Polka Dots in the Breeze

Nothing to Disclose

I think I am learning something about myself in this challenge - I can get things done really quickly when I am under pressure! LOL Today beat the crap out of me for a lot of different reasons and I didn't even get to start on my manicure for today until about 8:30 or 9 PM my time. It is 10:45 as I type this right now, so at least it is still technically Day 11 of the challenge! 

I awoke with a heavy heart this morning, as I am sure many of you did. The tragedy that took place on September 11th 13 years ago was very much on my mind and in my heart. I thought it would be nice to do a small tribute on my nails today. Today's prompt was "polka dots." I decided to use patriotic colors and attempt to make the dots look like they were blowing in the breeze, just like our flag did that day, even after all the suffering our country had endured. 

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Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day to all of my US readers! As many of us enjoy our day off today having barbeques and relaxing with family let's not forget the reason for this holiday. Let's not forget to honor all of the men and women who have lost their lives for our country as well as the ones who are still serving, as well as their families. Your sacrifice for your country does not go unnoticed, as I am sure it seems at times. I just want to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to each an every one of you.

I decided to try needle marbling today and see if I had better luck with it than with water marbling. I am not 100% happy with it but I think over time I can actually see myself getting better at this technique. I think water marbling may be a lost cause for me. If you haven't seen the needle marbling technique (also called a dry marble) you can look it up on YouTube, there are several tutorials on there.

I wanted to do a patriotic marble so I decided on red, white and blue (of course LOL.) I think it ended up looking like the "weathered" stripes of our flag. It also reminds me of a watercolor painting. I used Milani White On The Spot (my favorite white), Zoya Sooki and Zoya Ibiza. I added a few rhinestone stars on my ring finger and topped it all with Seche Vite.

What do you think of my first needle marble? Weathered flag, watercolor or just "needs more work?"