Forgotten Toys

 Something "Old" is always "New" again right?  Well sometimes.  I guess it's all in how you look at things.  So lets look.  I got my inspiration to look from a friend and fellow Blogger.  She joined a challenge series this year called "Unused No More".  Each month a group of ladies post a card using something they have that they have not used yet.  One thing my friend loves doing and is really good at is challenges.  Me????  Not so much.  I never can commit, I'm never on time, and I don't seem to follow rules very well. Just ask my friend she will agree hahahaha.  Anyway, I did like the idea somewhat.  

Down in my craft room sits on a top shelf this really cute machine that I just had to have many many years ago.  I did not want it when it was Black but when it came out in Pink..............well I was hooked.  Yep it was the Texture Boutique Embossing Machine that was all the craze in the early 2000's and the limited edition Pink one was a must for me.  Who cares that it only embossed and that you could do the same exact thing with your Big Shot .  This was a cute little thing that looked like a purse that looked adorable on the shelf in my craft room and that's what mattered at the time.

Come on...who can resist that?  Well I used it for awhile and now for at least the last 12 maybe 15 years it has sat.  So after reading my friends Blog I decided to kind of use their idea of using something once again.

With Valentines Day coming it's the perfect time to make some simple and quick Valentines by embossing some backgrounds.  So pulling out some Pink and White paper, heart dies and punches I got to work.

You might have to zoom up to see the embossing but both cards I used a folder that had tiny flowers on it and the top card I used another folder on the hearts that was kind of like a lattice effect.  I have no idea what these folders were called as there are no markings on either one so I assume they are just generic ones.

By the way my friend Is an AWESOME stamper and colorer.  If you love stamping and coloring you should check out her work.  You can find her Blog HERE 

 I had all intentions of going simple with my Valentines and at first I was a bit hesitant.  Simple is not my style.  But I am really glad I read my friends post and that my Eagle Eye noticed that little pink purse way up on the shelf.  That gave me the idea that simple could still be very pretty even without a Fancy Fold.  Now BAM!  I have 8 Valentines all ready for the mail!  Whewwww....early for once.

Til next time.....................................................