52 Week Challege: Two Color Gradient.

My first Halloween nail art of the year!!!  Oh How I love this time of the year!  I do have some manicures from last year that I didn't post, so I will be filtering those in.  For now this is all new and for Crumpet's Nail Tarts!

I tried and tried to clean this up and I still don't think it is completely free from residue.  On my hands it looks awesome, however in the pictures the imperfections are seen.  That doesn't mean I am not in love with this design, I really am!  I am sad I won't be keeping it for very long. . .  The cost of doing nail art challenges.

This was done with Julep Cleopatra which is a matte black, but I used top coat on it and so it shines brilliantly!  The other main polish is Pacifica Red Red Wine.  I got this in my September Ipsy box.  I really like the color.  It is dark and rich.  However, like many a dark reds, it does stain a bit.  Consequently I had clean-up issues, as previously mentioned.  I did use the Elmer's Glue method, so it could have been a lot worse.  After I sponged the two colors on, I used Konad Special Black and Winstonia W116 to stamp the bats on my ring finger and thumb.

A nice, simple Halloween look.  Who could ask for anything more?  Make sure to check out the other participants!

Tootles!
Fitz

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TIHNAC #6

Twinkle, twinkle little bat

How I wonder what you're at

Up above the world you fly

Like a tea tray in the sky

Twinkle, twinkle little bat

How I wonder what you're at

~ Lewis Carroll

If you had not guessed the theme today is bats.  Now, a word of warning.  I had WAY too much fun with the camera this go around.  Having my friend Sarah help me last time made me realize how much fun I could have posing and using different backgrounds outside.  Plus I was at my folks' house and there is a plethora (Jefe, what is a plethora?) of fun plants and such.

Tada!  This is a bit more elegant than my previous designs, and I like it.  I used a tutorial by Lady Leyel as inspiration.

 Obviously not as well done as hers, but I look back on my first attempts at nail art and I have grown so much.

I told you that tree would pop up again.  I used my favorite white, Finger Paints Paper Mâchè and I didn't want to use plain black.  I wanted to kick it up a notch, so dusted off China Glaze Haunting.

My right hand wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.

I don't know why, but I really liked how my right pinkie turned out, but the picture doesn't do it justice.

Of course we also have my thumb.

Check out all the other lovely ladies while you have a moment, you are sure to get a scream.

Tootles!
Fitz