Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Buttercup Nails and Stamping With Mash Plate 37

  Todays challenge in the Purple Crumpet Fairy Challenge on Facebook is buttercups.  This is going to be a short and sweet post, even though, it took me a few hours to do this.  :-)  I really hope that you like it because I am pretty pleased with this mani.

Base coat: Nail Envy from OPI and Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Hardener
Base color: Athens from Sinful Colors - 2 coats
Accent nail: Evvie from Zoya - 2 coats
Buttercups: Acrylic paint
Stamping plate: Mash 37
Stamping color: Olympia from Sinful Colors
Top coat: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat

Here is an image of a Buttercup that I got from google images.




And here are my nails.  These next two pictures were taken outside in indirect sunlight





And these two were taken outside with out flash






So, what do you think of me recreation of the buttercup?  I hope that you like it.





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Sunday, July 15, 2012

Nicole by OPI Khloe Had a Little Lam Lam Swatches and Stamping With Konad M65 and

  In a few of the nail polish groups that I am in on Facebook, I heard that Target was having a polish sale.  My husbands allergies were killing him the other day and he had ran out of Allegra, so I generously offered to run to the store and pick some more up for him.  ;-)  I always wanted to try the Nicole by OPI polishes because OPI is one of my favorite brands, but I felt that seven dollars a bottle was kind of a rip off for a "drug store" brand of polish.  I know it isn't a drug store brand but they designed it to be sold in stores like WalMart, Target, CVS, Fred Meyers, etc etc.  I picked up three of the Kardashian Kolor's, (can I say how much it bugs me when companies spell things wrong on purpose, Kolor, I mean really?  Normally I won't even use a product or company that does this.  I know, I have issues.)
  I didn't think that I really like Khloe Had a Little Lam-Lam but I fell in LOVE!  It is such a beautiful dark green cream color. The application was perfect!  I could have done it with one layer of polish had I done it a tad thicker, but I went pretty thin with my layers.  I loved it so much that I wore it for two days.  It is so stinking pretty.  I will let the pictures speak for it self.

Base coat: Sally Hansen Hardener and Chip Skip from OPI
Base color: Khole Had a Little Lam-Lam from Nicole by OPI
Stamping color: Jade from Avon
Stamping plate: Konad plate 65
Top coat:  Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat

Here is the finished product
 


Taken outside in direct light


Outside in indirect light


Inside without flash


Inside with flash


My original idea was to put a matte top coat on over Khloe Had a Little Lam-Lam and then stamp with the same color but it didn't show up like I wanted it to so that is when I switched to the Jade polish.  I wish that it would of worked out but it didn't. :-(


Have you guys tried any of the Nicole by OPI polishes.  Do you think they are over priced or just right?
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Sinful Colors Flutter Swatches and The Purple Crumpet Fairy Challenge: Pink and Purple Nails

  I had such high hopes for this mani, but it turns out that I suck at anything other than using a stamper.  So freaking frustrating.  Sometimes I even suck at that.  I really wanted to take this mani off but I am running low on time and I am commited to showing the good, bad, and the ugly.  So, here is one of my most hated manis ever.  I hope you enjoy.  :-)

Base coat:  Chip Skip from OPI and Avon Smooth Beginnings
Base color: Flutter from Sinful Colors - 3 coats
Purple: Let's Talk from Sinful Colors
Top coat: Sally Hansen Insta Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat


And here is my crappy mani!


Outside in direct sunlight


Outside in indirect sunlight


Inside without flash


Inside with flash


Well, at lease Flutter is  a really pretty color.  What do you do when a mani doesn't work?  Hope you all have a great day!


I'm sure if you check out these other participants blogs, you will be much more impressed.
Debbie @ The Crumpet - http://thecrumpet.blogspot.co.uk/

Neivys - http://maquiclubgirl.blogspot.com/

Jo @ Northern Nails - http://therockchicksrambles.blogspot.co.uk/

arlene @ http://euzefelus27-nailart.blogspot.com/

Helena - http://nailwish.blogspot.com.es/

Cuti-CLUE-les - http://cuti-clue-les.blogspot.com/

Katee - http://www.agirlandherpolish.com 

Alyssa at Fancy Phalanges - http://fancyphalanges.blogspot.com/

Sarah - http://www.ynails.blogspot.co.uk/

bec - http://lacquerdreams.blogspot.com.au/

Misha - www.enigmatic-rambles.blogspot.com

Sharon - http://whatcolorismycoat.blogspot.com/

Melissa - http://www.misadventuresofawannabemartha.com/

Laurie http://dressedupdigits.blogspot.com/

Lucie @ Lucy's Stash www.lucysstash.com

Emma @  http://manicurity.blogspot.com/

Caitlin - www.caitlinscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Jane- http://absolutevarnish.blogspot.com/

Amber www.nevernakednails.blogspot.com

Vic @ Glowstars http://glowstars.net

Jackie- http://memasmanis-jackie.blogspot.com/

Rychelle @ Colorsplash Nails- http://colorsplashnails.blogspot.com/

Stella - http://mywetnails.blogspot.com

Missy @ http://missysmanis.blogspot.co.uk/

Kim @ http://apolishedaddiction.blogspot.com/

Christine @ http://lost-in-my-reverie.blogspot.com

Angie @ http://ourpaintedworld.wordpress.com

Bazzia @  http://polishmymind.blogspot.se/

Missy the Manicured Maniac @ http://melissahenderson95.blogspot.com/

Michelle @ http://lacquerorleaveher.blogspot.com/

Nikki @ http://www.lilgreenheart.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth @ http://nailpolishismycrack.blogspot.com/

