Welcome back, crafty friends! I had SO much fun with today’s technique – I hope you like it. I share ideas for creating gatefold window cards with fun belly bands.

[All supplies are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post. Multiple stores are also linked in the parentheses following the product name. Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you. I am very thankful for your support of my videos!]

Sometimes you need a extra special card for an extra special person. And today’s window gatefold cards with fun belly bands are perfect! Be sure to watch the video to learn more – each card offers a different approach to this technique.

Here are the cards from my video along with the main products featured. For the full supply list, scroll down to the thumbnails at the end of this post.

HELLO THERE
Featuring:
• WPlus9 Most Wonderful Stamp Set (SSS | WP9)
• WPlus9 Winter Sparrow Stamp Set (SSS | WP9) – “thinking you warms my heart” sentiment
• My Favorite Things Brush Splatter Stamp
• Simon Says Stamp Circle Sayings Stamp Set – “hello there” sentiment
• Hero Arts Infinity Circle Dies

PEACE
Featuring:
• WPlus9 Peaceful Dove Stamp Set (SSS | WP9)
• WPlus9 Winter Greenery Stamp Set (SSS | WP9) – “peace on earth” sentiment
• WPlus9 Peace Banner Die (SSS | WP9)
• Impression Obsession Sketch Palm Leaves – background
• Hero Arts Oval Infinity Dies
• Hero Arts Infinity Circle Dies

THINKING OF YOU
Featuring:
• WPlus9 Winter Sparrow Stamp Set (SSS | ALT)
• Hero Arts Hearts Infinity Dies
• My Favorite Things Brush Splatter Stamp

JOY
Featuring:
• WPlus9 Winter Greenery Stamp Set (SSS | WP9)
• WPlus9 Scalloped Tag Die (SSS | WP9)
• WPlus9 Most Wonderful Stamp Set (SSS | WP9) – sentiment
• Hero Arts Infinity Circle Dies

RELATED VIDEOS

Here are a few technique videos that may be helpful:

• Gatefold Belly Band Cards Video
• Double Gatefold Cards Video
• Window Surprise Cards Video

SUPPLIES

Want to find the products I used? I have listed them below. (Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here. All products were personally purchased except the products with asterisks and the WPlus9 which were received from the company with no expectation. As always, I was not paid to do this post nor am I on any design teams. I only use products I love!) Click on the icons below each product picture to go to a favorite store.

WPlus9 Most Wonderful Stamp Set [ SSS | WPL ] WPlus9 Most Wonderful Dies [ SSS | WPL ] WPlus9 Winter Sparrow Stamp Set [ SSS | WPL ] WPlus9 Winter Sparrow Dies [ SSS | WPL ] WPlus9 Peaceful Dove Stamp Set [ SSS | WPL ] WPlus9 Peaceful Dove Dies [ SSS | WPL ] WPlus9 Winter Greenery Stamp Set [ SSS | WPL ] WPlus9 Winter Greenery Dies [ SSS | WPL ] WPlus9 Peace Banner Die [ SSS | WPL ] WPlus9 Scalloped Tag Die [ SSS | WPL ] *Simon Says Stamp Circle Sayings… [ SSS ] My Favorite Things Brush Splatter Stamp [ SSS ] Impression Obsession Sketched Palm… [ SSS ] Hero Arts Hearts Infinity Dies [ SSS ] Hero Arts Infinity Circle Dies [ SSS ] Hero Arts Shadow Ink [ SSS | HA ] Gina K Designs Ink [ SSS | GNK ] Simon Says Stamp Fog Ink [ SSS ] Hero Arts Unicorn White Ink [ SSS ] Therm O Web Purple Tape [ SSS ] Anti Static Powder Bag [ SSS ] Concord & 9th Die Release Tool [ C&9 ] Gemini Junior Die Cut Machine [ SSS ] Sponge Daubers [ SSS ] Scor-Pal Scoring Board [ SSS ] Wink of Stella Clear Shimmer Marker [ SSS ] Mini Glossy Accents [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Trimmer [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Tonic Glass Media Mat [ SSS ]