As you know, Gallery Idol is underway and there are just two days left to VOTE! Word on the street is that you should vote for entry #6!! Last Friday, when I found out I was in the Top 20 group, my mind immediately was a flurry of DIY embellishment…
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Well, we’re one day into the Gallery Idol competition…did you vote yet??!?!? GO HERE TO VOTE!!! My card is entry #6 *wink wink* As you might imagine, my memory for this past weekend is just one big haze of DIY embellishments. I went through several other ideas before I landed…
GO HERE TO VOTE!!! My card is entry #6 *wink wink* I’ve hemmed. I’ve hawed. I’ve tossed countless mock-ups. I’ve listened to Eye of the Tiger no less than 12 times. I’ve sustained myself on a diet of Fudgesicles, cherries, and sweet potato fries. I’ve had a near death experience…
I love stamping…no shocker there! And I love a challenge! So when I saw the Moxie Fab Stamp It! Cards Challenge – I knew I had to play! You’d better get over there and play too…the grand prize is amazingly awesometastic…and all you’ve gotta do is make a stamped card!…
Roy. G. Biv and I go way back. Waaaaaay back. Ever since my 2nd grade teacher introduced us, we’ve been great pals. He really brightens up my day and I can always count on him when I need some colorful crafting inspiration. I’m so happy that Embellish is dedicating a…
Masculine cards are my nemesis. I try to make them and I end up with some forced creation that features all sorts of masculine imagery.  Hammers, tool belts, ties, dinosaurs, golf balls…you get the idea. Usually, I feel kind of “eh” about the result and I end up scrapping it.…
  **This is my second post of the day! Keep scrolling to check out this month’s Clear and Simple Stamps Release…you’re gonna love it!** Welcome to the Stamp it! Cards meets Stamping Royalty Blog Hop! I am so excited to be a part of this group and I remember, quite…
Settle in…this is another long-ish post just for you:-) It all started with this challenge: and this photograph that I found on Pinterest: And it snowballed into a fun project that I can’t wait to share with friends! Here we go… I started by making a patriotic mini card, because…
Who doesn’t love a sneak peek!? I know that I do. I used to go on a hunt for my Christmas presents with the hopes of seeing what was in store for me! Well today, I’m here to share a sneak peek of the Denami Design products that will be…
Hey there! Only a few more days for me to maximize my use of red, white and blue! Today I’ve got a fun project that I made this weekend, while I was brainstorming ways to make this 4th a fun one! I was digging through my magic cabinet of supplies…
It’s been a couple of weeks since I played along in a new challenge, so I thought I’d do something new by joining in on the current Color Q Challenge! Now we all know that I love a patriotic color scheme, so this challenge is right up my alley! Yesterday,…
  ***This is my second post for the day. Scroll down for today’s issue of Style Watch and for the link in the CSS Style Watch Challenge!*** In college, it was nothing for me to pump out a 25-page paper by pulling just one all-nighter. Now, I am not nearly…

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.












