Digit-al Dozen: Rainforessssst Sssssnake

Greetings and Nailutations,

It is the last day of the Rainforest prompt for the Digit-al Dozen.  I wanted something edgy, something sssssnake like, a ssssserpentine mani!  I really loved how this turned out and I can honestly say I am hooked on multi chromes now.

Let's get to the details.

Digit-al Dozen: Rainforest Flutterbies

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We are now on Day 4 and I had to do a mani with butterflies.  The images I see of the butterflies in the rainforest are exotic, colorful and vibrant (even if they are little "flying worms.")  (Sorry, I had to quote Sheldon Cooper of The Big Bang Theory.)  I wanted to go bold, so I went down the neon road and I think I will go down that road more often!

Now let's get to the details!

Digit-al Dozen: The Lady of the Rainforest

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It is Day 2 of the Digit-al Dozen theme: Rainforest.  I decided to do a Ladybug (or Ladybird or Ladybird Beetles or Lady Beetles) mani.  Ladybugs are not just rainforest critters - they are everywhere (for the most part) but they are still adorable, so hence this mani.

Now let's get to the details.

Digit-al Dozen: Rainforest Greenery

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It is a Digit-al Dozen week!  This means all week I will be doing nail art posts inspired by Rainforests.  The first thing I thought of was greenery - layers of green, glistening leaves.  Are you picturing it now too?  OK!

Let's get to the details!

Digit-al Dozen April Birthday Mani

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Today I will be sharing a mani for the April Digit-al Dozen Birthday!  We have 2 members who are celebrating their special day this month: Katherine Marie from Procrastinails and Uma from Uma's Nail Art.  They selected a fun bubble image that was a bit intimidating.  (Photo at the end of the post.)

Let's get to the details.

Nail Challenge Collaborative: Pastel Floral

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Today my blog post is for the Nail Crazies Unite group.  The theme is floral pastels and I had to bring in the Pastelly Jellies from Drip Drop Nail Paint - which were just re-released!  One of great things about the Pastelly Jellies is that you can create not only jelly sandwiches (glitter between layers of jelly) but you can create stamping sandwiches!  :)

Let's get to the details!

Nail Challenge Collaborative: Spring Daisies

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This month I'm a little behind on some nail art challenges and I know I won't get caught up.  Having a nasty cold for week and sounding like a trucker who smokes kind of changed my schedule.  :)  Today I'm sharing a mani for the Nail Challenge Collaborative group with the prompt "Spring."  The goal is to do 1-4 manis with the same prompt.  What do I think of with spring?  Flowers blooming of course!

Now let's get to the details!

Drip Drop Nail Paint Oz Collection Swatch and Review

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*Press Sample*
Today I will be sharing a glittery 6 piece collection from Drip Drop Nail Paint inspired by the movie Wizard of Oz.  It is one of my favorite movies of all time - a true classic.  Each polish provides imagery of a scene in the movie and the sparkle creates a dazzling show on your nails.  There are 3 different ways to wear/apply these glitters.

1. Apply 2 coats (maybe 3) for a glittering spectacular nail
2. Apply 1 coat over an undie to create a fun glitter topper feel
2a. Glitter between jelly finish polish for a a fun jelly sandwich
3. Apply 1 coat and then sponge glitter on to make a completely opaque glitter nail

I demonstrate the first and 3rd applications on my YouTube channel in the swatch video - be sure to check it out!

Now let's get to the swatches!
Warning: Picture heavy post with photos in filtered light as well as simulated sunlight to give the full holo effect.

Digit-al Dozen: Get To Know My Passion

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It is the last day of Digit-al Dozen Get To Know Me prompt.  I've been enjoying learning about my fellow DD sisters.  Today I will be sharing my passion, my love - theater.  I absolutely LOVE going to the theater - to be transported through imagination and art to another time or place with live acting is amazing to me.  The first play I saw live (other than high school plays which I watched as well as participated in) was Phantom of the Opera - the classic.  My husband and I donate to our local Broadway venue every year so that we can get some extra benefits (meeting actors, better parking, tickets dead center in the first 20 rows and of course tax write off! haha).  I decided to do a mani inspired by the only play that I have seen 3 times: RENT!  I also have a playbill that is signed by some of the cast that was in the movie!

