40 Great Nail Art Ideas - Books

Week 49 of the 52 week 40 Great Nail Art Idea's Challenge.

Three  more weeks to go ......

Challenge this week is Books.

I used to read a lot, but haven't read anything for a while.  The last book I completed was the BFG and this was reading to my son at bedtime about one to two years ago.  We started Danny, the Champion of the World, but never finished it.

Anyway, I was stuck for inspiration, so I opened up Amazon, the page loaded and the first thing I saw was the book I've taken inspiration from.  I just like the colours and the flowers.  I thought I would be able to capture this image quite easily.  Overall I am really pleased how this manicure turned out (unlike last week!).

I did the nail art using the pink PIA lacquer and white and green acrylic paint.  I also used Orly Dazzle on my pinkie.

So without further a do...

Inspired by this book cover.

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40 Great Nail Art Ideas - Weddings

Week 35 of the 52 week 40 Great Nail Art Idea's Challenge.

This week the prompt is weddings.

I guess when you think of wedding nails you would normally think pastel or french manicure or along those lines.

I took inspiration firstly from my own wedding outfit and then from the lovely @lauramerino12 on instagram.

I can't even remember what I had on my nails all those years ago (26 years).  But I thought if I did my nails, I would do them to match my outfit and this is what I came up with.

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Green tea and Rose Water Decal Gradient - 11 August 2015

OK, on to August 2015 now.

A sponge gradient done with a light green shade and two bright pinks, topped with water decals and voila.

Blue Gradient and Floral Water Decal Skittlette - 26 July 2015

I love water decals, so quick and easy to do.  Here I have another water decal skittlette.  I loved how this turned out and looked.

A Macro shot.

Still on a catch-up - Hazy Flowers - 31 May 2015

Hi all,  I am still trying very hard to catch up on my blog regards all my manicures that I have done this year.

I started a new nail art challenge back in October and I have been blogging about that instead.

I did however manage to get as far as 21 May of this year here.  

The next nail art I did I've already blogged about way back in May and you can see that here.

So onto the next one..... The last one for May 2015

A lovely delicate grey with a full self adhesive nail sticker on the accent nail.

For the main manicure I used Hazy by Revlon.  For the ring accent I used a base of Nails Inc Elizabeth Street, a very pale nude pink, on top of which, when dry, I applied the Nail sticker (bought from AliExpress). Top coat of SV and voila.

Chocolate Mint and Decals - 13 Nov 2014

13 November 2014

Again not good photo - what on earth happened to my photography skills (not that they were good, but much better than this) shocking!  :)
I used Hot for Chocolate by Revlon and For Audrey by China Glaze.  Ooh what are those flowers?  Oh yes, they are water decals from AliExpress.

Remembrance Day Skittlette Nails 4 Nov 2014

4 November 2014

Not a very good photo I'm afraid.  But these looked so good IRL, if I do say so myself.
Not sure which red I used, but the two accent nail base colour is OPI My Vampire is Buff and the pinkie glitter is LA Girl Sandblast - Sands of Time.
The poppy nail art is done with acrylic paints.

Pink Gradient and Flower Decal - 27 July 2014

27 July 2014

I love doing gradient manicures.  I do try not to make too much of a mess when sponging, but still I don't like the clean up afterwards.

Anyway, isn't this one a beauty?  I think so :)  Really delicate with the pink blossom decals (which by the way I love - from AliExpress, haul I blogged about here).

Love it.

Royal Blue Floral - 8 July 2014

8 July 2014

Another floral manicure.  I loved how this turned out. I got this idea from someone on IG, I am sorry I can't remember as it was over a year ago! :( 
But if you know who you are please do tell and I will give credit.

 I may have to re-create this, maybe in another colour and see how that turns out.

Products used + acrylic paint, OPI Nail Envy and Seche Vite not shown.

Orange Rose Skittlette

3 July 2014

Shortened and re-shaped nails.
3 July, my youngest turned 11 today. So these nails were to celebrate his birthday and mine in two days time.
I really liked how these turned out.  Could have possibly done another coat on the thumb and pointer but hey-ho. :)

A close up of my hand-drawn roses.

 Another arty pose :)

Products used, including OPI Nail Envy as base and Seche Vite top coat not shown here.

Roses on Blue - 26 June 2014

26 June 2014

Hand painted roses on China Glaze For Audrey base.  Acrylic paint for the roses and leaves.

A picture of my naked nails.  On the pointer I have a slight split, this lasted ages. Just could not get rid of it!

Red Flower Decal Skittlette - 13 June 2014

13 June 2014

A skittle manicure here using water decals again from AliExpress.  Obviously filed my nails down to squoval! I wonder why I did that, so long ago I can't remember.  Anyway I liked this manicure, almost, I did not like the pointer finger. I wish I hadn't done spots on it, or maybe should have done them smaller. Oh well it turned ok'ish. 

As always I used OPI Nail envy for base coat and Seche Vite for top coat.