In My Candy Cane Era!

I did these nails the night I got this plate in the mail from Clear Jelly Stamper from their BlaFri sale

 and man, anyone who says stamping isn't an art hasn't stamped these thin lines on their nails!  I had an image that even had the words on it from the thumb but I could not get it to stamp, so did letters.  Not my best work but hey, they didn't look so bad to the eye, only in macro!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls and Pahlish Peppermint Luffs (FTLOP Rewind) and Different Dimension Jingle Bell Rock on the thumb.  I used the Pahlish as I wanted something different than all white nails and thought it was a mistake, but no, liked it better than the white.  Next time, I think I'll only use it!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

CjS C-100

Stamped CjS C-100 on all nails except thumb using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, CjS 062 and Moyra SP19.  Stamped candy cane on thumb using image from CjS C-62 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate and CjS 062, then letters from Nailways Back To Basics 123 ABC using CjS 062.

CjS C-62

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

I had planned on using an image from this plate, Lantern & Wren In My Merry Era; however, I just couldn't get the image to transfer and look good no matter what polish or stamper I used, so abandoned it and did letters. 

 

Using this mani too for #Music Mani Monday; Sia's Candy Cane Lane!

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Hello Fall!

Fall officially arrived on September 22nd and I've been doing fall mani's ever since!  This was the first one I did for the season; here's what I came up with!

Started with a skittle of fall colours; starting at thumb and going clockwise:  Painted Polish Go Big or Gourd Home, OPI Ochre the Moon, Orly Yam It Up, Orly Caught Off Gourd and CND Willow Talk.  Two coats, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using image from WH-03 on ring; the rest are from Clear Jelly Stamper CjS-318.  Stamping polishes are MdU 13, 53, 66, 106, Konad Red Special Polish and Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.  The shadow stamping on the ring was a major fail, but I think the first colour is a nice accent base none the less!

Finished with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

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Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians!

Started with a base of two coats of OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls, no top coat.  The thumb also has a coat of Painted Polish 2019. 

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

CjS H-113

Stamped using Clear Jelly Stamper CjS-257 for all images except the word Happy and the heart, which is from CjS H-113, using MdU 11 and Konad Red and Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

Did Ms. Cindy slightly different but still cool using same plates and polishes.

Happy Canada Day!

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Happy New Year's Eve Eve!

The new year is almost upon us and it's New Year's Eve eve!  

Clear Jelly Stamper H-48

Started with a base of a very light coat of Pahlish La Befana over Cupcake Polish White Pop.  I love the looks of this; it is neutral, yet classy, it was my go to look when I was on vacation.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using a few image plates; Chez Delaney Fete 002 (thumb), Sugar Bubbles SBS 25 on index and pinky and CjS H-48 on the rest.  Stamping polishes are Used CjS 20, 062 and Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.  Shadow stamped some of the images for interest. 

Topped using KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 As we move towards the new year, all the best to you and yours in 2025!

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A Bunch of Rudolph's

Aren't these the cutest reindeer nails?  I luv them!

Clear Jelly Stamper CjS C-80.

Started with a base of Painted Polish Let It Dough over one coat of Polished for Days Blush Soft Focus.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using Clear Jelly Stamper CjS C-80 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief and CjS 062.  I did dot the noses with the same polish because I find sometimes the polish leaves a void (as you can see in the eyes) and I like the full stamped look better.  Looking at these nails, I should have dotted the eyes too, but next time!

After using a stamper that shrinks the image, stamped an image from Maniology M041 on the middle nails using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

I wish my nails were longer here so you could see more of the cute faces but maybe another time!  I also really like the base polish; not a typical to me polish but really goes well with these images.

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Happy Holidays!

So happy how these turned out; another mani I could wear all holiday season....if I didn't have so many other plates and polishes that I want to wear!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of Pampered Polishes Rawr over a coat of Polished for Days white soft focus, no top coat.  A great holiday mani base IMO!

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using Clear Jelly Stamper CjS C-45 with an accent nail of Lantern & Wren Say It's Christmas! using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief, Moyra SP 02 and SP 14, no top coat.  The accent nails is shadow stamped using the Moyra polishes.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

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Fall Leaves!

We have more seasonal daytime temperatures now and the nights are really dipping, so there will be lots of fall colour soon.  My favourite time of year; can't wait to see more leaves changing!  Here's another fall mani that I did not too long ago!

Polishes used, starting at the thumb and going clockwise:  Painted Polish Cobra Clarity, Girly Bits Butternut Leave Me Alone, Etheral Lacquer Viper, Chance Nail Lacquer 303, and Cirque Urbanized.

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Clear Jelly Stamper CjS-318

Stamped using Clear Jelly Stamper CjS-318 using MdU 9, 13, 106 and 107, outlined in Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.  Accent nail is Lina 4 Seasons Autumn 03 with same polishes.

I thought the thumb looked a little bare when the leaves on all leaves were outlined but not on the thumb, so handpainted an outlined them with polish and brush, then topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

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