Belly Band Cards (3 Ways)

Simon Hurley shares how to create handmade cards with unique belly bands to hold them together! This is such a fun way to finish off cards. :)

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• Backdrop | Neat and Tangled

• Stay Cool Stamp Set

STAY COOL - NICE AND NEAT DIES

• Snow Cool Stamp Set

• FA LA LA COVER PLATE - NICE AND NEAT DIE

PENGUIN TREAT HOLDER - NICE AND NEAT DIE

• MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit mistimini

• Gemini GEMGO-M-USA Go (North America Version) Embossing and Die Cutting Machine, White

• Crafter's Companion - Gemini Jr. - Die-Cutting and Embossing Machine

• Distress Oxide Inks

• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Mini Ink Blending Tool - Round

• Zig Clean Color Brush Pens

• Nuvo Alcohol Markers

• Ranger Ink - Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black

• Premium Pigment Ink Pad - Pure White

• Nuvo - Brushes - Blending Sponges (4 Pack) - 975n

• Nuvo - Clear Mark Embossing Pad - 101n

• Ranger Ink - Specialty 1 Embossing Powder - Princess Gold

• Ranger Ink - Basics Embossing Powder - Super Fine - Clear

• WAGNER HT 400 650-Degree Heat Gun

• Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets

• Lawn Fawn - 8.5 x 11 Vellum - 10 Pack

• Heavy Base Weight Card Stock- Kraft

• Heavy Base Weight Card Stock- Cranberry Tart

• Tonic FUNKY TAPE RUNNER 422E

• 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent 4016

• Tim Holtz Tonic Craft SHEARS 9.5 Scissors 819

• Tonic Studios 6 x 12 INCH GUILLOTINE PAPER TRIMMER T453

• Simon Says Stamp SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER Tool SSSTF

• Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring Board Tool 8894

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N85W16110 Appleton Ave. #12
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

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[simon.hurley]

Hey friends! I hope you enjoyed the video...
Be sure to comment below which card is your favorite! :)

[amandastevens]

Super cute cards Simon! I really love the penguin holding the candy cane. Belly bands over gate-folded cards are a great idea!

[MyBizarreCreativity]

Fantastic cards and ideas! Have to say my favorite was that adorable little penguin! Super duper cute and I love the dots on the background too!

[heatherfergusonsuprfoxdesigns]

Great cards and all your techniques, love the “snowflakes” on your last card and that second cards belly band is so creative.

[soniaesparza]

Wow!! I liked all of them very cute 😍 thank u Simon for the tutorial 😊

[magoomagee]

Great cards and another great video! My favorite has to be the snowman, but I love all 3.

[lisas_crafty_creations]

Loved the cards. Thanks for sharing this technique. I really liked them all but the polar bear was my favorite!!

[PapercraftsbyCindyellen]

I LOVE belly bands! I do a lot of gatefold cards, with dimension, so the bands work SO well to get the cards into envelopes.

[Betty.H]

Ohh my goodness Simon these are cute!!! Love them all but the penguin stole the show Lol TYFS

[johnbennett]

Simon, I love all of your cards. You have such talent. I’m thinking I like the penguin card best, due to the fact that you can add a candy cane or some sort of treat.😊. Thank you so much for all the inspiration, Josie

[conniejohnson]

Good to see these Simon 🙂 Great cards! I've never done a card with a belly band... New challenge... Love it! Thanks!!!

[charlottemarek]

I'm not a big fan of gatefold cards but you've given me an idea for using vellum belly bands anyway! I can wrap the vellum around a mat before gluing it to the card front. That way, I don't have to worry about adhesive showing through the vellum, since it will be glued to the back of the mat.

[ruthierochesterNY]

Love the penguin with a candy cane idea. Well done!

[jeanettedonahoe]

Hi Simon, what really great cards, and you think I can just pick one? HA! They’re so cute that that’s an impossibility! How about Snow Fun and Penguin Treats. They ‘re adorable, and I have 3 grandchildren who would love to receive them. Thanks.

[sandrabradley]

Simon, your cards were all awesome! You do a great job!

[donnajosephsonblatz]

Love them all. How dare you make us choose ;-). Love your vids, Simon.

[ymccooper]

Super cool technique! I liked the penguin card the best! Thanks, Simon!

[kellihull]

Great idea! Your first background might have been saved by misting the stamp and stamping on your ink portion 😊

[LisaHetrickIndigojadeArt]

Simon! Love your ideas and that Penguin card is so stinkin’ cute ❤️ I have that Nest and Tangled stamp and had no clue how to use it. Thanks for the tutorial!

[louisecarlin]

Love it all, especially liked the snowman belly and, gives a sophisticated look to an otherwise simple base.
Loved the penguin die and you gave me the idea to make little note pad covers with the penguin belly band holding a pen.
Well done ... love your tutorials, though I need to catch up on a few as I haven’t had time of late 👏👏👏💕🐧