I was going to wait to post these til tomorrow but I'm just so excited I couldn't wait! I've finally, finally conquered stamping! Now, it's not 100% perfect, but it's so much better than any other stamping attempt I've ever managed. I got a tip from somewhere online that I should rough up the stamper with a nail file and then clean it with acetone. It appears to have worked! Thanks to whoever gave me this info, though I can't for the life of me remember where I saw it.
Everyone always has such adorable stamped snowflake manis for the holidays and now I have one, too! I give you my first successful stamping manicure!
I used Glitzy Glazes' Hickory Honey Ham and Essie's Blanc for this mani. I. Love. It. So much! Both of these polishes worked really well for stamping. HHH shows a little pink on the white, but I like it. It reminds me of redwork embroidery. I used a small dotting tool to add in some smaller "snowflakes" in the empty bits.
I hope you guys enjoyed the photos, I'd love to hear what you think of it :) Thanks so much for reading!
Beautiful. I'm going to have to try that "roughing up the stamper" trick.
ReplyDeleteI hope it works for you, too! Thanks :)
DeleteLove this - looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liz!
DeleteCongratulations! That is really great!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteBeautiful, I just love snowflake manis :)
ReplyDeleteMe, too, and was frustrated beyond belief that I couldn't make it work! lol Thank you :)
DeleteI love the design! What stamping plate is it? I'm so fed up of being rubbish at hand drawing snowflakes!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could tell you for sure! I *think* it's a Born Pretty Store plate and it has QA58 stamped on it. If I remember for sure where I grabbed it, I'll let you know. Thank you!
DeleteThis is so pretty. Stamping and water marbling are both my nemeses right now. I'll have to try the roughing up for the stamping and get in some more practice.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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