Fall Flowers!

I remembered when I did these nails that I was so excited to do a gradient and really wanted to put something on my nails other than the typical tropical looking nails, so I picked this floral image but what it did (to me, anyway) was make it look like a fall floral.  I'm not made about that but it just wasn't what I wanted at the time.  Here's what I came up with!

Did a sponged gradient using Morgan Taylor Ugh, As If, Morgan Taylor Let's Do A Makeover and Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Poppy Patch.  

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using image from UberChic UC Japanese Motif with Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.  

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  

I wished I had have taken a small detail brush with black polish and filled in those voids that didn't stamp solid but didn't notice them until I was already finished.  They weren't visible to the eye, just in these supersized pictures.

 Thanks for looking!

Thinking of Maui

It's extremely sad to see the devastation that is being shown in the media from the fires in Maui.  I've never been there but it has always been on my bucketlist and hopefully, one day, I'll make it there in my travels.  In the meanwhile, these tropical nails will be the closest I'll be to there in some time.  My condolences to those lost loved ones or have injured family and my thoughts are with those who were impacted by the fires.

Started with a base of Nubar Dusk Til Dawn and Orly Connect the Dots, two coats each.

Topped with Orly with Quo Beauty Xtreme FX Hot & Spicy.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped lines using Lina Born to Sail 01 using MdU 72 and Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Added flowers from UberChic Japanese Motif using MdU 72.

Shadow stamped (not very well!) the same image using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Added dots using Nubar Dusk Til Dawn.

Did smaller dots in floral centers using MdU 72.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 Thanks for looking!