Two questions:

Two questions:

1)  Does anyone think these rings are pretty neat, or not really?  Like, would anyone wear them?

2)  They have topcoat on them, but I'd like to spray them with something more permanent.  Recommendations?

OPI Black Spotted.

OPI Black Spotted.

If those words caught your eye then read on.

I spent more money than I am going to admit here in public having that thing mailed to me from France since it wasn't available in the U.S. when it came out.

Shaun found a $2 polish in Wal-Mart the other day that has the same effect.  It's by Fing'rs.  It is called "See Spot Run." It's only available in black right now, but maybe they'll make more colors.  A girl can hope.

So... yeah.  Patience might have saved me some money, but who needs money when you can have nail polish instead?  (I'm just kidding, of course.  I need money.)

Please pardon my less than stellar photos. They were taken all rush-like.

Please pardon my less than stellar photos.  They were taken all rush-like.

SO.  You all remember how my jewelry parts didn't arrive until yesterday?  Well, I LITERALLY have not been to sleep yet.  I stayed up ALL NIGHT - not even kidding - making stuff for the show.  This is the total sum of what I accomplished in one night.  I had several pieces going at once.  Put down a layer on one, let it dry while starting another, let THAT one dry while starting another, then go to the second layer on the first piece, rinse and repeat.

So... all that work, for... not a whole lot.  LOL  I made $45 - which is better than nothing.  But I put more into it than that and money is lean right now because I haven't been working a lot.  We are on 4 days at work and it's not like I've been working those full 4 days, anyway.  I have felt entirely too crappy for that.  So this might not have been a great time to spend.  But, it's done, so I will make the best of it.

I think it would have gone better if there had been more young people there, but that was not the case.  The few people who WERE interested were REALLY interested.  Like, I felt weird having people gush over me or anything I'd done in such a way.  That is SOOO not what I'm used to.  LOL But it was also kind of nice, despite the awkwardness that is me.  😛

I only did nails for one girl and she was there all day at her grandmother's booth and we were both kind of bored at some point.  I didn't charge her.  She turned out to be my buddy for most of the day (she was 8 years old, for the record).  All of the money I made was from selling stuff and that's ok.  I got my business card out there into the world, so that is also good.

Unfortunately, I was not as prepared for this show as I wanted to be.  I didn't have all of the jewelry made, nor did I have any of my nail photos printed (though not for a lack of trying).  I am planning on doing OxfordFest in October, so that will give me time to build up a lot more stuff and get ready.  I think that will go over a lot better.  It is wayyy huger for one, and for two, there is always a younger crowd there.

Anyway.  I am sunburnt - which if you know me you know that means that I am going to be sick as hell in a little bit.  I am heading to the couch with some Excedrin as a pre-emptive strike to the headache I'm expecting and I will probably fall asleep there because DAMN, I'm tired.  And sleepy in a huge way.

I will mark the individual photos with what's left or not, in case anyone is interested.  And if you like something that I sold I can always make a special one just for you.  ❤

I sold the green holographic at the bottom left. The dark blue above it is not for sale because Shadow needs it. 😳

I sold the top left, the top pink, the top purple, and the bottom sky blue on the left.

These are all gone now, but I will make more. 🙂

I got a SHITLOAD of nail polish today.

I got a SHITLOAD of nail polish today.  Not only did my Nail Mail from Ashton arrive, but Sally's was having a half off of their clearance prices sale, PLUS, I had a $5 off and 15% off coupon, so yeah.

Ashton sent me a pack of polish that I asked her to grab for me, but then she included a bunch of surprise polish - all of which are Juleps (they don't sell them anywhere I go!), so of course I didn't already have them.  Yay for that!  SUPER THANK YOU.  You totally made my day!  😃

Then at Sally's like I said - sale and coupons.  Good combo.  😃  I spent $26 and I got 20 polishes (including the whole FingerPaints Kaleidoscope Collection), plus a cuticle oil that smelled nice and two pairs of tweezers.

