Saturday, December 31, 2011

Happy New Year's Eve!!

This is my New Year's Eve mani.



Wayyyy more exciting than my plans...sitting home with the hubs watching tv.

Started with two coats of Wet n Wild Black Creme. One coat is pretty opaque but I find for me that two evens it out a little better.



Stamped using China Glaze IDK using fauxnad image plates QA 17 (random stars on accent finger) and QA 18 (full size image of stars on rest of fingers).



I learned about these plates after either seeing KD image plates on Spellbinding's blog or getting an email from SarahLouise...can't remember now! The KD image plate seller had a few of the QA plates but when I was surfing ebay, I seen another seller more local (US) AND for a better price selling the whole set so ultimately, after asking if the seller would ship to me in Canada, I ended up buying them from here **. If you go to the bottom of the listing, you'll see better pix of all the plates. I've used these QA plates a few times since I got them (maybe five plates now) and any I've used work well. I picked up the XL K plate as well. I believe the listing indicates that there is no international shipping; however, I emailed and asked anyway...no harm in asking is always my motto! The seller agreed and for a reasonable price (under $6 I think). When I emailed back saying my order had arrived safe and sound, the seller replied indicating that international shipping will be considered if requested.



The plastic covering on these plates is a breeze to remove as well. The other great thing about this ebay seller is that they also have 20 of the A series image plates for $45. I think of how much I paid for them when they were only available from Europe...ouch!

This is how my package arrived...super cute eh? The seller even sent a couple extra image plates and stickers!





Have a fantastic New Year's Eve...regardless if you are like me and staying in or out revelling in the New Year!

All the best to you in 2012!!!

**Please note that I paid the invoiced amount in full for my plates. I do not endorse nor promote this website/etailer other than I am passing on the info of where I got them to those who may wish to know. I have no affiliation with any company and received no compensation for promotion of these products, nor am I promoting them...just letting fellow stamping addicts where they may be obtained should they be interested!

22 comments:

  1. Wow your nails turned out fabulous! The stars look amazing! Happy New Year!

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  2. I love this mani!!! Happy New Year!!

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  3. Great manicure!! :D I hope that you have an amazing new year filled with happiness and fun! ^-^

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  4. This is a stunning manicure, I love it. And well done you for getting a bargain on all those plates and continuing to fight for international shipping :-)
    Happy New Year to you!

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  5. wow! This mani looks amazing! Love it!

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  6. Looks lovely! Your disclaimer made me giggle too, fellow addicts! Lol

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  7. This is a great New Year's Eve manicure! Not the usual glitter, but I love it!

    Happy New Year to you!

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  8. I just have to say... this is GORGEOUS! =D

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  9. Oh, I really like this one! Thanks for the link to the plates, too:)

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  10. Omg this is one of the best manicures I've ever seen!!

    Happy New Year girl :) x

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  11. I love this! Oh! I awarded you the Kreativ Blogger Award!!!
    http://www.nailpolishwars.com/2012/01/kreativ-blogger-award.html

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  12. I love the star stamping with holographic nail polish, very rockstar-like! And thanks for the post!

    Happy New Year!

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  13. This is such a fab and beautiful mani sweetie!

    /hugs!

    Ps I cant wait to see more 212 mani's from you x

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  14. Very cute manicure! ♥

    Best wishes for 2012 from The Netherlands!

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  15. Am jealous of you and SarahLouise's plate stash!!! This is really cool!

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  16. I love the positive/negative aspect of this one! I'm not sure I could bear to use one of my good holos for stamping--maybe if I practice more and get better at it. :)

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  17. I love the QA plates and really want to get them, but I am unable to contact the seller on ebay. I think because they have it listed as they dont ship internationally... Just wondering how you were able to get a hold of them

    Thanks!

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  18. MsMishy: I actually emailed the gal via her ebay listing under contact seller or ask them a question or something and her and I have emailed back and forth a few times since then.

    Can you send me an email at mrsrexy at gmail dot com ....and I'll reply with her email to connect the two of you? I did go to your blog thinking you may have a public email posted there to have people reach you but didn't see one.

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  19. This is gorgeous!!!! I am anyway star struck and you made the stamping look like a foil.I stamped today using konad m70, I think, but I am still looking for an alternative to the konad special polish!

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