Hello New Year!

Hello, 2026!  Here's to the New Year!

This post is short and sweet as I only took a few pictures of these nail, which I wore to ring in 2026!  Started with a base of OPI Black Onyx.

Stamped using KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

After waiting about 45 minutes to ensure they were dry, stamped using MdU AZ New Year on the thumb and ring, and Maniology M445 on the rest of them.  I used holographic chrome power to highlight the image after stamping with CjS sticky stamping polish as it dries the slowest.  I did the pinky first and it turned out great; however, the middle and index fingers, it went full coverage on the nail.  Instead of removing it, I just went with the flow and then stamped the image on top of the chrome, but I really wanted all the nails to look like the pinky image so the stamped image was holographic. I don't know why it went full on coverage as this was my first time using chrome powder and haven't researched it but the nails were bone dry so it shouldn't have stuck.  

After topping with a coat of Sophi water base top coat, topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Maniology M445

I did Ms. Cindy slightly different; used same base polish and plates but stamping using CbL Sparkling Diamond stamping polish and whooo-eeee, it really sparkles like a diamond!  This is a really good option for stamped holographic nails!

I did these charcuterie boards for our stay in on the couch New Year's Eve; we had the board around 11 pm and then a candy board at midnight.  I  thought they turned out pretty cool so thought I'd share!

And oh my lantra, cutting those letters out from cheese was tedious but I think they took the board to another level!  

 I wish the best to you and yours in 2026!  

Digit-al Dozen: Art, Day 1

This month's theme for the Digit-al Dozen is Art. This is a very hard challenge for me...I'm not into art AT ALL.. and I have no appreciation for art in any form whether its sculpture, paintings...or whatever other art forms there are...unless it's nail art...lol...the only pieces I'm familiar with are those of the Group of Seven (only because it was a school trip to the local McMichael Art Gallery)....and any extremely famous paintings such as The Mona Lisa...and even then, I'd be hard pressed to name the painter.....

Anyhoo, I'm going to apologize in advance for the next five posts as I don't think they are going to be very fantastic...and probably hard pressed to be a form of art...but here's the first one I came up with.



Started with a base of two coats of Borghese Rapido Chroma, no topcoat (apparently, I didn't take a pix of this all by its self). Stamped using Konad white special polish using A30.



For a little funky interest, added random glitter fished from Candy Lacquer Holiday Ornaments.



Here's a bottle pix of Holiday Ornaments



Topped with SV.



A pix in natural daylight, but it was overcast.



Those with any appreciation for art...does this pass at least?  Here's to hoping the rest of them resemble art of some variety.

Thanks for looking!

(I'm on my daughter's computer posting this and it is super slow...I'll be updating the post with a few links to the other ladies posts later.)

Edited to add links!