Happy New Year! It’s time for the Just Add Ink New Year Blog Hop.
This Year the theme is “Summer”.
Summer means Holidays….Right?
I’ve had a few weeks off work to relax at Home. The weather has been hot here so we have spent a lot of time relaxing and swimming. With Christmas and the New Year, I also spent some time reflecting on 2021.
In my first Blog Post of 2021, I commented how strange the previous year (2020) was. I’m sure you will agree, that 2021 was just as strange – with COVID aside, for my family, it was a Year of many changes – Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Ana and Jeremy got married, Neil’s Dad passed away, we welcome a new nephew and Ana is expecting a baby soon too.
Probably the biggest change for me, was that I changed jobs. I left Computershare after almost 12 years and now work at Alstom Transport. I am the Training Administrator for part of the Perth Metronet project. We are building Rail Cars (Trains) for Perth. It’s new and exciting – a whole new industry for me with new things to learn.
I didn’t do much crafting over the holidays – so this challenge was one of my first cards for 2022. I used the “Nothings Better Than” stamp set to make these colourful Cocktails!

Make sure you click your way around to everyone on the hop, as there are lots of amazing creations and lots of different takes on our ‘Just Add Summer’ theme.
The Blog Hop is set up in a loop so it doesn’t matter where you start. All you need to do to follow along, is click the “Next” button (or link) at the end of each post and you will be taken to the next stop.
The Blog Hop also incorporates this weeks Just Add Ink Challenge. So be sure to join in this week’s challenge by creating a “Summer” project and sharing it with us at Just Add Ink.
To move on to Rochelle’s blog – click on the “Next” button below.
Blog Hop Running order!
1. Lou
2. Annie
3. Kerry
4.Narelle
5. Chantell
6. Rochelle
7. Tristan
8. Tina
9. Denita
10. Di
11. Jo
12. Fiona
13. Rachael
14. Kim
15. Jan
16. Nikki
Lovely coloured cocktails and a striking background, Chantell. D x
Those cocktails look so good! Definitely a great way to celebrate summer!
Lovely card Chantell, I love how colourful it is and those cocktails are amazing!
ooh, those cocktails are definitely summery! I feel like sipping one right now! All the best with the new job and new baby on the way. How exciting!
I’m feeling a tad thirtsy after looking at your card Chantell. Super cute card.
I’m with Tina! Definitely need to be sipping one of those! I love this summery card Chantell. x
Wonderful pops of color! I agree, so many changes, but sounds like you’ve been grounded into your new~
Such a busy year for you but sounds like mostly good changes. Love your colourful cocktails amongst the Sun rays, so Summery! xx
Your card really tastes like summer. Cocktails are a perfect summer theme.
Ohhh cocktails on summer holidays are a must. I just love how you have coloured yours and made them like they are ready for a day out on the tennis lawn.