Hellooooooo Goddesses
Oh, I am sooooooo excited today! Today is day 1 of the MAMMOTH Summer Challenge which runs until 8th September. There are 66 challenges in all - I told you, it's a WHOPPER!
As before, this is being run from the Purple Crumpet Fairy group on Facebook - it's still not too late if you want to join us, just click here and we'll fill you in on everything you need to know!
Another reason I am so excited is that this time, I have even more new friends to play with ! Some of them are goddesses whose blogs I have loved and admired for ages. Damn, I'm going to look shabby!
Sooooo, onto the nails! Today is the day the Olympic torch officially starts its journey. I am really excited the Olympics are going to be in the UK, and I even work with someone who will be carrying the torch in July.
Now, these nails. D'you know what, I actually think they look pretty decent. And shall I tell you why? Crumpet invested in some proper art brushes and Crumpet made an effort to get these juuuuuuuuuuuust right :)
Rather than depict the torch itself, I decided to take the flame idea, and do it in the colours of the Olympic rings (I tell you, it's soooo perfect that are 5 rings and 5 nails) - blue, yellow, black, green and red.
I used SH White On as my base, and then the following -
* thumb = Cult Nails Manipulative + Orly True Blue Striper
Oh, I am sooooooo excited today! Today is day 1 of the MAMMOTH Summer Challenge which runs until 8th September. There are 66 challenges in all - I told you, it's a WHOPPER!
As before, this is being run from the Purple Crumpet Fairy group on Facebook - it's still not too late if you want to join us, just click here and we'll fill you in on everything you need to know!
Another reason I am so excited is that this time, I have even more new friends to play with ! Some of them are goddesses whose blogs I have loved and admired for ages. Damn, I'm going to look shabby!
Sooooo, onto the nails! Today is the day the Olympic torch officially starts its journey. I am really excited the Olympics are going to be in the UK, and I even work with someone who will be carrying the torch in July.
Now, these nails. D'you know what, I actually think they look pretty decent. And shall I tell you why? Crumpet invested in some proper art brushes and Crumpet made an effort to get these juuuuuuuuuuuust right :)
Rather than depict the torch itself, I decided to take the flame idea, and do it in the colours of the Olympic rings (I tell you, it's soooo perfect that are 5 rings and 5 nails) - blue, yellow, black, green and red.
I used SH White On as my base, and then the following -
* thumb = Cult Nails Manipulative + Orly True Blue Striper
* index = CG Lemon Fizz + OPI The IT Color
* middle = Color Club Worth The Risque + CG Black Ink pot
* ring = CG Re-fresh Mint + CG Starboard
* pinkie = a mix of CG Life Preserver and Bettina 47 + Zoya Dakota
These took me a while to do, but I think it shows :) I paid more attention to detail AND (you won't believe this) I even redid bits that went a little bit wrong. You mean those splodges on the yellow finger? Yes. And what's that bit of glitter on the yellow finger? Ssshhhhh ......
I hope you enjoy all the challenges to come - and here, as promised, are the amazing ladies taking part with me, and below that, clever links to their blogs. Enjoy xx :)
These took me a while to do, but I think it shows :) I paid more attention to detail AND (you won't believe this) I even redid bits that went a little bit wrong. You mean those splodges on the yellow finger? Yes. And what's that bit of glitter on the yellow finger? Ssshhhhh ......
I hope you enjoy all the challenges to come - and here, as promised, are the amazing ladies taking part with me, and below that, clever links to their blogs. Enjoy xx :)
Danielle - http://
Neivys - http://
Jo @ Northern Nails - http://
Helena - http://
Alyssa at Fancy Phalanges - http://
Lucie @ Lucy's Stash www.lucysstash.com
Caitlin - www.caitlinscreativecorner.blo
Vic @ Glowstars http://glowstars.net
I love how your manicure came out!
ReplyDeleteI think you are too hard on yourself! You mani looks great and is far more complex than most others. I feel bad for not doing more with mine now :(
ReplyDeleteThe colours are really bright and fun.
very cool, are you actually going to go watch any of the games? like the mani, it looks like you put a lot of work in!!!
ReplyDeleteno, tickets were hard to get AND expensive - plus i think its going to be 24/7 on the tv xx
DeleteGreat work!
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda new to this nail art scene but i would love to join this challenge. Can you fill me in on the things i have to do?
ReplyDeleteBtw, i blog at http://lost-in-my-reverie.blogspot.com
DeleteAww I love this, : )
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Fantastic! Fantastic!!!!! I love that you used the ring colors for the torches!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, Debbie! THIS IS SO GREAT! I love it; and now don't want to do mine :p
ReplyDeleteI love this! I need to stop procrastinating and write this post..
ReplyDeleteyou did an awesome job=]
thank you ladies - love you much. Christina - just click the link in the ost to take you to the group xx
ReplyDeleteYour mani looks fab! I can see you've put a lot of effort into it, you did a great job :)
ReplyDeleteI like it, especially seeing as the flames are the colours of the rings :)
ReplyDeleteI love the idea you had to represent the Olympic Flame ! It came very pretty :)
ReplyDeleteso colorfull!!! love it!
ReplyDeleteThese look so awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love these!!
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