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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

My Heart's in the Right Place

 
Ok, this is me trying to get creative.  I got the idea from Sarah at Chalkboard Nails.  Check it out here: Star Stencil Tutorial
 
 
For the base I used Orly Cotton Candy which is a light, creamy, babyish, pink.  It took 3 coats for Cotton Candy to become opaque and even then it was still splotchy in places. 
 
 
 
After Cotton Candy dried, I punched a heart shaped hole out of some masking tape.  Then I used Plumroll Please from Nicole by OPI to paint over the heart.  It didn't exactly work out too well for me but I did some touch up with a dotting tool.





After I fixed the heart, I figured since I had the dotting tool out already I might as well continue with embellishments.  So, I added the dots around the outside and tip of the nail.
 

 
 
I actually really liked how this turned out.  There was a good contrast between Cotton Candy and Plumroll Please. 
 
 
 
 
What do you think of this?  Ever try the whole punch with tape?
 
 
<3 Krystan


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12 comments:

  1. Helena / Lacky CornerOctober 3, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Very cute!

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  2. Essie RaeOctober 3, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    So cute. I need to try some nail art some day:) Nice to meet you through this Pink Wednesday project!

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  3. Shannon @ So You Think You Can PaintOctober 3, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    Gorgeous! I love the contrast between the two colors and it is just enough to give it a pop without being "overdesigned" I love it. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. KarenOctober 3, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Pretty!! Its a great mani for GPW. I have never used a hole punch (shaped or otherwise) But I have used tape and craft sissors.. the kind with different types of blades. Also its super easy to draw hearts using the dotting tool... I think its my fave nail art tool.

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  5. ShannaraOctober 3, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    So cute and pretty!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    This is so pretty! I love the name of the mani too :-)

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  7. Susy´s NailsOctober 3, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    It looks cute. The whole punch is a great idea, I will try it soon.

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  8. ArlettaOctober 4, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    These are cute :3

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  9. AndreaOctober 4, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Awww, what a lovely mani, Krystan! I love the heart and dot accents. Very pretty! It may not have turned out as you had envisioned, but I think it's pretty awesome! Thanks so much for joining Go Pink Wednesday!

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    1. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 1:53 PM

      I'm so happy I stumbled onto Go Pink Wednesdays and that you let me join!!

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  10. UnknownOctober 4, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    I know! I love my new friends already!

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