Monday, January 17, 2011

Lookee! Swaps, Swatches & New Nail Plates!

I got so much STUFF this week I feel giddy! It was my Anniversary and I am now dripping in jewels, I got swap packages in, 3 new nail stamping plates from Chez-Delaney which I have swatched below and a new makeup case!

I got in some awesome nail polishes from the awesome Miranda at miranniesnails.blogspot.com. We did a small blind swap before Xmas and I am stoked with what I recieved:

That Nubar is flakies!! An Accessorize in Bronze, Barry M in Dusky Mauve which was on my wishlist and 2 polishes from a new Eyro brand called 'da'.

I've swatched one of them for you all today. The bottles unfortunately have no names and even finding the correct number for it is confusing. There is 107 stamped on a sticker on the bottom, but the sticker on the handle reads 001. It is a Denim Blue foil with silver shimmer and it's just gorgeous. This was 2 coats and I added Konading with China Glaze Millenium.

Onto the Konading part! I used a new stamping plate from Chez-delaney.com. She has just released 6 new ones in a fantastic XL design. Each stamp measures a huge 10mm wide by 12mm long and are way too big for my nails. These are excellent for those who have talons as you wouldn't need to stamp twice in most cases. I picked the 3 I liked the best as I couldn't afford all of them.

I used the plate pictured in the middle and for the sake of swatching, did a different stamp on every nail. Because they are so big, I could only get half the pattern on my nails. This was a little annoying as each pattern is so gorgeous, I wanted it all to be seen! I have to be content with showing just grabs of the design unfortunately. I do realise that these were made with long nails in mind as they have always missed out in the past. The Konad and Bundle Monster plates are better suited to those with shorties.

Otherwise they stamps I used all stamped beautifully. Nothing wrong with the designs being too deep or not deep enough. Using the XL plates was also so much easier than using small round plates, I wish all my stamping plates could be transferred onto one big one now!

I'll post pics of my gorgeous new makeup case tomorrow.  Think glitter, red and retro pinup!

16 comments:

  1. omg must get those plates aghhhhhhhhh:)

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  2. I love how detailed these stamps look! Omg amazing.

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  3. so I just looked at your nails and I had to get that plate. Had to! so I did ^_^

    that is amazingly beautiful!

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  4. Oh, I love that blue da polish its gorgeous!! I have to get those plates for my long nailbeds would be great for them. Thanks for sharing :)

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  5. Thats so fresh. They are a well worth investment!

    Rachel. Much more nicer IRL even.

    Samantha. Sorry for hurting your wallet, but it's well worth it...promise!!

    Nailsbeautiqued. They are perfect for super long nails, you wont regret it.

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  6. So many lovely polishes! And I just love those new XL image plates. They are on my to buy list too.

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  7. this is a beautiful and interesting design! i want that image plate now.

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  8. Oooo, I can't wait to get those plates! They spell the end of me having to stamp my mutant thumbnails twice!! :)

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  9. I love these plates too. But I ordered from MagnoNails, where they are half the price:

    http://www.magnonails.de/shop/Nail-Stamping/Stamping-Schablonen/XL-Schablone

    They do not have US or Australia in their default shipping list, but I have heard they do ship at least to US, but you have to mail them separately. I guess, if they make that to US, they might do that to Australia too, saving you a lot of money.

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  10. What a pretty color and lovely stamping! And fun to see a Dutch brand featured over here ;).

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  12. Hiya,

    How much did those plates set you back? I was on the site but could only see the konad XL ones for sale. I saw the ones you got in the news section, but couldn't see any links for pricing or to add them to the cart.

    Bec

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  13. Bummer!!! I went to Chez-delaney.com and tried to buy the plate but I could not understand the language.

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  14. OMG! I want this plates too... <3 They look stunning. :) Which three did you order?

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  15. OMG All those designs come on just ONE Plate? Is that how ALL of her plates are? Which ones are these? I have checked her out before and do want some plates but just have not been able to yet... I have heard alot about the "D" series...do you have that?

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