More fun with fimo with added teddy bear

I wanted to do something different after the weekend of Lemon Cream which has featured Olly and Batman (as seen on my instagram, which you're welcome to follow I'm Tinks_1983).

So today I hauled my kit out and found my fimo sticks from light in the box. 

In the 100 were were two cute teddy bear sticks. Using 2true shade 9 as backing for the fimo nails and colour club Antiquated for the rest I set about creating.

After the 2true polish dried I spread a thin layer of clear polish (also from light in the box....I seem to have lost my Collection 2000 one) and before it dried added the fimo on top. Once complete another layer of top coat seals it all in. Antiquated gets a top coat too.

These photos were taking about 2 hours ago, I've cooked dinner and washed up too, and all the fimo is still there!

I love the foiled collection, its just so shiny.

Fun with fimo

In my haul from lightinthebox.com I got a bundle of fimo canes. Having only ever used fimo once from a precut wheel I figured it was about time I attempted something.

I seem to have accumulated a few pink polishes which I rarely use and noticed that there were a few different canes that matched.

I used my trusty 2true base coat and decided on a kind of gradient. It would have been better with a sponge. I used Fearne Cotton for Boots pink for the first layer, then bubblegum pink and fluro pink by Elf. Perhaps 2 coats would have been more effective.

I then scatered my fimo, cut by my own fair hand, across my nails with one of each on my thumb, I used top coat so will see how long they stay secure for. I need to work on my cutting because some of the pieces are way too thick but hey practice makes perfect!

My treasure chest

I'm giving my nails a breather at the moment. I've noticed that they're chipping so after a good clean and a buff and shine I'm just wearing a clear coat. Today's post is photo heavy but it means I get to show off my treasure.

This is the treasure chest. It's a £3.99 clear lided arts and crafts box from Home Bargains.



The Junk - Nail Stickers, Glitter, Pearls, Cuticle Pushers, Paint Brushes, Toe Dividers, Glue, Sequins, Nail Files and Tooth picks. The Green Sequins, Pearls and Glitter were freebies when I got my Nail Art Pens. All the stickers came from ebay.

Top Row L-R ELF Black, Chocolate, Nude, Blush, Champagne, Red Velvet, Fluro Pink, Bubblegum Pink, Teal (I assume Discontinued? It's no longer online) Mint Cream, White 
Bottom Row L-R ELF Metal Madness, Glitter Glam, Twinkle, Golden Goddess, Matte Finisher. Barry M White and Black Crackle, Technic Carnival, Collection 2000 Top Coat

Nail Art Pens - I got these as a job lot from ebay for about £10

Top L-R Neon set from Primark, Beauty UK Gold and Silver Crackle, Fearne Cotton For Boots Silver, Pink
Botom L-R Collection 2000 Lasting Colour Purple Rain, Rimmel Green With Envy, Azure, Stargazer Neon Glitter Orange, Collection 2000 Hot Looks, Red, Pink, Parma Violet, NYC in a New York Minute Water Street Blue, NYC Yellow, Orange



Bargains - Nail Wraps in Gold, Leopard Print and remaining Silver ( I used the silver....I am still not sure about them) They're from Home Bargains and cost something like 69p. My Jewel wheel was about £2 from ebay. Below that is a Fimo wheel of love hearts and stars which I got in town for £1.99, the confetti next to it was £1!!
Dotters are from ebay, the nail files in the pink pouch were a christmas gift. The False nails I bought a while back after having my gles taken off and suffering withdrawal symptoms. These are the last ones I have and it's unlikely I'll use them now I have the tools to do my own patterns.

So that's it. My babies. The only trouble is that it isn't really portable, but hey I don't go too far without some form of polish. What's an outfit without pretty nails!

Monday nails

I bought a fimo wheel about 2 months ago and I just haven't known what to do with it.

So today I was potching with the my case ( I must blog about it soon) looking for a file and it caught my eye and thought just go for it.

Here's the results.

I used NYC's pastel orange...not sure I like it as its very thin and takes a lot of building to give good coverage. The tips are a neon nail art pen I got in an ebay bundle with a coat of ELF's white underneath to make the colour pop. Again I don't use these enough either. The jewels were also from ebay.

Overall the design is ok, maybe I shouldn't have "tipped" it.

I do like the fimo and am excited to get more, which is lucky since I'm waiting for a parcel from lightinthebox.com. I stumbled across their site while looking for konad plates and got a great deal. When my haul arrives I'll be sure to blog it.