tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91179952203628400132024-03-13T11:58:51.683-07:00Jo's NailsJo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-57446152975433861512012-09-05T14:30:00.004-07:002012-09-05T14:30:52.539-07:0031 Day Challenge. Day 4 - Green<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Day 4 - GREEN</div>
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I like this green, I managed to get this one in Poundland too, so even better! I skipped the top coat on this hoping for a good effect with the matte but it doesn't really show up that well in the photo.</div>
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Revlon - Emerald City (matte)</div>
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Color Club - Where's the Soiree? (for stamping)</div>
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You may (or may not) have noticed that my challenge posts all seem to have the same day. Aren't you observant! I have been doing my nails pretty much daily but I'm far too lazy to post them daily!</div>
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<br />Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-58082373324759152962012-09-05T14:24:00.001-07:002012-09-05T14:24:30.231-07:0031 Day Challenge. Day 3 - Yellow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Day 3 - YELLOW</div>
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I'm not so keen on yellow polish, this one was a bugger to use too, this took 4 coats and still wasn't opaque enough for my liking. I added the black just to break up the yellow a little!</div>
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Rimmel - Sunshine</div>
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ORLY - Matte Vinyl</div>
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ORLY Polishield top coat</div>
<br />Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-23608569187053464382012-09-05T14:20:00.001-07:002012-09-05T14:20:37.278-07:0031 Day Challenge. Day 2 - Orange<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Day 2 - ORANGE</div>
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I decided to add stamping to this one as my hands don't seem to like orange very much! </div>
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Rimmel - Instyle Coral</div>
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Bundle monster nail plate BM-301</div>
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Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-34846577299403894652012-09-05T14:16:00.003-07:002012-09-05T14:16:37.243-07:0031 Day Challenge. Day 1 - Red<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Day 1 - RED</div>
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I used my favourite red for this one. I used tape to section off my nails and painted the other half grey. Topped off with ORLY Polishield.</div>
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Nails inc - Milan </div>
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I have seriously neglected my blog for almost a year (shame on me!) but then it is only really for a bit of fun and a place to keep a record of previous manicures. </div>
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I think I might attempt the 31 day challenge, there are a few nail bloggers doing the it all over again. I doubt that I will do it every single day but I will 'attempt' to give it a go anyway.</div>
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<br />Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-27737070498755792962011-11-12T11:15:00.000-08:002011-11-12T11:16:23.659-08:00Update!I know I don't exactly have many followers but I really have neglected my poor little blog lately! This is just a quick update with some nail pics added for your entertainment...<br />
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I got my set of the new bundle monster plates from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XJNQXW?ie=UTF8&ref_=sr_1_10&s=beauty&qid=1303489558&sr=8-10&linkCode=shr&camp=213733&creative=393189&tag=kwernerdesign-20">Amazon.com</a> today and instead of using one of the amazing array of new designs I now own, I instead decided to try out the <a href="http://chloesnails.blogspot.com/search/label/Scotch%20Tape%20Manis">scotch tape method</a> I found whilst blog hopping.<br />
I thought it came out fairly well for a first attempt, although my thumb nail is a bit crooked but you don't need to see that!<br />
First I used Lavender from George (Adsa brand polish), then added a Miss Sporty grey that doesn't seem to have a name or number (but does have a little bit of sparkle) and L'oreal Jet-set black topped with a coat of Seche Vite.Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-5103219292271222862011-04-27T13:01:00.000-07:002011-11-12T10:53:37.611-08:00Patriotic nails<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMm5lJjkRGLBJLD615reFWvRCKA2IukkQBCZwBHvOCjDVNgLMESni0OYunRpsAGQilKIpFmmr94NDyyoKPPt-ZJvwj9ewrUwFdoIjVwvW_yWhlJC7xwhbC8UNMU6guQxrsLVtj17N-T4/s1600/DSCF3113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMm5lJjkRGLBJLD615reFWvRCKA2IukkQBCZwBHvOCjDVNgLMESni0OYunRpsAGQilKIpFmmr94NDyyoKPPt-ZJvwj9ewrUwFdoIjVwvW_yWhlJC7xwhbC8UNMU6guQxrsLVtj17N-T4/s320/DSCF3113.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I'm really not into the whole 'Royal Wedding' thing but some of the girls at work are. This is mainly for their entertainment. This was actually done on Good Friday and my flag finger lasted right though to today. The rest of my nails only lasted a few days (we were helping the in-laws move and thats not too kind on your nails!)<br />
The blue is MUA shade 9, the red is Milan a Nails Inc freebie (that I got with diet coke!) and the white is China Glaze white on white (my only china glaze polish!) I painted the flag freehand and only had one on my left hand, I don't think I could have done it on my right!<br />
I love the way this photo came out, now it's getting sunnier I think I'll have to take more nail picture in the garden.Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-68480803161935720752011-04-22T11:35:00.000-07:002011-04-22T11:35:14.443-07:00Water marble nailsWhilst blog hopping I found this tutorial on how to to marble designs on nails - <a href="http://mysimplelittlepleasures.blogspot.com/2011/01/notd-purple-fanatic-water-marble.html">My simple little pleasures</a>. It looks really cool and I want to try but I shall have to wait until I have nails again!Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-71158986446490349842011-04-22T11:14:00.000-07:002011-04-22T11:14:49.081-07:00Acrylic AdventuresIt's been a while since I've updated my nail blog and the main reason is that my nails just haven't been great lately. So much so that I decided to get acrylics. I bought a kit to do them myself (I don't like other people touching my nails!) I did a fair amount of research and decided on a Rio Acrylic dip kit. Comes with nail tips and an acrylic setting powder. It was pretty easy to do really, but it took me all evening and I ended up having to buff out a few ridges that I had missed the following day.<br />
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</div><div>I was pretty happy with them, apart from not being able to pick small things up or scratch very well!<div>They lasted 2 days at work and then I cracked one. I wouldn't mind if I was doing something bad but all I did was open a box of tablets (I'm a dispenser in a pharmacy) and my right hand thumb nail cracked down the middle. I think if they had lasted a bit better that I would have carried on with them and tried to infill when the time came but if they are going to crack during such a simple task then they are not worth the bother. It took me another evening to get them all off!</div></div><div><br />
</div><div>Now as a result my nails are all short and probably fairly weak. I really hope they don't take too long to grow as I've just ordered the new nail art plates from Amazon by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XJNQXW?ie=UTF8&ref_=sr_1_10&s=beauty&qid=1303489558&sr=8-10&linkCode=shr&camp=213733&creative=393189&tag=kwernerdesign-20">bundlemoster</a>. They are meant to have bigger full nail images on them now and that was the only reason I have not got the other set already, the full nail designs are my favourite.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I'm hoping (if my poor, poor nails can stand it) to do a Royal wedding manicure. I'm not really into the wedding at all but two of my friends at work are and I know they will appreciate it!</div>Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-84946148098799220632011-01-08T17:29:00.000-08:002011-01-08T17:29:35.649-08:00Teal and Silver<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijlUB1GbF3QFuXgSeYx6VYQweN5rIfTZNcpEXBM78T4NzTEnJpwTaw0SR8WOVOWjcYcJRWgjyfBfo_VdteBm-4Fv_v9uxCQWexzeDxWOoq2JA2CQDbqyMob2DxunEIpq-ENFkdcvIB7hE/s1600/DSCF2462.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijlUB1GbF3QFuXgSeYx6VYQweN5rIfTZNcpEXBM78T4NzTEnJpwTaw0SR8WOVOWjcYcJRWgjyfBfo_VdteBm-4Fv_v9uxCQWexzeDxWOoq2JA2CQDbqyMob2DxunEIpq-ENFkdcvIB7hE/s320/DSCF2462.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Konad image plate M69 stamped with Stargazer silver chrome polish (bargain from Ebay) with No.7 totally teal as the base colour. Don't look too close, it needs tidying a little!<br />
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I was really pleased with how well the chrome polish stamped. It dries quicker than the Konad special polish so you really don't have any time to waste when stamping but it gave a nice crisp image and my top coat didn't smudge the design at all.Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-42574952502184241652011-01-04T13:11:00.000-08:002011-01-04T13:11:50.314-08:00Silver sparkle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFQUpv01yw9NfsXpAU93duUBjy9Z0fr70HRFzNba1MWYzffp4pZeLTh2cSfvmWjncfJJVhiaBj9O7_DqaaaXr7cCEuzRZeAEkXKADTUxDOKaHxr_ecPVuA9XrbeXuTBRaexrGySsv7Uw/s1600/DSCF2447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFQUpv01yw9NfsXpAU93duUBjy9Z0fr70HRFzNba1MWYzffp4pZeLTh2cSfvmWjncfJJVhiaBj9O7_DqaaaXr7cCEuzRZeAEkXKADTUxDOKaHxr_ecPVuA9XrbeXuTBRaexrGySsv7Uw/s320/DSCF2447.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Konad plate M78, Konad black special polish and Rimmel 239 your majesty. Topped off with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri top coat (I always use this with Konad)<br />
I am NOT showing you my thumb mail as I broke it pretty low down today at work!Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-14140128413312582872011-01-01T14:11:00.000-08:002011-01-01T14:11:45.594-08:00Aqua Fishnet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeypqdKF5nxHSo6DjNUC9NVOvQYCpcKY08E-5Sh93E4kvxe3u54XiUUVwWBbTh1GPUxgLV6pvBAiR35OOyZ2B7MqyxHBpXuLGEBAHCaq7oT7DvmJSaLYiR4IEQKhH64lESXrdzROlCoOQ/s1600/DSCF2434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeypqdKF5nxHSo6DjNUC9NVOvQYCpcKY08E-5Sh93E4kvxe3u54XiUUVwWBbTh1GPUxgLV6pvBAiR35OOyZ2B7MqyxHBpXuLGEBAHCaq7oT7DvmJSaLYiR4IEQKhH64lESXrdzROlCoOQ/s320/DSCF2434.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
These are my nails today. I love this one! The polish is Rimmel (60 seconds range) Sky High and I used Konad white special polish & plate M57 (fast becoming my favourite plate!)<br />
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The pictures unfortunately show up my not so good clean up job. I had to improvise a little on my thumb nail as the design on the plate just isn't big enough to cover my whole nail (I guess I have wide nails) so I painted a strip in white (not a good white either, must get a better one!) and added some nail stickers that I bought a few weeks back (might have been in Savers but not really sure) and I don't think it looks too bad.<br />
I tried to do this design in Konad black but for some reason my stamper just wouldn't pick up the whole of the image, worked a treat in white, just not in black.Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-2888305350111400372011-01-01T13:57:00.000-08:002011-01-01T13:57:50.601-08:00Pink & Black Konad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ei9-g0ApKKu4nb56iea4ZXp_HP5keAkUngzey5wd_9qWNqwPYPfQ4VoTRJqFX5dzgO2yIkokdPkNjpzwSMufXIxL8Qh_jot2boq1poNoGBwiIXiAuj9OuEofvhIuYrgro-lKLOgZ1Z4/s1600/DSCF2428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ei9-g0ApKKu4nb56iea4ZXp_HP5keAkUngzey5wd_9qWNqwPYPfQ4VoTRJqFX5dzgO2yIkokdPkNjpzwSMufXIxL8Qh_jot2boq1poNoGBwiIXiAuj9OuEofvhIuYrgro-lKLOgZ1Z4/s320/DSCF2428.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Did these the day after Boxing Day and didn't really do a good job! The little finger is smudged, most are wonky and the other hand looked a terrible site. Oh well, practice makes perfect!<br />
I used Rimmel (60 seconds range) Euphoria and Konad special black polish & plate M69Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-27040251264360923502010-12-27T17:00:00.000-08:002010-12-27T17:02:25.954-08:00Konad Leopard print<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4a0yk5uYraOKIad9HwJa2dYgo-PvTAE_Kg7cHGh3qPafz-eIfr_XbaSQto3BCyA1C8EjlGh4K4jFYZ9y7ljepSTaL-mE3dTMR5OI3wxdcCvu0GAfBw2HC5ZBoaD_Ocl0FPrmfD_WUHI/s1600/DSCF2421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4a0yk5uYraOKIad9HwJa2dYgo-PvTAE_Kg7cHGh3qPafz-eIfr_XbaSQto3BCyA1C8EjlGh4K4jFYZ9y7ljepSTaL-mE3dTMR5OI3wxdcCvu0GAfBw2HC5ZBoaD_Ocl0FPrmfD_WUHI/s320/DSCF2421.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I did these today using my Christmas present...a <a href="http://www.konad.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21_22&products_id=32">Konad stamping kit</a>. I've been wanting one of these for ages and made the mistake of buying plates from Ebay without realising that they weren't genuine Konad plates and that the nail varnishes I had just wouldn't work properly with them. I now have 5 plates (plus my 2 crappy Ebay ones), 3 mini Konad special polishes (White, Blue & Red) and a black 11ml special polish. I've just ordered some chrome polishes as I've read (somewhere) that they work quite will for image stamping.<br />
