Saturday, July 16, 2011

Making crackle polish work for me


COATS: 2 of the base white, Kleancolor White
TOPCOAT?: Oh yes!
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COMMENTS:  A few of you know I really haven't been feeling the crackle trend as I simply don't find it attractive - even after buying a few crackle polishes to see if it looked better in person. Well, the other day I wondered what it would look like as background texture for stamping, just like one would use sponged on colors as background. I made sure to use a stamping color that would take my attention away from the crackles, and it worked - and I like it! Now my two Mia Secret crackle polishes have been removed from the blog sale, lol!

What do you think? Do you see crackle or just a textured background?


Colors used: Kleancolor - White, Mia Secret - Pastel blue (it's really not blue though), American Apparel - Peacock
Stamping pattern from Magnonails XL plate B


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21 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 16, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    wow, this looks soo cool and such a clever idea, i have to try it : )

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  2. LydiaJuly 16, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Love how this turned out!

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  3. Sarahlouise1986July 16, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    wow..just simply wow!

    /Hugs

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  4. Brainless HousewifeJuly 16, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    I like it better this way. I haven't jumped on the crackle bandwagon because I don't like it on me....may have to try your way! Thanks for posting!

    XOXO

    The Brainless Housewife :P

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  5. purplegreenpandaJuly 16, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    I love this! I don't see crackle at all. Mia Secret Sky Blue looks like a crackle version of For Audrey to me. o.o;

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  6. Libby's Pink VanityJuly 16, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    How KEWL is THAT?!! You're a crafty cookie!

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  7. NicoleJuly 16, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Ohh, that IS cool! I love it! (and I like crackles!)

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  8. AnonymousJuly 16, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Such a neat idea!

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  9. ToyomiJuly 16, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Wow this looks great :D

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  10. PhotoGirlJuly 16, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Oh, I LOVE this! Makes me think of Moroccan tile. Just beautiful!

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  11. BMRJuly 16, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    This is freaking awesome!! What a creative and downright genius use of crackle. :)

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  12. JossieJuly 16, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    U are a genius!!! Luv it!!!

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  13. UnknownJuly 16, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    It's a great spin on crackle. That crackle is a pretty color :)

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  14. Nail StoriesJuly 17, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    It's a very good idea to use it this way. I'm not a massive fan of crackle either but this looks so subtle! :-)

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  15. UnknownJuly 17, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    What a great mani!!
    I love it!

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  16. CelJuly 17, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    That's a very interesting idea. Fantastic end result!

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  17. Recalcitrant NailsJuly 17, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Dang, you did it again. I don't know how you make something (like a crackle) look the least like everyone else's version and the most fabulous eveh? Great!

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  18. All The Pretty PolishJuly 17, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I love this idea! It's gorgeous :)

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  19. BlogerettejoelleJuly 17, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    This is beautufull! I like those colours!

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  20. MintyJuly 17, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    This is brilliant! Just one more interesting thing to do with crackle. Thank you for the idea!

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  21. 7bridgesAugust 16, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    love this idea!

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