Welcome Spring!

Spring has officially arrived and I'm ushering it in with these spring nails!  And for those who have been reading my nail journey the last few days, these are my nails right now.  The index finger still hasn't grown out but I believe it will be soon.  Still doesns't stop me from doing my nails but just isn't that pretty to look at.  I'll be glad to have these nails issues behind me soon!

Started with a base of Glisten & Glow Sea The Beauty in Everyday, two coats, no top coat.

Topped with a thin coat of Poetry Cowgirl Nail Polish Dusk in the Pines; this was a December 2022 PPU offering.

Top coated with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

hen stamped using MoYou London Care Bears Unlock the Magic-07 using Mdu 139.

Stamped using an image from Clear Jelly Stamper CjS V-37 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

CjS V-37

Using same plate, stamped centers using MdU 43.

Did the floral outlines using same plate using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.  I did a pretty good job on the outlines, except the index.

Added shadow stamped words from Lina 4 Seasons-Spring 02 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief and Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Spring has arrived but we still have winter weather.  Here's to hoping spring weather is around the corner.

Thanks for looking!

Falling Leaves!

I love the look of the fall leaves on a blue base...and the base I'm using here is absolutely stunning!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of Poetry Cowgirl Sing 'Em Good (March 2019 PPU), no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using Lesly Golden Autumn using MdU 9, 32, 66, 106 and 107.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

I wanted to do a matte topcoat but forgot but next time, I want to try it for sure!

Thanks for looking!

Distressed Nails!

Happy New Year!  I hope you had a great one and all the best to you throughout the entire year!  How about we start the new year with a stunner!

I'm hard pressed to pick if I like the shiny or matte version of these nails but when I look at them, I don't think you can go wrong with either choice!  

Shiny.....

.....or matte?

Started with a base of two coats of Poetry Cowgirl Nail Polish Sing 'em Good (March 2019 PPU), no top coat.  This could be a one coater I think, but I did two.  I have to say, this is the first time using a Poetry Cowgirl polish even though I have a few and OMG, am loving it!  Loved the formula, application was easy, no brush issues, no staining, easy clean up, almost a one coater and awesome looking polish....what's not to love???!!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

I do have to say, I was hesitant to stamp over this beautiful polish!  But I did and think the stamping goes well with the base.  I used an image from  Marianne Nails n.120 using Mdu stamping polishes 68, 102 and FunkyFingers Gesso.

Marianne Nails n.120.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

I thought the distressed look of the stamping would look cool matte, so topped with a coat of Glisten  Glow matte and wasn't disappointed!

Hope you are enjoying the first few days of the New Year....thanks for looking!