Nancy Endwright - Imastamping

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Gathering Moments - Column Card

This is a column card that my card class made on Sunday. I love making column cards and once you get the hang of it, they are fun to make. This one was made with the stamp bundle "Gather Moments" which is an Online Exclusive. You won't find it in any of the catalogs. It is a Distinktive stamp set which means it has a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photo-realistic images. I was inspired by Dani Gurrola's card.

Here are my instructions:

Stamp Set: Gathering Moments (Distinktive)

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Basic White, Cajun Craze, Gathering Together DSP

Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze

Other: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Bone Folder, Gathering Moments Dies, Gathering Leaves 3D Embossing Folder, Streaked Dots or Cajun Craze & Gold Dots, Early Espresso Linen Thread, Tear & Tape, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots

1. The base of the card is Early Espresso cardstock cut at 4-1/4” x 10” and scored at ½”, 1-1/2”, 3-1/2”, and 4-1/2”. Use the Bone Folder to burnish the score marks.

2. Cut the Gathering Together DSP at 7/8” x 4-1/8”; 1-7/8” x 4-1/8”; and 7/8” x 2-7/8”. Adhere the DSP to the left flap and front flap. (The 7/8” x 4-1/8” will go on the right side of the next step #3). I like to use Tear & Tape for this and adhere it to the ½” flap. Remove the backing. When you close, be sure you are seeing the DSP on left side and front flap when to adhere.

3. Cut another Early Espresso at 3” x 5” and score at 3-1/2” and 4-1/2”. Adhere the 7/8” x 4-1/8” DSP on the right side. The Cajun Craze cardstock is cut at 3-3/8” x 4-1/8” and inserted into the Gathering Leaves 3D Embossing Folder and run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine. Adhere to the right side of your card.

4. Now, take your 3” x 5” Early Espresso column and center it on your card. Use Tear and Tape on the 1/2” flap. It should be about an inch from the right side. Remove the backing and adhere. Add adhesive about a ½” on the other side to adhere to the first column you made.

5. Now, decorate the front, you will need to cut Basic White cardstock at 3-1/4” x 2-3/4”. Add the Old Olive DSP strip cut at 1-3/1/4” at bottom. Ink up the sentiment with Cajun Craze or Early Espresso ink and stamp at an angle.

6. Ink up the leaves and mushrooms with the ink pads provided and die cut with the Gather Moments Dies in the Stampin’ Cut & Machine.

7. Adhere the green leaf first with adhesive, the Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze leaves. Tie a bow with the Linen Thread and then add the Early Espresso mushroom with a Stampin’ Dimensional over it.

Products I used:

tams# 96682

Product List

Gathering Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165970]

$26.00

Gathering Moments Dies

[165979]

$37.00

Gathering Moments Bundle (English)

[165980]

$56.50

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119684]

$14.00

Gathering Together 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[165969]

$16.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$9.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$9.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder

[165983]

$10.50

Streaked Dots

[165902]

$9.00

Cajun Craze & Gold Dots

[165984]

$9.00

Early Espresso & Old Olive Linen Thread Pack

[165986]

$9.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Monday, November 3, 2025

Peace on Earth - Shutter Card

Sadly, I had to put my 6-year-old cat, Milo down last Monday which was National Black Cat Day. He developed a kidney infection, but they couldn't make him better. It was hard to say good-bye! So, I've been taking care of him and not much stamping. I had to cancel a workshop I had last Sunday, but I plan on doing it this Sunday.

Here are my instructions for making this card:

Stamp Set: Peace on Earth

Cardstock: Cloud Cover, Secret Sea, Basic White, Peaceful Garden DSP

Ink: Secret Sea

Other: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Stylish Shapes, Bone Folder, Peace on Earth Dies, 2-3/8” Circle Punch, Tear & Tape, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pencil, Ruler, Paper Snips, Misty Moonlight & Silver Edged Ribbon, Hues of Blue Flowers

1. The base of the card is Cloud Cover cardstock cut at 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and scored at 2-1/8” and 6-3/8” and 3” x 5-1/2”. Fold and burnish with the Bone Folder to create a gate fold card.

