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CASE Study: A Grown Up Valentine’s Day

  I said that I wouldn’t give out candy this Valentine’s Day. I’m sticking to my guns on that one. Lucky for you and me, champagne is not in the “candy” category. It is in the “delicious & awesome” category. Turns out that champagne is also in the “perfect Valentine’s…
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Style Watch: Rustic Winter Gift Packaging

Being a Miami girl, I don’t really have a great reference for winter. My best resource is Pinterest…until now. Being up here in Connecticut for the Drawn Together Project, I’ve seen winter at it’s best. Bright red barns, snow covered hills – it’s really beautiful…albeit intensely cold. Today’s Style Watch…
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Style Watch: Mini Mason Jar Candles

This Valentine’s Day, I am bound and determined to come up with non-candy project ideas! Wish me luck! After weeks of sweets and goodies, it’s time to eat things that have leaves and grow out of the ground! So far, I’m off to a good start with today’s cute little…
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DIY Christmas Candy Bars

Presently, ChezKG is a pitiful display of holiday cheer. The tree is up and the ornaments are hung; we did get that far. Our menorah is missing a candle, and I’m not sure what happened to it. It was there a few days ago. There are a few remnants of…
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Craftroom Crush: Lil Inker Bow Dies

Do you like me? Check “yes” or “no.” Remember those notes from grade school? Well, when it comes to the Lil Inker Bow Dies, I am totally checking “yes.” I’ve got a serious crush on these things, and I’ve lusted after them for months! I’ve finally got a complete set in…
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Brown Paper Swag: Piestra Tile Boxed Stationery Set

I’m gonna go ahead and apologize ahead of time for my obsession with the Memory Box Piestra Die. I have used this thing so much!  Today, I’m continuing with the theme of “Brown Paper Swag” with this set of glittery cards all packaged up in an A2 kraft stationery gift…
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Brown Paper Swag: Gold Embossed Burlap

Julie Andrews may be a fan of tying her paper packaging up with string, but I’m going a different route. The combination of  sparkly glitter and rustic neutral tones is one of my faves…so I’m sharing some fun “Brown Paper Swag” projects and products with you this week. Today’s “Brown…
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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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Red Velvet Cake Cookies

In January, I’m heading off to Salt Lake City, Utah for a weekend of blogger antics, otherwise known at Altitude Summit. I didn’t even know what Altitude Summit was until I came across a Facebook post saying that tickets would be going on sale in a few hours…so I did some…
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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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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.