Crafty Christmas from the World’s Best Husband to Be

Merry Christmas, everyone!

I wasn’t planning on doing a post today – but then we exchanged gifts and I HAD to come by and share a gift that I received from Andrew.

First – the backstory (there’s always a backstory, right?)

In May of this year, I made a Facebook status update linking to Wedding Nouveau’s article about a wonderul Etsy shop that creates the cutest multi-ethnic quilted creations. I saw them – and fell in love. I fawned over them for about a week then kind of forgot about them.

Fast forward to Christmas Day 2011 when I opened up my gifts and found this:

Excitement comes pretty easily for me so I can’t even begin to describe how happy I was when I got this pillow! I. ABSOLUTELY. LOVE. IT!
Apparently, Andrew bought the pillow back in May, after I posted it on Facebook and has been hiding it from me ever since!
I think the girl pretty much looks like me…I’ve been known to put a flower in my hair from time to time. And the boy – well – minus the psychedelic turtleneck, is pretty much dead ringer for Andrew.
I mean, seriously…how adorable is this pillow!!!!
So – as if this wasn’t good enough, there’s more…
Now for backstory number 2:
I am always telling Andrew that he should try stamping. Last Christmas he stamped a card using some old Stampin’ Up rubber mounted stamps that I had laying around, but the results were..um…well..ya know.
This year, unbeknownst to me, Andrew tried his hand at stamping! 
I can’t for the life of me figure out when he made this little note card or how he knew to use my acrylic stamps, but he did and I couldn’t be more impressed or happy with his clean and simple Christmas notecard!
He even monogrammed the back of the card!!! Too cute!!!
Moral of the story: I am marrying the sweetest, cutest, greatest guy ever!
Supplies for Andrew’s card:
Stamps: PTI (Communique Curves, Fresh Alphabet)
Ink: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Impress Fresh Ink (Mango, Grass, Red Currant)
Cardstock: PTI (White)

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About the Blog

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.

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13 Comments

  1. 12.25.11

    Amber, what a sweetie you have there. Lovely pillow with a cute Amber and Andrew on it. I guess Andrews must have cleaned up real well ater using your stamps and ink if you never knew. Merry Christmas to the both of you.

    June K.

  2. 12.25.11

    Oh I forgot to say to tell Andrew he did a great job on the card. Clean and simple…very nice.

    June K

  3. 12.25.11

    Agreed! What a wonderful guy! Merry Christmas to you and Andy! His card is CAS perfection! And your pillow is such a sweet, thoughtful, beautiful, and perfect gift!

  4. 12.25.11
    Susie said:

    Oh, this is SO sweet Amber! What a great guy you’ve got!

  5. 12.25.11
    Linda said:

    I agree you are very lucky, but so is he. Hooe you had an awesome day yesterday.

  6. 12.25.11

    You are certainly a girl with the luckiest guy! He did a great job with the gift and the card. Happy Merry. Here’s to a fantastic New Year!

  7. 12.25.11
    judy said:

    The gift pillow is very cute and so
    is the card but the best gift is the
    love and caring of such a thoughtful
    guy. I should know I am also married
    to a guy like that. Merry Christmas!

  8. 12.26.11

    Beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

  9. 12.28.11

    What a clever and sweet fellow.

  10. 12.28.11
    Gina said:

    I swear, he’s PERFECT for you! Love the card and especially the pillow.

  11. 12.29.11
    Dottie said:

    I love it! What a guy!

  12. 12.29.11

    What? Get out – your guy stamped? I tell my hubs the same thing, but he laughs. You DO have a keeper. 🙂

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