Blue Bow Nail Art | Favorite Polish

What is your favorite color and favorite nail art design?
Corals, yellows, pinks..... Those are mostly my favorite colors... very girly, very bright and cheerful.  Love happy colors!!! Although it appears that something else is a real favorite, maybe at the moment, maybe have been all along... Blue!  A friend recently help a nail art contest and she asked: "If you could be a nail polish bottle, what would you be and what color."  I answered: Maya by Zoya.  My vanity dictates that I pick a name sake and my current fave color: Coral... So why Blue?

23 Designs from a Month Long Nail Art Challenge | OMD2

The nail art challenge that is sponsored by Jacqui of CraftyNails.com has now come to a close.  Did you participate in it as well?  If you did, how many challenges did you complete and which one is your favorite? Oooh, I'm so excited to know who won, yahoo!!! lol.

Out of the 31 days of challenge, I am quite proud that I was able to participate in 23.  For me, that's a wow!!! I frequently say, "I ain't got time for that!"  I was content at making nail-art that I would actually wear on a normal basis. But there are some nail art designs that I want to try.  I surprised myself with some of these nail arts.  Inspirations flows when we do put our heart into the work of our hands :-)  Here are some of the designs I made...


The prizes initially motivated me to do 'some' challenges.  If I could get at least one entry in, then I know I have a chance of winning that prize.  I would really love that prize.  You know?  Who does not want free stuff? ha! ha! But as I went along with it, I realized how it made my creative juices flowing.  It was almost a shame that the designs had to be taken off in less than a day to take on another challenge as I was quite pleased with the results.  Did you like them, by the way? Please continue reading to see all 23 designs :-)

Rainbow Bright | Tinseltown Nail's Neon Challenge with a fun Q&A

If you were a bottle polish, what brand and color would you be? Why?
If you can have superhero powers, what would it be and why?
These are just a few of the questions that Jamie of Tinseltown Nails asked...

Jamie of Tinseltown Nails just held a nail art contest with very generous prizes.  The theme was "NEONS".  I decided to do a rainbow nailart so that I could use many colorful and bright colors on the mani.  Earlier, Jamie very kindly sent me a beautiful nail art brush all the way from the Philippines.  She just saw me repost a contest where I wanted to win some nail art brushes.  Then without being asked, she went ahead and sent me this very nice brush (and more...) A rare spirit of generosity indeed.

So, to the best I can, I came up with a design where I could use the brush and neon colors. No, I am not good at drawing nor am I any close at all to painting.  It was a miracle brush {Just kidding...} I did my best on this one. I hope that Jamie and all of you, my dear Nail Art Friends like it.

Pretty In Pink Jelly Mani | OMD2 Theme: Jelly

Splash of colors in between layers of "jelly" (tinted polish) gives this effect of faded designs like that of lilies in a pond.  This technique is also called "Pond-Mani"

Mosaic Effects Top Coat | Crackle Polish from Avon | OMD2 Theme: Abstract

"What do you do when you find yourself stuck in a crack in the ground underneath a giant boulder you can't move, with no hope of rescue.  Consider how lucky you are that life has been good to you so far.  If it hasn't been good to you so far, which given your current circumstances seems more likely, consider how lucky you are that it won't be troubling you much longe.: ~ Douglas Adams quote (British comic writer 1952-2001)

When In Doubt, Just Add GLITTER | Buy Glitter Polish or Loose Glitter???

Confession time: I have a lot of Glitter :) No kidding!
Righly so, today's mani theme is none other than.... tadaah!!!

Rose Vines and more Rosettes | OMD2 Theme: Rose

Just about every girl wants flowers.  Right?  No matter what other things we girls are inclined to, we all love to stop and smell the roses... Or better yet, to receive flowers from someone dear to let us know we are remembered and lovingly cherished.  (hint, hint, hint... lol) In doubt of a perfect present? Go for flowers.  If they are allergic to pollen, good quality silk flowers do wonders....  Oh the beauty of a flower.... not only does it make us feel loved, it makes us feel really girly.

"The Rose speaks of love silently, 

in a language known only to the heart."

Flower talk gets me in the mood today because of my next nail art challenge... Rose.

I know, I know, the flower above isn't a rose.... but hey, isn't it pretty? :D  I tried to do a rose vine on my nails this time... And of course, I will be showing you other rosette nail arts too... please keep reading ;)

Cute, Darling Little Lady Bug | OMD2 Theme: Animal Print

I did a little tweak on my little lady bug nail art from previous post ;)  Did you notice? lol
I was trying to achieve an animal print.  Lady bugs are animals too, right?  Just a lot tinier and a lot prettier... he he... When you say red and polka dots, what do you think of? A Ladybug!!! So that is settled, that should be the official lady bug animal print! :D

The Pawikan ~ Tropical Sea Turtle | OMD2 Theme: National Pride

Initially, I was thinking of this design for the Holographic theme (today's theme ;).  This holo-green polish is just so pretty!!!  The sparkle and shine is tantalizing.  And the green is quite refreshing... there's just something about green...

For the OMD2 nail art challenge, however, I think I'm going to categorize it under National Pride.  A cartoonish turtle for national pride?  I'll tell you why...

Minty Flowers | OMD2 Theme: Mint

Hello dear ladies!
A week ago, I joined a contest sponsored by Jacqui and Friends of CraftyNails.com.  I'm a sucker for free polish and they are giving a few Essie polishes among others in the price pack for Canada.  Initially, the price was what motivated me. But I find I'm quite enjoying the challenge.  It helps me come up with my own designs too.  I would say, even If I didn't win, I would have enjoyed myself and learned a lot.  But the free polish is a great motivating factor, lol

You will find many, many more (no kidding!!!) mint nail art inspiration from the Nail Art Challenge at the bottom of my post.... (hint, hint...)

Scented Polish and Pretty Pressed Flowers | OMD2 Theme: Dark

Another day, another challenge... this time, we're into the Darks.  For those who are visiting my blog for the first time, please check out this post for the challenge :)

 What do you think of my pressed flowers?

Honestly, dark colored nail polishes intimidates me... as you can tell, I have quite a difficulty working with it.. my cuticles are having a rough time on this one, lol...

The Pretty Little LadyBug | LadyBug Nails Inspirations | OMD2 Theme: Brights

"Ladybugs all dressed in red, 

Strolling through the flower bed.

If I were tiny just like you,

I'd creep among the flowers too."

~Maria Fleming

More photos, nail colors used and procedures... please continue reading :) xoxo Maya

July 2014 Nail Art Challenge (OMD2)

Jacqui of CraftyNail.com is sponsoring a nail art challenge (or shall I say, challengessssss, lol) for the month of July called   Oh Mon Dieu Part Deux (OMD2)

At first I was overwhelmed... "everyday?!?" I haven't done any challenges before. Good thing I read all the blog post and discovered any of the designs and any of the days can be entered, not necessary all of them or in order.  You can even do just one design if you wish and then you have an entry!