Ana Cris @ http://www.estacerradaladrogueria.blogspot.com.es/

Shayleen @ http://simplyhandyallyear.blogspot.com/ 

Dina @ http://secretarysnailart.blogspot.no/

Nayade @ Toxic Vanity http://www.toxicvanity.com

Karen @ http://nailsbykaybel.blogspot.com

Kelly (aka Nail Obsessed) @ http://crazynaillady.blogspot.com

Noniq @ Noniq Diary http://noniq.blogspot.com

Marce7ina - http://marce7ina.blogspot.com

Courtney - http://cute-iclechronicles.com

Chrisie @ http://fingersandtoads.blogspot.com

Emily @ http://emily-nailtailes.blogspot.com

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Monday, July 9, 2012

Avon Strawberry Swatches and Purple Crumpet Fairy Challenge: Beach Towel

  Debbie Crumpet of The Crumpet has formed a very intense summer challenge for us nail polish freaks. Like stated in the title, todays challenge was beach towel. When I first learned of this I knew exactly what I was going to do. My best friend brought me back the only beach towel I have from Hawaii about five years ago when he was on leave.



While attempting to paint the turtle on to my ring fingers, I smuged them up and I decided it was a great time to try making my own nail decals. You can see how it is done in this you tube tutorial.


There is one thing that she doesn't mention in this video and that is that you have to wait a few hours between painting your design onto the plastic, and peeling it off. I waited about four hours. I am not sure if you normally need to wait this long but we left the house for that long. I had tried this one time before and didn't wait long enough, about an hour, and my hard work had been destroyed. :-(


They turned out great, except for the fact that the clear nail polish that I used is pretty thick and old so it bubbled like crap. You will be able to tell in the picture.


There is not really much else to say about this mani, so I hope that you like it.


Base coat:OPI Chip Skip and Avon Smooth Beginnings

Base color: Strawberry from Avon - 1 coat

Light pink for flowers: Flutter from Sinful Colors

White: Acrylic

Top coat: Sally Hansen Insta - Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat



Sorry for the chip on my pointer finger but I had to take this this morning because my camera had died. This is one hour into work. :-(





Look how gross and bumpy my nail sticker turned out to be. Other than that I think it turned out pretty good.




Strawberry taken in indirect sunlight. I had the BEST direct sunlight photo of Strawberry but I accidentally deleted it! I am kicking my self in my pants!




Taken inside without flash



Inside with flash



What do you guys and gals think? Have you tried making your own nail stickers? Was it sucessful?


If you want to check out the other bloggers that are involved in the Purple Crumpet Fairy Challenge, their links are below. I hope you explore these loveley ladies blogs.







Debbie @ The Crumpet - http://thecrumpet.blogspot.co.uk/
Jo @ Northern Nails - http://therockchicksrambles.blogspot.co.uk/


  

arlene @ http://euzefelus27-nailart.blogspot.com/

Helena - http://nailwish.blogspot.com.es/

Cuti-CLUE-les - http://cuti-clue-les.blogspot.com/

Katee - http://www.agirlandherpolish.com 

Alyssa at Fancy Phalanges - http://fancyphalanges.blogspot.com/

Sarah - http://www.ynails.blogspot.co.uk/

bec - http://lacquerdreams.blogspot.com.au/

Misha - www.enigmatic-rambles.blogspot.com

Sharon - http://whatcolorismycoat.blogspot.com/

Melissa - http://www.misadventuresofawannabemartha.com/

Laurie http://dressedupdigits.blogspot.com/

Lucie @ Lucy's Stash www.lucysstash.com

Emma @  http://manicurity.blogspot.com/

Caitlin - www.caitlinscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Jane- http://absolutevarnish.blogspot.com/

Amber www.nevernakednails.blogspot.com

Vic @ Glowstars http://glowstars.net

Jackie- http://memasmanis-jackie.blogspot.com/

Rychelle @ Colorsplash Nails- http://colorsplashnails.blogspot.com/

Stella - http://mywetnails.blogspot.com

Missy @ http://missysmanis.blogspot.co.uk/

Kim @ http://apolishedaddiction.blogspot.com/

Christine @ http://lost-in-my-reverie.blogspot.com

Angie @ http://ourpaintedworld.wordpress.com

Bazzia @  http://polishmymind.blogspot.se/

Missy the Manicured Maniac @ http://melissahenderson95.blogspot.com/

Michelle @ http://lacquerorleaveher.blogspot.com/

Nikki @ http://www.lilgreenheart.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth @ http://nailpolishismycrack.blogspot.com/

Ana Cris @ http://www.estacerradaladrogueria.blogspot.com.es/

Shayleen @ http://simplyhandyallyear.blogspot.com/ 

Dina @ http://secretarysnailart.blogspot.no/

Nayade @ Toxic Vanity http://www.toxicvanity.com

Karen @ http://nailsbykaybel.blogspot.com

Kelly (aka Nail Obsessed) @ http://crazynaillady.blogspot.com

Noniq @ Noniq Diary http://noniq.blogspot.com

Marce7ina - http://marce7ina.blogspot.com

Courtney - http://cute-iclechronicles.com

Chrisie @ http://fingersandtoads.blogspot.com

 
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