Tape Challenge #3 - Cashmere Colorblock

Hello, Fireflies!

Today I'm playing with tape - again!  I've decided to stick with tape for all the Nail Challenge Collaborative challenges this month.

I started with Essie Cashmere Bathrobe, a deep grey with silver shimmer and accent nails on my thumb and ring with OPI Peace, Love, and OPI, a grey/purple duochrome.

I didn't (I forgot to!) take pix of the step-by-step, but basically, I put tape down on my accent fingers and painted - oh, so carefully! - in between the tape strips.  I was inspired by this design by Universal-Doll.com that I found on Pinterest.

I used stripers in black, white, and purple glitter, which I hoped would bring out the color shift in Peace, Love, and OPI.

I love a high-contrast look, so I decided to add black where the tape had been.  It's a totally different look to me - much bolder and eye-catching.

Here's the bottle shot:  Essie Cashmere Bathrobe, OPI Peace Love & OPI, and stripers in Purple glitter (Milani), white, and black.

These tape designs can be so tedious, but I just can't get the sharpness when I do the lines freehand!  Which do you prefer?  Is tape too fussy, or is the result worth the effort?