Good morning! It’s the 10th of the month, which means it’s time for a new Paper Therapy challenge. This time the Design Team is asking you to create a project without using any stamps.  You can create a card, a scrapbooking layout, a 3-D item, whatever you wish – but you cannot use stamped images on it.

The card I created for this challenge is a bit unusual for me in a few ways.  First off, it’s a one-layer card.  I don’t make too many of them.  Secondly, because I decided to make it an “I love you” card for Operation Write Home, I chose to use pink cardstock.  Um, let’s rephrase that… *bright* pink cardstock.  Definitely NOT a color I use often.  Not using stamps was different too, but I have lots of rub ons to choose from so that didn’t pose a problem.  It’s also rare for me to tie a bow directly on a card, but I managed to get this one looking pretty decent.

The embossing folder is a narrow one that came in a set of 5 different designs.  I felt like I had to use the ribbon to hide the edge line it made.

As many rub ons as I have from various companies, I should use them more often when I need a quick card.  The one on this card came from a Close To My Heart set that I received a while back as blog candy.  It’s the first time I’ve tried using any CTMH products.  I have to say that this was the most difficult rub on I’ve ever used because it kept curling up on me while I was transferring the design.  You can see in the left corner of it how the curve didn’t match up exactly right.  Oops.  I think when I use another one from this set, I’m going to try using a temporary adhesive to stick it down to the cardstock before I start transferring.

So anyway, now it’s time for you to get crafting!  Be sure to share your projects made without stamps on the November 10 challenge thread over at Paper Therapy.  The deadline for posting is December 8, 2011.  We hope you’ll join us!

Supplies for today’s card:
Cardstock: Pixie Pink (Stampin’ Up)
Other: White Daisy rub ons (Close To My Heart); Just My Type embossing folder (Cuttlebug); white grosgrain ribbon (SU)