Stamping trial and error - part 3

Here is the third part of my stamping trials and errors, take 11 - 15, enjoy ;)

Take 11

Take 11: The base is Enchanted Polish Time Travel stamped with Colour Alike B. a Golden Queen, plate MoYou Suki 08, stamper MoYou London XL Marshmallow Sticky Transparent.

Note to myself: It is obviously harder to place the pattern than with a clear stamper. But in this case the clear did no pick up as well – not that this is a good pick up either.

Take 12:

Take 12: The base is Colors by Llarowe Simmer Skies stamped with Colour Alike B. a Rudolph, plate MoYou Flower Power 04, stamper MoYou London XL Marshmallow Sticky Transparent.

Note to myself: I actually expected I could use my clear stamper, but couldn’t, there still is a LOT of practice – strange however that I do so well with multi/duochromes… So thank you for my MoYou London XL Marshmallow Sticky stamper <3

Take 13:

Take 13: The base is Nvr Enuff Polish Claudia stamped with Colour Alike B. a Fairy Forest, plate Bundle Monster BM-S 306, stamper MoYou London XL Marshmallow Sticky White.

Note to myself: Hmmm, well no happy, but also not totally unhappy.

Take 14:

Take 14: Base is Pahlish ? (mystery Polish) stamped with Colour Alike B. a Raindrop, plate MoYou Kitty 03, stamper MoYou London XL Marshmallow Sticky White.

Note to myself: I didn’t place then pattern as well as I would have liked, and it could have been much more crisp. But it was OK in person.

Take 15:

Take 15: Base is Dance Legend Heroes 12 stamped with Barry M Foil Effects 319, plate Bundle Monster BM-S102, stamper nameless clear jumbo stamper.
Note to myself: The idea was good, but the pick up varied in quality, the placing of the patterns need improvement (it was a clear stamper Maria tsk tsk) and when stamping my ring finger I smudged the pattern a little more crisp. But it was OK in person.

So I'm getting closer to my goal, still have to learn a lot...
Thursday I'll post part 4!

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Stamping trial and error - part 1

Some of you might have noticed that I started buying stamping plates, polishes and other cool gear and were curious about what I was dong with it LOL

At first I thought it would be nice to have (yeah, I love cool gear and gadgets), but then I took the leap and jumped right into it - and now I'm hooked - but seriously lacking the skills ;)

So welcome to the first part of Stamping trial and error posts, the naked truth nothing hidden or not shown, so be prepared for a good laugh!

Prior to Take 1: I have been trying so use the gorgeous Color by Llarowe stamping polishes – one of the reasons I wanted to learn to stamp along with all the wonderful full pattern and XL pattern stamping plates that are sold!

But I couldn't even make my stampers pick up the pattern.

Major internal hissy fit.

Primed my stampers accordingly to recommendations, of course no filing of the clear ones, but no difference.

More internal hissy fits!!!

OK, on to the first real trials and errors on my nails.

Disclaimer: No live nails were hurt during the trials and errors, some did have minor depressions tho! :D

Take 1: Base color Different Dimension Mother Goose, MoYou Suki Coll. Plate 07, stamping polish Barry M Foil Effects 320, stamper Creative Shop Space Collection.

One single pickup, pressed fingers one by one to use the entire pick up on the large surface!

Result not super crisp, but I love how it would have looked if I were good at it…

Note to myself: Of course it's easy to do a single pick up, but it probably is better to wait until I'm more experienced.
Use pure acetone in the future for cleaning plates.

I still couldn’t pick up any of the CbL stamping polishes, tiny hissy fit.

I read this wonderful and thorough review lacquerlockdown.com and now realize that the CbL’s dry super fast, I asked for help and during the night here in Denmark I got a long and thorough response, thank you so much <3 

Later same day a friend asked me: Do you press too hard, and bingo, I instantly knew she was right!

Tomorrow I’m changing that!

Take 2: Base color is Cupcake Polish Light of My Life, MoYou Suki Coll. Plate 06, stamping polish Konad Black. Started with index and middle fingers using Picture Polish Clear Jelly Stamper, and retrospect I realized I still was pressing too hard, I can roll it in a soft movement hahaha (like I have seen so many times on videos, I must be really, really dumb hahaha).

For the ring and pinkie fingers I used my Creative Shop Space Collection stamper, and the pinkie is actually close to really OK.

I also tried my CbL’s and WOHOO I could pick up parts of the pattern now that I didn’t press, at least with my PP stamper.

Note to myself: Definitely use liquid latex when stamping with black, a PITA to clean up. Save CbL’s until I get much more experienced like in 25 years or so :D

Take 3 Hahahaha terrible one, could have been nice tho ;) Base color is Bliss Polish Different Not Less, MoYou Suki Coll. Plate 06, stamping polish Konad White. I decided only to use my Picture Polish Clear Jelly Stamper, and after a few less fortunate pickups that I removed with tape, I got more confident. Index finger, hmmm maybe I pressed too hard down on the nail, the pattern slightly broke. The clear view confused me in middle and ring, so I touched the nail with part of the pattern before I eventually pressed down tsk tsk. Pinkie was however really good!

