Primary Colors

First off….. Nails gone. Lol

I love when my nails get to start over. I’m always the most productive then.

I like when they grow out as well…. But one of my nails felt like it was about to break, and I wasn’t about to sit and babysit any nails…. Plus I kept accidentally scratching myself. So I cut them off.

Then finally repolished.

ibd Just Gel – “Lucky Red”

I created a decal for my ring finger design with a stamp design and added color. Primary colors. Applied over a base of a white no-chip polish.

Fun stuff…. Will definitely do this again. 😁😁😁

stamp, sparkle & swirl

Aug11 by Cheryl Cheryl

China Glaze – “For Audrey” & “Golden Enchantment”
BundleMonster – BM-206

[Accent Nail]
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri – “Blue Streak”
Northern Lights – “Gold Holographic”

I love that holo glow Smile

Mahjong

Jul13 by Cheryl Cheryl

I FINALLY settled on the center image from Konad plate – m8…after hours of polishing, stamping, removing, retrying, cleaning, repolishing, restamping, RE-removing….etc.. lol

But I couldn’t put it on all my nails because I realized I have no clue what this symbol means/says!!!!!

If you know what this says, LET ME KNOW!!!! Smile . I’d like to be “in the know” if I ever use this image again.

Anyway, it looks like tiles from my computer Mahjong game. And now I feel inspired to go play a round.

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri – “Silver Sweep”

You know you wanna play too!

Blooming

Jul11 by Cheryl Cheryl

I feel like a florist. Smile

China Glaze – “Gothic Lolita”
Konad Plate – m9

Stamping Shortcuts

Jul10 by Cheryl Cheryl

A lot goes into stamping. It’s much more difficult than all the konad enthusiasts, nail polish bloggers, and tv commercials let on. I have much more respect for stampers now. For real.

I couldn’t keep the stamping straight (I tried so hard!) haha…so I had to add some tiny dots to try to distract… lol. I hope it worked.

OPI – “Tutti Fruiti Tonga”
Konad plate - m15 (white special polish)
white acrylic paint dots w/super small dotting tool

I think this is the most delicate design so far.

Now for the shortcut!

I realized that I would be using WAY too many paper towels, cotton squares and ENERGY at this pace. So, I came up with the idea to use an acetone soaked sponge to clean the stamper, scraper and plates…as I stamped.

The apex of this idea came from the Butterfly! She suggested I use a soapdish as the container to hold the sponge!!!!!! This child is a genius. GENIUS!! It’s the perfect shape and the shallow depth accommodates easy swipes of the plates and holder. No paper towel or cotton square waste! And when not in use, I can cover the top. SOLUTION!

Easy Cleanup for Nail Stamping

Butterflies

Jul8 by Cheryl Cheryl

The Butterfly and I hung out. Smile Of COURSE we did our nails…and practiced more stamping! And this stamping thing definitely takes practice.

She chose a really pretty blue: OPI – “What’s With The Cattitude”

Konad plate – m4

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I finally settled on a color to match my dress for the party I attended later that evening. (The Butterfly picked out my shoes).

OPI – “Black Onyx”
Konad plate – m54

And we didn’t even use the butterfly stamps at all?!?!?

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Signed, Stamped, Delivered…. I’m Yours

Jul6 by Cheryl Cheryl

I can see this stamping thing getting out of hand very quickly. lol

I am in love with the idea of stamping now. So many choices!! I’ve used my stamping kit twice – TWO TIMES – and I have already started searching for more plates. I’ll have them ordered by the end of next week, I’m sure of it. This will be fun! Smile

China Glaze – “Concrete Catwalk”
circle: OPI – “So Many Clowns…So Little Time”
Konad Plate – m36

I dragged my mother into my manicure practice. Surprisingly (PLEASANTLY), she went all the way in…. and even let me practice stamping. YAYYYYY!

OPI – “Bubble Bath”
Konad Plate – m4 & m21

I’m A Stamper!!!

Jul4 by Cheryl Cheryl

Okay, Normally I don’t do this… *B2K/R. Kelly remix voice* (yes, that’s a link, lol)

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but Amazon got me!!!! I was looking for nail tapes… which I, in fact, did order, but they haven’t arrived….. I think they are coming from somewhere in Hong Kong. The Konad Stamper kit and plates arrived much more quickly.

OPI – “Gouda Gouda Two Shoes”

I was against doing my own stamping and resisted this purchase…. but all things in time, I suppose. Here I am practicing my first stamping mani. Starting off gently: