Summer Breeze

I heard Summer Breeze by Seals & Crofts on the radio not too long ago and thought that's the next inspiration for my next #MusicManiMonday.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with skittles; Orly Morning, Sunshine (thumb), Sinful Curry Up (pinky and index) and Lakur Guilty Pleasure (middle and ring), all on a base of Cupcake White Pop.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Hey, it's my nails on a watermelon lol!

Stamped using Lesly Garden Stuff 1 (all nails except thumb), CjS-182 (thumb), and Lina 4 Seasons-Summer 02 (words on thumb) using MdU 52 (watermelon rind, swirl on thumb and words on thumb which were shadow stamped), Painted Polish Midnight Mischief (seeds and words on thumb), Konad Red (which was mixed with white for watermelon on thumb) and Sally Hansen Instadri Jumpin' Jade (watermelon rind on pinky and index). 

I also stamped Ms. Cindy....not too badly if I don't say so myself!  

Finished with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  

 Hopefully, you're having a great summer!

Thanks for looking!

Happy Father’s Day!

Happy Father's Day!  These nails are an ode to my Dad as fishing is one of his favourite things to do.  I don't think he has gone fishing for a few years; however, I do know that it was a favourite thing to do when he was younger, particularly fishing trips with his dad and brothers.  

Started with a base of Essie Butler, Please, Sally Hansen Contempor-ary (on Sally Hansen I Blue That as it was really patchy and wouldn't give good coverage), and accent ring of Hearts & Promises Bird Box (which was very thin to cover as well; needed four (!) coats; LBOH Feb 2025).  

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  I then waited about half a hours before doing anything with these nails as most of them had 3 or 4 coats, no including TC (all but the Essie). 

Candy Skull R-025.

Uprettego JR-399

Did a sponged gradient on the thumb with the Sally Hansen and OPI The Art To Warm Your Heart.  Stamped fishes on the index and pinky using Mr. Fox LB018 with a stamped gradient using Painted Polish Blanc Slate and MdU 91.

Moyra 143 June.

MoYou London Jaws 02

Shadow stamped words on the middle using Painted Polish Blanc Slate and MdU 11 (not very well though) using Moyra 143 June.  Using image from Candy Skull R025, reverse stamped it, then did a stamper decal for the beach using Orly You're Blushing and OPI Dockside Dreaming.  Then stamped image from Uprettego JR-399 for the fisherman, also stamping the thumb with the same image to depict the fisherman catching the fish.  Added sun from Chez Marine 003 using MdU 11, and clouds on ring from MoYou Jaws 02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.  

Did a triple shadow stamp (still not very well) on the middle using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief from image from Moyra 143 June.  

 Added seagulls from What's Up Nails A019 and Chez Delaney Marine, as well as clouds from MoYou Jaws 02.  

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish. 

 Happy Father's Day to my husband and son as well!  

Thanks for looking!

Abstract Nails

Abstract isn't my jam; however, every once in a while, I do an abstract design and it always surprises me that I like it more than I thought I would.  Including this time; here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Knowledge is Flower and Desert Reign; both two coats, no top coat.

Topped Desert Reign with Pahlish The Archer, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from Born Pretty Artist L014 (middle and ring), Nicole Diary-267 (thumb) and Maniology M285 using Painted Polish Stamped in Lilac on all nails, but also used Painted Polish Thirty & Flirty on thumb.  

Hit The Bottle Easily Abstract 01

Maniology M285

Stamped all nails using Painted Polish Blanc Slate with images from Hit The Bottle Easily Abstract 01.  

Added a few dots using Painted Polish Blanc Slate for interest and filler.

Finished with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Thanks for looking!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!  To me, lilies always remind me the most of Easter, so I made sure when I did these nails that I did them.  It was late so I thought that layered stamping would be best, but, as you can see, I didn't line them up the best.  I'm going to blame the late hour lol. 

Started with a base of two coats of Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Knowledge is Flower, no top coat.

Topped with Phoenix Polish Boy Toy (PPU Dec 2022), no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using CjS-109 with Painted Polish Blanc Slate and Midnight Mischief and shadow stamped accent nail with images from MoYou London Festive 77 with the butterfly from MoYou London Festive 58.

MoYou London Festive 77.

CjS-109

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Have a wonderful Easter and thanks for looking!

Easter Egg Nails!

Like St. Patrick's Day, Easter has snuck up on me and while I have mani's to share, am running out of time to post them.  Hopefully I'll get a few shared before it passes.  

Started with a base of skittles; starting at thumb and going clockwise, Never Mind Ginger Taste, Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Miami Ice, Orly Bleu Iris, Cirque High Roller and Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Pink Cadillaquer.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

I decided I wanted speckled egg nails, so added a coat of Fancy Gloss Crushed Onyx.  It was a little heavier than I was wanting and I should have applied it before top coating, but that's OK; I decided I can make it work.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  Thankfully I have a nail dryer so dried my nails for a bit to ensure they were good before stamping.

Stamped using Apipila XL using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.  This isn't what I had in mind, but I couldn't decide on a bright colour that would pop on all the nails, that still worked with the black specks.  It was OK but not what I had anticipated.  Also, I shrunk the image using the size adjusting stamper or otherwise, would have just one line of wavy lines as it is a fairly bit image on my itty bitty nails.

Apipila XL.  Yes, I bought this plate strictly for the image I used here.  We all do it!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 Thanks for looking!