Adventures in Stamping

The theme for this week in the Adventures in Stamping group was spring flowers. I knew just what I wanted to do. I started with a purple gradient using Nina- Lilac-ing Discipline and Sally Hansen- Deep Purple. It's so subtle, you almost can't even see the gradient at all. I should have taken a picture before I stamped, but I forgot.

Then I stamped the flowers with BM-321 and Milani- White on the Spot. I was determined to be patient this time so my stamping wouldn't smear. I waited probably 10 minutes and then added one coat of Out the Door. It still smeared!! I was so frustrated. It didn't look nearly as bad in real life as it does in these pictures though, so I guess there's that.

Adventures in Stamping

The theme for this week over in the Adventures in Stamping group on Facebook was using a plate that ended in the number 6. I really only had about 6 to choose from, so this is the design that I chose. I was happy with it! I like this design a lot, I noticed after that they kind of look like little suns :)

For the base color, I used 2 coats of NYC- Boundless Berry. You can hardly see it after I stamped over it, but it is gorgeous! My 3-year-old picked it out at Walmart last week, and I think she made an excellent selection. I stamped with BM-206 and Milani- White on the Spot. Finished with one coat of Out the Door.

This was one of my husband's favorites.

Adventures in Stamping

I want to post more, but this last week both of my girls were sick, then generously shared their cold with me. So it's been a rough week. 

Anyway...the challenge for this week in the Adventures in Stamping group was tape and stamping.

I had a really hard time coming up with an idea for this one. I have some striping tape that I haven't used yet, but couldn't think of a way to use it. I went through so many different ideas before ending up with this design. I LOVE it! It took me forever to land with this, I kept messing up nails, changing my design, it was frustrating, but the end result is beautiful.

I started with 2 coats of Sinful Colors- Easy Going, then did one coat of Sinful Colors- Glass Pink for a little shimmer. It was at this point that I decided to actually use tape. So I put a piece of scotch tape down the center and painted Orly-Miss Conduct on half of the nail. Then stamped with Konad Special White and BM-321. Topped with one coat of Out the Door.

I think it's amazing. But I may be biased :)

I think this would be really pretty in the sun, but it's currently snowing here in Idaho, so I probably won't get a chance to see it in the sun this time :(

Adventures in Stamping

I joined the Adventures in Stamping group on facebook, and this is the first week I've done a challenge mani.

I got this polish on clearance at Sally's a few days ago, it's China Glaze-Want my Bawdy. It's really pretty, can only really be described as blurple. In some light it looks purple, in other light, very blue. My camera doesn't capture purple very well.

I started with 2 coats of Want my Bawdy, after seeing it in the light, I should have used 3 coats. Then I used Konad Special White and BM-317 for the heart accent nail. Topped with one coat of Out the Door.