Showing posts with label lazy days of summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lazy days of summer. Show all posts

Thursday, August 30, 2012

LDoS: BBQ Fun

I did it!!! This is the last Lazy Days of Summer challenge, BBQ fun!!!! Im so glad that I got these all done in time. Even thou it did mean painting my nails a ton yesturday. Definatly not going to fall behind like this again hehe.

So for BBQ fun I had a really hard time deciding on something that would be cute and girly still. So I goggles "Summer BBQ" and seen pictres of picnic tables and people together so I decided to do a Picnic Basket, as you can always use one to bring goodies to the BBQ ;) Im definatly going outside of the box for this one.

So you all know a "Braid" manicure, well I decided to do a "Basket Weave" manicure. Which is alot harder then what I thought it would be to keep straight lines. And since I dont like browns I used pink and purple for it hehe.

So I started out with painting my nails with 2 coats of Depend 305. I then did stripes going down my nails with Depend 316, and then did lines across my naisl with Depend 305 agin to cover up parts of 316.


I know its not the greatest mani, I think if the lines were better it would have been perfect. But im happy with my first attmept at this.

Now if you want to see more awesome summer head on over to visit the other lovely ladies who are participating in this challenge!!!

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LDoS: Inspired by something in your house

Good morning everyone, the posting of the Lazy Days of Summer challenges continue!!! The first one of the day is "Inspired by something in your house". For this one it was a no brain-er for me. I am in love with my drapes. They are grey with black circles so that I can change the other colors around and they will still match.
 
 
So for the manicure I started out with 2 coats of Julep Stefani. Its a really pretty color, goes on in 2 coats but is a bit streaky. I then used Finger Paints Ch-art-coal Black Striper to free hand on parts of the circles.
 
 
I think I captured it pretty good. I didnt want to do whole circles so I think the partial circles capture the drapes well. Kind of like the movement you get in them.

Now if you want to see more awesome summer head on over to visit the other lovely ladies who are participating in this challenge!!!

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

LDoS: Summer Nights

Well dolls this is the last Lazy Days of Summer challenge post for me tonight and its Summer Nights. I wanted to try and re create that gorgeous deep blue night sky that you see when outside at night around a camp fire. Enjoying that lovely fresh summer air :)
 
So I decided to start of with 2 coats of OPI Russian Navy which is a gorgeous deep blurple. I then added one coat of the famous Max Factor Fantasy Fire, and then oped that off with 1 coat of Catrice Return of the Space Cowboys.
 
 
I think this has to be one of my favorite layering combos ever. I didn't want to take it off to do the next manicure. I loved this so much that Ill be painting my toes with it. Just look at the sparkle, and the depth in the color. It reminds me just like a night sky. Even the flash spots help to compliment it by looking like the moon. I'm just madly in love with this.

Now if you want to see more awesome summer head on over to visit the other lovely ladies who are participating in this challenge!!!

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LDoS: Summer Days

Post number 2 of the night is another Lazy Days of Summer challenge, Summer Days. This one I was kinda sneaky about. I didnt know what to do for it so I googled "Summer Days" to get some inspiration and the China Glaze Summer Days collection popped up. And sure enough I own 3 of those color, Cherry Pie, Strawberry Fields, and Grape Juice. So I decided to take two of those and do a manicure with them.
 
I took Strawberry Fields, and Grape Juice and alternated them, using 3 coats of each. Its been a while since Ive used either color and I forgot how pretty they are. Especially together!
 
 
 
I do love these colors but dont like that you can still see some VNL on the middle nail. But they are still gorgeous none the less. I do promise you that for the fall challenge the posts will be better spaced as we will be doing one a week, so I shouldn't fall so far behind next time.

Now if you want to see more awesome summer head on over to visit the other lovely ladies who are participating in this challenge!!!

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LDoS: Favorite Fruit

Well today I had a very busy/productive day. Since im so far behind on this challenge, I had 5 left and it ends on the 31st, I completed the last 5 challenges today. I also got my glitter order finally so I created 3 polishes. And of course ordered more glitter he he.
 
So ill post all of these posts over the next couple of days so be prepared for alot.
 
The Lazy Days of Summer challenge that im showing you now is Favorite Fruit. My favorite fruit is a cherry. I absolutly love them. So this manicure was quiet easy to decide on.
 