So... before you all start thinking that I'm INSANE for buying that much nail polish I will go ahead and confess something:

I am using it.  Besides for just painting my own nails.  😃

I am pretty shy about saying this kind of stuff, but I have a Polish ALL The Things! booth at the Fair on the Square in Jacksonville tomorrow.  I am going to be doing simple stamping nail art for $10 (kind of like face painting, but it'll last longer), and handing out business cards so maybe that will get me some business doing kid parties.  For real, screw salons - kid parties sound like so much fun to me.  😃

NOT ONLY THAT, but I have printed some nail tattoos that I will sell.  I can do custom nail tattoos and decals easy enough.  AND, this is the crazy part... I am making nail art jewelry.  😳  Most of my supplies didn't come in until today (super suck!), but that just means I have to get off the Internet and get started.  I have some stones painted already, but they are so large I have nothing to set them in.  They are a great size for necklaces, though.  If things go over well tomorrow I will buy more parts and do necklaces and maybe REALLY make some stuff and try to do OxfordFest.  I don't know.  I don't want to get ahead of myself.  But my plan for tonight is to do earrings and rings.

I wasn't going to post photos of my large "practice stones" but here they are as I imagine that most people won't have a clue what I meant when I said "nail art jewelry."  I have a few with stamping that I haven't photographed yet.  And some holographic stones.  Those will be beautiful in the sunlight tomorrow.  🙂

Amethyst by Revlon with Chunky Holo Fuschia by Kleancolor;

Taping technique

Gray Crackle over Glitter

mix of Blue and Purple polishes;
Dotting and Sponging techniques

Whimsical by Revlon

mix of Blue, Purple, and Red polish;
Dotting and Sponging techniques

Black Crackle over Hey Baby by OPI

mix of Yellow, Green, and White polish;
Sponging & Taping techniques

I should have done Earth Day nails...

I should have done Earth Day nails, but I totally forgot it was happening.  🙁  Oh well.  At least there is a flower.  I don't usually wear flowers.

My Sol Shines Brighter? (researsch)
Bundle Monster plate BM-313;
Stamping technique

I used tape and a sponge.

These are nails I did the other day.  I used tape and a sponge.  I think they look neat.  They turned out much brighter than I anticipated, but that's ok.  They are definitely springy!

Various polishes;
Taping and Sponging techniques

This is the neutral color...

This is the neutral color I was complimented on so long ago.  It was really hard to find something that worked with my skin tone and I actually think that Shauna gave me this.  I don't think I even picked it out.  😂  So she did a great job!

I've wanted to do the glitter gradient tips for SO long.  Finally, here they are.  And a little heart because I don't know when to stop.  😂

Research polishes;
konad plate m3?
Stamping and Sponge Gradient technique

Tape / gradient mani.

Tape / gradient mani.  I love the way the pink and green blend.  Thank you Emily for the green.  😃

Various polishes;
Taping and Sponging techniques

I WON NAIL POLISH AND CHOCOLATE!

I WON NAIL POLISH AND CHOCOLATE - AT THE SAME TIME!!!

I had no idea until it just showed up in the mail. 😳

I am so very happy right now. 😃

Lazy Nails.

Lazy nails.  Holo glitter gradient and a butterfly for good measure.  Woo.

Amethyst by Revlon, research glitter;

Cheeky plate CH50;
Sponge Gradient and Stamping techniques

I don't really know what to say about these...

I don't really know what to say about these except that I wanted to practice gradients again - and other than that I had no actual plan at all.  😂  Despite that I think they turned out really neat.  I used three colors for the gradient and then stamped the weird rainbow-y pattern over it.  They are really happy colors and I enjoy looking at them so hopefully I'll be able to keep them on for a few days.  🙂

Various polishes;

Winstonia plate W111;

Gradient, Sponging, and Stamping techniques

Simple tape mani.

Simple tape mani. I painted down the funky black glitter, then taped off what I wanted to show, painted black over it, then pulled the tape up. EASY! Everyone should try it. 🙂

Recycle by China Glaze, research glitter;
Taping technique

Nails from last night.

Nails from last night.  Nails I FINALLY put effort into.  Yay!

The middle stripe is an orange to red gradient and the sides are just a fine pattern I found and stamped to fill the space.  Not really hard.  But you know - there was some effort involved.  🙂

Various polishes;
Winstonia plate W101;
Stamping, Taping, Sponge Gradient techniques

People, I painted my nails.

People, I painted my nails.  No, scratch that - I did some nail art to them.  They are nubs from months of lack of care, but they are FANCY nubs.

I am feeling VERY damn accomplished today.  😃