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OMD3 – Stamped Floral Nail Art

10 Friday Jul 2015

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I knew from the get-go I was going to stamp today. I own so many stamping plates with flowers on them but I rarely use them! It’s the weirdest thing. I love the look of floral but not actually don’t. Weird, huh, it doesn’t even make sense! I would rather have anything else on my nails or clothes! I figure everyone has those things they just like looking at but never use…Speaking of which…

I have used every single one of my Bundle Monster plates at least once since I bought them two years ago; all, except two: the french tip ones. I am not a French tip mani type of girl; never was and never will be but a challenge is the best time to branch out a little, right?

I went with something simple today. I hit a serious stamping wall. I know there are so options: lead-lighting, reverse stamping, decals, the list goes on. But, I am not feeling any of them. There is nothing wrong with good old-fashioned stamping, though! And, honestly, I can’t imagine anything else would look half as good against this busy base

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Floral Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Dream

Stamping: Bundle Monster plate BM 324, Color Club On the Rocks, The Creative Shop stamper

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

OMD3 – Neon SkratchArt Inspired V Shapes

08 Wednesday Jul 2015

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I am trying to stay one day ahead of the challenge. That way, if I experience a bad flare one day and cannot nail paint, I don’t fall hideously behind like last year! It’s the worst feeling in the world to miss a couple of prompts and not be able to catch up.

You know what I can’t find very easily anymore? Skratch Art pages! They were my favorite crafts and so easy to find in the kid’s aisle at the drugstore. Now everything has gotten all fancy-shmancy and I can’t find these simple pleasures. I may not be able to play with the real thing but I can certainly re-create it on my nails!

I L-O-V-E how this came out! Neons are my faves…and while I may not be the biggest fan of chevrons, these KBShimmer decals are easy and work well with this design.

 

#OMD3NAILS - Neon V Pattern Nail Art | The Rite of AgingChevron Decals: KBShimmer

Neon Base: Zoya Pippa, Color Club Warhol, Barry M Matte Cancun and Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot

Topper: Wet n Wild Black Creme

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

OMD3 – Colorful Waterfall Nail Art

05 Sunday Jul 2015

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Oh Mon Dieu…I can’t today. I just can’t.

It was one of those days. I felt less sick but the pain was replaced by brain fog. I restarted my nails three times. My hands shook up the wazoo, I was almost too weak to hold the brushes, I couldn’t focus my magnifying lamp properly and I dropped paint all over my pants!

I am also very sorry the photo is kind of meh. I just couldn’t take a proper picture with my wobbly hands.

And, now that I have vented!…

I really like the colors I used for the “waterfall”. I love blues and ombre color combinations so why not put them together!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Colorful Waterfall Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Severine

Details: assorted acrylic paints and artist brushes

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


OMD3 – Black and Gold Stamping Nail Art/Wiki’d It Challenge

04 Saturday Jul 2015

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Today’s look works for OMD3 and Wiki’d It! I’ve dropped the ball on the Wiki Challenge. It is intense and sometimes I did not feel particularly inspired. However, this week’s page was about King Midas! I thought the lightning bolts would be a fun touch since Midas is portrayed as a supernatural legend.

I like this look. Black and gold go well together and there is only one design. I do not know if my simple designs phase is driven by my recent flares but I am not complaining because I am really digging them!

I hope you do too!

 

#OMD3Nails Black and Gold Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Wet n Wild Black Creme

Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN 83, Zoya Goldie

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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Oh Mon Dieu! (Year 3) – Teal Glitter Gradient & Stamping Nail Art

01 Wednesday Jul 2015

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Eek!! I am so excited about this year’s Oh Mon Dieu! This awesome challenge is brought to us by the lovely ladies who also organize the monthly Nail Art Ideas Linkup. Jacqui (from Craftynail), Lindsay (from Nail that Accent!), Jemma (from Eeeek! Nail Polish!) and Brijit (from Brijit’s Digits) work so hard to bring together nail enthusiasts from all over the world. The NAIL linkup was the first community I joined when I first started blogging two years ago and I have participated ever since.

I participated in my first OMD challenge last July and it pushed me to my limits! Not only did I post once a day but I attempted at least three or four techniques I never thought I would touch with a ten foot pole!

These girls have a knack of bringing out the real creative side of the nail junkies without imposing a ton of rules but still providing guidelines so we are not completely lost!

 

The first prompt is teal! Okay, first, let me say, I could not find any of my teal polishes! The one I wanted to use was an old Milani polish I finally parted with. It was such a beautiful polish. I am slowly but surely moving through my old Milanis and I feel absolutely gutted every time I use them. I knew our relationship would not last forever but I certainly wish it did!

I am starting out nice and easy and RA-friendly with a cute, neon glitter gradient and some simple stamping! Hope you like it!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Teal Glitter Gradient and Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Teal – Essie Naughty Nautical, Black – Zoya Anais

Stamping: Wet n Wild Black Creme, Born Pretty Store plate BP-L005

Glitter: China Glaze Can I Get an Untz Untz

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


Challenge Your Nail Art – Favorite Candy (Favorite Dessert)

19 Friday Jun 2015

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Can you tell I’m not a huge candy person? I am not even a huge sweets person but I do have a soft spot for chocolates and cheesecakes.

After seeing Rachel’s  (from Nails, the Final Frontier) chocolate drizzle nails I was reminded how much I love cheesecakes and decided on them for today’s prompt.

Sugar-spin all the things. This is what happens when I go on a three month break. I binge. Oops!

 

Raspberry Cheesecake Sugar-Spun Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Charlotte

Drizzle: Julie G Peep Toe Pumps

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Polka Dot Glitter Gradient Nail Art

11 Thursday Jun 2015

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Today I have something pretty easy. The Actemra is wearing off and I am feeling tired. On a brighter note, my new lighted magnifier came and I wanted to test it with a relatively simple design! It definitely helps my tired, dry eyes but I was pleasantly surprised to see how much it helped with cleanup! I didn’t realize how strained my eyes felt after nail art cleanup.

 

Polka Dot Glitter Gradient Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

Base: SpaRitual Running with Wolves

Polka Dots: Color Club Wham! Pow!, Zoya Charlotte

Glitter: Sephora by OPI Come to Pappa-razzi!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.