Happy Mother's Day with flowers

Today is Mother's Day and well...it's always a busy day.

With my mother, my hubby's mother and being a mother myself it is not really the most relaxed day.

However I've been spoiled a lot :D

 

There were drawings, poems, chocolate, kisses, a DIY necklace and of course my UV and nail drying lamp!!

 

I recently had a surprise Mother's Day give away on Facebook for my Dutch followers.

I asked them to share a picture of something their mother loves.

Among the shares was a picture of scarves/mini shawls which the mother was obsessed about.

This is what I came up with:

 

 

 

I bought a nice Summer scarf and made a matching nail art bracelet.

 

Now, for my own mother...

She loves flowers and actually is my biggest fan.

From day 1 she's been sharing all my pictures on her personal Facebook page and loves when I do her nails.

Nail art is temporary and I decided that she should have something more lasting as well.

 

 

I've made a nail art locket which can be worn on both sides.

Front side are flowers.

 

Back side is purple holographic with the text: Mom. I love you!

 

 

And I actually found some time to do my own nails as well :D

 

I've started with a white base: Only You White French

Then I took a detail brush (0000) and black acrylic paint to make the flowers.

I've done the coloring with the same brush and the fabulous OPI Sheer Tints.

And decided to finish the design with a matte topcoat: China Glaze Matte Magic.

 

To all mothers and mothers in heart:

Have a fabulous, amazing Mother's Day!

 

 

Day 256) Fall look flowers

Today my mind was set on a flower nail art...it happens ☺

In the Netherlands fall has started with rain, wind and coldness.

Therefore I wanted to give the flowers a more fall look;

making it warm and keeping the design small.

 

 

Working method:

1) Started with a beige base

2) Lightly sponged with gold

3) Handpainted flowers and leaves

4) Matte topcoat

Day 223) Fabric inspired nail art

Tomorrow I'll try to catch up with al my media.
Don't worry if I haven't responded yet...it will all be okay tomorrow.

For today a fabric inspired nail art.

I started with a white base color.
Then I hand painted some easy flowers on it. Using a brown nail polish.
I finished with hand painted squares:
- open squares witk dark purple
- open squares with a white centre with purple
- closed squares with a light purple

Day 210) Simple pink flowers nail art

Today is a very busy day.
Not much time or energy for a nail art.
Time for a simple one.

What you need:
- White nail polish
- Different pink nail polishes
- Small dottingtool

Step 1:
After the basecoat apply the white nail polish. Let it dry for a bit.

Step 2:
Work one flower at a time.
Use the small dottingtool (or toothpick) to place 5 dots in a circle.

Step 3:
Place your dottingtool in the centre of a dot and pull it towards the centre of your circle of dots.
The centre of your circle (of dots) will be the meeting point for your 5 dots.

Step 4:
Repeat step 3 and 4 for the other shades of pink.

Outcome: