On the second day of December .......

Happy Saturday evening ........

I hope you're enjoying your weekend.  We've had a lovely day today .... a bit of a late start but, we've managed to get everything done.  We even made it up to the north of the island for a bit of Christmas shopping.

Anyhow .... onto the important stuff.  It's time to get December's Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge underway.

So what is CAS? .... we all have our own versions and I know I say this every month but, CAS for me is ....

• lots of white space
• one main focal point 
• minimum embellishments 

 The theme for December is ..... New Year!

What ideas does that bring for you ....... New Year's resolutions perhaps, a new start or ..... just a good excuse for a party!!!
One of the best ways to see in the New Year is to spend it with friends and share a nice bottle of bubbly .... or two!  And from what was being said last night it sounds like that's just what we'll be doing ...... it's New Year's Eve at the Walmsleys apparently!

The bottle on my card is from a stencil by Sweet Poppy, placed over the edge of the card, texture paste applied through the design and then sprinkled with fine gold glitter whilst the paste is still wet

I then stamped and heat embossed my sentiment .......

And doodled with a glue pen and crystal glitter for the champagne and bubbles.

We've been here there and everywhere today ...... done the supermarket, stocked up the wine rack (again!), done a little bit more of the Christmas shopping and spent time with the little man. Considering we had a bit of a late start we've not done bad at all.

It was the Poker Stars Christmas party last night ...... what a good night!  It was in the Royal Hall at the Villa Marina and it looked fab!

The hall had been transformed into a snowy ski resort with snow covered trees, a ski lodge and little wooden cabins where the food was being served from.

Snowflakes danced around the room all night and it snowed towards the end of the evening! It did make the dance floor a little interesting ......... especially in heels!

I wasn't too bad this morning .... mind you I did stick to the gin all night and stayed well away from the passion fruit martini fountain! ..... and the ice sculpture that was having schnapps shots poured down it and you had to drink from the bottom!!!  I bet there were a few headaches across the island this morning ...... the festive season is here!

Thanks for popping by .... enjoy the rest of your weekend.
I've got a date with Michael Buble and an 9ft Christmas tree now ...... Ho! Ho! Ho!

Cheerio until next time .....