2. The DSP is cut at 1-7/8” x 5-1/4” (x2) for the front panels. Adhere with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

3. Using the largest Stylish Shape Dies, die cut a circle from the Secret Sea cardstock. Then use the second largest Stylish Shapes Dies to cut a Cloud Cover circle. Layer the two circles together.

4. Cut Basic White cardstock at ½” x 4” for the sentiment. Ink up “Peace, Love & Joy” with Secret Sea ink.

5. Use Basic White scraps for the doves. Add the doves to the circles and adhere the sentiment with Multipurpose Glue. Adhere the left side of the circles to the left panel, but add the ribbon underneath long enough that you can tie a bow on the right side.

6. Then cut 3” x 5-1/2” Cloud Cover cardstock for the inside. Cut the DSP at 2-3/4” x 5-1/4”. Use a 2-3/8” Circle Punch through both layers in the center. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the layers to the bottom and top but only adhere the bottom for now.

7. For the shutters: Cut the DSP at 3-1/2” x 4” and cut 2 of them. Score at ½” on the 3-1/2” end on both pieces. Measure 2” on the 4” side and mark with a pencil. At the 2” pencil mark, measure 1-1/2” up and make a pencil mark. With the Paper Snips, trim from center pencil mark to both points so it creates what looks like a banner. On the ½” side, attach Tear & Tape. Put both pieces under the Center Bridge and making sure to line them up eventually underneath the Center Bridge. Place the adhesive side up to the inside flap just beside the score line. Then close the front flap over it so it adheres. Then line up the other side and do the same.

8. Now, you can adhere the top Stampin’ Dimensionals.

9. Add three of the Hues of Blue Flowers to the front Circles.

Products I used:

tams# 96676

Product List

Peace On Earth Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165918]

$19.00

Peace On Earth Dies

[165924]

$24.00

Peace On Earth Bundle (English)

[165925]

$38.50

Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165621]

$14.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Peaceful Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165917]

$12.50

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$9.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch

[161354]

$25.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Misty Moonlight & Silver Edged 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Ribbon

[165931]

$10.00

Hues Of Blue Flowers

[165930]

$9.00

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Peace on Earth - Gatefold

Sorry, I've neglected my blog this month, but I took a mini vacation and my cat has been very ill with a kidney infection, so it's hard to get back into the routine. I've even decided to quit doing some of my regular swaps, etc. so maybe I'll have more time to stamp for fun.

This is a card that is a gatefold, and the stamp set Peace on Earth comes as a bundle from the 2025 September-December Mini Catalog on page 33 if you have the catalog. I used the Peace on Earth dies and almost everything on that page except for the embossing folder. My card was inspired by Angi McKay. You can also find it on my website: SHOP WITH ME

Here are my instructions:

Stamp Set: Peace on Earth

Cardstock: Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Secret Sea, Cloud Cover, and 12” x 12” Peaceful Garden DSP

Ink: Secret Sea

Other: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Peace on Earth Dies, ½” Misty Moonlight & Silver Edged Ribbon, Hues of Blue Flowers, Bone Folder, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals

1. The base of the card is Misty Moonlight cardstock cut at 4-1/4” x 11” and scored at 2-3/4” and 8-1/4”. Burnish with the Bone Folder

2. Cut DSP at 4” x 2-1/2” (2) times for front of the base. Adhere with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

3. Cut a Basic White small label and a Secret Sea large label with the Peace on Earth Dies so that they can be layered together. Ink up the sentiment on the Basic White with Secret Sea ink.

4. Die cut two branches in Cloud Cover cardstock. Adhere to the back of the label using Seal and adhere the top of flap of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5. Tie the ribbon around the bottom of the card and tie a bow on the right side.

6. Die-cut the two doves from Basic White and attach with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

7. Add three embellishments from the Hues of Blue Flowers.

8. Inside: Cut a strip of the DSP cut at 1” x 4” for the inside. Cut Basic White cardstock at 4” x 5-1/4” and add the strip at the bottom and adhere to the inside of the card.

Products I used:

tams# 96523

Product List

Peace On Earth Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165918]

$19.00

Peace On Earth Dies

[165924]

$24.00

Peace On Earth Bundle (English)

[165925]

$38.50