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Splat Stationery

Today is the last day to enter the six Moxie Fab challenges in celebration of 350 Cards and Gifts! I took this opportunity to complete a project that has been on my list for a loooooooong time. Just in case you are wondering (which you probably aren’t) – I have…
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Trigger Tuesday Crepe Flowers

Hello Damask Lovers! I am in the midst of some serious crafting right now.  Magazine calls. Challenges. Gifts for friends. Currently, my apartment is a sea of cardstock scraps. *Note: Stay tuned for a fun project where I actually put all those scraps to use!*   Among my many projects,…
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WPlus 9 Color Cue Challenge {14}

What does it mean that I just arrived home from out of town and headed straight for the crafting table! I was only gone for a few days – but I feel out of practice…like I don’t even know what to do with all these supplies I have lying around…
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Royalty With a Different Destiny

Sound the trumpets, roll out the red carpet, and do whatever else you are supposed to do when royalty comes to town! The Paper Crafts Magazine Stamping Royalty Court has been announced! The five categories of royalty include: (click each link to view the list of winners) Hello/Thinking Of You…
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Tuesday Trigger – Porch Play

Hello. My name is Amber and I am addicted to color. As I’ve mentioned before, one of my best friends likes to say that I dress like markers. I like to think that my clothing just matches my colorful personality! So, of course, when I saw this week’s Tuesday Trigger…
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Make It Monday #10 – Masking with Dies

As promised, today’s post will be short – well, short by my standards, at least! I woke up a little late this morning – and being the crazy crafty person that I am, I just HAD to get in a little crafting before leaving for work.  In my world, 5…
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Simple Baby Cards

This morning was super productive. I joined Andrew at the gym for a workout and then went home for some early morning crafting. I had about 30 minutes to be creative – which meant I needed to also be very efficient. Efficiency is not my thing. I don’t organize my…
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Bright and Leafy Card

I’m so excited to report that one of my cards is being featured on the Paper Crafts Magazine Blog! Those Paper Crafts girls (and guy:-) are just great and I’m loving that some of my craftiness is associated with their publication! Be sure to take a look at today’s blog…
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Embellish Magazine Color Challenge – Masculine

Masculine cards are the nemesis of crafters everywhere! In most cases, a masculine cards means the following: No lacey doilies No pinks and pretty pastels and NO GLITTER! It hurts me to even type that. The current Embellish Magazine Challenge is all about Masculine cards!   This challenge really made…
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Papertrey Ink Make It Monday #7 & Totally Hues #4

Today I’m sharing one entry for two challenges! The Papertrey Ink Make It Monday Challenge and the Totally Hues Challege #4! My project is inspired by a beautiful book that Andrew’s parents gave me. The book is called Inspirations by Preston Bailey – who is possibly the most talented and amazing…
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Thank You Tree Card

This week has been a whirlwind of card making at Casa de la Damask Love! I sent some cards into the Paper Crafts Magazine Stamping Royalty contest – but somehow one card was left behind:-( This sad little loner missed being shipped out and I just don’t have the energy…
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Noah’s Ark Baby Name Plate

The Blog Hop is still going strong! Click the image to head on over. **** Now – on to today’s project! It must be baby season. Actually – I’m making an executive decision and declaring that right now – it is baby season. Officially.  How else do you explain the…
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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.