I started out with 3 coats of OPI Pink Friday. Once dry I used my dotting tool and my Red stripe rite to add the cherries. I then sued a Dark Green stripe rite for the stems.
 
 
I absolutly love the way this came out. I think its soooo adorable!!!

Now if you want to see more awesome summer head on over to visit the other lovely ladies who are participating in this challenge!!!


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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

LDoS: Thirst Quencher

Good morning everyone!!!!! Hope your week is going good. I decided to finally do another LDoS challenge today as were starting a new one in September and I still have some posts left to finish lol.
Today's Lazy Days of Summer Challenge is Thirst Quencher. It took me a while to come up with an idea for this one, but yesterday it finally came to me. In October me and the hubby are going to Cuba for our first wedding anniversary. So I decided to do a mani based on my favorite tropical drink, a Miami Vice.
 
 
So a Miami Vice for those of you that have never had one starts off with Strawberry Daiquiri mix, then Pina Colada mix and then its topped off with Blue Curiacco. They are absolutly delicious!!!!
 
 
So for the manicure I started off with 2 coats of Orly Winter Wonderland. I love this color its like a platinum white glitter. Applies really nice in 2 coats. I then sponged on China Glaze Cherry Pie near the cuticle and Orly Stone Cold on the tip. I tried to use sparkly colors to make it looks like slush.
This also reminds me of those Rocket Popsicles he he.
 
These nails are soooo sparkly in real life, I cant stop staring at them <3

Now if you want to see more awesome summer head on over to visit the other lovely ladies who are participating in this challenge!!!

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Friday, August 3, 2012

LDOS: In The Garden

Hey dolls got another Lazy Days of Summer Challenge post for you all today!!!! But before that an update on my kitty :) I picked Merf up today and found out the technical name for the thing he has is Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease. Pretty much mean he has a sensitive bladder that bleeds due to stress and lack of water. So I know have to have him on an all wet diet, and of course the vet gave me their stuff which is $43 dollars for 15 days so if anyone know anything about this and know anything that can help my poor Merf it be greatly appreciated.  The food hes on right now is Royal Canine Urinary OS Wet. Been doing some research and seen Purina Pro has a similar one that I might try when I'm out of this one :) But besides all that Merf is doing good, acting like his adorable normal cuddly kitty self <3

Okay so now onto the nails. This manicure didnt turn out anything like I had in mind.... I started out with 2 coats of Orly Fresh, I then added one coat of Orly Mermaid Tale. This base was ment to represent grass..... I then stamped ontop with Konad Red, Pink and Yellow with BM-306.

I think if it didnt have the glitter it would have looked better. Guess ill know for next time ;)


What do you all think of it??? I must say I love Orly Fresh thou!!!! Its a great green polish!!!

Now I though before I post the links to the other people in the challenge id show you my awesome nail mail today!!!!

I got 2 of the China Glaze OMG collection from a doll in my birthday group!!!!1 TTYl, and TMI are now mine!!!! And some cute extras!!!


And a close up of the bottles!!!!


I then got my first Sea Lore polish called Ariel!!! I love the Little Mermaid by the way hehe. And a matching ring. This is my first piece of nail polish jewlery cant wait to paint my nails it and wear the ring together!!!!

Now if you want to see more awesome summer head on over to visit the other lovely ladies who are participating in this challenge!!!

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

LDOS: Dotting tool summer fun

Hey dolls, hope you all have been having a good week. Ive had a busy one with being back to work and my nephews birthday this weekend. I was off today so finished making his cup cakes and dyed my hair this week, ill post a pic soon of that. So today I decided I would do another challenge and do a mani that ill wear till probably sunday. I'm going up for the party after work on Saturday so I wont have time again till then to do the nails.

So for the Lazy Days of Summer Challenge tonight I decided to try a ruffle mani. I figure this deals with the summer as alot of bathing suits have ruffles and the bright colors just sort of enhance it.

For the ruffles I used the following colors, once I went through them all I just repeated the pattern till I did the whole nail :) I also used my largest dotting tool for this.

China Glaze Pink Plumeria
China Glaze Purple Panic
China Glaze Hey Sailor
Orly Melt Your Popsicle
China Glaze Sun-Kissed
China Glaze I'm With the Lifeguard
Nails Inc Baker Street
China Glaze Sweet Hook


I loveee the way this turned out. Ill definatly try this technique again with a different color combo. But its cute and doesn't take long at all. Id say just over an hour while getting distracted :)

Now I thought I'd show you the cupcakes I made for my nephews 3rd birthday. He wanted them to be cars themed!


