Warm Winter Wishes !

This is the mani I did right after the 'Do You Want To Build A Snowman' mani as I loved how the thumb nail turned out; I wanted to do an entire mani in the same design!  Sometimes, the inspiration is this simple!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of Orly Midnight Oasis, two coats, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using image from MoYou London Noel-19 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate with an accent nail of MdU AZ Winter 3.

Added a few random dots using MdU 91 for a pop of colour.

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

 Thanks for looking!

Do You Want To Build A Snowman?

There's a lot of years we don't get enough snow, or good snowman building snow, but this year isn't one of them!  We've already had one snowman on our front lawn and I'm sure there will be more before winter is out!  This is also being used for #MusicManiMonday as believe it or not, there is a song called Do You Want To Build A Snowman?! 

Started with a base of Glam Polish Who Is The Hansomest....Me! over Cupcake White Pop (middle and ring), Orly Midnight Oasis (thumb) and Orly Rise & Shine topped with Emily de Molly It Calls Me Back (index and pinky).

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from Simply Polished Christmas (snowman on ring), UberChic UC Let It Snow (middle and snowflakes on index and pinky), and MoYou London Noel 19 using MdU 11, 13, 91, Painted Polish Deux 2.0, Midnight Mischief and Blanc Slate.

    

Added a few snowflakes on middle from UC Simply Polished and dots using MdU 91 for interest and filler.  I kind of had a mishap with the dot on the thumb as I smudged it when I went to take the picture so had to fix it up a bit.

Maniology M338

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

 Do You Want to Build A Snowman for #MusicManiMonday from Frozen!

Thanks for looking!

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Today is my Dad's birthday, and he also shared his birthday with Elvis, who happens to be his favourite singer, so I'm doing my annual Elvis tribute nails to celebrate my dad!  Hope you have a great day and year, Dad!

I was looking through my prior posts and noticed that I always seem to do Elvin nails on a white base with black stamping, so I decided I wanted to do really bright nails this year.  Started with a base of two coats of KBShimmer Mix It Up, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using image from MdU Elvis using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

Did Ms. Cindy different using images from the same stamping plate.

Added a few star bursts from Maniology M001 for interest and filler.

Finished with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Ms. Cindy

 Dad, I hope you had a great day and have a fabulous year!

Will the Snow Ever End?

The holiday season is over and now were in the throes of winter.  It's snowing as I type this and even with the snow that we have, we've been lucky compared to other parts of Ontario who already have several feet of snow.  The only good thing about the white stuff is it gives me reason to do pretty snowflake mani's including this one!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with two coats of Morgan Taylor Totally Better, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Topped accent nails with one thin coat of Pahlish Boo Bayou.

Applied KBShimmer Clearly on Top again.  The first time was a mistake.

The images with the lines and snowflakes are from Nicole Diary-L32, the rest are Bohemia Stamping Frosted Fairyland, all using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.  

Finished with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

I did Ms. Cindy slightly different; applied the Pahlish to all nails along with the lines and snowflakes.  

 Thanks for looking!

Cheers To You in 2026!

Cheers to you in 2026!  My wish is that you have a fantastic year!

Started with a base of Penelope Luz Yin Yang 10 Years on base of Cupcake White Pop (thumb and pinky), Zoya Carey topped with Noodles Nail Polish Sugar Hill (middle) and Pahlish Fresh Out the Slammer on the rest.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Moyra 111 Editor

SugarBubbles SBS 12

 

Stamped using images from SugarBubbles SBS 031 (thumb), SugarBubbles SBS12 (middle), MouTeen-197 (cheers and you on the ring), Clear Jelly Stamper CjS H-48 (pinky, index and numbers on ring).  Used Hit The Bottle To Have and To Gold and Painted Polish Midnight Mischief stamping polishes.  I didn't see the stamping on the middle finger on my skin until after I had taken this picture and did the next step.  D'uh!

Added words To and You with image from Moyra 111 Editor and shadow stamped the other words.  Still didn't see the stamping on the middle finger that extended onto the skin.

Here, I finally seen it and fixed it lol!

Added some starbursts/fireworks on thumb, index and middle using CjS H48

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

This is one of those manis that you think the details will shine when its matte topcoated, so added a layer of Essie Matte About You.  I'm divided which version I like better!

All the best to you in 2026!  This is your year and I sincerely wish you and yours the very best!

Thanks for looking!

 

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!