Digital Dozen Does Colour Contrast, Friday.

So, I was looking for inspiration for this look for Digital Dozen week and happened to watch Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas linked here with my kids on Wednesday night. We start Christmas Specials in November! We were watching a segment that stars Minnie and Daisy as competitors in a figure skating competition. They were wearing colours that totally reminded me of Lottie Dottie from KBShimmer, and this look was born. I used two coats of the polish for my insta-contrast in a bottle and then added double line stamping stripes to represent the ribbons the characters twirl in the competition.

Weird inspiration I know, but a glitter cruelly was perfect for this week...once I thought of it. As an FYI, the Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas is amazing! I have some more colour contrast looks coming up soon on nail tips as I kept up my freehand practice for fun while I was growing out my ring finger. 

Cheers all,

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KBShimmer, Field of Greens

SO the other day was all gorgeous and sunny and Spring feeling. I just felt the need to wear green...and I almost never wear green and certainly not without art. This is two coats of an oldie from KBShimmer, Field of Greens. I wore this for a couple days and loved how fresh green can make you feel. This green jelly is just gorgeous and a great formula too considering how old the polish is. Round of applause for all things KBShimmer!

I normal rush for the pastels in spring, but just had the green itch. What is your go to in spring when the thaw starts!

Cheers all,

Valentines! Be Mine Ladies!

So I want you all to be my Valentine! See it says so right there!!
These ones here were loosely inspired by all the fantastic neon creations over at Clairestelle8 on Instagram linked here. I've been craving some neons in this mid-winter freeze, so Valentines was the perfect opportunity!

For this I used three unnamed Color Club neons and White On to create the distressed background. I stamped various Valentines and lovey dovey images from Bundle Monster and added a splash of You Rock My Heart from KBShimmer to my thumbs and pointer fingers.

This last image is my fave from my right hand. I really love this look today. It's a fun and bright wear for the holiday. Hope you all have a great day, weather it's with a loved one or a great chick flick and some chocolates.


Cheers all,

Lady Queen Beauty Review, Cute Knuckle Rings

Today I created a cool and spacey stamping/dotting combo for you to complement a set of cute space knuckle rings I was sent from Lady Queen Beauty for review.

For the mani, I used two coats of PT Young Thing as my base and topped it with Seche. Just look at the fire on this holo, even under stamping and two coats of topcoat. I added the royal blue dots with one of my smaller dotting tools using acrylic paint before adding the Bundle Monster image in Konad White and then again in Konad Black.

I was hoping the rings available in the shop linked here  would be cute with this look, and I wasn't disappointed. I would recommend these rings for nail photos, or just for fashion. They are fun and a good value. I also still have a discount code of  ELLC15  for you guys to use.

These ring all come together in a three pack and are super cute.

At the time I'm writing this post, this set is also on sale and super cheap! You can check out Lady Queen's full ring selection in the page linked here, and don't forget the discount code ELLC15  for you guys to use.

Cheers all,

KBShimmer, Witch Way and Bundle Monster Stamping

Today's look is a simple one, but a stunner due to KBShimmer Witch Way. This amazing purple crelly/jelly glitter is really rich and and intense. This is just one coat over Fierce Purple from NYX. The Stamping is Bundle Monster BM-604 with Konad White and I dotted in a touch of pink for a little something extra.

For a glitter packed doozie, this polish was really excellent to work with.

Cheers all,

Digital Dozen, Childhood, Care Bear Nails

So welcome to Digital Dozen Chilhood week or what I'm calling Indies and the eighties! I was a kid of the eighties, so Childhood was totally a great flashback to all the great toys, movies and tv shows of the eighties. I've decided on kind of a theme for the week. All my designs are on a great indie polish with art accents. Let's dive in to a swatch of KBShimmer Lottie Dottie. This is two coats plus topcoat.

This polish is one of my long time faves, and I decided to do one of my favourite tv/toy characters. This is Bedtime Bear from the Care Bears. I loved and had a few Care Bears. But this guy, he's my sons 'Tare' Bear. He also matched this polish just perfectly.

I created my bear accent and star buddies with acrylic paints and sealed with topcoat. In loved loved the star buddies, so I couldn't leave them out. Don't forget to check out my girls designs. I have lots more fun looks like this coming this weeks, so stay tuned.

