Happy weekend! It's been a week of experimentation for me, as I've been trying out different nail looks all week. I've always been curious about stamping, and bought a Konad stamping kit about six months ago, but only managed to find time yesterday to have a play with it. It's surprisingly easy to do (although a wee bit finicky to get the hang of in the beginning), and overall, I'm quite pleased with my first attempt.
I used the M4 Konad plate which came with my kit, as it had a cute little stencil saying 'Kiss Me', which I felt was appropriate for Valentine's Day! I stamped the design using white Konad polish over Karina by Zoya (incidentally, I used the same polish for my Christmas 2012 nails - I'm sorry for the lack of diversity but I didn't pack many polishes with me).
Here's what I ended up with!
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There you have it, lovelies, my first ever stamping manicure! I'm afraid I've caught the stamping bug now and I can't wait to experiment more!
I'm thinking of working on a new manicure for Chinese New Year next...and maybe another look for Valentine's Day too!
What do you think of this manicure? Would you like to learn more about stamping? Have you any interesting plans for Valentine's Day?
Much love,
MM.
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They are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI thought so, haha!
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Just adorable! I need that shade of nail polish :)
ReplyDeleteYou certainly do, Michelle! Not only is it a gorgeous shade but it's simply perfect for nail art too!
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These are so cute! I was so curious about how you did these when you posted on Instagram - now i know! :) Also, where did you purchase your Konad kit and stamping plate from?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Alina! I think my most recent post has answered your questions! :)
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wow.. pretty.. love the lips konad >.<
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Thank you, hun!
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What an adorable print - perfect for Valentine's :) The base colour is gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteThank you, hun!
DeletePerfect for V'day! I want to try out stamping too, do you have a picture of the kit?
ReplyDeleteThank you! Definitely, I have just completed a new post with all relevant details so be sure to check it out!
Deletehttp://madeupmaiden.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-step-by-step-beginners-guide-to-konad.html
That's so cute! :) Where can I get the kit/stamps?
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI covered it all in my most recent post: http://madeupmaiden.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-step-by-step-beginners-guide-to-konad.html
Hope that answers your questions!
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So cute! You should blog about how to use stamping kits for noobies like me lol
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kerri! I've done it, so check out my most recent post for a how-to. :)
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Love this! I'd love to learn how to master stamping!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Emma, love!
DeleteSo would I, haha...but it's a lot easier than it looks, so perhaps we'll both get there sooner rather than later. :)
A great success and I have a case of nail envy! Gorgeous Nalini - you'll have to give me some personal lessons ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, nail queen! :)
DeleteLessons are available anytime, just for you! :)
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