Leopard frog card digitally printed using archival pigment inks on silky, bright white, acid-free paper. Folded card is 5.25" by 5.25" and comes with a beautifully made, bright white envelope. The photograph I used to create the butterfly weed mandala is printed on the back of the card with the photo location. Interior of the card is blank and the paper is super smooth, not slick, and takes gel, ballpoint, and other inks well. Perfect as an everyday note, thinking of you, or birthday card for a frog lover, nature lover, herpetologist, or kid of any age. Frog energy is also nice for those undergoing a cleanse or a bit of spring cleaning.

The card and envelope are packaged together in a plastic sleeve and mailed in a stiffened mailer. Note: one or two cards are shipped USPS First Class without tracking. Three or more cards are shipped via the most economical means, which usually includes tracking.

Message Choices: Blank | Birthday

Framing. This leopard frog card is created using high-quality materials, such as might be used in a museum. The print is sharp, bright, and frameable. To protect the vibrancy of the artwork, I frame using UV glass or acrylic, and I recommend it. If you use plain glass or acrylic, make sure you hang this sweet, little piece and all your beautiful art away from direct sunlight.

Postage. Because irregularly shaped mail, like this square blue jay card, must be canceled by hand, the U.S. Postal Service requires extra postage to deliver them. Special "butterfly stamps" carry the exact right postage to mail your square card within the U.S.

About the Art. The digital collage on this card, titled Retreating Snows, was created from a photo of a leopard frog I took along a marshy hiking trail on the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Cambridge, Maryland. Frog is a harbinger of very early spring when departing snows trigger the first stirrings of nature and Imbolc is traditionally celebrated.

As Spirit Animal, Frog carries the energy of purity. When you feel the need to cleanse your life of clutter, negativity, or relationships that bring you down, you can ask Frog for a little assist. As frogs in the pond, all species need a clean home, and are sensitive to both climate change and environmental pollutants. Many are endangered, suffer persistent population decline, or have gone extinct over the last several decades. Regulations that set high standards for air and water quality really help, as does the protection and restoration of wetland habitats.