Tuesday 3 January 2012

Challenge Week 14: Black and White :)

Can you believe it's week 14 already? Anyway, this weeks 52 Week Challenge theme is Black and White- another one I've been quite looking forward to, but when it came to actually painting my nails I got a bit stuck for inspiration. I'd originally planned on using my piano key stamp to do a musical mani, but I just wasn't feeling it. I painted my nails white (and a black accent nail) and left them to dry whilst searching for inspiration...




And as I fiddled with my camera I remembered the black and white setting- and how much I love black and white photography (I actually did a City and Guilds when I was at 6th form college) and I became inspired :)




I added lots of little dots in the corners of my nails, I'm not describing it well... just look at some pictures (all taken in black and white- I love it and it fits nicely with the theme) I'm quite pleased at how straight the lines turned out, I free handed them and I'm rubbish at straight lines! :)







I also took a colour one, just for funsies...




And in case you hadn't guessed (because they are the only white and black that I own...) I used Models Own Snow White and e.l.f. Black, as well as a small dotting tool- nice and simple this week :)




Next week is Inspired by a Song- I'd better get my thinking cap on! :)


                                                                                                              xGretalRabbitx

11 comments:

  1. Oooh I love this look! so unique! :) xx

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  2. Sometimes, simple is better :D I think I went all out this time xD I have cows and pandas and zebra print and cow print allll at once :D The pandas are SOOOO cute

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  3. Thank you all- I'm glad you like it :)

    @Nailspark I agree- it's tempting to go all out every time and sometimes it's nice to keep it simple :) Can't wait to see it (is it on reddit yet?- running off to look!)

    xGretalRabbitx

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  4. These are lovely!! :D I really like how you added the dots! ^-^

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  5. Yes madam, they're on Reddit! Not on my blog yet b/c I haven't taken pictures with my camera, just a BB mobile upload haha.

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  6. Thanks Ashesela :) Yeah I've seen them now Nailspark- love the panda and the zebra print!
    xGretalRabbitx

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  7. The dots look fantastic! I really want to buy myself a white now and try this :)

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  8. Thank you :) I can recommend the the Models Own white polish (it's a two coater usually) and dotting tools are a great tool to have (v cheap on ebay!)
    xGretalRabbitx

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  9. Bah call me Pryanka or Pry (pronounced Pree though)! And thanks <3

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  10. Gaa I always forget- sorry Pryanka!
    xGretalRabbitx

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