3D or Not?

Today's theme for the CNT 33DC is "3D".  I decided to go a bit different.  When I think 3D, I think of something that is flat, but doesn't look like it is.  You know, 3D movies, 3D photos, etc.  I chose to try and create that kind of look on my nails.  Don't know that I fully succeeded, but I don't think I totally failed.

Do you see it, the depth in this?  This mani is partly a tribute to one of my favorite indie polishes, Contrary Polish.  All of the colors in this are from their Love Lyrics Collection released this past spring.  I purchased every color but one in that collection.  The one I skipped looked like other polish I already had in my stash and it took ALL my willpower not to get it just to complete the collection, but I was trying to stick to a polish budget (seems like I always am....I need to win the lottery LOL).  All the colors are a dusty shade and they all go together PERFECTLY!

 This started with two coats of Contrary Polish Better Together, a greyed blue....or blue leaning grey....however you see it :) with aqua blue micro glitters that give it a gorgeous shimmer.  I love this color!  Why wouldn't I?  It is a dusty color with shimmer, what's not to love?

Next I added dots in verying sizes with Contrary Polish Play me (purple) and Somebody Loved (pink).  To create the 3D effect, I added a thick coat of Seche Vite, allowed to dry and added more dots.  Finally I added a final coat of Seche.

 
 I may try to do this again, only with an even thicker top coat (maybe Poshe?) or two layers of Seche between layers....maybe just more layers?

I really like the idea of this....kind of like when they imbed things in acrylic nails.  I don't know if the idea fully translated onto the nails, but I may have to visit it again.  Can you tell I am a bit ambiguous about this mani?

As always, thanks for looking and commenting!
Tina