Perseid Meteor Showers

I did these nails in anticipation of the Perseid Meteor Showers today into tomorrow early morning hours; however, as I type this post, it is storming with thunder, lightning and rain, with the forecast calling for showers until 5 am, so the chances of seeing them tonight is dwindling.  But at least I can look at the meteor showers on my nails!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a stamper smooshy base of lots of polishes; this was the result.  Polishes used are Zoya Juvia, Penelope Luz Forbidden Love, Penelope Luz Nymphs, Phoenix Klaus, Chance 093, Morgan Taylor Deja Blue, Morgan Taylor Totally Betty and China Glaze Blue Raspberry Ice, no top coat.

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped with image from Maniology M535 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, no top coat.  If you check the image on the plate, you will see that I stamped it sideways to mimic the showers.

Maniology M535

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

This was Ms. Cindy; did two coats of China Glaze Blue Rasperry Ice topped with Ribbits Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark.

Stamped with same image from Maniology M535 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, then topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

I'm going to check for the meteor showers periodically before I go to bed and if by chance I don't see any, I'm sure there will be lots of images on the web to see from those who were lucky enough to see them!

Thanks for looking!

Autumn Days

I guess every day is autumn days until December 21st so here's another autumn days mani!

Started with a base of fall looking skittles; starting at thumb and going clockwise:  Zoya Honey, Zoya Arbor, KBShimmer Oh My Gourd, OPI Is That A Spear In Your Pocket? and OPI Piazza Cake.  

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Maniology M425

Did layered stamping on index and pinky with image from Maniology M425 and on the middle finger using CjS LC-56 as well as the ring finger using CjS-267.  Thumb image is MoYou London Fall in Love 09; shadow stamped the words.  Used MdU 9, 13, 48, 59, 106, 107 and Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

Finished with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Thanks for looking!

 

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians!  This is what I was wearing on my nails today; I haven't stamped in a couple months because I've been growing out a nail injury so be kind!   

Started with a base of Orly Monroe Red and OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls.  You can see on the index, it isn't as long as the others and the one corner is really short even though I tried to build it up with nail hardener here. 

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from MdU Canada (ring, index and pinky), CNF with Fig Tree Stamps 001 (middle), CjS-257 (thumb) and Maniology m054 (fireworks on middle) using Mdu 9 and Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

MdU Canada

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

 Hope you had a wonderful Canada Day and thanks for looking!

Distressed Purple

I love when stamping and the base polish go so well together!

Started with a base of two coats of Kathleen & Co. Ghost Manor (PPU September 2021), no top coat.  Stunning!

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Maniology MXM031

Stamped using Maniology MXM031 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, Painted Polish Stamped in Periwinkle, Painted Polish Thirty and Flirty and a MoYou pink.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Topcoat dulled the stamping a bit; I suspect it was the base polish bleeding through to the stamping polish, but still really pretty!

Thanks for looking!

4th of July Nails!

 I did 4th of July nails too on Independence Day, but didn't get to share them on the blog either, so am sharing now!

Clear Jelly Stamper CjS-62

Maniology M327

Started with a base of skittles; Sally Hansen A Moo Point, Sinful Colors Endless Blue and Orly Monroe's Red, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using Wistonia American Pride with Painted Polish Blanc Slate on middle and ring, Maniology M327 for words on thumb and CjS-62 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, MdU 73 and red Konad Special Polish.

I tried to shadow stamp the words on the thumb but it didn't turn out so great because I wanted some blue on the thumb to balance the colours, so removed it and stamped again but used MdU 73 for words on thumb instead.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Hope you had a great 4th of July if you celebrated!

Thanks for looking!

Mermaid Nails!

I like wearing dark colours when my nails are shorter and decided to sport them not to long ago with these mermaid nails.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of Different Dimension Area 51.

Added a fourth coat.

Decided to do some layering, so added a coat of Ingot 203.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using Maniology M005 Collaboration with JustAGirlAndHerNails using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

The next day, took a picture outside in overcast conditions; you can really see all the flakies so much better and they are stunning!

Thanks for looking!