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Friday, May 13, 2011

Peas-in-a-Pod? copper nail art


This is me practicing making various sized dots. I really had no plan for this mani and it just sorta happened. I want to be able to make dots of different sizes, and placed symmetrically on my nails when I do nail art in the future - so I just started dotting and this is what I came up with.

I wore this for my N.O.T.D. - I really like the design. It s definitely not symmetrical, and my dots are a tad wonky, but with some more practice I am certain I will be able to perfect using dotting tools in the future.

practice, practice, practice...........

also these last 2 days have been bummy without blogger working properly - I love blogging and I love reading everyone's blogs! I hope it is fixed for good♥


base polish is Rewarding Decadence layered over Nail Fetish artificial nails that are similar in colour, I sponged on SH cappuccino on the last 1/2 of my nails, and added the matte top coat

I made the leaves or whatever these are supposed to be

then added the dots of varying size using a dotting tool

stuff I used; Sally Hansen HAN Rewarding Decadence, Sally Hansen NL Cappuccino, Matte TC, Nail art black, Sally Hansen NL Mocha Madness



this is my right hand, I seldom add photos of this hand as it is waaaaaaay harder to take photos of this hand. I knew  I could not do as good of a job on my non dominant nails, especially something where  needed to be precise, but I did try...................... i did not do the sponging on my right hand....

lol - I normally wouldn't attempt something intricate like this on my right hand



and a few more photos......


19 comments:

Yasmin said...

Wow this looks so nice! You did an amazing job!

The Phalanges Friend said...

This is so gorgeous...it reminds me of those wood carvings where they stain the etchings black.
*looks down at nails* Ahh I feel so inadequate.

feedkmayeorchids said...

Very cool look!

Unknown said...

amazing !!

Minty said...

FAVORITE MANICURE FROM YOU--PERIOD. It is gorgeous!

Nail Stories said...

I really like the concept of peas in a pod :-) I think it looks briliant. I also like that you used brown"ish" colours, I don't come across a lot of browns!

Anonymous said...

I can't stop looking...lovely!!

JQ said...

Pretty! Very unique! I love the matte with shiny accents! :D

Lucy said...

This is a really classy look. Very pretty color combination. Love the design. Gorgeous!

Gottwinkies said...

I really like the creme with the frost(?)...and the gradient...very nice mani!!

Miki said...

WOW...this is awesome, i love the colors u picked so antique rustic..must have those polishes ;D

http://chicbellaboutique.blogspot.com/

Paola said...

Wow... yet another stunning look! You give me so much inspiration... almost always I'm bookmarking your nail art for "I-have-to-try-this!"... Thank you!!

Anutka said...

I really like the color combination, and I love the pattern you made. I have to say if this is just you learning how to dot, then I can't wait to see what you come up with next :D

Missus Boot said...

Wow, that looks awesome :) Also, tagged you with a blog award thingy and a cup of tea over at Konad Abuse (links in the profile).

Hlopushka said...

I like the design. It's simple, but yet beautiful!!! With this sponging reminds me of late fall leaves:)

Une Ruxi à Paris said...

This is just gorgeous!! Love the idea!

Sminkan said...

Really beautiful!!

Nicole said...

Dee, I just LOVE this one! ♥ Almost as much as your disco ball mani haha, that one was my favorite.

Moondancerjen said...

Love this design! I really want to try this out.