I used the heart shape nail art bits to make the wings and long, slender gold bits for the body. The long metal bodies came from the Pretty Shiny Things nail art kit (you can get it at Victoria Nail Supply). Then I used gold balls to make the antennae with. On my ring finger I used light pink balls for the antennae and darker pink balls to make the swirl so that it looked like the little butterfly was buzzing around. And of course, since I was looking at Japanese nail art I HAD to take it over the top and add pearls, diamonds and pink gems. I also decorated the butterfly wings using both pink and gold balls.
When I started doing the other hand I really liked the look of just simple butterflies. I really couldn't decide which way I liked them best, so I did each hand different.
JAPANESE STYLE:
MINIMAL DECO STYLE:
WHICH STYLE DO YOU LIKE BEST?
Both! vERY VERY PRETTY! oops sorry about the caps lock!
ReplyDeleteBoth styles are lovely. I love how you made the butterflies :)
ReplyDeleteNormally, I prefer a simpler decoration (which is quite lovely) however in this case I like the one with the extras. It's like there's extra happiness floating around on the nail!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love them both, I can't make up my mind
ReplyDeleteBoth are so cute!! I think I like the simpler one better. But, I do like the little pink flutter line on the other. You are so creative!
ReplyDeleteI like the simple one best :D
ReplyDeleteThey are both cute but I prefer the first version ^^
ReplyDeleteOMG, I love it so elegant and dainty!
ReplyDeleteMinimal deco style, totally.
ReplyDeleteThey are both pretty. I also prefer simpler designs though.
ReplyDeleteBoth are cute but I prefer the Minimal deco. That is a lot of work and it turned out great!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I prefer the minimal one because I think it would drive me crazy to have so much stuff on my nails.
ReplyDeleteBoth stles are lovely but you might as well go over the top with that one IMO.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Brooke! Your so talented and creative with your manicures. Love those adorable little butterflies. I can't decide which I like better so I won't! I even like the sheer polish.
ReplyDeleteThey're both so pretty and creative that it's hard to decide...I really like the delicate simplicity of the minimal deco version. I've been enjoying reading your blog posts for a couple of months now and finally found the courage to de-lurk and comment.
ReplyDeletelove it! came out great! :)
ReplyDeleteI prefer japanese version, more bright with strass, I love ^^
ReplyDeleteThis mani is very cute :)
I kinda like the minimal style. It shows off the butterflies better. Bananas looks so funny in that picture next to that big guy holding the leash! Love your puppy pics!
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LILLY - Thanks for de-lurking and joining in the fun! I hope you get into the whole comments thing, its a really cool way to interact with other nail polish addicts :)
ReplyDeleteVery over the top!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteI would go with the simpler version for me, but both versions look great!
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ReplyDeletehaha I looove the deco one for sure! More, more!
ReplyDeleteI like the busy one. It's a lot but looks cute on you.
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