Summer Challenge Day 2: The Chelsea Flower Show

Hi Goddesses

So here we are, Day 2 of the challenge, and it's ALSO a stamping mani, so it covers off today's Stamping Week post too :)

The Chelsea Flower Show is a big deal in certain circles in the UK.  It's where posh flower loving types come together to oooh and aaaah and sniff the bouquet of classic blooms and new blooms, and there's always some D list celebs on hand for the photo opps!

Basically today was a great excuse for a flower mani, and I decided to go in a different direction and do it all using stamps.   Rather than using 1 flower based print, I picked about 4 single bloom patterns - with varying success.

Somewhere in the mix you have BM02 (using CG Life Preserver), Konad M51 (using Nails Inc Malibu Cosmo, a surprising success), Cheeky CH7 (the metallic aqua one, one of the SH Chromes) and finally, the best one of all, Cheeky CH2 using Konad red - see, doesn't using a Konad make a MASSIVE difference ?

A little shout out for the base too, Barielle's Myrza's Meadow, the most beautiful soft creamy green laden with holo particles.  Really beautiful.

This one is a mixed success for me - definitely loving the red bloom the most.

Don't forget to check out what all the other talented ladies are up to - and enjoy xxx :)

Danielle - http://lbobeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

Neivys - http://maquiclubgirl.blogspot.com/

Jo @ Northern Nails - http://therockchicksrambles.blogspot.co.uk/

arlene @ http://euzefelus27-nailart.blogspot.com/

Helena - http://nailwish.blogspot.com.es/

Cuti-CLUE-les - http://cuti-clue-les.blogspot.com/

Katee - www.agirlandherpolish.blogspot.com

Alyssa at Fancy Phalanges - http://fancyphalanges.blogspot.com/

Sarah - http://www.ynails.blogspot.co.uk/

bec - http://lacquerdreams.blogspot.com.au/

Misha - www.enigmatic-rambles.blogspot.com

Sharon - http://whatcolorismycoat.blogspot.com/

Melissa - http://www.misadventuresofawannabemartha.com/

Laurie http://dressedupdigits.blogspot.com/

Lucie @ Lucy's Stash www.lucysstash.com

Emma @  http://manicurity.blogspot.com/

Caitlin - www.caitlinscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Jane- http://absolutevarnish.blogspot.com/

Amber www.nevernakednails.blogspot.com

Vic @ Glowstars http://glowstars.net

Jackie- http://memasmanis-jackie.blogspot.com/

Rychelle @ Colorsplash Nails- http://colorsplashnails.blogspot.com/

Stella - http://mywetnails.blogspot.com

Missy @ http://missysmanis.blogspot.co.uk/

Kim @ http://apolishedaddiction.blogspot.com/

Christine @ http://lost-in-my-reverie.blogspot.com

Monkey See Monkey Do Monday - Week 3 - Blue Pastel Dots

Hi Goddesses  

Behold, for there was a miracle in England today, and the Lord did bringeth the sunshine !!!  So today, you get garden backdrops, a little bit of shadow, but LOTS of natural light - wooo hoooo !!

So, to the mani, and if I'm honest, I ran out of time this week.  I had a bit of a blogging log jam over the weekend, so this week's one is a bit fly, but valid nonetheless.

MSMD is about what inspires you.  Often, that is other people's nails.  This week, it's some wrapping paper we had in the office for our Birthday Club - look, isn't it pretty ?

I fell in love with it when I saw it, and it is both sad AND true that my 2nd thought was, "I could so do that pattern on my nails".  So, lol, I did.

This is a base of 2 coats of Models Own Beth's Blue, one of my favourite blues, dotted with large white dots, and then filled with smaller dots of  -

* OPI Sparrow Me The Drama

* Cult Nails Manipulative

* Sally Hansen Delphinium

* Barielle Myrza's Meadow

* CG Lemon Fizz

I am a little annoyed that the dots on my left hand are wonkier, but I guess that's to be expected, right ?  Also, there's a spot on my right index finger that I had to redo 3 times.  3 !!  Every time I plopped a dot of Sparrow Me The Drama on it, I knocked it on something - very annoying!

But look, can you even TELL where the paper ends and my hand begins ?  Lol.

This is super easy, and really pretty.  It was a surprise winner in the office today - everyone seemed to really like it, which was nice.  I'm a bit pastelled out at the moment, but this is a nice change to all the heavy glitter I'm about to bring your way.  Oh yeah :)

Enjoy xx :)