Cheeky Comic Book Expressions

My Cheeky 2012 Summer Collection Plates are finally here. I was so excited to receive them but now I just have no idea which design to use. It takes me longer to make up my mind than it does to do the mani. Hmmm.

The first one I've decided to use is image plate CH47. It's of Comic Book Expressions. Though I can't say I'm a big comic book reader, (actually I don't remember the last time I read one) this one called out to me.

I first did a gradient with sponge. I tried this technique which I saw here by another awesome blogger. I was quite satisfied with the results but I think I need to try another type of sponge.

I used four different colours because I figured comic books tend be to quite colourful.

I stamped with Konad's Princess Special Polish Deep Jungle, Cool Red, Yellow and White.

I had no issues with the plates. I loved how the images stamped. Very clear and the stamper picked up everything.

I used all the images on the plate except for one but that's just because I did not want to use it.

Usually when we buy image plates, there are so many designs yet some never get used. I'm challenging myself to use each plate, though I'm not sure about the monster one. We will see. I guess this means I will be posting quite a bit of cheeky designs in the future.

I want to try layering and doing more creative things with stamping rather than just a base colour and an image. I'm not saying I will do this all the time but I will try some.

Some People who do free hand nail art tend to think that those of us who stamp do so because it's easy and not much work to it but that is so not the case. Therefore, I want to challenge myself and do some things with stamping that will make them think hmmm maybe there is more to it than I think.

So Lets see how this works out.

Adventures in Stamping: Using a Frendh Tip Design

This week's challenge at Adventures in Stamping is using a french tip design. I have a couple of tip designs but don't think I've ever used them because it  tends to take some practice.

I was in a pink mood (like when am I not anyway) so decided to use Santee's Baby Pink and Beach Pink.  I inverted the colours on the middle finger and used Konad M45 for the tip. The full image is from and XL Stamping Plate.

It's the first time I've actually stamped over a stamped image (is that called layering? I'm not sure) but I've wanted to try it for a while now. I see others doing it and pulling out some super awesome manis. I'm going to keep at it and try to bring out the creative side of me. I usually just do simple stamping but when I see what others are doing it makes me realise that the possibilities are sooo endless

Spellbinding Nails Massive Giveaway

Sarah over at Spellbinding Nails is having what I believe is the biggest giveaway I've ever seen. It's H U G E. She is celebrating her 2000 followers milestone which I must say is huge. I can't even seem to find my way to 10.

I must say she has a cool blog. She is actually the first blogger I started following and then decided to get in blogging myself when I realized that I could keep in touch with other nail lovers like myself and I thought a blog would help me stay more committed to my nails.


You can check out her giveaway by clicking here

She is giving away some pretty cool stuff.

I know this milestone is a result of total commitment to your passion Sarah and I admire your greatly for this. Sorry your bank account is the one feeling it though as you say. Lol. I know what its like having to order stuff overseas.

Congrats dear