Lit from Within: Fakin' a stamp with Aly's Dream Polish
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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Fakin' a stamp with Aly's Dream Polish

Hello, Fireflies!

So, the other day, I saw this Pinterest of a mani by Liloo that looked like it was stamped.  And, foolishly, I thought, "Hey, I don't need a stamp to do that! I got mad skillz."

And then I woke up!

But, I tried it anyway.... I started with the lovely, lovely Aly's Dream Polish Rumpleberry.

Aly's Dream Polish Rumpleberry.

Like most Aly's, it's a scattered holo, great formula.  The Macaron collection is less holo than most, probably because they're pastels.  It's not a straight creme, though.

Like most Aly's, it's a scattered holo, great formula

First, I took my trusty black striper and drew the lines.  I decided to refill my striper with Wet 'n Wild Black Creme.  Don't do this.  It's not as opaque as a striper polish, and you'll have to go over everything twice...

I took my trusty black striper and drew the lines.

I made the dots with a dotting tool and Wet 'n Wild Black Creme.


I tried to add some flakies with Sally Hansen Glass Slipper, but it didn't really work.  I did use the sponge technique with Nubar Black Polka Dots to get enough density to fill the areas with black dots.  Worked like a charm...if a little hard to do on my right hand.

Always a little harder to do on my right hand

Bottle shot:  Aly's Dream Polish Rumpleberry, Wet 'n Wild Black Creme, black striper, Sally Hansen Glass Slipper, and Nubar Black Polka Dots.

Bottle shot:  Aly's Dream Polish Rumpleberry, Wet 'n Wild Black Creme, black striper, Sally Hansen Glass Slipper, and Nubar Black Polka Dots.

If I ever find a stamp in my collection that looks like this, I'll have to do another mani! This one took a little longer, but I like how it came out.  Would you do this without a stamp?

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    1. Well, then, I know I've done a good job if it gets the T-stamp of approval. Thanks! :) <3

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  2. beautiful and i would try to do it too.

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    1. I can't wait to see your version! I'd love for you to either post it on my wall, or if you do a blog post, post the link. I'm sure it'll be great!

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