Happy Birthday Beth!!

Hi Readers!  Today is my friend Debbie's daughter, Beth's, birthday!  A few of us are getting together and making a special mani just for her.  A few days ago I asked Debbie what Beth's favorite color was and she got this response, "blood red".  It was news to Debbie LOL!  Well I am all about the vampy reds so I was elated to hear this is a color she likes!  I decided to go a nice vampy red gradient but switched it up a bit!  I went with a lovely blood red jelly, a red linear holo and a red scattered holo!  

How delicious is this???

 I used La Femme Crepulsco, Hits Ares, and Ozotic 621 to create the gradient

I did manage to snag one pic outside in the sun

To make this more of a celebration mani for Beth I stamped on it!

I used the lovely China Glaze TTYL for stamping

I love the cute little design from BM20

Happy Birthday dear sweet Beth!!! I hope you have a fantastic birthday!

Group Collaboration British Day!

Hi Readers!
Today is another group collaboration in honor of the upcoming Queen's Diamond Jubilee.  Being an American I have no flipping idea what any of this means other than we are all going to wear nail polishes from the UK!  I decided on one of my favorite Butter London's--Wallis.  She's quite lovely BUT you can wow her up too and I did just that with franken Ragnelle which you may remember is a dupe for Butter London's Tart With A Heart.  And because I'm me you know I didn't stop there lol!

Yep I stamped using BM201!  I really love this mani!!!!

The delicate glitters in Ragnelle just gave Wallis an added boost to her already glorious glory lol!

Wallis is what I like to call a pretty "ugly" color.  I have a few of these and I just love them!

I loved this mani SO much I decided to make a matching ring!

Isn't it lovely???!!
Okay one more for the road!

My nail polish friends have some lovely UK polishes to add to the mix!  Make sure you stop by and check them out!

Finally made the Summer Challenge!

Hi Readers!  I've finally made a mani for the Summer Challenge going on over at Purple Crumpet Fairy on Facebook.  Everyone else has an entire week if not more on me lol.  Today's entry is for swimming pool.  Well let me tell you Readers I have a mani that will blow your swim trunks right off (OMG I hope Alex O'Loughlin is reading this right now because those are some trunks I'd definitely love to see floating on top of the water!)  My nail polish friend Julia posted this awesome Flickr shot of a gradiented magnetic.  Yes you heard me GRADIENT MAGNETIC!  When I saw it I thought omg I HAVE to do that!  I love magnetics.  I decided on trying a few of my Nabi blue's together and here's what I came up with!

I chose a dark navy blue, a medium royal blue and then and aqua.  I am so happy with how this turned out!

I think the magnetic stripes in it definitely look wavy and therefore YES swimming poolish! Woot!

Here's a ring I wouldn't wear in the pool with this mani but it looks cool just the same!  It's my new hinged "cage" ring

I wanted to be able to wear it on my index finger but it's too small despite being labeled a size 7 lol!

Before I tell you how I did this fab mani I want to give kudos to the gal who came up with the idea first!  
Check out her mani http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiane/7268855980/in/photostream  Thanks Tiane for such a great idea.


Now how did I do mine?  It was actually very simple.  I did a gradient using 3 of my blue Nabi's.  The darkest blue is labeled Navy Blue, the medium blue has no label lol but it's a medium royal blue and the light one is labeled Sky Blue but to me it's an aqua.  Here's a pic of the colors I used and how the sponge looked

I went darkest to lightest from cuticles to tips.  I did a couple coats of gradient to give me a nice build up.  Then one at a time I applied a clear topcoat--don't use a fast drying one--and as soon as the clear went on I used the magnet.  GENIUS!  The topcoat rewets your magnet polish making it available to magnetize!


Seriously how cool is this??? So cool it's definitely a swimming pool cool mani!!!!


Have you thought about trying a magnetic gradient?? I say GO FOR IT!






There are a bunch of girls doing the Summer Challenge! Please check them out!

