31DC2013 - day 27

Hey guys! Yet another last minute post for me. Apparently I am just not good at time management this month. September was probably a bad month for me to do this challenge...

Today's theme is Inspired By Artwork.
I thought all day about it, and almost resorted to just using a water decal and calling that art, but I decided to tough it out and do the idea I had been thinking of.

I thought about tattoo art... I thought about watercolor art... And I decided on watercolor tattoo nails.
Have you guys seen all the beautiful photos of watercolor tattoos floating around on sites like Pinterest? I'm obsessed with the look.
You take simple black tattoo linework and add light and watercolor-esque coloring, and you get a gorgeous result.
I took that style of art and turned it into nail art!

I used some stamping images that mimic tattoo styles that I like, used my favorite colors for the watercolor, along with a favorite nude polish, and BAM pretty nails.

The stamping image on my middle finger is from Konad m77, and so are the small star details on the thumb.
The other two images are from Bundle Monster - the big star on the thumb is from BM-206, the bow is BM-317.

I started with a base of OPI - My Vampire Is Buff and I used jelly polishes to create the watercolor effect of coloring within the lines and also outside the lines.
I picked four of my usual go-to jellies...
China Glaze - Are You Jelly? (purple)
China Glaze - Keepin' It Teal (teal)
China Glaze - Heat Index (pink)
China Glaze - Ride The Waves (blue)

I'm really glad I decided not to be lazy and actually did these nails because I really enjoy them! It's just too bad I'll have to take them off tomorrow.

skittles with a bow

Hello lovelies! Hope you're having a nice lazy Sunday like I am.

I've got some cute nails for you today! They're kinda Valentines-y... Sorta.
Maybe more like Easter-y... How about just springy? Whatever. They're cute. And that's what matters.

Tada! Pastel skittles with a bow.

Here are the polishes I used:
China Glaze - Dance Baby (pinky and thumb)
Orly - Lollipop (index)
Lime Crime - Lavendairy (middle)
China Glaze - For Audrey (ring)

The squiggle/splatter image is from Konad m70. It's one of my favorites!
The bow comes from Bundle Monster BM-317. You know I love bows.
I did the stamping with Konad special polishes.

I adored wearing this manicure! Pastels will always be my favorite, I think! And bows, of course.
Whatchu' think?

cinnamon hearts

Hey guys! Happy Thursday.
Today I've got a seasonally appropriate nail art post for you! I don't do a lot of holiday themed art but hey, Valentine's nails are cute. Even if I don't have a valentine of my own this year. Ha!
You guys can be my valentines.

The base for this nail art is Pirate Polish - Cinnamon Girl, a lovely red jelly glitter from their Valentine's collection, which you can see my swatches of here.
And you can get 'em here in the Pirate Polish Etsy shop! (And don't forget to check them out on Facebook.)

I did the stamping using Konad Special White polish, and the images are from the 2012 Bundle Monster set. The little stars are from BM-311 and the hearts are from BM-317.

What do you guys think? I know a lot of people hate V-day... But you can't hate this mani! ;)