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

Stamping Sunday - Circles

Hi Goddesses

Oh My God.  I LOVE this mani.  It looks amazing.  Honestly.  In real life.  Yeh, the photos are from the Camera That Hates Purples .... siiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.

This is a bit of a layering extravaganza.  We have -

* Picture Polish Denim

* sponging with Models Own Beth's Blue

* a light dusting of Dollish Polish Super Bass (full swatch to come soon)

* and THEN stamping with Cheeky plate CH7 and KleanColor Metallic Purple

Now, let me just be clear, here.  In real life, this is STUNNING.  The KleanColor Metallic Purple ?  Stunning.  Stunnnnnn-ing.  It's electric, dramatic, and contrasts beautifully with everything beneath it.

So, to the crap pictures.  My Camera Hates Purples, always has.   Even the halogen lights in the kitchen couldn't save it.  I got some HALF decent photos from the hideous warm light of the nail room, but really, they only give you half the picture (unintentional lol, sorry).    You need to focus on that purple, and dial it up to 11.   It looks like Buffy The Violet Slayer's exotic darker cousin - freakin' amazing.

So, could not love this more, and could not hate my camera more.  You'll never know how awesome this mani was, and that, Goddesses, is what they call a bitch.

Enjoy xx :)