Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Artsy Wednesday Newspaper Mani

"Extra! Extra! Paint All About it!"
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:

labMuffin

Prettypurplepolish

Hookedbyhollysagemini

Mariasnailpolishblog

Nailsbymslizard

swaafie

unnakednails

BeautyGnome
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13 comments:

  1. Marias Nail ArtMay 16, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    Awww, that's gotta be some very romatic writing - very, very cute and girly!

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    1. POLiSHED*GENiUSMay 17, 2012 at 8:19 AM

      Thank You Maria..I'm happy with the way it turned out

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  2. CatMay 16, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    ahhh that's soo cute! i think the pink really makes it pop. :)) xxx

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    1. POLiSHED*GENiUSMay 17, 2012 at 8:18 AM

      Thnx..Im glad it wasn't too bold for the print to show up

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  3. SwååfieMay 16, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    I love that you used the comics section! :)

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    1. POLiSHED*GENiUSMay 17, 2012 at 8:17 AM

      I wonder if comic books would work :) full color!

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  4. hollysageminiMay 16, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    The award for the prettiest newspaper mani goes to YOU Tif! This is so sweet!

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    1. POLiSHED*GENiUSMay 17, 2012 at 8:16 AM

      Thanks 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

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  5. Ms. LizardMay 16, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    I like that you transferred the comics. I should have grabbed the sunday paper.

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    1. POLiSHED*GENiUSMay 17, 2012 at 8:14 AM

      I wanted the sunday paper too...for colored comics

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  6. UnknownMay 17, 2012 at 12:39 AM

    Ohhh 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!

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    1. POLiSHED*GENiUSMay 17, 2012 at 8:13 AM

      That would be so cool! I really wanted Garfield....but he wasn't in the newspaper I had :( next time

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  7. nevernakednailsMay 20, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    this turned out really great, I have to try it again with a bright color next time=]

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