Indy 500 Nails...Plus New Plates!

This weekend was the Indy 500 in Toronto; while I didn't attend, I thought it was a good time to do an Indy 500 mani....as well as gave me an excuse to use a few images from a newly released plate, MJ XXII; this is what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of OPI Bride's Bouquet, with an accent of Nubar Faded Jeans, then topped with SV.



Stamped using black Konad special polish using images from Big SdP Q (pinky and flag french tipped design on middle finger), Big SdP J (thumb), MJ V (car on middle), MJ XXII (flag on index and racing words), Mash-16 (CN Tower on accent) and m79 (clouds on accent).



Topped with SV to finish.



Here's a closer look at MJ XXI.











MJ plates are available here.

Thanks for looking!

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Digit-al Dozen Animal Week; Day 2

I think that this mani barely passes as an animal mani but I had lots of ideas for when I sat down to do my nails last night, then started to look for image plates and before I knew it, it was 12:45 am and I still had to do the actual mani.  So I did this quickly as I didn't want to be up much longer doing my nails.

Started with base of OPI That's Hot! Pink and OPI Bride's Bouquet.  Before I share the finished base coat, I wanted to share a pix of what happens when you start to paint your nails at 12:45 am.  This was my mani in progress; one coat of all polishes, no cleanup as you can see and just before the second coat of applying the pink, I was wrapping the tips....and wrapped the white accent too by mistake! So I had to take the time to remove the pink, add white to the tips, let it dry and then do all the second coats.  I think the lesson learned here is to start your mani's earlier so you're not to tired and you won't make these silly mistakes!

Anyway, this is what the base polishes looked like after two coats, topped with SV.

Added stamping using white and black Konad special polishes.  Plates used were MJ V (ring), Handy 25 (middle and pinky), and Handy 10 (index and thumb images).  (I'm not actually sure what the string like image is on the accent nail or why it is there.....anyone have any idea?)

Added a couple rhinestone bows.

Decided I wasn't terribly happy with the placement of the image on the index finger so removed it and re-stamped.  Added a few dots and the flower image from Handy 25 to the thumb.

Added a few more yellow dots to accent.  At this point, I was going to go to town with yellow and black dots throughout but it was already late plus I feel that I tend to over dot a lot of mani's anyway, so left as is.

Topped with SV to finish.

I just received these plates not too long ago from Mundo de Unas on FB; here's a few stamped images on paper that I thought I'd share.  It may be necessary to click to enlarge.  I was surprised that the very small images on some of these plates stamp so well; the fine detail on the images is great!

The Mundo de Unas plates can be seen further here. 

Thanks for looking....and don't forget to check out the other ladies Day 2 mani's!

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Big Bang Theory aka Nerd Nails

This weeks FB Adventure's in Stamping challenge was I'm a nerd and proud of it...show your nerdy nails....this is what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of China Glaze Happy Go Lucky and Duri Taming of the Shrew; topped with SV.

Stamped using black Konad special polish using MJ V (middle finger and words on index), MJ IV (thumb); the rest of the images are from LLC 8.

To create the haze on the thumb, sponged on CND Midnight Sapphire, then OPI Plugged in Plum, then lastly dabbed some OPI DS Royal here and there.

Added random dots using red, black and yellow Konad special polishes.

 

Topped with SV. 

Hope you had a fantastic weekend...thanks for looking!

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Two all beef patties, special sauce.....

lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun! 

Anyone else remember that jingle? 

It was ironic that I ended up at McDonalds the night when I wearing this mani.  It wasn't intentional but after working late one night, I stopped in at McD's for something to eat just because it was late and it's the only fast food place near my work without driving for blocks and blocks and this happened to be on my nails.  It caught the attention of the drive thru gal who thought it was very cool!

  

Started with a base of OPI Bride's Bouquet with accent of Sally Hansen Hearts on Fire, all two coats (no pix as have shown both before).   Then stamped using MJ V (McD on middle and coffee on index), MJ VIII (drink on pinky), CH41 (burger and fries), HB44 (ice cream) and QA1 (smile).  Stamping polishes used were Konad red and black special polishes and yellow is FUN Mango Shake.

Added a few white and yellow dots as well as took a little brush and coloured in a bit of the condiments on the burger for lettuce, tomato and cheese!

Are you lovin' it?  Lol.....!

Thanks for looking!

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Lest We Forget

This is the mani I did for Remembrance Day this year.

Started with a base of two coats of L'oreal Greycian Goddess, no topcoat.

Added a layer of Lynnderella 50 Shades of Maybe on all fingers but accent, then added coat of SV.

Stamped accent poppies using Konad red special polish using Big SdP E.

Added stamping from MJ V on rest of fingers using black Konad special polish then topped with SV.

I picked up this pin a couple days ago at a display at the local mall at a display where the local Legion was selling poppies and other items; its smaller than a traditional pin poppy; I only wish it was the same size as the more traditional ones.

Thanks for looking...and remember those who gave their lives and continue to serve so that we enjoy the freedom we have today.

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