Back to School!

I know a lot of parents are singing, "It's the most wonderful time of the year!" today, but I'm not one of them! I only have one child in school now and he's pretty self sufficient all summer so going back to school today meant I couldn't sleep in like I have for all of July and August!  To top it off, DS2's bus never did show up this morning after waiting for over an hour so I had to drive him to school so not a good start to the school year! Hopefully there's no issue tomorrow!  

I did these back to school nails last night!

Started with a base of skittles; starting at thumb and going clockwise:  Zoya Arizona, Essie Vibrant Vibes, Essie Sittin' Pretty (when I seen the name of this polish, immediately to mind was the Big Bang Theory episode with Penny and her hemorrhoid commercial when she says, "Sittin' Pretty" lol!), OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls and Essie I'm Addicted.    

Made a few stamper decals for the theme using acrylic paints.

Applied the stamper decals and stamped ring; images are from:  Moyra Stamping Plate 16-Memories (thumb), MJ XVIII (apple on middle), MJ LV (teacher on ring), MJ L (pencil on pinky and student on index) and Cheeky Jumbo 4- Top of the Class (bus on middle).  

Moyra Stamping Plate 16 - Memories

MJ LV

The entire decal from Moyra 16-Memories didn't fit on my thumb so I cut a couple of the images that I didn't use and added to the ring finger; then topped everything off with Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC.

Added a few dots for filler and interest.

Then topped everything off with Girly Bits What A Rush QD TC to finish.

Thanks for looking!

Graduating Class of 2015!

Congrats to the Class of 2015!  Today's the last day of school for my kids; I have a teen who graduated high school this year so thought it would be fitting to do a graduating school mani!  

Started with a base of CND Anchor Blue, CND Flashpoint, OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls and CND Bicycle Yellow; all are two coats topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top except Anchor Blue, which is one! 

Stamped using MJ L except congrats on thumb which is Bundle Monster BM H23.  I wanted the full image of the cap and words but could not get the image or the diploma on the same plate to transfer no matter what polish or stamper I used.  Not very impressed.  I don't understand it either because I've used the image before and didn't have issue.

MJ L

Bundle Monster BM-H23

Added a few dots for filler using same base polishes.

Topped with KB Shimmer Clearly on Top to Finish.

Congrats to all grads this year and good luck to you in your endeavours!

Thanks for looking!