Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 217 (BM217)

This stamping plate is from the second Bundle Monster set, from 2011. It is backed with branded lining to stop it from being sharp. 

Another plate full of six french tip designs, I always have issues lining these up correctly however they all stamped well and if you were talented at doing french tip stamping then I could see these being useful. I do think using the XXL Squishy Stamper might help me to stamp these as I have a tendency to push a little too hard when stamping and end up damaging my nails if they are past a certain length.

Swatch: Max Factor - Odyssey Blue 43

Colour: Blue Shimmer

Finish: Glass Fleck
Brush: Normal but mini

GOT Nail Challenge: Blue

These nails were something I for a base for The Snowman nail art I did. All of the polishes I used were golden oldies:

Stargazer - Navy 105: From 2011 if not 2010
Jessica - Holographic Silver Topcoat: From June 2012

Polishes Used:
Stargazer - Navy 105
Miss Sporty - 420
Jessica - Holographic Silver Topcoat

Other Tools:
Dotting Tools
Acrylic Paints

Nails: Stamped Gothic

These are a little gothic, I'm not a fan of crosses but I thought it fitted nicely on my nail.

Polish: Nails Inc / Kate Spade - New York Noir
Stamping Polish: Stargazer - Silver Chrome
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 402

Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 216 (BM216)

This stamping plate is from the second Bundle Monster set, from 2011. It is backed with branded lining to stop it from being sharp. 

This plate is all french tip designs, my least favourite of stamping designs. Mainly because lining the designs up correctly on all nails is a task and a half. However all of these stamped well and I have actually used the spider web tip image before.

Swatch: Avon - Lime Splatter

Colour: Lime green
Finish: Cremé
Opacity: Three coats
Brush Type: Standard
How Much? 12ml

GOT Nail Challenge: Stripes

Stripes is the challenge for this week, I dug out W7 Metallic Saturn which has been in my collection since before March 2012. I stamped some stripes over it which seemed to work well, other than the ring finger annoyingly.

Base Polish: W7 - Metallic Saturn
Stamping Polish: W7 - Black
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 423

Guest Post: Striping Tape Textured Nails

I wanted to do some simple but effective nails for my guest post on Nina's Bargain Beauty blog, below are the nails. You can see them in full colour with all details and information over on her blog, thanks for letting me guest post on your blog Nina!

Nails: Red Glitter Roses

Base Polishes: W7 - Black, NYX - Dorothy
Stamping Polish: Stargazer - Silver Chrome
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 323

Sunday Stamping: TV Show

Base Polish: ELF - Smoky Brown, Yes Love - K036

Stamping Polish: Nails Inc - New York Noir

Stamping Plates: Bundle Monster BM409, BM415, BM418

White Acrylic Paint

Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 215 (BM215)

This stamping plate is from the second Bundle Monster set, from 2011. It is backed with branded lining to stop it from being sharp. 

The images all stamped well, you have to be careful with scraping out too much of the shatter (top right) and the cow print (top left) image. I have tried to use these in the past but none have made it to the blog. I do need to do something with the snake skin pattern soon though.

Swatch: A England - Bridal Veil (The Legend)

Colour: Charcoal
Finish: Scattered Holo
Opacity: Almost a one coater
Brush Type: Normal
How Much? 13ml

GOT Nail Challenge: Pink

Golden Oldie Thursday Nail Challenge, is a new challenge being run over on Crumpet's Nail Tarts. The idea is you use some of your polishes which are over a year old in some nail art.

I got ELF Fuchsia in 2010 and Ciate Magic Carpet was in the 2012 Mini Mani month Calendar, so both of these are golden oldie polishes.

Base Polish: ELF - Fuchsia
Glitter Polish: Ciate - Magic Carpet