Last Halloween nails.

Last Halloween nails.  I have a few stamping plates that have similar / coordinating images on them, so I went for more skittles.  None of them are exactly the same and I kind of like it like that.  🙂

Also, I need a thicker orange to stamp with.  I COULD NOT get my left thumb to show up any darker.  I used a different image plate on it than I did on the right thumb.  That also makes a difference.  The glare on the photo doesn't help, either.  But anyway.  There they are.  🙂

Various polishes;
Various plates;
Stamping technique

Mummy nails! 🙂

Mummy nails! 🙂

This took forever - mostly trying to find polishes that would work and look mummy-ish. The colors still might be off, but I always think of mummies as dirty (or at least dusty), seeing as how they are crawling up out of pyramids and whatnot. Then getting the stripe design right was hard, too. All in all, it was a rough start, but not so bad by the time I got it going.

My favorite nail is the middle one, which is the one I accidentally marbled twice. But I think it gives the wrapped look more detail and depth, which I really like. By the time I did that I was really tired and NOT up for going back and double-marbling all of them. So it is what it is, but I do like how they turned out. I think they are cute!

Gotta give credit where credit is due - Shaun drew the black on with a nail art pen. I didn't want to. I thought I'd jack them up. 🙂

Various polishes;
Embellishments;
Watermarbling technique

Skittle Halloweenie nails!  🙂

Various polishes;
unbranded plate P59;
Stamping technique

FINALLY after two days I have completed my monster nails.

FINALLY after two days I have completed my monster nails. I painted the base coat down on Friday, but then it was taking FOREVER to dry and I got tired. I wanted to finish them on Saturday, but never had a chance. Today did not go as planned AT ALL, but that's ok. I needed to sit down and relax after all that freaking out over Teyla, so tonight was a good time to sit down, chill, and play with my stamping plate.

My base coat is already peeling up on my left hand, but I'm still going to try to get a couple of days of wear out of them. I think they are totally cute! I ❤ monsters. Anyone else wants monsters on their nails?

Research polishes;
Cheeky plate CH-32;
Stamping technique

I got my new plates!!!

I got my new plates!!!   I have no idea if I'm actually doing nails tonight or not.  I'm kind of tired.  But we'll see.  😉

So these are my first official Halloween nails.

So these are my first official Halloween nails.  I did the orange and black ones first, and by the time I got to the 2nd hand I was tired of blowing* so it looked kind of crappy.  I started thinking about how it would be more gruesome in red, like BLOOD, so I re-did the second hand the next night.  I think both hands turned out fine, but the orange and black is my favorite.  It's more cute and fun.  I'm not really into gross and blood and guts.  Which ones do you like better?

*Blowing because I painted down a base color, and then blew the 2nd color onto my nails with a straw.  It's not as easy as it sounds - especially with the nail polish fumes.  Blegh.

Various polishes;
Straw-Blowing technique

I've officially worn my fire nails for a week.

I've officially worn my fire nails for a week.  It is VERY UNUSUAL for me to keep the same paint job for so long.  But, they have stayed on like WHOA - I can't believe that I'm just now showing minor tip wear!  That is madness.  I'm not complaining, though - that's pretty exciting!

Usually my paint jobs don't last that long - they chip or peel off after a few days.  My average is a good 4 or 5 days, tops.  Even if they don't wear off I'm always excited to try something new, and I get bored really fast so I just take them off anyway.  I couldn't do that with these, though.  I was too proud of them!  LOL

So, I'm not really a holiday-themed kind of girl.  I don't like to dress up or do anything out of the ordinary, especially for something as dumb as a holiday.  But I must have the Halloween spirit this year because I think I'm gonna do Halloween-themed nails from now until Halloween.  I have about 4 cute manicures in mind - maybe they won't be so awesome that I don't want to take them off.  LOL  If I don't take them off, I won't have time to do all 4 before the big day!

I've got a few neat Halloween stamping plates (not to mention my MONSTERS that will hopefully arrive this week) so if anyone wants some cute nails, I'm up for doing them!  If there is any interest I'll post photos of my plates so you can check them out.  Just let me know!

I ordered more stamping plates today...

I ordered more stamping plates today.  I found some with MONSTERS.  @_@  I am SO EXCITED!  And they should be here before Halloween!  😃 😃 😃

Flame on! 😃

Flame on!  😃

I was not very into water marbling on myself when I first found out about it.  It's really pretty, but it can be messy!  Lately I've found that there is a lot you can do with it, so I've been more interested in trying it again.  I feel like I've learned a lot about it recently - more about how to control and get the designs you want, and how to make the colors lighter or darker.  I'm having a lot of fun.  If anyone is up for being experimented on, let me know!  😃

I really wanted some fiery nails today.  I think I'm getting in the mood for fall-type things because the weather is cooling off.  Since I met Shaun we tend to burn stuff around this time of year - usually limbs from my yard.  Sometimes his, but mostly mine.  LOL  Since yard work doesn't have to suck, we sometimes cook dinner on the fire, or at least toast some marshmallows.  Hanging in the yard with some food, the dogs, a nice fire, and the cool night air has become one of my favorite things to do in the fall.  🙂  So, that is where I got my inspiration for these nails.

Sorry for the weird 2nd thumb in the photo.  It was the only really spectacular nail on my left hand, so I didn't feel the need to upload two photos of fire nails, but I did want that one posted.  I'm particularly proud of how that one turned out, though the right hand in general is better than the left.

Various polishes;
Watermarble technique

Nails I did last night!

Nails I did last night!  I'm SUPER HAPPY with these.  🙂  Sometimes things don't turn out like I want them to, but I still like them.  This, however, was dead on and I love it!  The orange-y polish has gold flecks in it.  It was the Essence polish I bought from Ulta on my last trip to Birmingham.  I went back today and the girl in there liked my nails.  🙂  I ended up buying a few more little Essence polishes, too.  Woohoo!  Can't wait to use them - they are so pretty!

Gorgeous Bling Bling by essence and gold (research);
Embellishments from BornPretty

I must have had too much caffeine today...

I must have had too much caffeine today because I am still awake.  😳  Water marbled a friends nails earlier - it took hours because the polish just wasn't cooperating and I didn't want to send her away with a crappy paint job.  But, I learned some things that will improve my future marbles so that's cool.  😃  I did, however, mess up my own nails in the process, but I've already re-painted them.  Pics tomorrow, probably.  They are very fall.  And blingy.  I'm pleased.  😃

Damn the lighting in my house.

Damn the lighting in my house.  LOL  When I did these I thought they were going to be neon-ish Halloween colors - orange and purple.  And then, well... they aren't quite.  But I still like how they turned out!

Had to brush up on my water marbling skillz, 'cause I'm doing a friend's nails tomorrow.  Didn't want to go messing up on hers!

Various polishes;
Watermarble technique