Wacky Laki: Sunday Stamping: With an Accent Nail

It is once again time for a Sunday Stamping challenge in the group Adventures in Stamping. This week's theme is a stamping manicure that includes an accent nail. I have been trying to think of something really clever and creative to show you for this challenge and came up with nothing. Funny thing though, inspiration often comes when you least expect it, so as I was playing around with the new Nicole by OPI shade, I got the urge to do an argyle print and just went with it...

On all but the ring finger I have the base of Nicole by OPI Plum to Your Senses! It is a dark dark purple shade with a gorgeous shimmer, which unfortunately doesn't show at all in these photos :(. I will show better swatches soon. Over this I stamped using Sally Hansen Color Quick pen in Pink Chrome using Cheeky Jumbo plate A. For the ring finger I just reversed the colors, base with Pink Chrome and stamping with Plum to Your Senses!...

While Plum to Your Senses! did stamp well enough to create a good image, it was a bit to thin/runny to work consistently. I had to go back with a small detail brush and fill in a few of the diamonds that didn't transfer properly. It obviously also stamps much lighter than the bottle color. On the plus side, it shows off the pretty plum base that is kind of lost in the darkness of the other nails...

The Sally Hansen chrome pens stamp absolutely perfectly. The brush, however, leaves a lot to be desired. While it is okay for applying polish to the stamping plate, it was a pain in the behind to apply as a base to the ring finger. I wish there was a way to transfer the polish to a little bottle. I also wouldn't worry so much about it drying out that way...