Something I Love - We Stamp On Sundays

This week’s challenge over at Adventures In Stamping is 'Something I Love' I knew what I wanted to post for this so it was easy. Especially easy as this is a manicure I had already done. It is something I love though. I love gradients, rainbowness, stamping over gradients, and stamping images like this one.

This image is actually my favourite from the Big SpD-A Dashica plate I own. And that's quite a statement as there are so many awesome ones. But yes, images like this, that show majority of the base are one of my favourite types to use; especially over gradients or multi coloured backgrounds, this image is so detailed too.

Base Coat: CND - Stickey
Base Colour: Rimmel - White
Sponged Colours: Revlon - Sunshine Sparkle
                           George - Buttercup Shine
                           Clubworks Neon Orange
                           P2 - Passion
                           No7 - Poolside Blue
Stamp Colour: BYS - Black Satin
Image Plate: Dashica Big SpD-A
Top Coat: Models Own - 3 In 1

  And a bad photo of them matte (Rimmel Matte Finish), which is actually how I wore them.

This was my first time trying the 'paint on the sponge method' for this gradient, and it turned out really beautiful as the colours worked so well together, but then I decided I wanted them more vibrant - and it went downhill from there, trying to blend each colour into the next became a little bit of a nightmare, and that's why I haven't included any photos of the gradient alone; because it looked like crap!

Bit of a dodgy scan/crop but you can see how pretty it is :]

I hope everyone's had a good weekend!

Orange, Blue & White Stamping

Jeez, I can't believe I've not posted since Tuesday, I got confuddled and thought I was doing a guest post today so didn't get a post together, my bad =P

So of course, more stamping with the amazing plate I won from Dashica Beauty, as soon as I seen this image I knew I wanted to do it with orange white and blue, I'm not sure why though. But as it turns out it feels like it has a little bit of an 80's vibe to it, or mabye 60's something retroish anyways.

Base Coat: Nail RX - Stuck On You
Index: No7 - Poolside Blue, stamped with Konad Wite
Middle: Sally Hansen White On, stamped with Rimmel - POP!
Ring: Sally Hansen - White On, stamped with No7 Poolside Blue
Pinky: Rimmel - Pop!, stamped with Konad White
Image plate: Dashica Big SpD-A
Top Coat: Models Own - 3 In 1

I wish I'd just done white and stamped with the blue and orange, as the pinky looks red ¬_¬

 

And for good measure another kitty pic, Cheese was perving on this huuuge wood pigeon, seriously this is a bad perspective, it was bigger than her! Excuse the murky photo too - it was taken though a window.

 

Happy Friday ^-^

Nude Gold & Red Half Moons, With New Dotting Tools

My dotting tools from eBay arrived the other day; and as I only had a little time to do my nails so I figured a half moon Mani with some dots along the line would be a good idea. Especially as I'd already got a dry base colour from the night before.

When I picked up this colour from No7 it was when the £5 off voucher was going around, and it was a toss up between a similar colour, but So Simple seemed more opaque.

Honestly, I'm not a massive fan of this shade of nude on me, and I wonder when I'll find my "mannequin hands" shade. It looks okay as the half moon, but to cover the full nail it's pretty pants.

Base Coat: CND - Stickey
Base Colours: No7 - So Simple
                     Barry M - Raspberry
Gold: Citadel - Shining Gold (Warhammer Paint)
Top Coat: China Glaze Top Coat

Dotting Tools, Large, Medium Small & Tiiiny (I used the blue, and yellow one from my pack)

Base Coat: CND - Stickey
Base Colour - No7 - So Simple (3 coats)

Without all the gold.

 When I got these I thought the largest end would be much larger (not that it needs to be) and that I'd have more of a range in sizes. But looking closely at the pic of all the sizes below, I do have quite a range. These were such a bargain too, costing me £1.06 and free postage, if anyone would like a linky link. let me know :]

 And another pic of the end result :]

P2 Passion & No7 Betty Blues Damask

P2 Passion is such a gorgeous colour, and I think I've recently added a Miss Sporty colour to my stash that's pretty much a dead on dupe. But that's for another post ^_^ In person the stamping looked more blue, and in the last photo you can sort of see that the shimmer comes through too. I think after leopard print, damask is my favourite go-to design. I wish there were some more image plates with damask on so I could change it up a bit. But maybe there is, who knows!

