Saturday, 23 March 2013

Saturday Skittlette featuring a stamping gone bad and then rescued

I really, really need to improve my stamping skills - I know practise is the key so I will continue trying. Meanwhile I at least managed to come up with some saving ideas. These are the polishes I used for this weeks Skittelette:


And this is what it looked first


Pinkie: Shimmer Polish Jennifer
Ring and middle: Opi My Vampire is Buff, a stamp from DRK-C stamping plate, I used Illamasqua Scorn for the stamping
Index and thumb: Opi Can't Find My Czechbook

The pattern should be LEAVES - it looks like splatter though mostly. I liked the combination so much that I wanted to keep it but I also was not all too happy with the mumble-jumble of the colors. Fast forward some thinking and ruffling hair (YEAH great idea right after hairdresser):


I added some dots with Opi Can't Find My Czechbook with a Rosewood Stick on ring and middle finger and some glitter from Shimmer Polish Jennifer on my ring finger - I just LOVED the result (and I got plenty of compliments for the finished look)

The glitter on my ring finger was very discreet - just giving off a sparkle here and there, so here's a close-up:


Final thoughts: As long as my stamping skills are on toddler level, I should mainly use more blending and less contrasting colors ;-)!!!

And here's my question: what do you do if a stamping goes haywire - any ideas beyond redo?

I look forward to reading your comments - thanks for visiting!!!
Christine



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10 comments:

  1. Little Miss Nailpolish23 March 2013 at 16:15

    Hallo liebling! Wie gehts? I like the effect when you added the blue dots amongst the leaves!
    When I practice stamping I always put a coat of Seche Vite over the base polish and let it dry. Then I stamp and if the stamping goes wrong I just let the stamped pattern dry for a bit and then I just scrape it off carefully with my nail. If the stamping is successful I just add another coat of SV. Hope this helps! Küsschen!

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    1. Polished Marvels23 March 2013 at 21:49

      Hallo meine Süsse, mir geht es sehr gut - und Dir? Thank you so much!!! Your advice will be followed when I do my next stamping (already got tons of ideas and too little time, sigh...) I am sure this will be so helpful :-)!!! I am so happy you like my Skittlette - jipie <3!!! Hope you have some nice plans for the weekend love - Küsschen

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  2. My Nail Polish Online23 March 2013 at 22:10

    I love the blue rescue! Beautiful manicure!

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    1. Polished Marvels23 March 2013 at 22:23

      Thank you so much Ina, what a great compliment from you <3

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  3. Unknown23 March 2013 at 23:36

    Love everything about this mani !! Was just thinking maybe Scorn isn't a good stamping polish? :)

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    1. Polished Marvels23 March 2013 at 23:56

      YAY Vicky, I am so happy you like it :-)!!! I think you are right, I will not use Scorn anymore. Thank you for the advice :-) - what black do you use for stamping?

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  4. Yun, The Polish Hideout24 March 2013 at 00:06

    What a cute and fun mani! I love all the different elements, especially the leaves and the sparkly pinkie! :-)

    ~ Yun

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    1. Polished Marvels24 March 2013 at 15:59

      Oh thank you Yun <3!!! I feel so flattered by your lovely comment!!! (Beaming, beaming, beaming) :-) - Christine

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  5. Natalia A24 March 2013 at 10:07

    Hallo Christine! I absolutely love your skittlette! I would have never guess your stamping went bad unless reading the whole post. I found the final result so lovely, the blue and glitter dots give so much Harmony to the look. And I love the cream shade too!
    Bisous

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    1. Polished Marvels24 March 2013 at 16:00

      Salut Nati, phew I am so glad, that the miserable stamping in the end looked intended - LOL!!! Your wonderful comment means so much to me, I am humbled - you give me too much credit here - tons of Bisous xxx

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