Hello, Terri here! Today I’m excited to show you how to create a fairy-themed birthday card using Lawn Fawn’s Build-A-Bunny and Build-A-Critter: More Costumes die sets. I’ll walk you through each step, along with a few tips and tricks to help your critters look extra magical.
I started with the Build-A-Bunny die set. Since I wanted my Bunny to be standing, I chose the coordinating dies for that pose. One of the best things about this set is how versatile it is—you can mix and match pieces to create Bunnies in all kinds of positions.
I die-cut the pieces from 110lb smooth white cardstock, then used small blending brushes and dye inks to softly ink blend each piece. This adds shading and depth while keeping the Bunny looking fluffy and soft. For the costume, I brought in patterned paper with subtle speckles—just enough texture to add personality without overwhelming the design. For the wings, I chose vellum, which gives a delicate, airy effect—perfect for a magical fairy look.
For the sky, I used the Cloudy Stencil on 80lb Neenah Solar White cardstock. I held it in place with magnets and blended soft peach and yellow inks, rotating the stencil between colors. The layered clouds created a dreamy, dimensional sky. To finish, I splattered metallic Gansi Tambi Starry Colors over the panel. The gold and pearl flecks catch the light beautifully, adding a glowing, enchanted effect.
To ground the Bunny, I die-cut a hill from green Spiffier Speckles 6x6 paper using the Slimline Simple Stitched Hillside Borders. I ink-blended the edges for depth, then added splatters of Liquid Stardust for an extra twinkle. Once complete, I adhered the hill to the sky panel with liquid glue, then die-cut the entire piece with the largest Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables die for a clean, finished edge.
I placed the background panel inside my stamping platform and secured it with magnets to keep everything aligned. From the Henry’s Build-A-Sentiment: Birthday stamp set, I chose a sentiment and stamped it in Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. The crisp, bold impression gave the perfect contrast against the soft background. I set it aside to dry completely since pigment ink needs a little extra time.
For the focal word, I used the Henry’s ABCs die set to spell out FAIRY from pink Spiffier Speckles 6x6 paper. Once adhered to the panel, I brushed on Unicorn Stickles glitter glue, which added a magical sparkle that catches the light every time the card moves.
To assemble the card, I adhered a piece of Favourite Flannel Fall 6x6 paper to an A2 white card base. I then added the background panel with foam pads for dimension. Finally, I placed the Fairy Bunny right in the centre, standing proudly on the hill—bringing the whole enchanted scene to life.
