Where in the World Challenge - Sweden

Today we're off to Sweden

I went with the colours of the flag rather than the actual flag because the flag is very much like the Denmark flag just different colours.

Unfortunately, I can't say I know anything about Sweden. So I'm just posting the pic.

Where in the World Challenge - Denmark

Hi all

Today on our travels around world, we stop at Denmark.

I have the flag on three fingers, and on my pointer finger I painted a mix of five colours to represent Legoland in Denmark.

The red of the flag represents strength and courage and the white cross is for Christianity as well as truth and peace.

Now, Lego Land is the most famous amusement park in Denmark and I thought I'd pay it homage.

I used white acrylic paint for the cross and when I put my top coat, it just went right through the red.

Couldn't help it. Sorry Denmark if I ruined your flag.

See you on the next flight to Sweden

Where in the World Challenge - USA

Hi Hi

When I started this blog it was to help me commit to things I start. I started the Where In The World Challenge with some cool gals and stopped at No. 5. Now there are 25 countries to depict. Five out of 25 hmmmmmm na I have to finish.

So today I am continuing. I don't get the impression that many people have continued and I see a few are still at it so kudos to them. When I was doing it months ago I really enjoyed it and it was also a history lesson because I learnt quite a bit about the country which I was doing the design about.

No. 6 is the U S A.

The rose is the national flower of the United States and that's what I went with for the challenge. The rose was chosen to be the country's national floral symbol because, according to president Regan, (in summary) it the flower which is given the most and is the most loved. Which is true all over the world.

Now I have tried drawing a rose before and failed and since I did not have a stamp of one to save me, I had to try again. I discovered this cool tutorial from The Nailasaurus and was saved. Her's looks a million times better of course.  

Thanks for checking me out. Check out the other gals.

Where In the World Challenge - Poland

So we are now at Poland.

Poland is known for quite a few inventions including, the mine detector and vodka.

They also have some really cool or weird building ideas. There are upside down houses, crooked houses and more. My inspiration comes from the coloured buildings. Some of the towns have cool colored buildings and this just spoke to me. Some have bright colours and some not so bright. I thought I'd mix it up.

Here in Dominica the government started a project to colour the town. Some buildings or more likely homes have been painted in bright colours. They actually look cool. They are not however at this level yet.

Here's the mani

Thanks for stopping by. 

Where in the world challenge - Israel

Hi Guys

Gosh I've had this save in drafts for soooo long. Though this challenge has no set dates. I really think I'm way to behind. Commitment, commitment. Hmmmmm

So we have arrived in Israel. Well I have any way some others have been and gone. Lol. Boy did I have to dig for this one. I was going for the Bahi Gardens but then decided not to.

So I came across Kibbutz Lothan. A small community in the dessert of Israel. I'm putting a link here because I'm not sure I'd do it justice by explaining it.

The inspiration for the design came from one of the houses. It has a spiral effect which I thought was pretty cool.

Thanks for stopping by

Where in the World Challenge - Spain

On our world tour as I like to call it, we are  making a  stop in Spain. This country is known for so many things. It's music, bullfighting, lovely beaches, Art and just so much more. It's quite a lively place to be. No I haven't been but sometimes when we watch tv and read about places it's like we've been there.

Today my mani for Spain is  inspired by the Chupa Chups Lollipop. I must say I did not know it originated from Spain. I'm learning so much with this challenge. The company was founded in 1958 by Enric Bernat. He got the idea after witnessing an angry cursing mom whose child's hands were dirty from melting sweets. These candies on a stick can be found around many cash registers around the world. Though the company is now owned by a Dutch-Italian Corporation, it's roots are from Spain.


I used an orange based from an un named polish. Well it's not in English so I don't know the name. I used various colors for the lollipop and white acrylic paint for the sticks and dots.
  

See you on our next stop. Maybe I'll be passing your way.

Where in the World Challenge - Canada

The second stop we're making on this great journey is to Canada. Today, my mani is inspired by two Canadian Inventions.

Basketball was invented by a Canadian. James Naismith invented the sport in the US while he taught at a training school in Massachusetts. He had  to come up with an in door game and long story short, he came up with Basketball. They used a peach basket rather than a net then. 

I stamped a single basket ball on my index finger.

Reginald Fessenden also a Canadian, was the first person to broadcast words and music over radio waves. He is the inventor of radio telephony.

In this regard, I decided to stamp a little radio on my remaining fingers. I used a white background with red tips as these are the colors of the Canadian Flag.

I like this pic because of how the orange, which is from Colour Club Nail Art, seem to glow in the dark.

Where in the World Challenge - Australia

Hi Guys

I have joined yet another Challenge. Why? I just love them so. I hate neglecting my nails and I've been doing so and these challenges keep me more dedicated to them. It also keeps me more dedicated to this blog which if you've ever read my welcome post will see that I started it to help me to be more committed and finish things I start. Doing challenges helps a lot.

Anywayyyy. I joined the Where in the World Challenge (pretty awesome I must say) which was started by Jin of Superficially Colorful and Gosia from Life in Color.

The first country we shall be visiting is Australia. For this challenge, I decided to do Australia's national flower. It a pretty yellow flower called the Golden Wattle. It grows in many parts of Australia. September 1 is celebrated as National Wattle day in Australia.

 I used acylic paint to draw the flowers and stems and a light brown with a bit of shimmer to it from The Color Workshop

Till next time xx