The Digit-al Dozen DOES Patterns On Patterns, Day 2: Vera Bradley Mocha Rouge Nail Art!

Good morning, readers! I have a fun manicure for Day 2 of Patterns on Patterns Week with The Digit-al Dozen! Instead of trying to come up with a random pattern combo, I looked in my closet at my Vera Bradley purse collection and found a great example of patterns on patterns! I've recreated this floral on floral design called Mocha Rouge and I love how it turned out!

Summer Gradient Nail Art!

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Good morning, readers! Is it warming up yet where you live? It's been hot here in Florida already and this past weekend we got to swim in our pool for the first time this season so YAY! We love to swim and go out on our boat when the weather is warm so I decided to wear some bright and summery nail art using two of the new Brazil by OPI polishes!

Stamping Sunday: My Mom's Black and Red Skittlette!

Good morning, readers! It's time for another Stamping Sunday! Today's post features my Mom's recent mani we did for the holiday weekend! She wanted to go with red and black and we came up with this fun skittlette look!

I just love how it turned out!

Thumb: 2 coats of Milani Rapid Cherry, topped with one coat of Jordana Galaxy.
Index: 2 coats of Nails Inc Leather Effect in Noho.
Middle and Ring: Gradient with Milani Rapid Cherry and OPI Black Onyx. Topped with Pure Ice Silver Star stamped with Cheeky CH51 plate from the summer 2012 set.
Pinky: 2 coats of Milani Rapid Cherry, topped with one coat of Jordana Galaxy.

What do you think? I love how these turned out and love that my mom is wild enough to wear such a funky mani! Love you, Mom! 

Thanks for reading!

Cheeky Summer Collection Stamp Plate Review!

Hello, readers! Right before our big move, I received these awesome stamping plates from Cheeky and have just now been able to really try them out and set up a review for you. I apologize that you had to wait this long, but after loving how my mani turned out using them, I plan on trying out a lot more of the images for you in the near future! I've been neglecting my stamping supplies and want to fix that now!

Let's take a closer look at the Cheeky Summer Collection!

They come in this super cute box for easy storage! I wish I had these for all of my stamping plates!

Once you open the box, you can see the plates as well as this awesome card that can be used as a scraper! I used to use an old drugstore rewards card and this works so much better! 

Each plate has a blue protective film as well as backing. Make sure you peel off the blue film before use!

The images are clear and stamp very well! I'm showing you the plate below because that is the plate I've used in this manicure! There are so many cute images in this set, I wish I was better at taking pictures of the plate images for you. I'll just have to try them out a lot so you can see what I've done with them!

I just love the space themed plate! Too cute!

Are you ready to see what I've done with the moon and star design from plate CH46? I chose to do a gradient of two of my new OPI Suedes and then stamped over it.

I used:

Duri Rejuvacote

2 coats of OPI You Don't Know Jacques Suede

Makeup sponge gradient with OPI Russian Navy Suede and YDKJ Suede

1 coat of NYC Grand Central Station to smooth out the surface for stamping

Essie Blue Rhapsody and Cheeky CH46 Moon and Star Design 

NYC Grand Central Station top coat

What do you think? Look at how well the image transferred from the Cheeky plate! I'm impressed and can't wait to try out some more images for you! 

You can buy this Summer Collection Set from Cheeky for $24.99 here: http://www.cheeky-beauty.com/stamping-nail-art-image-plates-set-of-26-nailart-image-plates-with-161-designs-by-cheeky/

*They have free worldwide shipping for all orders!*

I am really loving the designs in this set, they are different than the ones I keep seeing repeated by other brands. Well done, Cheeky! 

More Cheeky Links:

Cheeky Beauty Online: http://www.cheeky-beauty.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cheekybeauty?fref=ts

Amazon link to purchase this set: http://www.amazon.com/Cheeky-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories-Designs/dp/B0082XRJXS/ref=pd_sim_bt_5

Thanks for reading!

*The stamp plates in this post were sent for me to review with my honest opinion.