✂️ She’s a Cutie! Build a Gorgeous Layered Fairy Card with Me (Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial)

This is a brand-new project using my new fairy sheet alongside the latest Shabby Chic papers, and they are all such a joy to work with. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll show you exactly how I built up the layers to create this pretty fairy card, with lots of tips and little details along the way. It’s a fun, relaxing make and perfect if you love texture, layers, and a touch of sparkle.

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Step-by-Step Flora Card Tutorial

What I Used

• White pre-scored 8x8 card blank
• Flora sheet (printed onto photo paper for a glossy finish) you can find her here i used both the topper and backing paper panel on this card
• New Shabby Chic Paper (link below) you can find it here printed onto super smooth matte paper
• Royal blue mirror card
• Pale blue non-shed glitter paper
• White script embossed card - white card embossed with a script embossing paper
• Dark blue ribbon
• Wet glue + glitter (fairy dust )
• Die cut: Spellbinders A2 Swirl
• Die cut flowers and leaves (from my stash)
• Stickles
• Gems

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Step 1: The Card Base & First Layers

I started with a white pre-scored 8x8 card blank.

The Flora sheet was printed onto photo paper to give a nice glossy finish.

To create the layered look (there are 9 layers in total), I used the new Shabby Chic Paper (link below) as my first layer.

I trimmed this down to fit the card, leaving about 5mm of the white card blank showing all the way around.

Next, I cut out the backing paper panel from the Flora sheet (link above).

I “smooshed” some wet glue around the edges of this panel and sprinkled it with a little fairy dust (glitter) , then set it aside to dry.

Once the glue was fully dry and the glitter was firmly in place, I matted this panel onto royal blue mirror card, leaving just a few millimetres showing.

This was then attached to the first layer on the card front.

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Step 2: Creating the Main Topper

For the main topper, I cut out the fairy topper and matted and layered it onto the same blue mirror card.

This was then added to a mat of white script embossed paper, and finally matted again onto some pale blue non-shed glitter paper.

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Step 3: The Second Topper (Die Cut)

The second topper is a die cut using an older Spellbinders die called A2 Swirl.

I cut this out and matted it onto the same pale blue glitter paper to tie everything together.

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Step 4: Assembly

I wrapped some dark blue ribbon around the front panel of the card and secured it on the front, placing it where I knew the main topper would hide the glue.

I then added the die cut topper slightly on the wonk (at an angle). This is a great way to add interest and different-shaped layers — it can be tricky to put a rectangle mat under a square topper without it looking a bit odd, so this is how I like to do it.

Next, I added the main topper on top.

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Step 5: Flowers, Leaves & Finishing Touches

I used die cut flowers and leaves from my stash. I have pots and boxes full of pre-made die cuts, hand-coloured leaves, and handmade flowers. I do batch-making sessions so I always have these ready — it really speeds things up when I’m in sample-making mode!

I tucked and glued the flowers and leaves around the topper, sliding the stems neatly under the main topper.

To finish, I applied Stickles to the fairy wings to highlight the details and add some sparkle ✨

Finally, I added gems in the corners of the backing paper and in the corner of the topper to complete the card.

I intentionally left some space to add a sentiment later.

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