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Deck Your Desk with DIY

Perhaps the saddest part of pregnancy is that my feet are a little bigger than they were before. This means there is a very real threat that I will have to lay to rest some of my beloved shoes…the most beloved of which are my fancy schmancy Louboutins. I’m still…
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Easy Like Sunday Morning: No. 25

You know how much I love good gift packaging and with Christmas right around the corner, it’s the perfect time of year to load you up with as many handmade packaging ideas as possible. This little felt tray is really simple way to give handmade goodies to friends and family.…
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Letterpress Recipe Card Gift Set

Remember that recipe box we made last week? Well – you didn’t think it was empty did you!? I filled it up with some pretty handmade letterpressed recipe cards and tags that make for the perfect holiday gift for your favorite chef.  Now – there may be some of you who…
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Easy Like Sunday Morning: No. 24

I’m a little pissed. There is nowhere to get a good donut in Miami. This is ridiculous…and yes, this  is the kind of important life-changing issue get me worked up. Donuts. Because that’s really matters in life. Donuts…and a good pair of black pumps. I’m no stranger to donuts on…
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Design Inspired: Holiday Recipe Tin

My mom has a tin of handwritten recipes in her kitchen. They’re all tattered and soiled with drips of molasses and smears of vegetable oil. They usually come out every holiday season when we make way too much cornbread stuffing. I love the idea of handwritten recipes, but with resources…
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The Sweetest DIY Christmas Ornament

Remember those plastic ornaments from THIS post? Well, those things have about a million different uses. Well, maybe no a million – but at least two – because I’ve got another really easy, really cute craft idea for using them this holiday season. I’ve paired these ornaments up with the Print…
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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.