This weeks Artsy Wednesday theme is the Newspaper Manicure.
This was My first time attempting the newspaper technique..it's pretty much transferring the the ink onto your nail.
I wanted to add a little whimsy to My Mani, so I used a pink base & chose to use the Funnies. I picked The Beetle Baily Comic Strip that I've been reading since I was younger.
I first painted my nails with 2 coats of of Color Club He Loves Me, a pepto bismol colored Pink creme
When My nails were fully dried I dipped My nail in alcohol then pressed on the newspaper picture. Then carefully peel off the paper & wah lah like Magic the image appears.
Seal the image with a topcoat and Your done.
But if Your like me and need some sparkle in Your life add a coat of sparkle. I used the Genius topcoat & in person it turned my newspaper mani from black and white into full rainbow color....I tried capturing it but my camera can't stand rainbow sparkles..sorry
But You get the idea ;) join us next week for Celeb inspired Manicures.
Check out the rest of the News manis below:
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Awww, that's gotta be some very romatic writing - very, very cute and girly!
ReplyDeleteThank You Maria..I'm happy with the way it turned out
Deleteahhh that's soo cute! i think the pink really makes it pop. :)) xxx
ReplyDeleteThnx..Im glad it wasn't too bold for the print to show up
DeleteI love that you used the comics section! :)
ReplyDeleteI wonder if comic books would work :) full color!
DeleteThe award for the prettiest newspaper mani goes to YOU Tif! This is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteThanks holly that's really sweet...this started out a disaster..thank goodness this last one came out right. Oh well atleast I know how to do a newspaper mani now
DeleteI like that you transferred the comics. I should have grabbed the sunday paper.
ReplyDeleteI wanted the sunday paper too...for colored comics
DeleteOhhh I definitely have to try newsprint again with comics :) I can imagine how awesome it would be to look down and see Snoopy on my nails! Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteThat would be so cool! I really wanted Garfield....but he wasn't in the newspaper I had :( next time
Deletethis turned out really great, I have to try it again with a bright color next time=]
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