Let's get to the details!

Digit-al Dozen: Get To Know My Cats!

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It is Day 4 of the Digit-al Dozen Get To Know Me prompt and today I was inspired by my furry children!  My husband and I have 2 orange ginger tabbies Henry (Hen) and Buzz (Buzzy).  They both have completely different personalities and meows.

Henry - easy going, calm, patient and his meow is very high pitched
Buzzy - anxious, pestering little brother (picture...I'm not touching you...I'm not touching you), goofy and his meow is more of a chirp.

Both were rescues, where Henry was retrieved from a hoarder and Buzz was a previous feral cat that was young enough to be introduced to humans as potential pet material.

I'll have photos of the boys at the bottom, but first the mani!

Digit-al Dozen: Get To Know Honey Honey

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It is Day 3 of Get To Know Me for the Digit-al Dozen and I figured I would post about something that I collect, love and respect.  BEES!!!  It all started when I was a child - my grandfather nick named me "Honey Honey" and from there, I seemed to be attracted to bees.  I got my first sting because as a toddler, I wanted to pet the furry insects.  OOPS!  (Lesson learned.)  My attraction continue through grade school and when I reached high school I had to do a "senior project" which entailed a paper, poster and presentation.  I decided to jump into beekeeping.  It was one of the coolest experiences I have ever done working with a local beekeeper in Washington state.  I even continued the obsession into my wedding and it was bee themed.

Now let's get to the mani!

Digit-al Dozen Get to Know My Songs

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It's day 1 for Digit-al Dozen week of "Get To Know Me."  Me?  Little ole me.  There is something that completes me - music, songs, a good beat.  I am almost always listening to music.  At work, I wear oversized headphones (teal) and since I have a sit-stand desk 50% of the time I am dancing and singing.  In meetings if someone says something that triggers a song lyric, I will bust out with the line.
Co-worker: that's bananas
Me: That shi- is bananas!  Bee-ay-en-ay-en-ay-es!

Co-worker: we are a good team, like family
Me: We are family....I got all my co-workers and me!

At home, I religiously play the game Song Pop - it's like name that tune with different genres.  You guess the name of the song or the artist.  This is what I play while I do my manis and while I edit photos.

Songs are memories.  I relive moments with songs - my wedding, my graduation, a good vacation, a concert and a movie.

Let's get to the mani!

Sometimes There is Silver at the End of the Rainbow

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Today I'm a few days late for 2 prompts that I combined.  The 30 Days of Colour Challenge (where we work on untried polishes) called for rainbows and the Weekly Dose of Rainbows Challenge called for freestyle rainbow - so obviously they were combined.

Now let's get to the details,

Nail Crazies Unite: Sweets!

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Today I'm posting for Nail Crazies Unite prompt of "sweets."  I had an image in mind that I've been wanting to use FOREVER but never found the right time.  Well today is THAT time!

Now let's get to the details!

Digit-al Dozen Redoes Art: Who's Afraid of Primary Colors?

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It's day numero 2 for the Digit-al Dozen Redoes Art prompt.  During my search for art on the inter-webs I wanted something simple and vibrant.  That led me to a piece entitled Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue? from Barnett Newman.  This piece stuck with me due to use of dominant red and how it takes over the image.

Now let's get to the details!

Golden Rainbow (30 Days of Colour and Nail Crazies Unite)

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Today I'm combining 2 nail art prompts (again).  It seems to be what I've been doing lately eh?  For me, it pushes me to be more creative.  30 Days of Colour prompt is "gold" and Nail Crazies Unite prompt is "rainbow" so you will be getting a Golden Rainbow!

Now let's get to the details!

30 Days of Colour: Bright

Greetings and Nailutations!

I really look forward to the prompts for 30 Days of Colour.  The group's focus is on trying those polishes you bought a long time ago and still never have tried.  The group votes on the weekly prompts for the following month.  This week the prompt is Bright.

Now let's get to the details!