Yet Another Snowflake Mani

I know.  Yet another snowflake mani.  I can't help it.  I have so many to share and the snow keeps on falling so it is seasonably appropriate.  So please tolerate another snowflake mani.  And be prepared for more to come!  Unless it doesn't snow again until spring and it all melts in the next day or so.  

Started with a base of two coats of China Glaze Bahamian Escape, no top coat.  One of my favourite blue polishes!

Topped accent nails with Poetry Cowgirl Polish Dusk In the Pines, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped lines with image from Hit The Botle Vintage Grunge 1 using CjS 165, and snowflakes from Lina 4 Seasons-Winter 02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Stamped a few more snowflakes on the accent nails from same Lina plate.

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Thanks for looking!

 

Sweater Weather

Brrr, it is so cold outside!  We are under really cool temperatures again so bundle up if you you are having these freezing temperatures too! I did these cute sweater nails that are perfect for this time of year.  I have to admit that these aren't my normal type of nails that I wear; they didn't quite turn out as I expected but change is OK too and I've certainly done worse! Here's what I came up with! 

Started with a base of Bees Knees Then Do Not Spend Your Life Exhausted (HHC February 2024). 

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

KADS Christmas 041

CjS C-69.

Stamped all nails except the thumb with image from KADS Christmas 041 using MdU 43, then shadow stamped with MdU 121.  The original plan was just a single stamped image with MdU 43 which is a cream colour; however, it didn't show up that much on the taupe base, which is why darker stamping was placed on top.  I think this gives the knitted fleck look though so was happy how they turned out, but disappointed that the stamping covered more of the base than I wanted, as the base polish had that natural sweater fleck that I was looking for it already.  Then stamped the thumb using image from CjS C-69 using a lot of polishes:  the base of the bear is MdU 43,the tree stump is MdU 121, the trees are Moyra SP14, the sweater is What's Up Nails Avadaco Toast, the sweater outline is Painted Polish Stamped in Clay, the eyes are Painted Polish Midnight Mischief, the cheeks are CjS 079. Whew!

Added snowflakes on the thumb using same KADS plate, using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, then finished with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stay warm and thanks for looking!

Snowflakes

We're bracing for all the snow that is in the forecast on Sunday; in the meanwhile, we're in a deep freeze.  I know it's winter in Canada, but I don't like what Mother Nature is doing to us!

Started with a base of Polished for Days Goulish (PPU April 2025) over a coat of Morgan Taylor Powers of Persassion.

Topped with KShimmer Clearly on Top.  These nails just glow!

Did some simple stamping to let the beauty of the base polish shine using image from Creative Shop 112 and CjS 238-S, Painted Polish Blanc Slate, Painted Polish Stamper in Periwinkle and Moyra SP18 for stamping polishes.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 Thanks for looking and please be safe if you are in the area that is getting the extreme cold and all that snow!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! All the best to you and yours this holiday season.  I hope you have a Merry Christmas!

Started with a base of two coats of Kiara Sky Matcha Latte, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Used EdK Merry Christmas (thumb), UberChic Holiday Jingle (middle), and CjS C-65 on the rest.  Used CjS 062, CjS218, Maniology Pumps B463, MdU 106 and What's Up Avacado Toast stamping polishes.

I tried to shadow stamp the thump image but it wasn't lined up that well, so restamped it and changed the writing colour.  Did you notice?

Added a few starts on a couple of nails for interest, colour and filler, using image from MoYou London Noel 26 using MdU 106.

EdK Merry Christmas

CjS C-65

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

 Enjoy this time with you and yours and have a wonderful holiday season!

We Wish You A Merry Christmas!

Christmas is just around the corner; where did the time go?  And before we know it, 2026 will be here.  Like, really, where did the time go?  There is no time like the present to wish you a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2026!

Started with a base of two coats of ILNP Christmas Cookies, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from CjS C-25 using Konad Red and CjS 218 on all fingers, except the thumb, which is Dixie Plates Christmas 2017 using MdU 11, Konad Red and CjS 218.

Dixie Plates Christmas 2017.

CjS C-25.

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

We Wish You A Merry Christmas, for #Music Mani Monday!

 Thanks for looking!

Fishy's

I went snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean on one of my cruises and I hadn't snorkeled in about 20 years but it's just like riding a bike.  Unlike 20 years ago when I last snorkeled, I was able to take some underwater pictures of fish with one of those waterproof pouches for your phone camera.  I didn't trust it with my latest version of phone so took an older phone but as luck would have it, I didn't have to worry as it never leaked.  However, the fish pix weren't as good as the colourful fish and coral I seen 20 years ago; I remember seeing a sting ray 20 years ago and was hyperventilating while it was near me, hoping it didn't come too close, but I hope I go snorkeling again and my current bucket list item is to see a turtle.  Keeping my fingers crossed! 

I did a stamper smooshy base for this mani; here are the polishes that were used.  

CjS-128

Polishes are OPI Charge It to Their Room, OPI I'm Yacht Leaving, OPI Destinies to be a Legend, Essie Aruba Blue, Morgan Taylor Take Me to Your Tribe, Sally Hansen Blinding Blue, Quo Happy-Go-Lucky, and Essence Walk on Air.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped nails with UberChic Mini:  Nautical using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, with an accent nail of CjS-128 using MdU 11, Mdu 107 and Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

I was even able to Ms. Cindy in the same design and it didn't turn out half bad, so thought I'd share it too!

Thanks for looking!