Note to myself: I could have removed the small part of the stamping with acetone, and done it all over again – remember please LOL

Take 4 Base color is Colors by Llarowe Nail Mail, MoYou Suki Coll. Plate 08, stamping polish Barry M Foil Effects 320, stamper Creative Shop Space Collection with one signle large stamp/pickup, pressed fingers one by one to use the entire pick up on the large surface, all 5 fingers! I even did my right hand. Result not super crisp, but acceptable for the naked eye on my left hand, not at all good om my non-swatching right hand LOL

Note to myself: It seems like that Barry M and the Creative Shop stamper works really well in combination. I still am having problems making it pick up a lot of other stamping colors…

I need to work on the speed on my right hand, so from now on I will practice on both hands…

This was the first stamping mani, that I actually wore, it was becoming late in the day before I had the time to do my nails…

Take 5 Base coat is Picture Polish Shocked and as my 27 new Colour Alike Stamping Polishes arrived today, I couldn’t wait to test them. I chose the metallic B. a Twilight, the plate is Bundle Monster BMXL206 (Blogger collaboration coll.) and the stamper is my nameless new clear jumbo stamper from Rainbow Connection, squishy and nice.

Note to myself: I should have tested the stamping polish over the base color, it is too dark at least with a dense pattern like this. Tried to remove it with acetone on the index when I realized, but the silver was left behind, actually a pretty cool effect.

Well that was my first 5 trials and errors - more to come...

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Barry M Blue Grape, Blackberry, Passion Fruit and Berry Cosmo – Swatch Spam

Today I have more from my untried stash, 4 completely random polishes from Barry M for you, Blue Grape, Blackberry and Passion Fruit from the Gelly High Shine line and Berry Cosmo from the “normal” line.

Blue Grape:

Barry M Blue Grape is an electric blue/bold cobalt blue, squishy and really beautiful.

Blackberry:

Barry M Blackberry is a very dark blue-toned purple. It is opaque in on coat, but this is two without a top coat.

Passion Fruit:

Barry M Passion Fruit is a bright red, lighter than a classic red, a bit coral leaning. It is fairly opaque in on coat, but this is two without a top coat. 

Berry Cosmo:

Barry M Berry Cosmo is a gorgeous dark purple that doesn’t look black on the nails. It is fairly opaque in on coat, but this is two without a top coat.

I like all of them and find it difficult to choose a favorite - it would totally depend on my mood...

What do you think?

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Swatch spam: Alessandro, Barry M, Vogue, 2 x Essence

Five random polishes: Alessandro Deep Ocean Blue, Barry M 304 Mint Green,  Vogue Cereza 18, Essence 03 With X’s and O’s and Essence 03 Crazy in love.

Alessandro Deep Ocean Blue:

Alessandro Deep Ocean Blue is a cobalt blue cream with crelly tendencies. My ridges shone through when using the flash, so this is 3 coats without a top cat, normally 2 coats would be absolutely enough. 

Barry M 304 Mint Green:

Barry M 304 Mint Green is not exactly my idea of a mint, it’s more a spring-green and mint mix, but very pretty. This is 2 easy coats without a top coat.

Vogue Cereza 18:

Vogue Cereza 18 is a gorgeous raspberry/cherry/berry magenta cream. It’s very opaque in one coat, but this is 2 easy coats without a top coat.

Essence 03 With X’s and O’s:

Essence 03 With X’s and O’s was retired a long time ago. It was one of the hugs & kisses duos and sold with the glitter 03 Crazy in love. It’s a pretty lavender cream, very opaque in one coat, but this is 2 easy coats without a top coat.

Essence 03 Crazy in love:

Essence 03 Crazy in love was retired a long time ago. It was one of the hugs & kisses duos and sold with the cream 03 With X’s and O’s. It’s a lavender and pink glitter in different sizes and it has some pretty holo hearts. It was easy to apply, but it took a bit of fishing to get the hearts out of the bottle. This is 1 coat over it’s duo mate 03 Crazy in love, and I added a top coat.

Do you like them - and do you see any favorites...?

Barry M Blueberry, Greenberry and Prickly Pear swatches

In this post I have 3 pretty polishes from the Gelly Hi-Shine line to show you, and as usual I’m impressed by their formula.

Blueberry:

Blueberry is a pretty sky blue. This is two easy coats without a top coat. The dry time is good and the shine is beautiful.

Greenberry:

Greenberry is a gorgeous green – in my mind it’s kind of a dark mint, I love it. This is two easy coats without a top coat. The dry time is good and the shine is beautiful.

Prickly Pear:

Prickly Pear is a pretty, soft lavender. Like the other two, this is two easy coats without a top coat. The dry time is good and the shine is beautiful.

What's your favorite?

Mine is Greenberry closely followed by Blueberry!