Digit-al Dozen Does Books; Day 2

As I couldn't think of a mani to do with a book that I have read, I got to thinking, what type of books are there?  Comic books came to mind; one of my favourites as a kid were the Archie comic books and my day 2 mani is inspired by them!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of Pahlish Sailing the Hispaniola, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Applied stamper decals that I had made using FUN 11 (Veronica, Archie and Betty) and MJ XXII (Jughead).  I used regular nail polishes for the filling in and the skin tone was a pretty transparent nude by Essie so unfortunately, it wasn't very opaque and some of the base can be seen under the skin.  I'll have to remember to use something more opaque next time. The thumb lettering is Nailways Back to Basics 123 ABC.

Added dots for filler and interest using same colours as on decals; CND Bicycle Yellow, China Glaze That'll Peach You and FunkyFingers Gesso.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

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Digit-al Dozen Does Books; Day 1

It's Digit-al Dozen week!  Our theme this month is books!  The book lover in me loves the theme but try as I might, I had a hard time coming up with mani's related to books.  But the great thing about the group is that we can each do our own interpretation of the theme which really gives us some unique manis for the challenges!  Anyway, this is my day 1 mani for book week!

I had made the stamper decals for the mani in advance and wanted a colour that would go nicely with them.  Decided on brights; this is two coats of KBShimmer Lei It Again, no top coat.  I am loving this colour; what a nice pick me up!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Did a sponged gradient using the same KB and CND Raspberry Parfait.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  Unfortunately, the gradient was lost in most of the stamping, but I love how this turned out and will keep it in mind for a future mani.

After a coat of sticky base, applied the stamper decals that I had made.  Used images from MJ JR-2 and MdU 3, 52 and 66.

Shadow stamped the thumb and the letters above the book on the pinky using image from Marianne Nails n.132.  All images on the index are from MJ JR-2 as are the I Heart on the ring finger.  Unfortunately, the books from the MJ JR-2 (as seen on the index) was far too large to fit and even with the smaller letters from Nailways Back to Basics ABC 123 which I ended up using, still didn't fit that well but I tried.  Hopefully you get it anyway!

Marianne Nails n.132

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

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Digit-al Dozen Does 5th Birthday; Day 1!

It's the Digit-al Dozen's 5th Birthday!!  Our theme this month is all about 5's ....or birthday's...however, it is interpreted by all the members!  

For my first mani, I did "It's 5 o'clock Somewhere!"  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a sponged gradient using Nicole by OPI Hit The Lights, Nars Ethno Run Left and Nicole by OPI Please Red-cycle.

Applied KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped images from Chez Marin 004 (thumb and pinky), Delaney Marin 004 (boat on ring and sun on middle), Lina Coffee, Tea or Gonuts! (words on middle), Nailsways ABC 123 (number on middle), and Chez Marin 003 (footprints on middle, seagulls on ring and index and palm trees on index), using Mdu 2.  I had also applied a coat of CND Stickey to help application as the Chez plates are shallow and dry very fast.

Chez Marin 004

Lina Coffee, Tea or Gonuts!

Chez Marin 003

Applied a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Here's the other ladies Day 1 mani's!

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Earth Day 2017

Happy Earth Day!!!

Started with a base of two coats of Pretty & Polished Meet Me At the Fishing Hole, no topcoat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from MoYou Scholar 07 using MdU 79.

MoYou Scholar Collection-07

 

 Added image from MoYou Sci Fi 03 using same Mdu 79 stamping polish.

Added images to pinky from same MoYou Sci Fi 03, then added words to ring using Nailways Back to Basics 123 ABC using Moyra sp.05.

 Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

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You're Outta This World, Valentine!

This mani might date me but these are the type of corny Valentine's we exchanged back in the day at school! That would be a long time ago lol!  I recycled my galaxy nails and turned it into another non-typical Valentine's Day mani!

To see the details of the galaxy base, please go to my post here.  Stamped words using Nailways Back to Basics 123 ABC using FunkyFingers Gesso.  Yes, every. single. letter. stamped. individually!

Added images from BundleMonster BM-XL213.

BM XL-213

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

I thought it might look better matte so added a coat of OPI matte....but in all honestly, not sure if I like the matte or shiny version better lol!

Hopefully you didn't mind these because I might have more corny Valentine's Day mani's coming this way!

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Digit-al Dozen Does 4; Day 2

Here's my day 2 mani for Digit-al Dozen does 4.....the FAB 4!

Started with a base of two coats of piCture pOlish Beige.

Topped with Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC.

I had come up with what I hoped to be a cool looking base on the drive home from work; it started with an alcohol spray base of CND Gold Chrome; here is it getting read for the spray!

Sprayed with alcohol.

Then dipped in my fingers!  I did two at a time to speed up the process which helped!

My thumb is by far my favourite nail!  

After cleanup; this took forever as gold shimmer everywhereeeeeeeeeeeee!  But I did try to get as much off as possible!

Stamped with an image from Apipila P.06 using CND Silver Chrome.

Topped with Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC before stamping.

Using FunkyFingers Dark Knight, stamped images from Chez Delaney Musique 001.  (This was another time when the jelly stamper would not pick up so tried for placement as good as possible with regular stamper  I didn't do the thumb too good and had a big empty spot at the cuticle so put the words.)  There was also some voids left in a few spots in the hair so did brush touch up as needed. Added "The Beatles" from ZZ Arts 1 on the thumb, then FAB from FUN 12 (or pick any of the FUN plates bahahahaha!) and lastly stamped 4 using Nailways Back to Basics ABC 124.

Chez Delaney Musique 001

ZZ Arts 1

Added a few notes from same Chez Delaney Musique 001 for filler here and there and topped with Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC to finish.

I thought that the cool base (to me, anyway!) would show up better if the mani was matte; used Girly Bits Polish Matte'rs.  I can't decide if my fave look is with top coat or not!!!  I am also mildly obsessed with the little bit of gold that peeks through the mustache on the thumb too; it is kinda cool to me lol!

Here's the other ladies Day 2 mani's related to 4!

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