Artist’s Trading Card – Earth Laughs

• Stamps – Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz Collection “Mini Bouquet”
• Dies – Sizzix Framelets “Flower Garden & Mini Bouquet”
• Embossing folder – Sizzix 3-D Textured Impressions “Leaves”
• Cardstock – Bazzill Bling
• Zig Clean Color markers
• Ranger Distress Inks

I created these Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) to swap with some online friends. Our theme was Nature’s Beauty. I started by stamping the flower images on watercolor paper and then coloring them with Zig Clean Color markers and a water brush. I used the matching dies to cut out the watercolored flowers. After I cut the cardstock into trading card size (2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″), I ran them through my Cuttlebug with the embossing folder to achieve the leaf background. I then adhered the die-cut flowers to the cards. I printed out the Emerson quote and applied Distress inks, cut out the quotes and adhered them to the cards. Thanks for visiting.