Day 22
Today's nails are really subtle, they sort of employ a technique used in Print design called Spot Varnish. I used a gloss color over a matte in the same color so that the design was very subtle and you have to look to see it! :) Sorry about the cuticles, the dry air and nail polish remover are killing them, and I load up on cuticle cream! Also- the middle finger has a lumpy spot- I broke my nail, patched it, but didn't realize I hadn't filed it down until after I started painting.. oh well. :)
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I used Zoya Posh Matte Velvet as a base, and Zoya Dakota with Konad Plate m63 for the designs.
It sort of brings the 'Matte Velvet' to a whole new level- it looks like rippled pieces of velvet!
The reason today's design is so simple:
I had to make this cake for my friend Travis' birthday today!
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What a great cake! I tagged you on my latest blog post :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow thanks!! :) I really appreciate it!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mani! That is one heck of a cake!
ReplyDeleteGreat, great nail; fabulous cake- and if you've never seen it, (or even if you have...) you may appreciate: http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteAlthough be warned, they make it very easy to laugh until you weep.
Thanks Mighty Lambchop and Anon!
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Amazing cake! :) What did you use to make the ash?
ReplyDeleteThat cake looks amazing! Does it taste like a ciggy, too?
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ReplyDeleteYou have already made it into my very small list of favorite nail polish bloggers!
I really like this one, may have to give it a try with some of my mattes :)
ReplyDeletethis nail is cool with the swirls and i love the color oh hi I have my own blog zoedotcom.blogspot.com check it out
ReplyDeletelove the nails! but I don't think I would enjoy eating that cake even though it's very well made.. :P
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this is just too cool for words! :)
ReplyDeletegreat job!