Fun with stamping: MASH 20, silver and teal

I'm going to challenge myself to pratice more stamping. I apologize for the lack of posts--with my birthday, my sweet Joe's 3rd birthday and going out of town this weekend it seems like just now I'm able to sit down and take a little time for myself! My mother in law bought me the lovely color underneath!

The color is Respect The World by Nicole by OPI. It's a super thin color but it builds great and dries wonderfully.  I used Pure Ice's Silver Mercedes for stamping.  Wow! What a great polish to stamp with! Way to go, cheapo Walmart polish!

Pure Ice Silver Mercedes, Nicole by OPI Respect The World, MASH plate 20

Stamping Sunday: stamping with a "7" plate

This weeks' stamping challenge was to use a stamp that had a number "7" in it. Most plates are numbered.  I'm still such a stamping newbie that I don't have many. I used MASH stamp number 17.  Sadly, this was my first and last time using it. I took it out of it's wrapper, used it to stamp one hand and then took it outside to take a photo. It rolled down into the crack between my front steps and my porch...never to be seen again. I didn't even get a picture of it! Dog gone it.

Stamping with Mash plate 17

This pretty dusty pink was a birthday present from a friend. I like to wear  more muted tones on Sundays for church so this was a great weekend color for me!

Revlon Berry Delicious, Insta Dri WhirlWind White and Pure Ice Dont' you Wish. I used Mash plate 17.

Inspired By: Birthdays: Cupcakes! It's my birthday!

Today is my birthday! Well, not JUST my birthday. I'm a triplet. I have two brothers. We were born in 1981 when triplets were totally a rare thing. My mom carried us for 38 weeks. We were all full term and BIG for triplets (Brother A was born at 9:59 am at 6 pounds 4 oz., Brother B was born at 10:00 am at 5 pounds 9 oz and I was born at 10:01 at 5 pounds 1 oz).  No NICU time for us! We all came home with my mother at 2 days old. Crazy business.  At any rate--it's cupcake day! Hot diggity! I made some super fun Shirley Temple cupcakes to eat AND got my nails did with the same theme!

Happy Birthday to ME!

This was a lot of fun and super easy with a dotting tool! I love it! I kind of wish I hadn't added the flecked topcoat (Sally Hansen Glass Slipper) but who can resist it!?

Pure Ice Love and Super Star!, Revlon Cherries in the Snow, Milani no name, Wet N Wild Everybody Loves redmond and Art Deco Hot Pink. No pictured: Glass Slipper (SH) topcoat.

Pink Wednesday: Pure Ice Love and Excuse Moi!

It's another One Wednesday We Wear Pink! I've been looking for a great bubble gum pink and found Pure Ice Love recently at my Walmart (under $2!). I like the formula--great coverage in 2 coats. But it needed a little something, so I added a top coat of OPI's Excuse Moi for a little glitter kick!

Pure Ice Love in direct light

This was a super simple manicure but so pretty! <3 Love love love.

Pure Ice Love and OPI Excuse Moi

Challenge Monday: Gradient nails

Another challenge! This challenge was to do gradient nails. I'm still new to gradients, so this isn't the best...but I liked the colors together.

Gradient Nails

I did a 2 layers of Finer Paint Sketchy Character and then used a cosmetic sponge and sponged on this no name bronze. It was really pretty in real life.

Finger Paint Sketchy Character and no name bronze

Stamping Sunday: Stars

It's another Stamping Sunday! This week's challenge was "stars"! I was able to get my hands on Matte About You and had to use it!  Here it is:

Star stamping manicure

I did two coats of the lovely Sally Hansen Black Tie (a beautiful duochrome) and then I used Matte About You on MASH plate 11 to add the stars to everything but my ring finger. It was really subtle and pretty.

Matte About You, Sally Hansen Black Tie and Mash plate 11

Pink Wedneday: Lollipop with Busted

It's another Wednesday! My poor computer got a cruddy virus late last night but thankfully I have a really talented IT guy for a brother so he was able to get it back into functioning order in just one day! Woohoo! So, here's Pink Wedneday!

Busted over Lollipop

These two colors together remind me of Miss Piggy. And the 80's. And Everything's Fine! I love them together! This was 3 coats of LA Color Lollipop and one layer of Pure Ice's Busted. Pretty Pretty!

LA Colors Lollipop and Pure Ice Busted