Friday, April 18, 2008

Barn Yard Swap without any stamps



My friend Chris is hosting a card swap, the theme -- Barn Yard. Well, I really wanted to play but I don't really own any barn or farm animal stamps. But then I had a great idea!!


I remembered seeing this faux wood technique and I had this great stamp sentiment that I won from Dina (see Mama Dini's Stamperia on the side of my blog for link) from Biblical Impressions so I put them together to make this card! (the sentiment says, "Look at the birds of the air; They do not sow or reap Or store away in barns. Yet your Heavenly Father feeds them Matt 6:26).


When I first saw the technique, it looked really hard so I was prepared for a lot of work...but turns out, it is amazingly easy!!! Give it a try!!


Thanks for visiting. Donelda.

10 comments:

stampingbalou said...

Donelda, your faux-wood-technique is soooo perfect ! And the wording is fitting extremely good for this swap, such a brilliant card !

Ying Pang, said...

wow, Donelda I love this card!!

Marjorie said...

Your faux wood came out fantastic!! I love that sentiment too, I think it goes great with the theme, it's out of the box and beautiful!

Chris (catt871) said...

This card is even MORE gorgeous in real life!!!! It looks SO real!!! I'm so happy you sent these for the swap!!! :)

Jamie Martin said...

This is a wonderful card, very creative :)

Anonymous said...

You are the master of this technique, Donelda! Wonderful card!

Jane said...

Wow, this is gorgeous! I haven't tried this technique because it does seem intimidating. You did a great job.

Jane
SBS4

Unknown said...

I JUST LOVE THE FAUX WOOD TECHNIQUE YOU HAVE USED DONELDA,"FAUX"? IT LOOKS SO DARN REAL!

scrappermimi said...

You worked it out, great card! I love the wood background, looks just like a barn door!

scrappernic said...

Great card! That's one of my favorite techniques. Way to find away to participate without any "barn stamps". I love when people think outside the box :)