Summer Nail Challenge: Sunset

Last challenge of 'Summer 2012 Nail Challenge' which was quite a challenge but one I managed to do every challenge of. This is Summer Sunset, late in the summer it is warm enough to say outside the sun goes down slowly hence the warm twinkles as the sky and the sun join.

Summer Nail Challenge: Dog Days of Summer

I'd heard the expression 'dog days' before but never actually knew what it meant. A quick look about online and I discovered that dog days are (supposed) to be the hottest days of the summer.

The term dog days comes from the ancient belief that Sirius or the Dog Star controlled the hot weather.

Want to find the dog constellation? So easy as Sirius is the brightest star in the sky.

Summer Nail Challenge: Patchwork

Yellow - Colorclub: Almost Famous
Orange - Colorclub: Wham Pow
Green - Collection 2000: Electric Dreams
Purple - Colorclub: Puccilicious
Peach - Miss Sporty: Orange Crush (326)

Summer Nail Challenge: Hothouse Flowers

I haven't much clue as to what hothouse flowers are, and so my nails ended up very floral. 

Base Polish: ELF - Hot Pink

Stamping Polish: W7 - Black

Stamping Plates

Thumb: BM221

Forefinger: B06, M64

Middle Finger: BM12

Ring Finger: B06, BM15

Little Finger: M74

Summer Nail Challenge: Carnival

I've been wanting to try out the whole 'saran wrap' (cling film) manicure for a while now and I thought it might be a good way to express the whole carnival atmosphere.

All Color Club polishes

Summer Nail Challenge: Mermaid

Summer Nail Challenge: Glitter Sandwich

Challenge for today is a summer glitter sandwich...

Color Club - Screaming Fuchsia

Coverband - Sticks and Stones

Summer Nail Challenge: Flip Flops

Flip flops, why is it one always disappears?!

Summer Nail Challenge: BBQ

Burgers, chicken legs, burgers and beers.

Summer Nail Challenge: Orange and Green

Not sure if the rule is orange and green should never be seen, or maybe its something else?

Base: ELF - Fire Coral
Stamping Polish: Kleancolor - Metallic Green
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 323

Summer Nail Challenge: Candyfloss

Colorclub - Poptastic!
Cotton wool balls

Summer Nail Challenge: Surfin' USA

Summer Nail Challenge: Bumblebee

Summer Nail Challenge: Fruit Salad

Summer Nail Challenge: Sunflowers

Base: A England - St. George
Flowers are freehand with acrylic paint

Summer Nail Challenge: Needle Drag

Today's challenge is the needle drag. I had not done this before and I ended up doing it on a friends nails.

Summer Nail Challenge: The Hamptons

Summer Nail Challenge: Seaside

For me a trip to the seaside is all about the view. All about the sand, the feel of it. The sounds of the water lapping against the shore, or even splashing against the rocks as it usually is here. The smell of the ocean and the air. Back to basics, and back to another form of nature.

Summer Nail Challenge: Cocktails

Cocktails for two...

Base Polish: Collection 2000 - Electric Dreams (56)

Holographic Polish: Kleancolor - Holo Blue (135)

Summer Nail Challenge: Turquoise, Aqua or Jade

Base Polish: Collection 2000 - Electric Dreams (56)
Holographic Polish: Kleancolor - Holo Blue (135)