K is for Kitchen Sink

Hello my lovely readers,

This manicure is full of subtle changes.  From a multi-chrome base colour to a pretty stamped gradient and a using a stamping image which merges from one pattern into another.

Today is the letter K for "Kitchen Sink" for the A-Z Weekly Blog challenge.  I'm stretching the challenge a little here, but I've tried to use everything except the kitchen sink on my nails this week. We post alphabetically on thursdays, but I am always late. Ig hashtag #A2ZNails

Colour shifts!!!

And here's more from up-and-coming British indie polish maker "Frightfully Spectacular"

Today I am showing off this incredible multichrome topper (used for the base of my manicure):  Once Upon A Dream by Frightfully Spectacular.

This flower-shaped bottle of magic will totally transform any colour into an incredible purple to green to gold party on your fingers.

Check out the new facebook page https://www.facebook.com/frightfullyspectacular for a sneek peek.  Also see  #FrightfullySpectacular on instagram for more photos.  

If you would like to donate to Frightfully Spectacular  www.gofundme.com/kttwuo

Halogen Lighting

This close-up really shows the change in colours both in the base coat and in the stamping.

Gigantic finger

Base colours:  Frightfully Spectacular, Once Upon A Dream (Multichrome topper), over black (black polish not shown)

Stamp colours from left:  Mundo de Uñas Stamping Polish, 16. Lilac, 49. Lavender and 24. Aqua

Stamping plate:  Pueen Encore - SE02A

Tools of the Trade

To finish off, I wanted to show you how I achieved the coloured gradient using stamping polish.   I used three colours, placing a dot of each next to each other on the stamping plate and scraping two or three times in the same direction.  Mundo de Uñas Stamping Polish is perfect for this technique since it is slower to dry than most other brands.

My work area after stamping!

Here are the other manicures for K = Kitchen Sink

An InLinkz Link-up

Fireworks and Flowers

I've been very slow in getting this post together considering how excited I've been about sharing it with you all.

When my sister Amity came to visit last week, she also brought along the nail polish she had used for my birthday nail party.  I used it to create a matching fireworks manicure on my own nails.  Amity was inspired to use this colourful glitter to create firework nails by Naomi, author of the blog, Bewitchery.  Click here to see Naomi's firework nails

Amity got me the beautiful Pueen Encore set of stamping plates for my birthday present and I couldn't wait to try them out.  Together we chose a beautiful floral section of plate plate 4a with butterflies and elegant tendrils surrounded by a lovely collection of different flowers..

Base colour:  Essie, Boat House
Base colour:  Technic, Carnival Glitter
Stamp colour: Mundo de Uñas Stamping Polish, 12. Cream
Stamping plate: Pueen Encore SE04A

Our Fireworks Glitter Base

Fireworks and Flowers

Close-up

It was so nice to have you here <3

Tools of the Trade

Giant Finger!!!!

Double Trouble!

Halogen Lighting

A Dozen Pink Roses

Today is Wednesday and moreover, the last October challenge manicure for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  This weeks theme is "flowers".  I used my favourite pastel pink from barry m and then stamped with mdu's hot pink Fiusha stamping polish to add swirls and a butterfly over the top.

If you are on instagram please take a look at our collection of pink supportive manicures using the following  hashtags:
#‎enoctubreusamosrosa‬
‪#‎manirosaenoctubre‬
#fuerzarosa
‪#‎OnWednesdaysWeWearPink‬

Base colour:  Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine, Rose Hip GNP 20
Stamp colour:  Mundo de Uñas Stamping Polish, 20. Fiusha
Stamping plate: Pueen SE01A

My favourite stamping polish

Giant Fingers!!!!

Halogen lighting

Close up

Bottle Shot!

Tools of the Trade

Rose garden