Cheers all,

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January 9, Red Base

Oh goodness, it's been way way too long since I did an animal print. I finished this luscious design inspired by @Lextasynails on Instagram, and sighed because it's just so girlie!

This is two coats of  Whole Lava Lovin from KBShimmer, and the design is done in acrylics.

Have you missed animal prints my hunnies...cause apparently there will be more soon! Oh and by the way, every time I pull out this polish is a good time! I love this one. 

Cheers all,

An InLinkz Link-up

KBShimmer Sugar Plum Faerie, Christmas Tree Nail Art

Hello all my baby cakes! Today another Christmas look. This one hits a dark green prompt, as well as Christmas Trees. This is two coats of Sugar Plum Faerie from KBShimmer, and my trees are inspired by the awesomesauseness @deanne29 on Instagram. The accent finger base is Twiggie from Color Club, and the art is all acrylic and created with a dotter and detail brush.

Hope everyone is getting into the holiday spirit, and if not...you go right ahead and get your Grinch on. We all have those years too.

Cheers all,

An InLinkz Link-up

KBShimmer Maybe Navy

KBShimmer Maybe Navy has been on my wish list for a while now. I finally got my hands on it to swatch and voila. This is two coats, and the formula...just awesome! It's almost a one coater, and very smooth to apply. I couldn't get over the shimmery finish, especially in the sun when I was out running errands.

I was happy to try this one out, I'm such a sucker for this sort of finish.

Cheers all,

Atristic Pumpkin Nail Art

So these are my official last Halloween nails for this year, it was a blast and I created way more looks then I set out to. I'm going to make a compilation post of all my work in the next couple days, so stay tuned. This look was meant to be more artsy looking then all my spooky posts. The base is two coats of KBShimmer Maybe Navy. I borrowed this one from a friend, and love it! My art is all acrylic this time. I love the art look contrasting on this gorgeous shimmery polish. 

And don't worry, I have a swatch post of this baby coming up too. 

Cheers all,

Blood Drip Mani, KBShimmer Falling For Hue

This is my first ever blood drip mani. I had the idea to use KBShimmer Falling For Hue as a kind of blood spatter back drop for this. This is two coats. I then used a dotter and created the drips using China Glaze Go Crazy Red... I have to say, I think its pretty cool! I did both hands and am wearing this one all weekend!

Difficulty: Easy Peasy
Time: 10 minutes both hands!

Have a great weekend!

Cheers all,

KBShimmer Whole Lava Lovin, Stamping and September Challenges

So for whatever reason, September is everyone has a challenge month! I have a busy month with family obligations, but you know I can't resist the urge to at least drop in and out of these. So for day one of both Chalkboard Nails 31 day challenge #31dc2014 and another called the 31 Day Nail Art Challenge hosted by a number of bloggers including Wondrously Polished #31dc2. I'm hoping it's not bad form to tag into both. Anywho, on to the Red prompt mani. This lovely rich holo is KBShimmer Whole Lava Lovin.

I decided to stamp over this and freehanded some whimsical flowers. I've been needing to practice my stamping, and this mani emphasized that for me. It's been a while, and it shows. 

Not an utter fail, I even wore it for 3 days on both hands!

Cheers all,

OMD2, 17. Galaxy

Did I ever mention I don't really like galaxy...probably cause I suck at it. I thought I had it solved with this amazing polish...

KBShimmer Strung Out. It's basically a galaxy in a bottle, and a good one. I should have just stopped there and cheated. This is just one coat over black!

Here is a macro, just look how galaxy this is, and its just one coat over black like I said!

Anyway, then I added some shimmers for galaxy whirls and a spaceship that looks like  tin can...then I gave the tin can some fire that kind of looks like barf!

Now that we've all had a great laugh at this epic nonsense, I can't wait for tomorrow's dotticure prompt. I'm pretty good at those!

Cheers all,

OMD2, 16. Glitter Placement

This is two coats of nom nom nom! This is Cocao Nut by KBShimmer I'm using for my Glitter Placement Prompt today. We are getting there now, just passed the halfway mark in the challenge. Anyway, I used the bottle brush to splodge on some flower shapes at the cuticle line in Julep Janel and outlined it in Smaug's Gold from Ruby White Tips. I then took tiny gold studs and diamond loose glitter to create my glittery star burst also at the cuticle line.

Quick dry and Bob's your uncle folks. I kind of got an Eastern vibe off these when I was done!

Cheers all,