SU/Sizzix: Texturz Plates

I have to admit, when I first saw the texturz plates in the SU Catalogue (page 203), I was skeptical. I had previously purchased texture plates from fiskars and for some reason, I just couldn't get them to work right. They got tossed in a box somewhere and never used again (and after the move, I still haven't located the box they got tossed into).

Today I went looking for sizzix diecuts that could work on my Big Shot, but that wasn't offered in the SU Catalogue. JoAnns had a sell on a texturz started kit for a set not offered in the catalogue, so I purchased it to try it out. 

One look at the result and I'm hooked. Not only was it the missing link to help me finally finish my valentine's day cards (I kept feeling like something was missing), but I can see so many other uses for them!

I'm finishing up my vday cards now and will post shortly.