Have a Groovy Birthday Card & recipe

  Hello and welcome, today is the last day of January and also my granddaughter's birthday. Sharing the card that I made for her.

I did have a little trouble coloring the image. The alcohol ink kept bleeding out beyond the lines. So, I waited until it dried and used the blender pen to try to push the ink back. There is one place where it didn't work. Even though it bothered me I left it because I didn't want to have to start all over. 

The lava lamp is a digital image from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps that I won on a challenge. I've had it for a year now, so it was nice to finally use it. 

I colored the image with alcohol markers and used a blender pen to make a few areas lighter. I added a record that I had in my stash because my granddaughter loves old records. 

Cardstocks used are cherry cobbler and crushed curry from S.U. and also white and black. Paper is from the paper studio. On the paper I stamped little speaks of red. For that I used a stamp set called Itty Bitty Backgrounds from Stampin Up. Printed the sentiment on my computer in paint. The little flowers are from a very old punch that I haven't used in several years. I love using old things that I haven't used in a long time. 

I know that the card isn't perfect, but I'm sure she will love it. 

As soon as this post is done, I will be heading to the kitchen to make her cake. She is wanting a lemon cake. I made her one last year and she loved it. 

I make homemade lemon curd to put between the layers and already made it yesterday evening. so, I thought I would share with you on how to make it.

Lemon Curd

5 egg yolks

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

1 tsp lemon zest

1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)

In medium saucepan add egg yolks, sugar and lemon juice. Whisk until combined.

Place over low heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally and then bring the heat up some for an additional 5 minutes.

After mixture thickens add lemon zest and stir until combined.

Remove the mixture from the heat. 

Add cubed butter one piece at a time, whisking in between each one.

You can pour the lemon curd through a fine mesh strainer to remove any lumps, but I don't do that step. I haven't had a problem with lumps. Pour into a heat proof Jar or container. 

Cool to room temperature and place in fridge to chill for at least 2 hours. It will thicken as it cools. 

To prevent a film from forming, you can place a piece of plastic wrap directly to top of curd. 

 This stuff is so yummy. I could just eat it by the spoonful. Have any of you made it before? I am planning on making a lemon curd cake this coming summer sometime. 

Hope you enjoyed your visit and hope you can make it back again. Have a wonderful day!

Happy Birthday Scarlett River!!!

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