Supplies:

A4 sheet of white card

Patterned paper

Ruler & pencil

Eraser

Scoring board and bone folder

Flowers, die cuts and enamel dots to embellish.

Place the white card on the scoring board with the long side along the top. Score at 2.75″, 5.5″, 8.25″ and 11

Keeping the 0.7″ section to the right measure up the left hand side to 5.5″ from the bottom and cut across to the first score line, then cut away the square as shown. On the right hand side you will need to measure up to 5.5″, cut in to the second scoreline, and remove that piece.

On the right hand side, measure up 2.75″, inside the first scoreline as shown, and mark with a pencil

Measure 2.75″ on the left hand side and mark with a pencil.

Cut diagonally from the centre scoreline, on each side, down to the 5.5″ line, as shown.

Remove the small section down to the 2.75″ pencil mark.

On the right, score from the top of the second scoreline down to the 2.75″ pencil mark.

Using a scissors, taper the top of the 0.7″ section, following the angle of the diagonal scoreline.

Score the left hand side from diagonally from the top of the first score line, down to the 2.75″ pencil mark.

Fold the outer sections of the card inwards and fold the ‘lapels’ outwards, as shown below

Patterned paper

Two x 8 1/8″ x 2 5/8″

Two x 5 3/8″ x 2 5/8″

One x 2.5″ square, cut diagonally

To get the correct angle of the patterned paper lay each piece on top of the card base and mark the with a pencil.

Adhere all the patterned paper down

Cut 2 strips of card measuring 3.25″ x 1″. Score on the long side at .25″ from each end. Fold one end forward and one end back

Apply some glue to the tabs on one end of each strip and attach them to the inside of the card, on the left hand section.

When they are securely stuck down fold them down and apply glue to the tabs on the other end.

Fold the whole card base in half and press down to make sure the tabs stick well.

When you open it up, this is how it should look on the inside.

Apply glue to the 0.7″ tab and stick it underneath the left section.

Colour the chicks using your preferred medium and use the dies to cut them out. If you don’t have the dies, you can fussy cut with scissors.

Stamp and cut out the sentiment with a long pennant die. Set aside for now.

Cut 3 pieces of acetate measuring approx 3.5″ x 0.5″

Apply some double sided tape to the back of the chick and stick a piece of acetate to each of them. To make them extra secure, apply more double sided tape across the acetate.

Repeat for all three chicks.

Apply some double sided tape to the front of the actetate and remove the backing.

Apply a longer strip of double sided tape behind the acetate and leave the backing paper on it.

Stick each of the chicks behind the white card bridges, and use the longer pieces of double sided tape to make them more secure. Do not removed the backing paper from the tape.

Retrieve the sentiment and fold it in half.

With the card bent, adhere the sentiment across the front.

To finish the card, decorate as desired.