I Crack Myself Up

Hello!!  Time wasn't exactly on my side today, but I wanted to give you something!  I received a new crackle polish today, Funky Fingers Teal Scales.  It's more than commonly known that I'm not much on crackles.  But, this is a glitter crackle - so  is this gonna tip the scales??  Get it?  Teal Scales ... Tip the scales?

See?  I really do crack myself up!

I started with two coats of OPI Funky Dunkey.  As far as purple cremes go, this one is at the top of my list.  It's such a rich color, and has an amazing natural shine to it.  This is two coats with no top coat!  

Lovely, isn't it?!

Next I applied one even coat of Teal Scales, and crossed my fingers.

And, to be honest, not only do I not hate it - I actually really love it!

There's something about the glitter that makes all the difference in the world when it comes to crackles!

I finished with two coats of SV.  I decided to go with two coats to cut down on the textured appearance that shows up with crackles.  (I think that may be one of the things I dislike most about crackles.)

Overall, I really like this look.  I love the way that Funky Dunkey pops beneath Teal Scales.  I hope you enjoy it too!

Happy Painting!

Colors: OPI Funky Dunkey, Funky Fingers Teal Scales

Simply shattered!

Colors: Sally Hansen Plum Luck, Finger Paints Purple Palette, Finger Paints Art You Wondering?, Finger Paints Easel-y Entertained, China Glaze Platinum Pieces

I decided on a crackle mani today!

The Finger Paint glitters are very pretty, but quite sheer on their own.  I used one coat of Plum Luck, then applied my glitters in striped sections.  I didn't use tape on the stripes since I was using a crackle on top, and the lines didn't need to be perfect!  Some ladies aren't wild about crackle ... I like it!!  But, I've found that if you apply it in a side to side pattern, as opposed to painting it down your nail, you will get a much better pattern of shatter!!!  It can get a little messy this way, so I recommend using a piece of tape on each side of your nail to keep the sides clean!  I hope you enjoy!  Happy painting ladies!!!!