Cherries!

Another mani I had done for Digit-al Dozen challenge; this one was for stripes.  I think it turned out kinda cool though so thought I would share it now, even though cherry season is over lol.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of three coats of OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls.  I don't usually share this base, which is my to go white btw, as I've shared it before, but I thought I did an OK job on the application so thought I'd share it again for the fun of it,  lol.  This is with no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

MoYou Back to the 50's-04

BundleMonster BM-XL 303

Stamped using FUN 15 (thump and pinky), MoYou Back to the 50's 04 (middle) and BundleMonster Basic Instinct BM -XL303 on the rest using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief and Konad red special polish.

Topped again with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Decided it needed a little bit more to jazz it up a bit so added dots in different sizes and colours using same stamping polishes.

Added one final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Though this mani is pretty simple, I liked how it turned out.  In particular, I like the pinky and thumb nails; I'll have to keep this design in mind sometime to try again in different colours!

Thanks for looking!

Full Moon!

As I type this, I'm watching a pretty full moon slowly make it's way across the sky.  So when looking for nails to post, these seem pretty appropriate!  I had originally did these for Digit-al Dozen space theme, but they didn't get posted.  Until now.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of Girly Bits Wait For It (Polish PickUp Nov 2017), no top coat.

Added a coat of Seche Diamond Dust.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Did some sponging on a couple fingers for the galaxy but didn't make not of which polishes I used, sorry.

What's Up Nails B042

Creative Shop 95

Creative Shop 150

Did double stamping using MdU 97 for the thumb using image from Creative Shop 150, then stamped on images from BM-XL213 (pinky and index), What's Up Nails B042 (ring) and Creative Shop 95 (middle) using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Finished with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

What's kind of crazy is the moon is shimmering over the water right now, just like it is shimmering on the thumb.  The glare of the light makes it look the same.  Cool!

Thanks for looking!

(Post typed 10:25 pm on September 3, 2020; may not be posted during fully moon!)

Colourful Floral Nails!

I had these nails set aside to share as part of a Digit-al Dozen challenge (for stripes) but I can't remember if the group didn't participate this month or I took it off because life got in the way!  Either way, I've stepped back from the Digit-al Dozen for a bit, mainly because I have found that I'm too busy with life right now and cannot commit to doing my nails in time for a challenge or even to do a regular post.  Also, the group needs more members and we can't seem to find them so that's another challenge as well.  I hope it's just 'see you later' and not 'goodbye' but at least for the next few months, I cannot commit to posting the challenges so thought this best.  I love being part of the group; love doing manis on all the various themes and the other ladies in the group really challenge me to do some better nail art as I feel the need to try to keep up to them versus some easier mani's that I'd be more inclined to do, especially when I don't have much time to do my nails.  For the last couple weeks, if I have even done my nails, which is a lot as I usually changed my polish 4-7x a week, but for the last couple weeks, if I have changed them, it was just a polish change, no nail art.  And that makes me sad unfortunately, I just didn't have time for more.  Or it would cut into my minimal sleep time even more!  So if you don't see regular posts, you'll know that I will see you later; it's not goodbye!  I do hope you stick around though...at this time, I have 158 mani's in draft saved and who knows how many hundreds on camera roll.  I still have lots of nails to share and hope to still do regular posts, including this one!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of OPI Kiss Me I'm Brazilian, OPI Toying With Trouble and Revlon Sassy, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Made stamper decals from image from Creative Shop 127; the outline is Painted Polish Midnight Mischief and the decal is filled in with the base polishes.

Added leaves to pinky and index using image from Lesly 34 using MdU 80 and Painted Polish Stamped in Living Coral on pinky.  I had a couple flowers left on parts of the decals that didn't make it onto the nail, so added them to the thumb.  Both these stamping polishes match the regular polishes pretty well which is what I like; when I can find a stamping polish and regular polish that matches and makes it all matchy-matchy!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Decided to add a few white dots to brighten things up a bit and for filler.  Used Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Thanks for looking!

Pac-Man Nails!

A couple months ago, Digit-al Dozen had a theme of games and while I had every intention of participating that month as I did have a few mani's done, life just got the better of me and I never was able to post them in time.  Couldn't do it just even a few days late; just had too much going on and had to sit out.  I *think* that month was the first time I haven't participated, although there are a few months that I'm one or two mani's short for the month.  Anyway, I did have this mani ready but just no time to share so thought I'd share it now. 

Oh and speaking of Digit-al Dozen, the group is looking for new members!  You must be able to participate on a monthly basis, we do five mani's a month based on a theme that we have voted upon and you must have an active blog.  The great thing about the group (IMHO) is we have the monthly challenges and for me anyway, I find that I do some of my best nail art based on the challenges as I'm trying to keep up with all the other talent, plus there have been a lot of times when I've tried new things or a style of nail art that I wouldn't have done necessarily if not for participating in the group.  If this sounds like something you're interested in, please leave a message on this post, or message me via email or message any current member on IG, FB, etc.  Thanks so much!

Anyway,  here's what I came up with!  

Started with a base of CND Creative Play Nocturne , three coats.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using MJ VII (thumb controller), Stampaholic 8 (Pac Man and words on thumb and pinky), and all other images are from Delaney Jeux Videos.  Used Mdu 11, 54, 68 and 107, Painted Polish Blanc Slate and FUN red stamping polish.  This is literally the only red stamping polish that shows up well over dark colours....I'm going to have to eek out every last drop of it as the bottle I have isn't very large.  Thankfully, I don't use it that often but I will be sad when it is finished.

Delaney Jeux Videos.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  Unfortunately, the FUN red didn't take too kindly to the top coat.

Please excuse nasty cuticle, but this was thumb on Ms. Cindy; I liked it better than the shared thumb.

The FUN stamping polish didn't react very well to the top coat so touched it up and then recoated.

Then tidied up the nails a bit; added yellow dots on middle fingere and some dotted eyes on the index and middle fingers using Painted Polish Blanc Slate and Midnight Mischief.  The FUN red stamping polish was still not liking the top coat so touched it up some more.

Did a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Thanks for looking!

Digit-al Dozen Does Accent Nails; Day 5

Here's my day 5 Digit-al Dozen accent nail challenge mani!  I think here, the concept was cool but my hands were kinda dry so not the best pix but hopefully you can overlook that!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a smooshy stamper base of Fancy Gloss Blue Skies and Pink Dreams over a quick coat of OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls.

Added a coat of Essie Let It Snow.

Topped again with Polish 'M Dragon Fire.

Then topped with Polished for Days Supernova.  I was going for that unicorn look!

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from EjB-03 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Finished with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Here's the other ladies day 5 mani's!

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