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Embellish Magazine Color Challenge

Today’s post is short. Just want to share my contribution to the Embellish Magazine Color Trends Challenge.  This challenge was exactly that – a challenge!  The colors are not ones that I typically go for but I was up for it! I did my best with it and I’m pretty…
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Glitter & Scor-Tape

I have a love-hate relationship with glitter.   My boyfriend, Andrew, has a hate-hate relationship with glitter. Let me explain:   I love using glitter for obvious reasons. A little sparkle goes a long way for any craft project. Glitter does create a mess and is hard to clean up…
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Time for Tea Candle and Card

Have you ever come up with an idea that you thought was so genius – only to have your pride deflated when you found out that it’s already been thought of by someone else?! Well, that’s exactly what happened to me when I came up with the project that I…
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Colorful Cards

About 6 months ago, I found new life in the hobby of papercrafting. I stumbled upon the joy of card making after I needed to make a card for a friend’s wedding. Who knew there were so many techniques and approaches to card making!?   Today’s post is all about…
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Ribbon Gift Set

It’s all about the presentation.   These are words I live by.   Even the simplest of gifts can be made special if presented in the right way. Papercrafting is the perfect way to customize a gift and I absolutely love creating unique packaging for gifts.   Today I am…
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A Basket of Birthday Wishes

My second post of the day!  If you missed the first, keep on scrolling to check it out!   *** Have you ever read House Beautiful magazine? If not, you should. I love it – and I don’t even own a house. Perhaps they should start a a magazine called…
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Peek-a-Boo Thank You

When it comes to cute stationery – I have a serious problem. A S.E.R.I.O.U.S P.R.O.B.L.E.M.   I must have at least 25-30 card sets that I have purchased from various stationery stores. When I was a kid, instead of allowance, I would ask my mom to take me to Hallmark…
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Mini Valentine’s Day Treat Bags

**Today’s a double header – so check out both posts!** —   So I thought I was done with Valentine’s Day crafting after last week’s daily Valentine’s projects – but I have just one more little project to share with you…and I do mean “little.”   Remember those treat bags…
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Two Takes on Year of Flowers: Carnations

Me: Welcome to my second post of the day. You: I didn’t know you had two posts today! Me: Oh!? You didn’t!? You: Nope. Me: Well you better get to scrolling and check out my earlier post! You: Well, of course I will! Me: Thanks! That makes me so happy!…
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Go-To Sentiments Challenge

Today I have two – yep TWO posts so make sure you read both for lots of inspiration!   For this post I am showing off my entry into another Papertrey Ink Anniversary contest – Make it Mondays. This week’s challenge is to create a card using sentiments from several…
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Valentine’s Day Floral Card

Today is a gonna be a fun day here at Damask Love!   Not only do I have a Valentine’s project to feature, but I will also be participating in a Papertrey Ink Contest. The prize? Over $700 in PTI product!!!   February marks the anniversary of Papertrey Ink and…
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Ladybug Birthday Birthday Card

Today is my boyfriend’s mom’s birthday – so of course a handmade card is in order!   Andrew’s mom is a super creative person and I am sure she will love the card I made for her birthday. Happy Birthday, Cindy!!! I used Papertrey Ink products for most of the card.…
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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.