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Good morning dear readers!
I couldn't resist adding some more stamping to yesterday's manicure so I chose a star image from BM21 and used my dark purple Miss Sporty polish.
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Do you prefer this manicure with or without the stars?
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The other thing I'd like to show you today is my way of storing all my image plates. When I first bought image plates, I used this purse from Accessorize to store them:
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That was fine when I only had my two Konad plates and the first Bundle Monster set but as I recently got the new Bundle Monster set and a MASH set, it became increasingly annoying having to take every single plate out just to choose an image plus my purse was becoming alarmingly full.
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In steps some environmentally friendly thinking :-) Reduce, reuse, recycle. I decided to reuse a biscuit packet for storage. It has two distinct sections when I can separate full nail images from small images and I can even fit my stamper and scraper in too.
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It's a good solution for the time being but still not ideal. I'd love something where I could see each image plate individually displayed.
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How do you store your image plates? Do you have any ideas about how I could store mine?
Bye for now,
Laura
I love the biscuit box idea! I have nothing better, mine are scattered all over atm. I'm cleaning/rearranging/reorganizing tomorrow though so maybe I'll find something better?
ReplyDelete@thenailaholic, good luck :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your little storage box :-). Also, how do you get the Miss Sporty purple polish to look so good for stamping? I have tried and mine looks so sheer :-(
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ReplyDeletei think i like it with the stars! i've never tried stamping...but i'd like to!
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it looks interesting with the stars..like they´re flying through the universe :D
ReplyDeleteI like the mani =] Interesting combo and it looks cool!
ReplyDeleteLove the storage box too!
I use a small photo album so each plate gets a sleeve. That works pretty good for me because all you have to do is flip through them...I have also seen people use business card holders with plastic sleeves, and finally I think Konad actually sells a plate holder now!
ReplyDeleteHandy way of storing your plates. I like this mani WITH the stars
ReplyDeleteI was going to suggest something like what Amber said. That seems like the best way to me! And I prefer the mani before the stars, but that might just be because I'm partial to zebra print.
ReplyDeleteThis mani reminds me of Lisa Frank designs, so whimsical!:D
ReplyDeleteNice storage idea, btw.:D
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@Nail Stories, thanks :-) As for stamping with Miss Sporty, there are a few times when the image is really watery and smudged on the stamp so I avoid transferring that onto my nail but most times I don't have a problem with it. I don't know why :s
ReplyDelete@Paulina, thanks!
@Oomph, good to know :-) You could have great fun coordinating your outfits with your stamped nails!
@Lady Pink, nice image!
@Sara, thanks :-)
@Amber, thanks for your storage ideas! I like the photo album idea, must investigate!
@Pixie Polish, thanks for sharing your preference :-)
@Poetic Realist, they do seem like good ideas :-) I suppose I could also use a cd travel case as that has lots of plastic sleeves too. Hmm. I'm partial to zebra print too :-)
@Marie, ooh, I must look up Lisa Frank!
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ReplyDeletewoah! this mani is really beautiful! i love he color combination too! hehe i really love blue!! hehe want to try it too on my nails :)
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Beautiful!! Laura, I love your nails all the time...and I wish I could be as good as you at application xoxo
ReplyDeleteI think this is wonderful I love love love it :)
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@Sara, thanks. I loved your answers :-)
ReplyDelete@Neelai, thanks! And thank you for following :-) I'll definitely have a look at your blog :-)
@Ling, thank you! My application isn't always so good, a cotton bud dipped in nailpolish removed usually comes in handy lol
@Diana, thanks! And thanks for the award :-)
That is some awesome storage. I wouldve never thought of that - great idea! Mine is currently just stacked. Also I love your mani! Its perfect for fourth of july!
ReplyDeleteI came across this idea of storing the plates http://the-polished-perfectionist.blogspot.com/2010/12/storage-tip-image-plates.html i thought it was quite a good idea.
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