Let it Snow!

We got a bit of snow when we woke up Sunday morning. I was singing 'let it snow' to my granddaughter when we were standing at the patio door taking it all in and when I sat down and did my nails last night, I knew that would be the theme of my nails, also for #Music Mani Monday; here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of KBShimmer In Yacht Water, then added extra coat on ring finger with two coats of Swamp Gloss Lizard Stone Hairs, PPU March 2025) no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Journails: Christmas Time

Did a gradient on the accent nails using KBShimmer In Yatch Water, Orly Off the Grid and Morgan Taylor Baby It's Bold Outside.  Had a few issues with the gradient at the tips as you can see it was thin.

But it actually got worse; when I put on the top coat and went to take a pix, I put a nick in the accent nails, so I just took a brush and brushed the colours to cover.  Then stamped the rest of the nails using Painted Polish Blanc Slate with an image from Beauty Big Bang XL-030.

Stamped accent nails with image from Journails Christmas Time, after shrinking it a bit, then added snowflake from the other image at the top left.  I don't know why I spent so much time doing the gradient when you couldn't see it much after the stamped image was on it!

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 Thanks for looking!

Best Autumn Ever!

I'm not sure if it has been the best autumn every but I thought I should share some more fall nails before the snow falls, which, if the forecast is correct, is suppose to be in the morning.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of CND Denim Patch, no top coat.  I love this shade of blue!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from Lina 4 Seasons-Autumn 03 on all nails except for ring, which is CjS LC-57, using MdU 54, 66, 107 and Konad red special stamping polish.

I contemplated adding dots, or small leaves, or something but decided to leave it as is.  So topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 While I type this post, the skies are clear and  it's very peaceful; however, if the forecast is right, we are in for a whole lot of snow tomorrow.  Please be extra safe as it seems that everyone forgets what it's like to drive in the snow each year, especially the first snow!

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Booooo!

So many Halloween nails to share in a week as I was behind in sharing!  I did last year and wasn't able to share them but am now; here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of Essie Push Play, no top coat.

Topped with Polished for Days Rainbow Fire, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped plaid with Creative Shop 182 Basic using MdU 91.

Added ghosts using Wistonia Haunted House, Marianne Nails n.61 and Infinity Nails 146 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate and MdU 11.  The booooo on the thumb is from Maniology m032.

Wistonia Haunted House 

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 Thanks for looking!

Autumn Days

We are in the middle of autumn and there is lots of colour still on the leaves; however, it is calling for really gusty winds tomorrow and I have a feeling a lot of the leaves will be gone by the end of the day.  Except on my nails as I still have lots of fall nails to share including this one; here's what I came up with.

Started with a base of Orly Midnight Oasis, two coats, no top coat.

Topped with Dark & Twisted Lacquer Witches' Bonfire (September 2023 Polish Pickup), no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped with image from What's Up Nails B033 on all nails except thumb, which is MoYou London Fall In Love 09, using MdU 9, 66, 106, 114 and 122.

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 Thanks for looking!

Stars for #MusicManiMonday

One day not too long ago, I was driving around doing errands and heard Coldplay's A Sky Full of Stars, so later that night when I sat down to do my nails, I decided to do a star themed mani for #MusicManiMonday.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of Painted Polish Sweet & Serene, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped with image from Creative Shop 159 using Painted Polish Deux 2.0.

Creative Shop 159

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Thanks for looking!

Gradients

I've been doing quite a few gradients lately and have been loving them!  Here's one I did not too long ago!

Started with a base of two coats of Sally Hansen Contempor-airy, no top coat.

I always find that my gradients work out better if I top coat and let them dry, so added a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top, then let the nails dry for about 10-15 minutes.  

Did a sponged gradient using Sally Hansen Contempor-airy and Sinful Colors Endless Blue.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  

Stamped with image from UberChic UC 15-02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Finished with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

I really liked that this was a bright pop of colour during this late summer when I'm still wearing brights as it's too early for fall nails yet!

Thanks for looking!

Nails With Unknown Polishes

This is a pretty cool stamper smooshy base; however, I'll never be able to recreate it as I didn't jot down the polishes.  D'oh!  Here's what I came up with!

Did a stamper smoosh base with unknown assortment of polishes.  

After cleanup, topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using image from UberChic UC 7-02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Thanks for looking!

 

Stars!

I've had these pretty cool nails in archives for quite some time.  Usually if they haven't posted by now, I found some flaw with them, or had cooler nails to share than these.  Which I can't imagine because I think these are pretty cool, which makes me wonder, why didn't I share these sooner?  What other nails made the grade when these never?  I can't recall what happen four years ago, I just know these haven't been shared.  Until now.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with three coats of Bourjois Paris Bleu Fabuleux, no top coat.

Topped with Fun Lacquer Daydreamer (2015 Limited Edition). 

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from UberChic UC 28-02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.  I can't remember if there's a single star image on the plate or I isolated one of the images, but somehow, the single star was on the accent nail. 

Topped with a coat of Girly Bits Glitter Glaze, when somewhat dry, topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Thanks for looking!