Digit-al Dozen Does Rainbows; Day 3

Today is Flag Day so I combined Day 3 of Digit-al Dozen rainbow challenge and came up with a variety of flags including the LGPT Flag to make it challenge appropriate!

Started by making assortment of stamper decals using MdU polishes and acrylic paints.  I did the rainbow flag a couple nights ago and as a result it was a little on the brittle side so some of the paint flaked off but it wasn't the easiest to make so I decided to use it anyway.  I can't begin to say how much time I spent on that one image; looking up line plates then measuring them against my nail to see that six lines would fit, tried making lines using nail vinyls, then used nail stencils; after lots of trial and error and placement, went with Chez Divers 003.  Did three stripes using the image, then filled in the lines using other colours.  Also used images from MoYou Tourist Collection 02 (American flag), MoYou N16 (Union Jack), Chez Divers 003 (LGBT flag), MoYou Tourist Collection 03 (flag of France), Konad A1 (Australian flag) and CNF Custom with Fig Tree (Canadian flag).  

I used a clear stamper for the first time for the American flag and I have to say, it is so nice to see everything as you go along; I'll have to keep it in mind for stamper deals in the future!  After I applied a couple of the stamper decals onto the nail, I noticed little bits that were missed as I paint onto a dark base but its a lot easier so see how you are doing with a clear stamper!

Applied the decals directs to the middle, pinky and thumb and did some filling in on the nails to fill as well as fixed up the rainbow flag a bit more.  For the index and ring finger, applied two coats of Jade Cremoso Alga Marinha; then applied the British Flag direct to the index.  For the ring, stamped on a couple clouds using Konad m79 using FunkyFingers Guesso, then added the Canadian flag.

I did a stamper decal using MoYou Tourist Collection-03 but didn't end up using it; not enough fingers!

Applied a coat of Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC to finish.

Did a touch up on a couple flags then added another coat of top coat to finish.

Here's the other ladies Day 3 rainbow manis!

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Digit-al Dozen Does Rainbows; Day 2

It's Day 2 of Digit-al Dozen rainbow week; I did rainbow skittles!

For the skittles, used all Jade Holografico polishes; Deja Vu, Hypnose, Oasis, Fascinio Violeta and Mirage; all are two coats except Hypnose and Fascinio Violeta, which are three.

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

Stamped using an image from Nail Matinee NM 07 using FunkyFingers Dark Knight.  This is one of my current fave images; I've used it a few times now.  It's one of those images that is interesting yet you see the beauty of the base through which I look for often when stamping.

Topped with Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC to finish.

Here's the other ladies Day 2 rainbow mani's!

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Digit-al Dozen Does Rainbows; Day 1

It's Digit-al Dozen week; our theme this week is rainbows.  The timing of our theme could not be more appropriate given the recent shootings in Orlando; I was so shocked, then saddened and disappointed when I heard the news over the weekend; I just could not believe that such a senseless event occurred with the murder of so many innocent people.  Such a terrible tragedy and so many lives cut short; my thoughts are with the families of everyone involved.  

For Day 1's mani, I did a rainbow mosaic; it didn't turn out like I had envisioned but they rarely do!  

Started by doing stamper decals using acrylic paints and an image from Apipila Super Placa D.  This was way more work than any decal I've done so far.  The lower left hand one was the best; it was done on a light headed stamper so could see so much better what needed to be filled in; the rest were on double ended Konad which was dark so unfortunately had a few misses.  Maybe on of these days I'll like making on a mat better....and as it turns out, I totally wrecked the first one anyway and then had to hastily do another (which went on the ring finger) in between applying these.  

Applied to the nail and trimmed down as needed.

Finished with a coat of Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC.

Cindy was done a little different; started with a base of CND skittles.

Stamped using same image from Apipila Super Placa D.

Top coated with Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC to finish.

Here's the other ladies Day 1 rainbows!

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40 Great Nail Art Ideas Does Mint Green

I did a quick 40 Great Nail Art Ideas mani before heading to work this morning; this weeks theme is mint green and I had added prompt of splatter!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of three coats of Delush Polish Amazemint, no top coat.  I found that it was best to wait a few minutes between coats for the polish to dry; I didn't do this on the index finger and then had some polish pull so it doesn't sit as nice on the nail as the rest of them for this reason, having to add a little thicker coat because of this.

Added a coat of Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC before stamping.  Had some polish wrinkling due to the thickness of the top coat and base polish again on the index finger.  If I had more time, I would have done this nail again but it was before work this morning so didn't have any extra time.

For the splatter, I was going to do real polish splatter but too messy and not enough time so went with stamping splatter using MJ X and MoYou stamping polish in Ever Green.



Topped it all off with Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC to finish.



Here's the other ladies mint green manis with everyone's different prompts!

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What I Did Last Summer

I know, you were thinking of something really cool and interesting, but nope, just some fun and colourful nails!

Started with a base of two coats of Quo by Orly Blue Beat, topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Did an accent of Quo by Orly Epic Remix.

Stamped using an image from MJ XLV using Funky Fingers Gesso.

I picked out some of the glitter from Quo by Orly Epic Remix and used it to dot the flower centers.



Topped everything off with a coat of KBShimmer What A Rush QD TC to finish.



Hopefully I can do something more fun than colourful nails this summer!  I actually have a few things in the works, that I think will be cool and fun anyway; I'll share them in posts later on!

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40 Great Nail Art Ideas Does Weddings

This weeks theme for 40 Great Nail Art Ideas is weddings; I haven't been to a wedding for a very long time; maybe a good 10 years, and my own wedding is now some 23 years ago so I'm not overly familiar with what is on trend regarding weddings nowadays.  But I don't think the traditional lace look ever goes out of style, so with that in mind, I came up with these lace looking nails!

Started with a base of two coats of Essie Marshmallow, no top coat.

Added a coat of Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC before stamping.  (Not this opaque IRL; just the lighting!)

Stamped using FunkyFingers Gesso using an image from Delaney Dentelle A004.

Delaney Dentelle A004





Topped with Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC to finish.



The bright lover in me was surprised I liked this as much as I did! Here's the other wedding mani's!

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Glam Polish Secret Stash

Another quick mani I did in late spring using Glam Secret Stash.

Started with a base of two coats of Glam Polish Secret Stash; shown here top coated with Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC.

Stamped using an image from ZZ Abstractos 4 using OPI Every Month is Oktoberfest which was a nice change from using black and white stamping polish which I seem to favour lol.  I should also say that I could not for the life of me get a clear stamper to pick up this so believe this or not, it is stamped with my regular go to stamper and placed by luck; thankfully placement wasn't too bad!

ZZ Abstractos 4

Topped with Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC to finish.  While this pix has a lot of glare, it shows the shimmer in the OPI well.

Hope you're having a fabulous week; thanks for looking!