Cornflake Flan

Recently on my Facebook timeline I have seen posts regarding a pudding served at school lunch time. I don't recall this pudding but my Hubby does, so I decided to have a go making it.

This flan is made of a pastry base, jam and a cornflake top which is coated with a syrupy mix. In school it was as served with custard. The verdict on this recipe bus that "it's quite nice". It was too sweet for me.

I used pre-made shortcrust pastry. I lined a quiche/flan dish with the pastry, pricking the surface with a fork. I then covered in foil and placed baking beans onto the foil surface (this allows more even baking and stops the pastry from shrinking from the edge. I then baked in a pre-heated oven at 200 for 15 minutes. I then removed the foil & beans and popped the dish back in the oven for a further five minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan I melted  55g of butter, 25g of dark brown sugar and 115g of golden syrup, adding a pinch of salt too.  Once the sugar has disolved in the mixture, add 85g of cornflakes and mix till coated in the sugary mixture.

Remove the flan base from the oven and spread about 100g of strawberry jam over the base.

Place the cornflake mixture on top of the jam flan, levelling the surface and then pop in the oven for five minutes.

I found it best to let it totally cool before cutting into the pudding ( this ensures that everything is set). 

Let It Snow Christmas Cards

Somebody pointed out to me that there are only sixteen weeks till Christmas, which spurred me on to make a few more cards.

I don't recall where I hit the stamp from, other than knowing it is part of a set.

Flying Balloon Tag

Today I had a very quick play with stamping and made this tag with a shaded Panpastel background.  (I don't recall who made the balloon stamp, but the hexagon script is by Creative Expressions).

Seed Head Card & Tag

I found myself back in the craft room and started playing with some stamps. This originally started as a Panpastel background tag but went a little wrong, so I cropped the area I could use and mounted it as a topper for a card which has worked out quite well,  I don't recall who made the stamps as I've had them for some time.  The ferns were coloured with two Promarkers.

I also made this tag

Peace Wreath Card

I have been absent from life the past few days as I've been full of cold and feeling pretty miserable.  

Today was the first day I ventured into my crafting haven. Although I wasn't feeling creative, I did put together a few die cuts (Stampin' Up) and embossed a piece of card using the Stampin' Up "Cable Knit" embossing folder which I love.

Christmas Production of Cards

So today I have made a token gesture to Christmas by making this card.

I created this card by using a Sizzix diecut, mounting it on a dark background of card stock.

Being There For Me - Shabby Chic Style Card

Today I have played with the Shabby Chic style on a card. 

I started be giving an aged edge, using Panpastels to the blank card, a doily and a stamped Stampin' Up sentiment (Happy Happenings stamp set) I had die cut.

I then raided my box of flowers, I ended up using Prima blooms. I then die cut an assortment of foliage.

I raised the central flower by using a button to elevate it slightly.