Sophisticated Stripes

I am hoping that the facebook group "Adventures in Stamping" will vote this weeks Sunday Challenge as: Stamping over stripes.  This is my wish, because I have already got striped fingers!

I found a gorgeous pale nude in Primark, it covered so well and evenly, I only need two coats, it sadly puts my Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine, Lychee GNP 10 to shame.

Usually I struggle with images that contain large areas of stamping polish or straight lines.  This image had both problems!  So I did have real difficulty getting this on my nails, I had to stamp a couple of nails twice.  The result is not perfect, but I think my technique has improved!  To me this manicure felt so sophisticated I am looking forward to wearing it for a while.

Base colour: Primark Nail Polish, Unnamed (nude)
Stamp colour: Konad White
Stamping plate: Moyou London Pro Collection XL - 20

Pansies and stripes <3

My left hand under halogen lighting

Tools of the trade

Spike is really helpful today

Self timer again

This was quite a big clean up job!

Shiny on Matte

Nearly Nude

Shiny stamping image over matte base coat:  I keep seeing lovely examples of this look. braver girls often stamp the same colour over the matte top coat, I am stamping with a slightly darker nude.

I loved the way this manicure turned out.  My only complaint is that it did not last long enough. I wore the mani over a busy few days, and without a top coat, the stamping image began wearing away at the tips, and by day three, the contrast between matte and shiny had disappeared completely.

Base colour: Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine, Lychee
Stamp colour: Max Factor Max Effect Mini, 21 Soft Toffee
Image plate: Konad m89

Blue Skies

Indirect sunlight

In the sun

Tools of the Trade

Scary Closeup

Halo Lighting