It’s been a stamping storm in my craft room! For the first time in a while, I’ve just been playing around with my stamps and seeing what happens. It turned out that a few of my cards fit into the Moxie Fab Stamp It! Challenges, so I’m gonna play along.…
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I am a die-hard foodie and I love to try new foods and beverages. Whenever I’m on vacation, I eat my way through each city I visit. The only downside is the cardio that I have to do to work off all those calories! YUCK! Perhaps this is why I…
I can’t remember the last time I played along with a challenge. Sometimes, it’s a little too much pressure to keep up with all the challenges out there and even more pressure to see if maybe, just maybe you made it into the favorites! It can be a little crazy-making!…
Well, you know from yesterday’s post that I am a lover of banners. So pretty and elegant! I also love a nice one-layer card. Today I am combining these two loves with a technique that I came up with while sitting at my desk. It’s amazing how creative you can…
Hola amigos. Today I’ve just got one card – one photo – probably my shortest post ever! I’m a little obsessed with stamping leaves and florals behind ribbon banners. It’s such an elegant look, don’t you think? For this card, I use two banners, which was a little departure…
Ever heard of “Christmas In July?” Well that’s the inspiration for this month’s Clear and Simple Stamps group post. I’m not sure where this whole “Christmas in July” thing came from – pretty sure the people at Target got together with the people at Walmart, who were both in talks…
Nothing says summer like an ice-cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade. My mouth is watering just typing that! Today’s project was inspired by the summery goodness of lemonade and the thought of all those fabulous Summertime cookouts I’ll be attending. The new Rag Dolls House: Stand, was the perfect stamp…
True story: When I was in third grade my friend and I decided that we wanted to earn some money. I don’t remember what we wanted the money for, but we can all be sure it was something of dire importance…you know, like the entire Fall collection of…
I don’t know about you – but I loves me a party. Any. Kind. Of. Party. I spend way too many hours planning parties in my head. Parties that may or may not ever happen. This is starting to sound a little pathetic. Well, luckily, as a member of the…
Ready for something sweet? Of all the collections included in the CSS release, the Sweet Treats collection may be my favorite (although, I think I’ve already said that about another collection …oh, well, I can have two favorites if I want, right?) Included in the Sweet Treats collection are several…
Let the release week fun continue! How are you enjoying all the amazing products from this month’s release? Today, I am joining in with the rest of the design team as we showcase some of the great projects you can create with the new Tags + Borders + Edgers series.…
Hey there! Are you ready for day two of Clear and Simple Stamp’s release? Today, we’re sharing projects using the Seaside Summer series – how’s that for alliteration!! Now – in order for you to understand my love for these stamps, you’ve got to understand a few things about my…

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.












