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Sunday, April 11, 2010

NOTD: "Seaweed" Water Marble + Tutorial

This was originally going to be blue & gold with Orly Luxe, but the colors just weren't cooperating for me so I opened one of my untried shoe boxes & came up with a green.  The final result ended up reminding me of like seaweed or kelp.  I used Icing 7th Inning Streth & Jens Pick for this Water Marble:


Here's the tutorial:



I didn't get as much done this weekend as I planned, but I am at least back up to date with my NOTDs.  Thanks for reading.

~Colette

29 comments:

  1. wow, those are stunning. the water marbling came out expertly well this time. :)

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  2. I have no word for this marble ....I'm in love with this....Too extraordinary !! congratulations ..

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  3. Your water marble manis are awesome!

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  4. Fantastic job! It's beautiful.

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  5. Your marble is perfect as always. I love that color combo ^^

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  6. one of the prettiest marble nails! perfect i like it!

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  7. You are killing me!! I don't think I've commented before on your marbling, but I just have to say I am in such awe. You continue to blow me away, every time! This one is no exception. I'm so inspired that I am for sure going to try water marbling some day soon, because of you!! Thanks so much and keep it up!! :)

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  8. beautiful, that water marble mani is awesome!

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  9. Amazing! This reminds me of a peacock tail in a glorious way. Such a work of art!

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  10. Love it! I have to agree with Doo when I saw it my first thought was of a peacock..Beautiful....I envy your marbling skills!

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  11. I am stunned, your water marbling are amazing!! I thought about a peacock too!!
    BTW I mentioned your blog here (thanks to your tutorial I learned how to silk-wrap my nails and my thumbs nails are finally growing!)
    http://maisenzasmalto.blogspot.com/2010/04/blog-award.html

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  12. EVERYONE - Thank you all =)

    SMALTY - I am sooo late, but thanks so much, I'll check it out.

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  13. i'd love to try that . Very pretty

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  14. can you use a tooth pick instead of that stick thing i don't have 1 and i really want 2 do these nails soo pretty also can you do them on your real fingernails i have a trip to georgia in a few days i really need this design on my nails! thanks!

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  15. ps reply to my site its chatcoaster.weebly.com at the page CHATcoaster click on 1 comment oor what ever and you can post something! thx!

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  16. i love it its so beautiful

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  17. hey Colette i have been trying the marbling thing out but i seem to get water bubbles alot is there a good way to prevent this?? also my colors seem really dull is it the white i use?? thanks Tina

    p.s ur designs are the best out there

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  18. JESUSNSARA - My 3 main tips to prevent bubbles would be: make sure there are none in the polish before you dip you nail (you can pop those), dip in & out slowly, and make sure to get rid of any water drops on your nail - if they won't drip off, you can use the corner of a paper towel to absorb them.

    If the colors are dull it might be your base if it is not a completely opaque white, or might just be the colors themselves.

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  19. Thanks so much Colette i am practicing my butt off to get it 100 % right!! thanks for all the great advice and tutorials

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  20. JESUSNSARA - Practice makes perfect =) Feel free to ask if you have any other questions, sometimes I get really behind but I always try to go back & answer every one.

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  21. This is absolutely gorgeous! I love your choice of colors and the flower design you did!

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  22. when i use the different brand of polish, colors seem not spread well...what shall i do???
    I use metallic gold (Luke) from orly and red (Big apple red) OPI.

    Thanks

    Cherry

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  23. hey i jst loveeee u fr makn ds blog...n uploadn such awsm videos.........
    u made nail art so easy n cheap!!!!!!!
    ur designs n colr scheme is jst aweeesssoome!!!!!
    love u gal!
    prachi! :)

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