These probably look a little more fancy than they actually are...

These probably look a little more fancy than they actually are, but I don't mind that. LOL I did not want to go through the week with naked nails, so I sat down to paint them pretty late last night. Aside from the time issue, I used my new peel-off basecoat, Ready for Takeoff by UNT. I wouldn't have used that, BUT, I've been doing some damage to my nails lately. I don't know why, but I've been picking at them. Must be nerves or something, but anyway, this was an attempt to minimize the damange I'd do by picking my polish. So, since I wasn't sure how long my nail polish would actually stay on using a peel-off basecoat, I didn't want to put too much work into my paint job.

I got this glitter from Sally's. It's by Bitzy and it is called Funky Melon. Since the glitters are huge and neon and there was no purple in it, I decided to try it over purple. But first, I topped my purple with Fairy Dust by China Glaze, because DUH - everything is better with glitter! I wasn't planning to stamp over the glitter, but I really did not like the way it looked just plain. So I stamped this pattern, which was picked out by my son. I thought it would look horrible, but I actually kind of like it now. Funny how you smush a bunch of ugly things together and it sometimes turns out really cool. LOL

Anyway. My stamping is a little off on my pointer finger and thumb. I'm still using the second stamper I ever bought, back in 2011. It's a squishy eraser-colored one that I ordered from Germany, because I was having no luck with my konad stamper. I have some nice clear stampers, but they don't always pick up well, so there is no point in that. I have a few coming from Ali Express that I'm pretty excited to try, but we'll see how that goes when they get here. Maybe I won't be stamping crooked for much longer. Here's hoping! 🙂

UNT Peel-Off base coat, On a Trip by Wet n Wild, Funky Melon by Bitzy;
BornPretty plate BP-11;
Embellishment from BornPretty;
Stamping technique

This needed to happen, and now it has. 😃

This needed to happen, and now it has.  😃

Made with nail polish.  Specifically, 40 Below by Loaded Lacquer.  ❤

Break the Ice by Wet n' Wild, 40 Below by Loaded Lacquer;

unbranded plate HD01;

Stamping and Sponging techniques

These are also new.

These are also new.  I love the look of the filigree bands, but they are a little harder to get and more expensive, so I decided to also try the 18mm stones in a plain band.  I only have these in the silver tone right now, too, but I am definitely planning to get them in brass before October.  There are 13 photos here, so make sure to scroll through!

Next Stop the Bikini Zone by OPI;
unbranded plate H39;

Stamping technique

First Blush by Orly;
Bundle Monster plate BM-313;

Stamping technique

Blue Wants to be a Millionaire by Wet n' Wild;
unbranded plate H39;

Stamping technique

It's Not Rocket Science by Orly

Violet Voltage by Sally Hansen;
Bundle Monster plate BM-402;
Stamping technique

Research Name;
Messy Mansion plate MM31;
Stamping technique

Mystic Green by Maybelline;
Bundle Monster plate BM-314;
Stamping technique

Research Name;
Bundle Monster plate BM-314;
Stamping technique

Electric Beat by China Glaze;
unbranded plate H39;
Stamping and Sponging techniques

Rock It by Orly

Halley's Comet by Orly

Space Cadet by Orly

My favorite ring.

My favorite ring.  I think it's SO PRETTY.  It sure is in the sunlight!

Break the Ice by Wet n' Wild, 40 Below by Loaded Lacquer;

unbranded plate HD0;

Stamping and Sponging techniques

More holiday nails! 🙂

More holiday nails!  🙂  I had a little Christmas tree stamp I could have used, but it was small, so I went for a big glequin one, instead, with little stamped presents all around.  I really like how the tree turned out!  I even decorated him some.  😃

Break the Ice by Wet n Wild;
Embellishments from BornPretty;
Bundle Monster plate BM-316;
Stamping technique

I don't expect these nails to get a whole lot of likes...

I don't expect these nails to get a whole lot of likes, for two reasons: 1) They are not super-creative or fancy, and 2) That is an Atheist "A." I really like the polish, though. It was a super-cheap Wet 'N' Wild, I think, and the color goes from the purple-y you see here to gray to green. So it was totally pretty. I'm thinking about picking up another bottle as back-up because I like it so much. 🙂

Btw, what do you guys think about my gnarly cuticle? Cat (from work) was feeling rather feisty on Tuesday and wouldn't get off my desk without a fight. Crazy thing. 😂😂😂

Gray's Anatomy by Wet n Wild;
Custom Decal by Polish ALL the Things!;
waterslide decal

I'm going to help S.A.V.E. in the morning...

Um... yeah. Y'all are about to see just HOW dorkalicious I really am. I'm going to help S.A.V.E. in the morning with getting the animals on the transport to the spay / neuter clinic so I thought that nails with their logo would be appropriate. 😃

THIS, my dears, is the thing I've been so excited about. I can put just about anything on my nails that I want to. Even photos of my dogs, (which I have made and am just WAITING to be able to use). 🙂 These things are SO easy to put on once you've got them made. Anyone want me to make you a set?

Millie, Margaret, Janie, Leigh - I have some extra if you ladies want them. And Leigh, I even have some black cats! I thought of you when I made them! 😉

Break the Ice by Wet n Wild;
Custom Waterslide Decal by Me!

This is my trial experimenting with a matte topcoat.

This is my trial experimenting with a matte topcoat. Shaun uses one frequently, but I never have put one on more than just briefly. The main reason for that was because the matte topcoat I had would leave little white goobies on top of your polish when it dried. Which, as much work as I sometimes put into my nails you can forget me doing anything that might gank them up. LOL For anyone interested, the matte with the goobies is by Hard Candy at Wal-Mart. We found a new one by NYC at Wal-Mart this past weekend, which is what I'm wearing now. No issues at all! I put it on different kinds of polish to see how it would look. On my thumb it's only on half of the nail. It's also on my first and ring finger. I left the middle and pinky shiny to show the difference. I actually really like the look it gives, so I'll definitely by trying it again the future. 😃

Black polish, Break the Ice by Wet n Wild, Recycle by China Glaze, Matte top coat by NYC, glitter polish (research);
Bundle Monster plate BM-224;
stamping and taping techniques

AS USUAL - I missed the tip of my left thumb.

AS USUAL I missed the tip of my left thumb. I've only managed to not do that so far ONE TIME in all the time I've been stamping now. Also, I somehow managed to chip my pointer finger before I could photograph it. So. I guess these are a little janked up, for your viewing pleasure. LOL I like all of these patterns, but I stamped with a glitter polish (I just had to try it) on the pinky, so it doesn't look like I'd hoped, but that's ok. Note to self: Don't do that again. 😛

Pinky is my least favorite here, too. The polish didn't stamp too well, and I also don't really care for that little shape. It's like a spear or something. LOL Btw, the white I used under the color is AWESOME. I can't remember the brand, but Walgreens and KMart carries it. It's kind of got this shimmer to it, and it goes on really nice. White polishes are usually such a pain. LOL I'll go look in my box and see what it is if anyone is interested. 🙂

Break the Ice by Wet n Wild, stamped with various colors;
MagnoNails plate B;
stamping technique