February Card Class-Zoo Babies

This card is going to be one of my favorites.  

While I don't have a lot of young kinds in my family (yet) I see how versatile this card can be.  

Both cards use the same color combo of Coastal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloupe and the coordinating DSP.

I stamped 4 images using coordinating stamp pads plus Old Olive and Smokey Slate.  I cut them out using the smallest square framelits.  Mount on 2 layers of card stock 1/4 inch larger.  

The first Card is a Welcome Baby Card.  

This card can be created to any age birthday.  I just replaced one of the animals with the appropriate number.  For a little bit more whimsy I added a hair bow to the Rhino.  

Cute!

Valentine Dessert

We had a lovely Valentine Dinner, Beef Wellington (step by step post coming next week), roasted asparagus and for dessert a beautiful Strawberry Napoleon.  This was easy to make but made a lovely presentation

Ingredients:

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed about 40 minutes

16 oz. strawberries sliced and sprinkled with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
     set aside 4 whole strawberries for garnish

1 package instant vanilla pudding prepared with 1 cup milk

1 16 oz container whipped topping

1/2 cup confectionery sugar and 2 

PUFF PASTRY

Thaw according to package directions

Cut int 3 strips along fold lines

cut each strip into 3 sections

bake according to package directions and allow to cool

Separate each piece into a top and bottom-set aside

STRAWBERRIES

slice strawberries

sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar and set aside

FILLING

Prepare pudding as directed using only 1 cup of milk

add 16 oz container of whipped topping and blend thoroughly

cool

GLAZE
Prepare glaze shortly before assembly

MIx confectionery sugar with milk to create  thin glaze

TO ASSEMBLE

Place one piece of puff pastry on a serving plate

top with pudding mixture

top with a second section of puff pastry

add more pudding mixture

top with strawberries

add another layer of puff pastry

drizzle with glaze

add a whole strawberry and a dollop of pudding to the plate

dust with confectionery sugar or red sugar sprinkles

Enjoy

Happy Valentine's Day!

Quickly becoming a tradition, Here is this years Candy Bar Valentine Card--the 2nd Annual.

It Reads

Happy Valentine's SWEET TART!

When we first met I know you were EXTRA special!  We made the perfect DUO.  

Your love SATISFIES ME (Back of the SNICKERS bar). 

I ROLO laughing sometimes.  You're my ALMOND JOY.

You make STARBURSTS in the MILKY WAY

I'd be an AIRHEAD not to <3 nbsp="" p="" u="">

25 Years ago HE asked HER and SHE said yes.  SKOR!

<3 di="" lady="" odiva="" p="" your="">

Since My name is Diana, I've been called DI since I was a little girl!