I got the toys from bulk barn as they were way to cute to pass up. I also wanted to let you all know that I changed some of the prices on my blog sale :) I hope you all have a great weekend and Ill be back on sunday <3

Now if you want to see more awesome summer head on over to visit the other lovely ladies who are participating in this challenge!!!



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Monday, July 16, 2012

LDOS: Pool Party

I hope you all had a fantastic weekend!! I know I did relaxing and then spending today at the beach as im back at work tomorrow. So what better way to end a vacation then to make a polish for today's Lazy Days of Summer Challenge : Pool Party.

I was originally gonna do a jelly sandwich using Revlon Royal and a bunch of different glitters but decided to combine it all in a bottle and see how it turned out. And it is complete and utter love!!!!!!

I started out with an empty Orly topcoat bottle, poured a bit of Revlon Royal in and then added in Kleancolor Sugar Coat, China Glaze Snow Globe, 365 Days of Color Explosion (wish there was more of this in there but didnt want to use this whole awesome polish he he), Models Own Juicy Jules and Models Own Indian Ocean. I then topped it up with clear.



And here's what came out of these 6 colors :)


Now this color is even better in person, I had a hard time trying to capture the color accurately. The depth of the glitter is insane as well. I keep getting distracted by my nails white typing this he he.
For this photo I used 3 coats, in the picture you can see a bit of VNL but in person its not really noticeable.


So the reason I choose this idea to represent pool was I thought the blue base represented water in a pool and the glitter is to be bits of streams adn confetti in the water after a huge party. I know its a bit of a stretch but I lovessss it.

Also just a quick reminded about my blog sale tab up top!!!

Now if you want to see more awesome summer head on over to visit the other lovely ladies who are participating in this challenge!!!


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Monday, July 2, 2012

LDOS: Summer Ombre

I finally have another Lazy Days of Summer challenge post for you all today, and its my summer ombre. But before I get to that just wanted to let you all know I went through all your guys comments again today adn replied to you all. I love reading them all, they always make me smile :).  I'm also hoping that all my fellow Canadians are enjoying there holiday today like I am :) Just taking it easy and doing stuff around the house he he.

Now onto the nails. For my summer ombre I decided to use all pink holos, as i figured the holo would make them really summery :) And I must say that after doing this manicure I need more pink holos, my pinky color just doesn't fit well enough and I had no others to use :(


The colors I used are the following:
Thumb - Jade Delirio Rosa
Pointer - Hits Afrodite
Middle - Jade Seducao Rosa
Ring - Jade Deja Vu
Pinkie - OPI DS Extravagance

As you can tell im loving my Jades right now, they are just sooo awesome I just cant stop using them and staring at them. I know the DS extravagance isn't the best fit for these colors but I think it works and does it job he he and its a gorgeous color which is a plus :)

I then decided to add some stamping to it, I choose a full nail design from the DRK-A Plate that I haven't used yet and used Sally Hansen Insta Dry Silver Sweep to stamp with.


I love the way the silver looks with the pink holos. The top two pictures are taken in the sunlight coming through my window with no flash, and the bottom two are with flash in artificial light.

Now if you want to see more awesome summer head on over to visit the other lovely ladies who are participating in this challenge!!!

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Friday, June 22, 2012

The Lazy Days of Summer challenge day 1

Today is the start of a new seasonal challenge for me!!! Its called The Lazy Days of Summer, which like the spring one consists of 14 challenges that you get to do at your own pace but you must follow the correct order. I love these as I don't have the time to stick to dates one :)


The first theme is beach themed. I put alot of thought into this an decided to do both hands differently. The one had is under the water at the beach seeing all the animals and fish, and the other is a sunset on a beach with palm trees. I used China Glaze Tronicas and Ludurana Magnifica as the bases stamped the fish with Konad m27 and the palm trees with to-03. I free handed the beach on with a stripe rite and colored in the fish with them as well.


I am sooo happy with this manicure that im leaving it on for another day!!! I just cant take it off when its soo pretty and summery!!!!

Also I picked the winner for my giveaway today and already emailed her!!! Its Ellie Rosencrans, congratulation!!!

Now if you want to see more awesome summer head on over to visit the other lovely ladies who are participating in this challenge!!!










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