Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

This is supposed to be a teal galaxy.  I was really proud of it, unitl my Mom asked if it was supposed to be inspired by the movie Frozen!?!  What?  Clearly those are stars and not snow flakes.  *Sigh*  Well, it is a good base idea for December. . .

Seriously though, I am really proud of how this looks.  I really love pastel galaxies and I think the teal is a solid idea.

The colors are Nina Ultra Pro French White, China Glaze The Outer Edge,  Essie Where's My Chauffeur?, Julep Lissa, Liz, Misti, and Esmerelda. 

TOE isn't as apparent as it is in the pictures.  It really is a cool glitter and I like the effect it gives in this manicure and another I wore, but didn't snap picks of. . .

Well, I hope you all like it and don't think too much of Frozen when you see it.

Tootles!
Fitz

Don't Let Awareness Fade

Okay, this is what I did last night and I am really rather proud of it!  The design is based on one by Nail Polish Anon.  I saw it on a Pintrest board and had to try it myself.  Luckily I had teal loose glitter in my stash. . .

So I used Julep Lissa, Essie Where's My Chauffer?, and Nina Ultra Pro French White.

To help with cleanup I used a technique that has been going around on the web for a little while.  You use Elmer's Glue around the nail and a little farther up your finger (I tried to find the original person, but there are so many.  Google it if you need clarification).  After I sponged my design and everything dried I just peeled off the glue for clean-up!  This made it so much easier to do this technique and I am much more likely to do gradients in the future!  (In fact I have an idea for later. . .)

This is what it looks like in the shade.

I really love this design!  Remember to spread awareness for Ovarian Cancer!  Be aware of the symptoms as there is no screening test for it.  You have to be proactive and aware of your body.

Tootles!
Fitz

Inspiration From a Sweater

One of my co-workers showed up in a really cute sweater a couple of weeks ago and I loved the color combination.  So I decided I needed to do a manicure inspired by it.

In person the sweater was more turquoise than the picture leads you to believe, so I picked Essie Where's My Chauffer and then stamped with Konad Special Red.  I also used some small loose red heart glitter to give some sparkle and a a different texture on one nail.

For my stamps I used Betina B-10 and Winstonia W102.

A view of my thumb.

I really like how the color look together.  I think it is a bit quirky an a step out of your traditional valentine look.  I am really happy with how this came out.  It is not exactly like the sweater, but you can definitely see the inspiration.

My right hand turned out really good too.  I kind of like how the stamp placed on ring finger better.  You can see the heart design more clearly and not as abstract.

Tootles!
Fitz

A Music Nerd

I know I have been a bit MIA and I don't know when that is going to get any better.  I have a back log of designs, that are simple, but have not had time to write posts.  I am working on moving into a new place, but there are a lot of fixing things that need to be done before I can move in.  All the painting, demolishing, and building has left my skin in horrible shape.  Luckily I have not broken a nail yet. *knocks on wood*

I have gotten some new stamps and polishes.  What can I say, I got my taxes back and I had a bit of fun. . .  The Adventures in Stamping group's theme for today is nerds.  Well, I am huge music nerd, so I went with that.

I used Essie Where's My Chauffer? and Konad Special White.  This is the first time I have used a Konad polish and I have to say I am impressed.  I gave in because I have been trying to find a good white to stamp with and I couldn't.  This is an amazing polish to stamp with.  I also broke down and bought my first Konad plate M73.  That too was awesome!  I had to clean it between stamps, but I think that was more about the intricacy of the design and not the plate itself.

I love this design and colors.  I did but a few more Konad polishes, however I am not sure I will be buying another plate anytime soon.  I like the variety of designs from other companies and none of Konads other plates have left me drooling.

Can't forget my thumb!  I don't like the piano at the bottom and so wasn't very careful stamping it.  Next time I will remove it.

I will see you soon, I hope. . .

Tootles!
Fitz