Polish Days Vintage
When the theme for the Polish Days was announced I was thrilled! I love vintage patterns even if I don’t necessarily like having a vintage style in my home. I started to look on the internet for inspiration for a pattern that I could do. I could have done the rose patterns I’ve done before in suitable colors but I wanted to try something new. Well, acrylic paint is something I haven’t got along with so far so when I saw this tutorial I knew I needed to try it! This is actually my third try with this design in different color schemes and the one that came out best of the three of them.
The base color of this mani is Essie – Mint Candy Apple. On top of that I used OPI – Thanks a WindMillion and the saran wrap technique to do some random darker spots.
Saran Wrap
The next thing I did is to apply some newspaper print on top of that. This is the first time I’m using this technique and there are a couple of ways of doing that, both giving the same result. What I used for the newspaper print was plain water. That worked just as well as alcohol for me.
Then the acrylic painting begun! With a little practice on a paper I ended up with these flowers. I’m not quite comfortable with the acrylic painting and I definitely need more practice in that area. I’ve seen so many great tutorials for acrylics that I will need to try a little more of that in the future.
Vintage Nails
Check out the other girls’ Vintage nails!
I used this tutorial before and I loved it! I like that you changed the color palette a bit!
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Isn’t that an amazing tutorial! I loved her colors too but I wanted mine to be mint :D
This. Is. Gorgeous!
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Thank you so much Joanna!
WOW!! I would never want to take this mani off, it’s SO beautiful!!
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Thank you Stacy! Well, I’ve got tired of it after about a couple of days so I changed it now :D
Looks really pretty!
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Thank you Shannara!
Oh, so wonderful and artistic!
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Aw, thank you so much!
Thats so beautiful. I love your freehand flowers.
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Thanks Lariesa! I have to get used to acrylics, I love them but I still can’t work with them properly :D
These came out great! Wish I was skilled with acrylic paint.
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Thank you so much Sabine! I wish that too :D
Otroligt fint! Jag är imponerad av dina magnolior. Hade jag gjort det hade ingen kunnat se om det var barbapappa eller en blomma…
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Hahaha, tack så mycket!! Ja, man kan i alla fall se att det är en blomma :D
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!
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Thanks so much Jezzica!!
Beautiful Ina – I think Monet/Van Gogh fusion <3
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Oh wow thank you but you’re really too kind :D
Lovely! Looks like a painting, like Christine said, Monet or Van Gogh.
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Thank you so much Ishah, I really appreciate it!
Perfectly vintage and beautiful!
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Thank you Anita, I’m glad you like it!!
I was instantly attracted to your mani right from the thumbnails!
It’s a gorgeous look! The techniques blend together so subtly yet so well. And the floral painting is beautiful!
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Aw, thank you so much A Lacquered Affair!! I wish I could have done it better but I’m still not comfortable with acrylics!
They look beautiful! Your flowers turned out great!
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Thanks Susy!
this wins the theme!! so AWESOME
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Aw, thank you so much!! I’m glad you liked it!!
These are just lovely! All those techniques blend together seamlessly!
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Thanks Tina!!
Yes! As soon as I saw the thumbnail I knew this was Robin Moses inspired :D I love her and I love your recreation of it! The painterly feel of this is just so sweet :)
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Haha, I love her work too! Thank you, I’m so glad you like it!
This are beautiful!
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Thank you so much :)
Såååå otrooooligt vackert! Du är ju såååå duktig!! Underbara färger.
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Vad roligt att du tyckte om det!! Jag gillar färgerna också!
Great paint art, I can’t believe you say you haven’t tried out for it so much; so nice!!
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Haha thank you, I think three tries are too to many :D
Vansinnigt vackert är vad det är!
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Vad roligt att du gillade det :)
these are beautiful!!! i love the colors
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Thanks Quinnie!!
Very very beautiful!
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Thank you so much Meredith!
Oh my goodness! This looks so amazing <3
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Thanks Traci!
Wow! Just looks amazing! I love the base and the acrylic flowers! They are perfect!
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I’m glad you like it Aby!
Oh my gosh this is just BEAUTIFUL! I really want to try out this newspaper technique! Looks fab!
Aysh xox
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Thank you so much! The newspaper technique is a lot of fun! Try it!
Stunning mani, and I love the colors you used!
Hi there, I just dicovered your blog! This mani is adorably sweet and chic. Thanks for sharing! It is definitely a must-try!
Hugs,
Jess