Thank you to Norma for an excellent presentation on how to make a surprise birthday card. Please find attached Birthday Card made with a surprise inside for further information.

Here are the instructions to help you make the delightful surprise greetings card which was demonstrated last night. This looks really complicated but the instructions are clear and explicit and the result is rather lovely. Do watch out for future monthly craft zoom workshops. Each one will be followed by instructions posted to CFWI’s website so you can concentrate on watching the demonstration. We hope you enjoy these workshops and would love to see any pictures of the results of your labours. Enjoy!
Susan l

Materials required:

10 “ x 7” [25.4 cm x 17.78 cm) piece of card 220 gsm or above scored (creased) down the long side. This is the main Card blank measuring 5” x 7”.

Two sheets coloured card stock 12” x 12” 150 gsm or above.

From these cut:

: 4 mats (pieces) each measuring, 6¾ “ x 4¾ “.  [17 cm x 12.065 cm]

: 2 mats (pieces) 6½ “ x 3¼”, score at 3 ¼ “. [16.51 cm x 8.25 cm]

: 2 mats (pieces) 2” x 2½”, [5.08 x 6.35 cm ], score at 1” [ 2.54 cm ] down the longer length

Three sheets of a lighter weight card stock, 120 gsm or higher, no lower than 120 gsm

From these cut:

: 4 mats (pieces) 6½” x 4½”  [16.51 cm x 11.43 cm ]

: 4 mats (pieces) 3” x 3”  [7.62 cm x 7.62 cm ]

A suitable envelope.

Miscellaneous stamps and ink, not essential.

Double sided sticky tape or glue stick.