Autumn Leaves

September is Stamping Month here we go, we made a fortnight!  Yay.  Today the theme is leaves.   I just got this Moyou London Fashionista plate, and until this challenge, I hadn't realised it has the most beautiful leaves in it.

I can't keep it a secret, this manicure is a fake!!!  I used felt pens for the lead lighting instead of nail polish.  I feel as though I've cheated!!!!!  The water-based colours did not take well to the glossy finish, but after a coat of matte top coat, I was back at primary school, trying to stay in the lines while colouring in.

WARNING:  the colour will not stay on your nails.  I now have these colours on every other finger, all my clothes and somehow, even my face (I am clumsy).

Base colour: Revlon Colorstay, 290 Midnight
Stamp colour: Konad White
Lead lighting: I cheated and used felt tip pens.
Stamping plate: Moyou London Fashionista Collection - 06

Indirect daylight

Halo lighting

Halogen lighting

More halogen lighting

Under a tree

Tools of the Trade

Midnight teal = swoon

Just stamped

Bottle swatch

I wasn't sure whether or not to post this final photo, but I had actually intended to use this stamping image over natural nails and french tips.  It was a disaster, so I removed it and slapped on the above teal <3

The first attempt!

Odds and Bobs

There isn't a theme for this post, except each manicure was an experiment, and I never managed to complete all 10 fingers!

Please feel free to ask if you want any more information on colours or techniques used here.

Moyou London Princess Collection 09 and 13

Moyou London Pro Collection 08 Advanced Stamping Decal

Moyou London Sci Fi 04, Fairytale 02 and Mother Nature 03