Last Minute Blues and a MSMD

This is going to be a quick little post because I need to sleep sometime!  So I have joined a group that is doing blue manis for Autism Awareness Month. So this mani is pulling double duty, Monkey See Monkey Do and the Different Shades of Blue challenge.  Here is the itinerary for the new challenge.

Today's theme is blue flowers.  I was inspired by Rin's mani found HERE.  Her's, of course, is much cuter :)

So I started with two coats of Avon Ballerina.  Then I did my first freehand french manicure with China Glaze Fade Into Hue.  Isn't this the most lovely periwinkle blue?  I am kinda proud how my first attempt without guides turned out.  It is not perfect, but then, when is a first time ever perfect, at least for me?

Next I stamped with Bundle Monster BM -315 and Barry M Blackberry.  I wish I had stamped this sam image with white first to give it more dimension and opaqueness.  (Wow, that is a real word, at least according to spell check.)  Oh well, lesson learned.

Finally I dotted with Zoya Piaf.  I really like the delicate look this shimmery pastel yellow gave this.

So go check out the other Monkey See manis.



And here are the girls doing the Different Shades of Blue Challenge

Alicia from Makeup and Nails, Not War

ChiChi from I’m Just Me... ChiChi

Cordia from Seriously Swatched

Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes

Erin from Paint Those Piggies!

Jessica from Nail Polish Anonymous

Jillian from Jilltastic Nail Design

Kelly from Peace Love Lacquer

Laura from Little Laura Loves

Nicole from Dipped in Lacquer

Paulina from Paulina’s Passions

Rachael from Rachos Nail Love

Roxana from Beautylicious

Tina from Light of the Moon Nails