stamp, sparkle & swirl

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

Sally Stamped

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri – “Jade Jump” & “Mint Sprint”
Shany Plate – SH18

I made a brief return to stamping. Well, it may not end up brief. I may linger here for a while because I think it’s so pretty. These Insta-Dri colors are GREAT. Quick drying for the base color, and perfect consistency for stamping. And I still have quite a few stamping plates to explore.

Penny Pumps

Jul19 by Cheryl Cheryl

Essie – “Penny Talk”

♫ What more can I say?!?!?!?♫ *Jay Z voice*

I LOVE this mirror metallic. love, love, love, love, love.

I purchased it with the specific intent to stamp it over black! It was everything I hoped for. Everything I dreamed it would be.

Coupled with my new Bundle Monster Plate (BM- 213), I couldn’t be more pleased.

♫ Oh I’m fancy, huh ♪… Winking smile . . . . nails done……

I ain’t scared of no Bundle Monster!!

Jul19 by Cheryl Cheryl

I am, however, a little overwhelmed. LOL

Within these 25 plates are so many wonderful options. I might be playing around practicing stamping a LOT…for a little while.

Here, I tested out stamping options with an OLDDDDDDD Wet ‘n’ Wild Pewter Metallic with Bundle Monster (BM-203) over China Glaze – “Trendsetter”.

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

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: