Will 'O' the Wisp

I just recently went to see the movie Brave with my daughter.  If you are a mother of a daughter and have not gone to see it, you absolutely must!  It was a truly moving and adorable movie.  Not only was it a Disney movie where a girl didn't need to be saved by some boy, but it was a story about a girl coming of age and what it's like to butt heads with her mother.  What woman doesn't know what that is like!!  I don't want to give anything away but Holly and I held onto each other at the end and cried.  It was a very good bonding moment.  Part of the story involves a mystical creature from Scotland called the Will 'O' the Wisp.  The Will 'O' the Wisp is a ghostly light that leads travelers from their path into dangerous places or situations, often marshes or bogs.  In the movie it leads the young Merida to what she believed was her destiny. I find this idea to be both intriguing and just plain cool.

I also did these nails on the Will 'O' the Wisp for a contest for Nat over at No Holos! Frankens and Nail Art Blog.  This contest speaks to me in so many ways....being the history and nail nerd that I am.  The contest is all about history, myths, and legends.  How cool is that!  I am entering for the beginning stamper prize (as I am still a beginner).  The prize for this is Hard Candy Frenzy, CoverGirl Lip Perfection in Dazzle, and Nicole Save the Last Dance.  I sure hope I win!!  So, onto the nails.....

Base-China Glaze Agro
Flower stamp is Maybeline Color Show Bold Gold using stamp BM-316
Wisp stamp is Maybeline Color Show Blue Blowout using stamp m24

One of the things I love about art is that it is open to interpretation.  I love the little wisp and how it came out.  I would follow it through the woods ;-)

As always, thanks for looking and I appreciate all your comments!

She Sells Sea Shells Down by the Sea Shore

Tonights mani kills two birds with one stone.  That's an awful saying right? Who the hell was out killing birds with stones? Was it with a slingshot? It's a disturbing image.   Oh well, the point is I was able to do one manicure that covered both my Summer Challenge and my It's So Easy Nail Contest.  Friday's challenge is sea shells and the Nail Contest is Summer designs.  So voila! Two birds. One stone. This one took me an extra long time to do and it doesnt use any stamps just free hand baby.  Being that I am a beginner, I am proud of the work I did.  It's not professional or anything fancy like that, but I like it.  And it probably won't win me any awards, but it's purty :) What do you think?

As always your comments are appreciated! Thanks for looking

Contests and Giveaways

I wish I could say I was the one holding a contest or a giveaway, but this post is really just about the ones that I am involved in.  I hope I win something, but if not, it was still fun :)

The first one that I entered was called Marvelous Manicure Photo Contest.  If you click on the photo it will take you to the page where you can vote for my picture....if you want :-P 

Oh, You're Fancy, huh?

The winner of this contest gets a $75 gift certificate and an appearance in the Nail Klub blog.  All I have to say is that they are from Pittsburgh, so you know they are awesome. The contest ends this Friday so get to voting! You can vote every 24 hours.


Another giveaway I have entered is from A Diary of a Nial Polish Addict.  She is a great nail artist and always picks such beautiful colors.  Here is just one example of her beautiful work.

She is also a graphic designer and has designed her own stamping plate. If you click on the photo below you can see pictures of the plate in use

The winner of this giveaway will win her beautiful plate.  I hope I win :)  

One more giveaway I have entered is from Nail Polish Wars.  She has reached 1250 followers and is rewarding one lucky follower with two zoya nail polishes.  yummm.  If you want to check out her giveaway click on her beautiful artwork below

And last but not least, I will be entering the It's So Easy Nail Art Summer Fun contest.  I have not yet created my nail art that I will be entering, but I have until July 31st.  I may create a few and ask you to pick which one I should enter.  I like to involve my peeps.  Check out the link below if you want to enter. 

The Grand prize is $1000. 2nd prize is $500, 3rd prize is $250.  And 25 Congratulation Winners will win $25 Sally Beauty Gift Cards.  

All of this is going to keep me busy.  Wish me luck. And if you enter I wish you luck too!