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Friday, 28 January 2011

Cath Kidston Inspired Vintage Nails

It was my BFF's birthday on Tuesday and she adores Cath Kidston. So I have been spending a lot of time on the website and this inspired this...

The thumb, middle and little finger were inspired by this design - image is taken from the Cath Kidston website found here


The index and ring finger were inspired by this fabric also found here

But I changed the background colour to blue.
I used Barry M in Blueberry Ice cream for the background and Mint Green for the light foliage
For the white I used Models Own Snow White
For the pinks I used the Nails Inc heathered grey and plum from the Diet Coke Promotion in Boots.
I also used a little acrylic paint for the dark green, Sinful Colors Strong Nails as a base and Seche Vite as top coat.
I hope you like them :-D I am quite pleased with them but I think I went a little too heavy on the floral part on the ring finger nail. I prefer the look on the index finger nail. I think the effect is pretty good overall anyway.
The most accurate photo colour wise is the last one.
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14 comments:

  1. Steph28 January 2011 at 19:39

    :O I found your blog off makeupandbeautyblog.com and... these nails are amazing! Wish I could do something like this.

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  2. Stacie28 January 2011 at 21:24

    Thanks Steph. I honestly wouldn't have thought I could have done it until a few weeks ago. Its lovely to know someone is reading my blog too so a very big thanks xoxox

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  3. Bethan30 January 2011 at 18:54

    They are so intricate and delicate! I would never have the patience to do anything like that! I dont think I have seen anything like this before either.

    B
    X

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  4. Stacie30 January 2011 at 20:26

    Thanks B xoxox

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  5. Penny1 February 2011 at 18:11

    This is AMAZING!

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  6. Stacie2 February 2011 at 23:11

    Thanks Penny xoxox

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  7. La Cinci25 February 2011 at 19:38

    very pretty..let's go to see my spring nail art there :D
    http://lacinci.blogspot.com/2011/02/its-spring-time-nail-art.html

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  8. Unknown27 March 2011 at 14:44

    You must have some serious patience to do something as intricate at this :) Looks fantastic! xxx

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  9. Anonymous14 April 2011 at 21:15

    I'd give up after 5 minutes, no way would I ever be able to get my nails to look so amazing as you have! I'd love to try something like this but I so haven't got the patience, can't wait to read more of your blogs!

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  10. Tilly6 June 2011 at 19:45

    Seriously, you are ridiculously talented. I have no idea how you manage to make something so small, look so amazingly detailed. You rawk (I'm doing 'devil fingers' - but you can't see). :)

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  11. ZOE14 August 2011 at 19:23

    omgosh! this is amazing! i wish my nails were long enough! you have so much talent and patience!!!
    xo
    {www.whatzoedid.blogspot.com}

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  12. Anonymous16 August 2011 at 11:23

    Any ideas for short nails which must stay short for guitar?

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  13. Anonymous19 May 2012 at 13:20

    amazing :-O how did you do it? Like, which brush/pencil did you use?

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  14. Margriet18 July 2012 at 10:08

    Beautifull! x

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