June Challenges - Green and Purple manis

Once I'd worn my Mint Green Watercolour mani for while it was time to stamp on it.
I decided to stay with green so I used UberChic UC 5-01 and Barry M Black Pistachio to stamp the large rose pattern over the smaller freehand roses. I really liked this effect.
Then, later I added the more solid rose image from the same plate, UberChic UC 5-01 using Barry M Black Currant. I love this image and the look you get when there is something going on underneath the stamping.
Finally, Purple for #clairestelle8june - I added a coat of Barry M Purple Pop - it changed the look completely but I have to say, I loved every stage of this mani. As you can see from the varying light, these manis spanned a number of days.

Mint Green Watercolour

UberChic UC 5-01 and Barry M Black Pistachio

UberChic UC 5-01 and Barry M Black Currant

Barry M Purple Pop

May Challenges - a smoosh and some stamping

Technically this wasn't a challenge, I just stamped over my smoosh to test a new plate.
The smoosh was made up of Leighton Denny Brick Road, Leighton Denny Graycious and Above the Curve Don't Blink.
I stamped over it using Ejiubas EJB-02 and China Glaze Liquid Leather. I haven't heard of this brand before but all of a sudden they seem to be all over my IG feed and my first thoughts are that I really like them - the plates are well etched and easy to use.
I couldn't help thinking this needed some purple so I lead-lighted the silvery areas with Barry M Purple Pop, which really gave this the look of pansies.

Smoosh!

Ejiubas EJB-02 and China Glaze Liquid Leather

Ejiubas EJB-02 and China Glaze Liquid Leather
with Barry M Purple Pop

 

May Challenges - Spring Flowers

Still trying to decide whether to keep my blog going but in the meantime blogs posts will be a mix of short and long...
Spring Flowers for #clairestelle8may - I used Fab Ur Nails FUN14 and Barry M Black Pistachio over Barry M Cream Soda and then coloured the tulips with Barry M Purple Pop - Tulips are my most favourite spring flower and I love black tulips!
I was thinking of using more than one colour but since black tulips are my fave I decided just to stay with the purple. I love this new Barry M Lolly Gloss. I am glad I bought all 4 but I expect the purple will be used most! The depth of colour is great - nothing worse than a tint that is so pale it may as well not be there!
I was pleased with how these turned out and glad that I used green to stamp over the soft cream soda shade, rather than pure black and white.
Finally I added a matte top coat - unsure which I love most!

Fab Ur Nails FUN14