It's been a while since I have posted. So sorry for being gone for so long. Hurricane Sandy really took its toll out here on the east coast. It made things very difficult for a while for me getting to work and servicing my customer base who couldn't return to their offices in lower manhattan. I am happy to say that everything is back to normal for me. The "Zombie Apocolypse" effect that occurred the first two weeks after all of the devastation is over. There have been so many effected and my heart goes out to everyone who lost their homes, possessions, jobs and even loved ones. I am hoping to be able to go to Jon Bon Jovi's benefit concert 12-12-12 where all of the proceeds are being donated to Sandy victims.
I made this card while the power was out for a week. I am hoping now that things are back to normal, I will be able to get back to my crafting.
(Stamp: The Greeting Farm's Sweet Treats Anya, Paper Stickers and Washi Tape: Teresa Collins Tell Your Story, Copics)
In the meantime I have been having a ball with one of my newest hobbies... DIY Soak Off Gel Manicures. I got the Sensationail Starter Kit that includes the LED lamp from drugstore.com (on sale till Monday $34.99).
I am in love with Soak Off Gel. It cures under the LED light in under a minute and then it is dry! No more painting your nails and then waiting hours for them to dry. Plus the manicure lasts 1-2 weeks with out chipping and flaking off.
I have been changing my polish every week because I like playing with the colors and trying to do different effects. The soak off process takes some getting used to but I think I have gotten the hang of it. With Hands Down nail wraps (they look like bandaids) and a little heat. You soak for 10-20 minutes and then just push the softened gel right off your nail.
When I did my first soak off gel manicure my nails were short and bitten down to the quick. Below is have much they have grown in just 8 weeks. I have been mixing and matching colors from other brands: Gelish, Red Carpet Manicure, Mally Beauty, and IBD too. It all works with the Sensationail LED lamp.
My Christmas shopping is done and now I need to start wrapping everything. Now I need to get the Christmas cards done!
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