Base Coat: CND - Stickey
Base Colour: P2 - Passion
Stamp Colour: No7 - Betty Blues
Plate: BM21
Top Coat: China Glaze No Chip Top Coat

 

I know in reality I should be lusting after Autumn colours, but I just love bright so much!

Poolside Blue & Wa Wa Woom

Just a quickie post today. I'm house/dog sitting for two weeks, today Is my first day alone with the three little Shitzu's so I want to get used to their routine. Already I'm missing my kitties ;[ But these three cuties shall keep me entertained. 

 

I did bring polishes with me though (mainly the birthday goodies) so I'm looking forward to trying those ^_^

Base Coat: No7 - Poolside Blue
Stamp Colour: H&M - Wa Wa Woom
Image Plate: BM215
Top Coat: China Glaze - No Chip Top Coat

Pixel Nails

When i first saw this plate I was dying to try it, but for some reason would only settle for trying it on white; with a dark blue. And until recently I've not had a half decent blue to stamp with. But I got this one with my £5 off voucher from boots a while back.

I'm a little bit gutted it didn't turn out as opaque as I wanted, but for thinner designs it's pretty awesome.

Base Coat: CND - Stickey
Base Colour: Sally Hansen - White On
Stamp Color: No7 - Betty Blues
Plate: BM204

These remind me of winter style knits. I miss winter!!!

Blue Hawaii

Just a quick one :] I really need a blue this colour that's more opaque for stamping ;[

Base Coat: CND - Stickey
Base Colour: Collection 2000 Hot Looks - Button Moon
Stamp Colour: No7 - Poolside Blue
Plate: BM225

Dog Tooth How I've Missed You!

Been so long since I've had dog tooth nails. My nails at this point are so long I wouldn't even attempt to use the Bundle Monster dog tooth (BM19.. I think) which is a shame because I prefer the Bundle Monster image.

However I have a tear in my right thumb nail; so I think my nails will be short pretty soon, so I'll be using some favourites from the first BM set :]

Base Coat: CND - Stickey
Base Colour: China Glaze - Awakening

Plate: M68

Stamp: No7 - Poolside Blue

Top Coat: China Glaze - No Chip Top Coat

My First Water Marble!

This is actually my second attempt at water marbling - but the first time I didn't even manage to make a pattern in the polish. I think I just waited too long. I've also had passed issues with my white polish not drying properly, but I recently purchased Sally Hansen - White On and it's so smooth, and dries so well! So I thought I'd give marbling another shot :D

Base Coat: CND - Stickey
Base Colour: Sally Hansen - Whtie on
Other Colours: No7 - Milan, Collection 2000 - Teeny Bikini, Barry M - Indigo, George - Hoax

Pink & Black Diagonal Checkers.

I've been feeling a little bit uninspired recently, so I'm grabbing for the black to stamp with a lot more, but I have slightly missed the ease.

Base: CND - Stickey
Base Colour: Models Own - Pastel Pink & No7 - Milan
Stamp Colour: BYS - Satin Black
Plate: BM-16
Top Coat:China Glaze - No Chip Top Coat

 Not the neatest mani I've ever done; but it was a quickie for work :]

Pink Dogtooth

No7 - Milan is like liquid shimmer with shiny flecks.

Stamp: BM19
Stamping Colour: China Glaze - Evening Seduction
Base Colour: No7 - Milan
Base Coat - CND - Stickey
Top Coat: China Glaze - No Chip Top Coat

Totally Ted Baker

Whenever I do this colour combination I always get reminded of the Ted Baker Deo-spray for men. In real life the combination looks more similar to the can, than how it turns out in photos.

Stamp: BM19
Stamping Colour: George @ Asda
Base Colour: No7 - Totally Teal
Top Coat: China Glaze - No Chip Top Coat