Debbie @ The Crumpet - http://thecrumpet.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Danielle - http://lbobeauty.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Neivys - http://maquiclubgirl.blogspot.com/ 

Jo @ Northern Nails - http://therockchicksrambles.blogspot.co.uk/ 

arlene @ http://euzefelus27-nailart.blogspot.com/ 

Helena - http://nailwish.blogspot.com.es/ 

Cuti-CLUE-les - http://cuti-clue-les.blogspot.com/ 

Katee - www.agirlandherpolish.blogspot.com 

Alyssa at Fancy Phalanges - http://fancyphalanges.blogspot.com/ 

Sarah - http://www.ynails.blogspot.co.uk/ 

bec - http://lacquerdreams.blogspot.com.au/ 

Misha - www.enigmatic-rambles.blogspot.com 

Sharon - http://whatcolorismycoat.blogspot.com/ 

Melissa - http://www.misadventuresofawannabemartha.com/ 

Laurie http://dressedupdigits.blogspot.com/ 

Lucie @ Lucy's Stash www.lucysstash.com 

Emma @  http://manicurity.blogspot.com/ 

Caitlin - www.caitlinscreativecorner.blogspot.com 

Jane- http://absolutevarnish.blogspot.com/ 

Amber www.nevernakednails.blogspot.com 

Vic @ Glowstars http://glowstars.net 

Jackie- http://memasmanis-jackie.blogspot.com/ 

Rychelle @ Colorsplash Nails- http://colorsplashnails.blogspot.com/ 

Stella - http://mywetnails.blogspot.com 

Missy @ http://missysmanis.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Kim @ http://apolishedaddiction.blogspot.com/ 

Christine @ http://lost-in-my-reverie.blogspot.com 

Angie @ http://ourpaintedworld.wordpress.com 

Bazzia @  http://polishmymind.blogspot.se/ 

Missy the Manicured Maniac @ http://melissahenderson95.blogspot.com/ 

Michelle @ http://lacquerorleaveher.blogspot.com/

There's no stopping me!

Hi Readers!  I guess there is just no stopping me when it comes to great gradients!  I saw a pic of a gradient similar to this my friend Claude did.  I actually tried it her way and it sucked lol!  I haven't tried a complete linear holographic gradient yet because I am loving these scattered holo ones so much!  Check out my latest creation

The scattered holos I used are A England's Bridal Veil, OPI DS Extravagance and OPI DS Radiance.

Both of these are indoor as i did this pretty late at night.  Here's what happened when I checked them out in the sun the next morning

It is amazing how the sun can really make the difference in a holographic polish

While I did really love this gradient I decided to stamp on it using the same side stamp technique as with the red and black gradient I did last week.  I really love this side of the nail only stamped look!

I used my trusty Milani White On and Mash-29

What I love about it is you can still see the beautiful gradient but also see how it's enhanced with the stamping!

Claudia's original gradient had the light pink in the middle.  When I tried it this way it just did not work!  I'm really happy with how this one turned out though--what do you think?


Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you all have a fantastic day!

Let's keep it comin'!!

Hi Readers!  I had SO much fun with the new MASH plates this weekend I couldn't contain myself to just one mani lol!  I sported yesterday's post on my left hand and did a different design on the right!  I decided to stay with the neon gradient theme and again I really love this one!  What is wrong with me Readers??? I'm liking some pastels and neons all of a sudden.  I could try to say midlife crisis but I'm past midlife LOl!  Here's my neon right hand and just a warning my right hand does not lay nice lol!  What is UP with that???

This time I went with a yellow, green, blue gradient.  I don't have a neon blue so I had to settle for a blue I had--I still think it looks good

My left hand looks normal when I hold it like this don't you think?  Just a nice regular looking hand.  Even holding it like this it's still okay

But OMG look what happens when I try to get my thumb in there!

It now becomes attack of the giant claw hand!  The index fingers swings out and not of them line up together and don't even get me started on that "man" thumb! So now you know why you don't see my right hand in many pics lol!
Here's a picture of the polishes I used and how the sponge looked

Colors left to right are Le Femme Beauty Ultra Yellow, China Glaze In The Limelight and China Glaze Shower Together.  I stamped with Kleancolor Black using Mash-42.
And YES this is exactly how I looked walking around the past couple of days!

I even attempted a "The Carly" a split shot like my friend Carly from the Lacquered Lover does.  She is WAY better at it than me lol!

So how about both of these fabulous neon mani's using the new MASH plates??? I love them both so no way could I decide which one is better!


Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you all have a fantastic day!

Color me surprised!

Hi Readers!  Today I'm featuring something I always said I was not a big fan of and I love it!  Today I have a neon gradient with a design from the new MASH plates!  First of all let me talk about the plates for a bit.  I LOVE THEM!  The new set has 25 plates with unique and fantastic designs.  Just like their other plates this quality on these plates is exceptional--they have a back and no sharp edges on them.  They stamp like a dream!  I had to pinch myself a few times as I thought I was dreaming to be offered such a great product to review!  Okay here's the WAY cool mani I did with them!

Look at these great swirls!!!  A total nail image that allows you to still see what polish is underneath! LOVE IT!

And who knew I was going to love this neon gradient so much??? Definitely not me!

I really have James from Men And Polish to thank for this!  I asked him what he was going to do for his weekly pedicure and he said neon.  His pedi ROCKS orange neon with black stripes and he even got some rhinestones YES rhinestones on his manly looking feet and it looks fantastic!! Check it out here
So when I was trying to decide what color I was going to use to work with these new plates I said "okay let me haul out the neons"  I only have the neons for my niece Alex lol!  She loves them and tries to get them every time she's over here for a mani lol!

I think this design might make a really fun ring too!  I'm going to be working on that in the weeks to come as summer is finally upon Wisconsin!
Here's a picture of the polishes I used and how the sponge looked

Polishes from left to right are La Femme Beauty Ultra Yellow (got this one in a swap package) China Glaze Orange Knockout and China Glaze Purple Panic (which to me looks pink lol).  The plate I used from MASH is Mash-40.


You can see an individual picture for all the new MASH plates on my friend's Jackie and Carolina's blogs.  The new set is available now for purchase and what a deal at $12.99 for this set.  SERIOUSLY WHAT A DEAL!!!  You can purchase them here http://www.mashnails.com/mash-image-plates-26-50.html. If you are already a stamper you will love them, if you've been wanting to stamp but haven't these are SUPER friendly stamping plates!  You will have no issues with these whatsoever and this is a great set to sink your teeth into!


What do you think of this mani Readers?  Do you think it would make a cool summer ring?


Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you all have a fantastic day!

Monkey See, Monkey Do Monday--Chalkboard Nails!

Hi Readers!  Many of you know I have a deep fondness for Sarah of Chalkboard Nails.  Even though I like to bust her hump about her big head the truth is, she is a super great gal and one of the nicest nail polish friends I have.  She's sickeningly talented UG!  She did this one awhile ago BUT she showed the pic to me before she blogged about it and I was IN LOVE with it!  I really wanted to  try it out myself BUT I didn't have the polishes to do it at the time.  Well guess what???!!! I didn't have this time around either so I had to improvise!  It's amazing the things you can do when you put your mind to it!  Here is my version of Sarah's Harlequin Nails

Instead of using the Spiderman Metallics as Sarah did I used Revlon Carbonite to replace Number One Nemesis and Revlon Black With Envy to replace Into The Night.  I was lucky enough to have OPI Just Spotted The Lizard.  I used OPI Alpine White as a base before I got to taping!

Look at the lovely that is Just Spotted The Lizard!!! GAH it's gorgeous!
I loved staring at in the shade but then look at it in the light!

Now shade again with the cool antique "slave" ring I bought awhile ago!

Man this is a GORGEOUS mani!!!

I got a bazillion compliments on this one too.  Sorry Sarah but I took ALL the credit!  When everyone asked where I got them done I simply smiled and said I did them myself.  Then their eyes goggled out of their heads as they looked at me in disbelief but yes this is my hobby and I am good at it lol!  I didn't tell them I totally stole the idea but I'm telling you.  I TOTALLY STOLE THIS IDEA FROM THE GREAT AND WONDERFUL SARAH!! Check out here original mani of it here.
Here's a nice side by side pic of mine and Sarah's

If you're not following her blog you should, she is AHmazing.  Don't tell her that though because I'm worried her head is going to get SO big she won't be able to get in and out of the door anymore!


Lots of my friends have joined in for Monkey See Monkey Do Monday!!!  I'm too lazy to re-up the current list lol, thankfully we have our Inlinkz code!!  Check out my partners in crime (and welcome new ones) in