Sunday Stamping Fail!

Today is Sunday Stamping in the facebook group Adventures in Stamping. The challenge for today is National Pet Week which I took to mean anything with a pet. I had a beautiful manicure in mind centered around the stubborn little kitty below. Only problem was I couldn't get him to stamp. Believe me, I tried! I used every stamper I could. Tried pressing lightly vs hard. Tried stamping straight vs rolling the stamper. Nothing worked! All I got were a few spots and part of the tail... such a stubborn kitty!

We'll see if I calm down enough to attempt a different mani or just sit this challenge out...

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)

OPI Just Spotted The Lizard!

To coincide with the release of The Amazing Spider-Man collection, OPI created a quiz to determine whose side you are on... hero or villain. Turns out I'm a villain... with pretty nails. To go with my villain personality, OPI suggested I try Just Spotted the Lizard, My Boyfriend Scales Walls, or Number One Nemesis from the new collection. Is anyone else a little worried that they picked out my three favorite colors from the collection? No, I didn't think so.

To celebrate my new found villain status, I decided to play with one of the suggested colors Just Spotted the Lizard. I applied two coats of the polish and stamped using Essence I Love My Jeans and Bundle Monster plate BM-224. The result is a lizard manicure that I have been wearing for almost a week now and still not tired of it. I think that might be some sort of record for me. As a matter of fact, I'm still wearing it as I type this. :)

I would love to know what you think of this mani!
And... are you a hero or a villain? Have you taken OPI's quiz?

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)

Clearance Bin Rescue

I don't often show my polish purchases here, but I wanted to share this one. I found these lonely and abandoned in a RiteAid clearance bin. They were mixed together with other cosmetics including lipsticks, shadows and the like. They were dirty covered in stickers, dust, and lipstick goop. My hands were seriously disgusting after digging them all out, but for a mere $12.04 (plus tax) I brought them all home, cleaned them up and restored their dignity. Can't wait to play with them :)

Back row: Essie Bobbing for Baubles and Size Matters, Sally Hansen (Ista-Dri ) Teal-y Fast, Coco a-go-go, Presto Pewter and Grape Escape, Sally Hansen (Complete Salon Manicure) Anenome of Mine.
Front row: Sally Hansen (Xtreme Wear) Sun Kissed, NYC Scenestealer Grey.

So if you have a RiteAid near you, make sure to check them out. Maybe you could rescue a few and give them a loving home :D

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)