Remembrance Day Nails

Late in sharing these Remembrance Day nails, but wanted to get them posted as I'm grateful for those who fought for our freedoms in the past and those who are still fighting for them today!

I noticed when looking back at past manis that I do a lot of gray bases for Remembrance Day, so wanted something a little different and thought that this shimmer might compliment the red stamping that I planned on doing.  This is three coats of Nailed It Sweet Scent on a base of Cupcake VNL Blur, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped all nails with CjSH-26, except thumb which is MM78XL using CjS 062 stamping polish and Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 It seems like I forgot to do the camera settings on all the pictures; I'm sure there's a way to fix it but I don't have the inclination.  

Lest We Forget.

Tribute to Ace Frehley

We lost another rock legend a couple weeks ago with the passing of Ace Frehley, original member of KISS, after a fall at homem  I did these nails as a tribute for Mani Music Monday and for the song, did I

das Make for Lovin' You by Kiss released back in May 1979, which was when Ace was part of the band.  Here's what I came up with! 

Started with a base of OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls and OPI Black Onxy, no top coat.

The black nails were layered with Polished for Days Interstellar and the white had Painted Polish 2019 added.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

I wanted a little bit more pizzazz on the accent nails, so added a coat of Tins The Snow Love, then topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped stars using Classic Beauty BM-XL356 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, then aces from Delaney Casino 001 (after increasing the size), and stamped ring with Apipila L18 (after increasing size and removing outline) and then MdU An Enanto 02 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

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MdU VZ L07

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Maniology MXM081

I have a confession.  The plan was that I was going to stamp the spaceman image from Maniology MXM081 on the thumb as Ace was known as the Spaceman in the group.  But  messed up and stamped the stars on all nails, but added it to Ms. Cindy after shrinking it; here's what it looks like.   This base polish is Glisten & Glow Comet.

 I'm glad I added the stars as I like the look more and still on theme with stars in space!  

Thanks for looking and RIP, Ace.  

Best Autumn Ever!

I'm not sure if it has been the best autumn every but I thought I should share some more fall nails before the snow falls, which, if the forecast is correct, is suppose to be in the morning.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of CND Denim Patch, no top coat.  I love this shade of blue!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from Lina 4 Seasons-Autumn 03 on all nails except for ring, which is CjS LC-57, using MdU 54, 66, 107 and Konad red special stamping polish.

I contemplated adding dots, or small leaves, or something but decided to leave it as is.  So topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 While I type this post, the skies are clear and  it's very peaceful; however, if the forecast is right, we are in for a whole lot of snow tomorrow.  Please be extra safe as it seems that everyone forgets what it's like to drive in the snow each year, especially the first snow!

Thanks for looking!

More Fall Nails

The leaves are finally falling in my area with the cooler temperatures and I'm sure, we'll be seeing the first snowfall.  In fact, I was positive I seen a random snowflake in the rain yesterday!  It's too soon; I'm still looking forward to cooler days before the snow falls!  In the meanwhile, I'll share a few more fall mani's including this one!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of Dimension Nails American Alligator, no top coat.

Topped thumb with a coat of KBShimmer Sol Amazing, no topcoat.

While pretty, wasn't the look I was going for, so added a coat of Mooncat Stumped.  That really wasn't the look I was going for either, but decided to live with it.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

MdU AK Otono

MdU Autumn 3 and the gradient process once the stamping polishes are dabbed on, then scraped to mix together.

Stamped using images from MdU Autumn 3 and MdUAK Otono using MdU 13, 32, 66, 106, 114 and 122.

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Thanks for looking!  And why did I just notice that I failed to do cleanup on the thumb as can see the stamping polishes??? 

Let’s Go Blue Jays, Let’s Go!

The Toronto Blue Jays are currently in the World Series, with Game 6 just ending as I'm wrapping up this post.  They didn't win tonight but they got Game 7!  Let's Go Blue Jays!

Started with a base of Cupcake White VNL Blur, then added two coats of OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls on all fingers except ring, which is OPI Fiyero's My Mani.  Then added Red Eyed Lacquer Like It's My First Tattoo on most of the other nails, except middle.  Shown with no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped images from Canadian Nail Fanatic with Fig Tree Stamps 002 on all fingers except the pinky using MdU 30, Maniology Blizzard B261 or a mix of them on some images.  The player sillouettes are double stamped to get good darkness.  The pinky is the coolest find everrrrr!  I stamped the ball from image UC mini:  Take Me Out To The Ball Game including the lines,and thought it needed more outline definition.  So I was going through the sports images I had and noticed that BM-XL183 looked similar in size to the solid ball so tried it out and low and behold, it was the perfect size.  It really ads definition to the stamped image I think, especially when the background polish isn't dark.

UberChic mini:  Take Me Out To The Ball Game

BM-XL183

Added starts from Maniology m054 for filler and interest using MdU 68.  Also maple leaf on the middle finger with an image from CjS-257 using CjS 062.  There was even an image that was perfect in size to fit on the Jays logo without shrinking, which was perfect!

Finished with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 Thanks for looking....and Go Jays Go!  Game 7 is yours!

Happy Halloween!

 Happy Halloween! 

These are my favourite Halloween nails to do; these are from a couple years ago as unfortunately, I didn't do any like this this year.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of a few Halloween like polishes:  Nine Zero Eight Spotted Forester (thumb and ring), Painted Polish Gilded Poppy (middle) and Fingerpaints Mistful Thinking topped with Watcha Indie Polish Wicked West Witch (Little Box of Horrors March 2022).

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using UC Halloween 03 using MdU 13 and Painted Polish Midnight Mischief (thumb); Lina Spooklicious 03 using MdU 106, Painted Polish Stamped in Slate, Painted Polish Midnight Mischief then added bats from Marianne Nails n131 (middle); UC Halloween 01 using MdU 106 and Painted Polish Midnight Mischief (pinky); Lantern & Wren Boo Squad using MdU 106 and Painted Polish Midnight Mischief (shrunk images with CjS stamper) (ring and index).  Added bats on index from Lina Spooklicious 03 using MdU 106 and Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

Lantern & Wren Boo Squad

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

I took a pictures outside and discovered that I had a thermal polish on!  

Hope you have a fabulous Halloween!  Thanks for looking!

Booooo!

So many Halloween nails to share in a week as I was behind in sharing!  I did last year and wasn't able to share them but am now; here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of Essie Push Play, no top coat.

Topped with Polished for Days Rainbow Fire, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped plaid with Creative Shop 182 Basic using MdU 91.

Added ghosts using Wistonia Haunted House, Marianne Nails n.61 and Infinity Nails 146 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate and MdU 11.  The booooo on the thumb is from Maniology m032.

Wistonia Haunted House 

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 Thanks for looking!