. So, it goes without saying that I was extremely excited to see the newly released Ric Rac/Pinking…
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Clear and Simple Style Watch: Garden Party Brunch

Spring is here and it’s time to move the party outdoors! With all the baby themed products in the most recent Clear and Simple Stamps release, you may have overlooked some great new additions to the store.  There are several items that are perfect for creating favors and cards well…
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CSS Style Watch: Easter Baskets with Style

Tomorrow is Easter Day and I’m ringing it in a bit early with a fun pair of projects that are perfect for this special holiday. But keep in mind, this project can be easily translated to other Spring and Summertime occasions. Clear and Simple Stamps has a growing collection of…
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CSS Style Watch: Cute as a Button

“Button, button, who’s got the button?”

 Well, this week, I’ve got the button – actually, I have a LOT of buttons thanks to the Build-a-Flower die cut set now available from Clear and Simple Stamps. 

 As the name says, this set of dies allows you to create an adorable…
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CSS Stamps Style Watch: Baby Couture

Who says high fashion is just for grown ups?

 With the newly released Baby Fashions stamp set, you can create the most adorable cards featuring sweet images of onesies, dresses and coveralls! Oh – and did I mention that there are coordinating dies? Moms everywhere are decking out their little…
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DIY Card Base-ics Die

Necessity is the mother of invention. And, wedding planning is the mother of necessity. With only a month or so until our wedding, I’ve had to dial back my crafting spending to, well, zero…and it’s killing me! It seems that with this spending restriction, my wishlist has grown ten-fold with…
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Partial Die Cut Make It Monday

Been a looooooong time since I played along with the Papertrey Ink Make It Monday challenge – and in all honesty, I wasn’t planning on playing along at all UNTIL I happened upon THIS entry into the challenge. To say that I was impressed by Pamela’s creativity would be a…
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CSS Style Watch: Mad for Plaid

Plaid will never lose it’s appeal. Whether it’s tartan plaid during the holidays or bright madras during the Spring, there is always room for a fun, plaid pattern. If you’re a plaid lover like me, then the recently released Create-A-Plaid stamp set is the answer to all your crafting desires.…
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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.