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For these nails I used No.17 Sphinx polish and Konad image plate M57 and finished off with Sally Hansen Insta-dry top coat.<br />
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I'm loving playing with the Konad plates, my Mum and my Nan left my house on Christmas day with colourful nails. My Nan's looked good (apart from one upside down image) but I used my Mum as a guinea pig to test the different designs!Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-83215815663707513442010-12-27T16:35:00.000-08:002010-12-27T16:48:20.728-08:00Fizzy Cola bottles?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sElTwnqgMTtLr4WPuffDJOXOS7HppBM83p1o3vTUm3X6x2fan6e_zD70bmBMpvWuPbd-TE7ksCzjrcaXqSk2FkcfSdCcdaVANYc-OWErfLsRhzMBOQ3uWUFi8FndtPOYuBioSG3scuk/s1600/DSCF2230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sElTwnqgMTtLr4WPuffDJOXOS7HppBM83p1o3vTUm3X6x2fan6e_zD70bmBMpvWuPbd-TE7ksCzjrcaXqSk2FkcfSdCcdaVANYc-OWErfLsRhzMBOQ3uWUFi8FndtPOYuBioSG3scuk/s320/DSCF2230.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
These were the 21st November 2010 and it was my first attempt at gradient nails. I have no clue what colours I used but I know I added the sparkle with No.7 Sparkling Silver (again!) I used a make-up sponge to get the effect right and it didn't work that well on all of my nails but it was a first attempt. My friend said they looked like fizzy cola bottles!Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-68497365219358469172010-12-27T16:30:00.000-08:002010-12-27T16:48:34.422-08:00Pink and Black Sparkle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VwX_wZ48NXnL4nCgM4D7H5O4vR4DIKriLGCn7cP_s__nEKcxlNSuAkPpFMac25xSyf_XabPvK0JFZvs7cbrw2ONjCiJugikwZAWEIntwCE66lNwmxDT4QvoswsKpgdsqcivpP4JFk1c/s1600/DSCF2227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VwX_wZ48NXnL4nCgM4D7H5O4vR4DIKriLGCn7cP_s__nEKcxlNSuAkPpFMac25xSyf_XabPvK0JFZvs7cbrw2ONjCiJugikwZAWEIntwCE66lNwmxDT4QvoswsKpgdsqcivpP4JFk1c/s320/DSCF2227.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
These were painted on the 19th November 2010. Colour suggestion form my friend Heather. Painted free hand with black polish (don't know which one) then added a layer of No.7 Sparkling Silver for a bit of glitz and used 2 coats of Natural Collection Hibiscus to finish the other half off.Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-48064716978367974932010-12-27T16:25:00.000-08:002010-12-27T16:48:49.538-08:00Polka dots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5rOu5M4Fz_ZS_cyed6lgH1Acy7vWPmzANtMMj2hOYlcdXWHjNVcTbEzevqSi0o1ohqSYH5jmXUHnn5vTmA9Sa71Z_-qBAvrhDOP_stdf8rRH3fCotMkCDkoJ9rlx07q0MBKpYh5zcVI/s1600/DSCF2226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5rOu5M4Fz_ZS_cyed6lgH1Acy7vWPmzANtMMj2hOYlcdXWHjNVcTbEzevqSi0o1ohqSYH5jmXUHnn5vTmA9Sa71Z_-qBAvrhDOP_stdf8rRH3fCotMkCDkoJ9rlx07q0MBKpYh5zcVI/s320/DSCF2226.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
These were done on the 17th November 2010. Again, used a dotting tool and had matching toenails. The colour is - Fruit Salad by Collection 2000 (hot looks range)Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-72905540404080582792010-12-27T16:22:00.000-08:002010-12-27T16:49:07.219-08:00Black dots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTAQU7s_dyXVnztUui9JfFFjIw3wv4DRkL7CImkHzAFjfZwxc1ia08izkgcfvsSJmycP6yApmSnDcQTARJlyYFDjB20HJVvZn2UXW2bPL06Rv2cxu15O7IvzmQhTsWivOnMKeMRFnnF0/s1600/DSCF2217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTAQU7s_dyXVnztUui9JfFFjIw3wv4DRkL7CImkHzAFjfZwxc1ia08izkgcfvsSJmycP6yApmSnDcQTARJlyYFDjB20HJVvZn2UXW2bPL06Rv2cxu15O7IvzmQhTsWivOnMKeMRFnnF0/s320/DSCF2217.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I did these on the 15th November 2010. Got no idea what the colours were and I did it free hand apart from the aid of a dotting tool. My toenails matched too!Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117995220362840013.post-76859187200867677202010-12-27T16:19:00.000-08:002010-12-27T16:19:23.798-08:00Nails!Since I've got a blog for my cards and I've now started taking pictures of my nails it seemed to make sense to me to start a blog of my painted nails!<br />
I doubt that I will update it as often as I like and I expect I'll forget to list details of Konad stamping plates and nail varnish names but then this is just for a bit of fun!Jo Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222096649235554195noreply@blogger.com0