Wednesday, September 04, 2013

It's Back To School!!! - Day 5

Yes, I skipped a day, but I promise I'll be posting a design for the Sports theme this weekend - I just haven't been having much time and with more than one challenge, it gets even harder!

Today, for example, was crazy! I had to do two manis to be able to go for both Back to School and 31DC challenges and my cuticles are cringing!

Anyway, I don't much feel like talking a lot, maybe because my manis (both of them) didn't turn out as I wanted them to and also because the photos are just... plain bad - I gotta say!

So forgive me twice and bear with me.

Today's theme? Autumn nails:





I wanted to do real pretty maple leaves but that had to mean I knew how to draw and that was obviously not the case today, so I had to go 'abstract':






And this is what I mean by abstract - it's not they don't resemble trees and autumn leaves and such but... it's just that I had pictured a 'clean look', with neat details, in my head and it turned out a flop :/





I strated with a nude base and sponged some parts of each nail white to give the background more depth.
Not that it's noticeable, thanks to my super awesome photographing skills, but... ;)




I then did the branches and leaves with a multitude of different nail polishes, ranging from yellow and gold to orange, lime green and deep red.
I almost kind of like the end result although...




I should have followed the thumb's pattern in all nails - it was, again, my favourite :)
Thumb's been turning into a little star lately ;)


Hope you like this one despite all its... flaws. Check everyone else's nails and don't get sad by this - Summer hasn't completely left the building yet :)


Hugs & Kissies,
Mina *

12 comments:

  1. This is so pretty! Definitely puts me in the fall mood :)

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    1. Yeyy! I guess that means it's not so bad, then! :)
      Thank you, Lisa!

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  2. Sweetie, I love these! They look like a really pretty, dreamy watercolor paining. I love the atmosphere you created with this mani :) I can almost feel the autumn wind on my face ;) I think you should love it as much as I do, because they are simply amazing!

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    1. Awwww - you always know what to say to make me feel less bad about a not-so-good mani ;)
      Your rock - thanks, girl! **

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  3. Wow! WOW! Great job! )) Your thumb is my favourite too :) It's so airy!!

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    1. Yeyyy! So glad you also like it - the thumb was def not that bad ;)

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  4. wow, awesomely done........ really gives a autumn feel......... :)

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    1. thank you so much, Divya! It means a lot having you say so :D

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  5. Girl, I LOVE those nails! It's totally fall for me, and it's a huge win! It's not always about details, hun. Abstract is really nice, and being able to transmit a message (fall) with abstract nail art is... well, art!

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    1. I suppose you're right - abstract is also a form of art ;)
      Thank you sooooo much for making me feel better about these :D

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  6. Wonderful design sweety , don't be sad its toooooooo pretty .

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    1. Awww - thank you very much! It makes me happy that you think so :))

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You just made this girl smile! Thank you for your comment and for sharing your thoughts with me! :)

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