At the last minute (because I'm indecisive)I decided to take a different approach to these than I normally would. I wanted to a stained glass kind of look, but I didn't want the metallic finish of the polishes to overshadow the design. Especially since I've been overloading on metallic duochromes lately. (Still have one to post) I decided to use my Kleancolor Metallics in Metallic Pink, Metallic Purple, and Metallic Jungle for my stamping since they tend to stamp semi-sheer but still retain a light metallic sheen. I used my go to blak, Finger Paints Black Expressionism for my base, and for my design, I took inspiration from a design I had seen the amazing Enamel Girl use last year. I grabbed my Red Angel Plates and chose plate RA 107's big flowery design for my image.
Strangely enough, this mani came out almost exactly like I wanted it to. I knew I wanted some metallic sparkle but I didn't want the mirror-like quality of the Essie Metallics. What I wasn't counting on was just how difficult it was to photograph! The subtlety of the stamping was a serious PITA to capture, and I literally had to have my hand almost inside the light to capture the colors. It still didn't manage to capture the metallic sheen, but hey. Can't win em all! (Yup, I'm strangely insecure about the less than glaringly obvious metallic here, but I still love it, so I guess that makes it a win, right?
I suggest making with the clicky to enlarge these. And, ya know, imagine some metallic sparkle. IRL these have alot of metallic flash, but aren't mirror-like.
Wait....is it cheating since they're not glaringly metallic? I'm not sure, but I do know that I love how this turned out and I'm going to cry when I have to take it off. I think this may be the only time that I've been happy that my stamping came out semi-sheer!
Be sure to check out the rest of the Varnished Vixen's and their (probably much more Metallic than mine!) Metallic Nails! We will be posting our next challenge, Rainbow Nails, on Thursday! I can't wait!
-Kimber at Kimber's Lacquer Korner
-Kat at Hooked On Polish
-Diana at Nails By Diana
-Aly at Wonderland Beauty
-Meredith at Perfectly Polished
-Nicole at The Color Republic
-Kate at The Painted Pony Nails
-Cee at Absolutely Cee
-Sam at Polished Art
-Nail Narcotics
-Nicole at Nicole Gets Nailed
-Shelby at Shelby's Swatches
-Stephanie Louise at All Things Beautiful
-Mixed Mama
-Joanna @ Sweet Polish of Mine
-Patty Greenberg
-Liz and Lisa @ Lozlosa
-Mari at Nailista
-Greta at How Was Your Day?
-Miss L at Beauty by Miss L
-Gini at Sassy Paints
-Chameleon Stampede
-Pam at Nail-E-Glance
-Me, Myself, and Polish
- Robin Sparkles
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber
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