Deadly Sins Challenge: Wrath

Hello lovelies,

As you know, I'm participating in The Deadly Sins Challenge and this week's sin is Wrath. I've chosen to do something, that I know almost always ends up in failure - stamping! Yeah, I know, unbelievable! I can do other nail art but I just can't do perfect stamping. It's always wonky, distorted or incomplete. I realise that part of the problem is not much practice but my nails are also too long and too curved for stamping :-/

Anyway this is a manicure I'm not happy about but it's a part of the challenge to show you even failed manicures. I've used OPI Casino Royale as a base and White Konad Special polish. The stamping plates were from Bundle Monster.

Katrina King

06/12/2013 06:48

I wish my mani 'fails' were this pretty.

Jess, from JessOneMore

06/07/2013 08:43

Verrry vampy and sexy color on you. Love the nail art.

Glowstars

06/02/2013 14:28

I always feel the same about my stamping attempts!

Deborah - Love. Varnish, chocolate and more...

05/30/2013 19:57

Aaaan what part are you unhappy about? Because this looks pretty darn stunning to me!

sensitivity liyanailart.wordpress.com

05/27/2013 08:48

Amanda | Glittericity

05/24/2013 14:59

How is this a fail? O_o it looks great! On the small finger you could maybe touch up the edge of the design with white acrylic paint and a small brush. I've done that before with stamping fails. My nails aren't quite as long as yours but are fairly long and curved also. I find it helpful to go very slowly when stamping the design on, rolling it carefully from one edge to another. It means I can't use images with very fine details--the polish dries before I can properly transfer it--but it does mean I can get better placement. Then fix up any meh spots with a brush. Also helps to remember that from a normal viewing distance, and to the average untrained eye, it will look awesome and perfect :D

Denise Drespling

05/24/2013 02:02

Love the lace band at the bottoms! And the contrast of the white and dark purple is sweet!

Lisa

05/24/2013 00:16

It's beautiful, Lucy. You made it work for your length! This is NO fail, my dear. :) Lovely.

UKNailRunner

05/24/2013 00:03

ppft, this stamping is lovely! I especially like the paisley pattern. But I know what you mean about stamping being hard on long nails with a high c-curve; mine are like that and sometimes stamping doesn't work for me.

My Nail Polish Online

05/23/2013 20:57

This is so gorgeous!!

bamaannie

05/23/2013 20:18

this looks amazing!!:)

Lisa N.

05/23/2013 16:57

So pretty! That lace part is awesome :)

Lorna

05/23/2013 15:57

It's absolutely amazing. Never seen anything like it! I wish I had that manicure.

Lisa Me

05/23/2013 14:54

I think it looks great! Yes, the pinky is slightly crooked, but the images are transferred perfect!

Cupcake Cat

05/23/2013 14:16

Wow, love this!!

Aglaya

05/23/2013 14:15

You're not just good, you're awesome!

Helena / Lacky Corner

05/23/2013 14:14

I love this! Great with white over that color.

silviabia

05/23/2013 14:00

The colour is gorgeous and the stamping is awesome!!

Icequeen81

05/23/2013 13:58

Beutifull I love it

Irena

05/23/2013 13:33

I think it looks great, but i know what you mean....i`m almost never totaly satisfied with my stamping skills too :)

Mina

05/23/2013 13:02

I also haven't got the hang of stamping (yet) but yours looks absolutely flaweless! Such a neat mani, not to say absolutely beautiful it's almost a sin to attach it to wrath! haha :D Love it! **

Lucys Stash

05/23/2013 12:48

Thank you Cathy. have you watched some video tutorials? Maybe there's a different technique you might want to try?

Lucys Stash

05/23/2013 12:47

Thank you Maria, I still need to practice a lot :)

Lucys Stash

05/23/2013 12:47

Yeah, that pinkie drives me crazy! Thank you for the comment x

Lucys Stash

05/23/2013 12:45

Thank you so much even though I see many wonky places :D

Cathy

05/23/2013 12:42

Looks great! I have the same issues with stamping you do, but I've never had one come out looking this nice, haha.

Lucys Stash

05/23/2013 12:35

Thank you Cheryl x

Lucys Stash

05/23/2013 12:31

It's wonky! :D And I'm very critical when it comes to my own work. Thank you very much for the lovely and uplifting comment :)

Lucys Stash

05/23/2013 12:30

It's just all wonky :D :D Yeah, my nails are stupid for stamps and it just makes it really hard :-/

Lucys Stash

05/23/2013 12:29

I do actually, I'm perfectionist when it comes to my work and I must admit it's been worse since so many other talented nail artists/bloggers started to publish their work. I love their work, love to look at it, I just want to be good as well :)

Lucys Stash

05/23/2013 12:28

Thank you hun, you're too kind x

Lucys Stash

05/23/2013 12:27

I know what you mean! It always comes out ruined in some way! maybe we press too much on the stamp or it's our nails, who knows :(

Marias Nail Art

05/23/2013 12:27

I think this is absolutely gorgeous!

Lucys Stash

05/23/2013 12:26

Thank you Jenny xoxox

Lucys Stash

05/23/2013 12:26

Thank you very much!

Rebenice

05/23/2013 11:50

I am breathless... it is really beautiful. Maybe a little little imperfection on pinkie but it is just the proof that this is a stamping and not a sticker! :-)

NailaDay

05/23/2013 11:03

I don't know what you're saying, your stamping is wonderful on this one! I see no flaws. Very pretty :-)

Cheryl

05/23/2013 09:58

Gorgeous stamping! I've never wanted to use those BM stamps until I saw them on your nails!

Megan Lily

05/23/2013 09:58

How are you not happy with this?! It looks AWESOME!!! If this was my 'failed' manicure I would be delighted! ;P

Yue

05/23/2013 09:57

I don't understand how this manicure could be failed. I think it's really cool and your stamps look great. Besides I don't think everything should always look completely perfect. Perfection can be boring. But I myself find stamping tricky too. I've really long and curved nails like you so sometimes even xl-images are too small for my nails. But I'm sure I'll learn it with some more practice. Your stamps already look great.

Aglaya

05/23/2013 09:46

You seem to have extremely high expectations to yourself, because I just see perfection. It's stunning, as always!

Jû rockornot

05/23/2013 09:35

Even if you don't like it, I just find it gorgeous!

Charming Cheshire

05/23/2013 09:23

Wow! It's still ridiculously perfect compared to mine! I literally spent 2 hours practicing today and I dunno WHAT is the deal, but my stamps just don't like being pretty :-/

Jenny

05/23/2013 09:20

These are gorgeous. Love the OPI purple shade x

gonca t.

05/23/2013 09:20

Omg looks so beautiful,loved it very very much!

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