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Disney Challenge: Tarzan

Another post for the Disney Challenge. This one is for Tarzan. It is so far outside the box I'm not even sure it really counts.

Disney Challenge Tarzan Spellbound Nails Nail Art mani manicure tree bark wood wooden freehand

I don't actually remember much of this movie, but what I do remember was wanting more than anything as a kid to be able to swing from the vines and climb and slide around on the trees like Tarzan. So, I did tree bark nails. Like I said, so far outside the box I don't even know if it counts. But they were so fun to create, and I really like how they turned out. :)


Up next in the Disney Challenge: Lady and the Tramp

Next up on the blog will be nail art for the Time Periods Challenge: Renaissance Era

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Disney Challenge: 101 Dalmatians

Another Disney Challenge mani. This one is for 101 Dalmatians. What a great movie!

Disney Challenge 101 Dalmatians nail art Spellbound Nails Cruella de Vil red black white spots dog stripes skittle mani China Glaze Adventure Red-y

I've been hoarding this idea for about 2 years. It's been sitting in my Book of Nail Art just waiting to be done. That's what I love about this challenge. It's letting me do all these old ideas.

The idea behind this one was mostly Cruella de Vil and some fake puppy fur clothing, because the last thing we want her to have is real puppy fur clothing!! :)


Next up: Tarzan

Until next time.

Askruk46

Disney Challenge: Tangled

Hey everyone! Sorry for dropping off the face of the Earth. My slight cold turned into a full blown cold and has me still sniffling, sneezing, and coughing. In an effort not to fall behind in the Disney Challenge, I've decided to skip The Lion King and simply come back to it at the end of this challenge. I've also decided to keep today's mani for Tangled very simple.



Like I said, I kept today's nails very simple. One of my favorite parts of the Tangled movie was when Rapunzel finally saw the lanterns in person. The absolute awe and amazement on her face is priceless. So I tried to recreate what she saw. I used Revlon Enchanted, Rimmel I Lilac You, Petites Color Fever Periwinkle and China Glaze First Mate for the night sky background. Then I used a very small piece of sponge to dab on some of the flakies from Essie Shine of the Times. I think these flakies create the perfect lanterns!!


For those of you who haven't seen the movie, this is the scene I attempted to recreate. :)



Up next in the Disney Challenge: 101 Dalmatians! I already have this one sketched up. :)

Up next on the blog is another mani for the Time Periods Challenge. This one Imperial China. I'm stumped on this one. :(

Goodbye April. Hello May!

Askruk46

Disney Challenge: Bambi

Welcome to another Disney Challenge post. We've hit the mid-way point in the movie inspired portion of this challenge. Another 5 manis and it will be time to start the princesses.

Bambi Disney Challenge movie nails nail art flowers freehand hand drawn butterfly watercolor effect character nails Spellbound Nails Lacquer

Today's mani is Bambi inspired. Bambi is my mom's Fox and the Hound. She refuses to watch this movie, so I've probably only watched it once or twice. I went with a pure green background using my watercolor effect. Then I created flowers along the tips of my nails and finally drew in Bambi's nose with a butterfly resting on it.


I seem to slowly but surely be falling behind in these challenges. I am really starting to hate the rush to finish a mani the day it's supposed to be posted!

Up next in this challenge: The Lion King

Up next: Medieval for the Time Periods Challenge.

Until next time!

Askruk46

Disney Challenge: Beauty and the Beast

I'm almost embarrassed about this one, but here it is. My Beauty and the Beast mani for the Disney Challenge.


Disney nail art Challenge Beauty and the Beast yellow Sally Hansen Lightening music notes white rose magic magical wilting Princess nails Spellbound

Nothing went right with this design. I realized quickly that I need new yellow polish because the Sally Hansen Lightening was insanely hard to work with! Then I knocked over TWO bottles of polish, one of them almost ending up in  my lap (while I was wearing my favorite pants). My nail art brush is in major need of a good clean ... or maybe I just need a new brush. Yikes!

So yeah, a bit embarrassed about this mani. I used yellow to match Belle's infamous dress, drew random music notes across my nails, and then finished with the magical wilting rose.



Up next: Bambi. Thankfully, I think I have an idea for this one!

A small update on my polish. I am working like a crazy person for a huge release of new polish and a restock of old. :)

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Disney Challenge: The Little Mermaid

Welcome to The Little Mermaid post of the Disney Challenge. I've done character nails so far, so I decided to try something different. Instead of more character nails I did an underwater scene.

Disney Challenge The Little Mermaid nails nail art Spellbound Nails Nail Lacquer underwater water sea ocean coral seaweed ProfessionalDQ bubbles sand freehand sponging Sinful Colors Cinderella

I actually did these nails once before, about two years ago, for an underwater themed birthday party. I followed a YouTube video tutorial by ProfessionalDQ then but couldn't find it again this time. So, I took some liberties and did a little bit of my own thing.

I started with a base of two coats of Sinful Colors Cinderella (wrong princess, but the perfect color for water). Then I used a tiny piece of makeup sponge and a pair of tweezers to dab on Savvy Totally Teal, Petites Color Fever Figi, and the one that created most of the awesome shimmer  you see (the mostly sheer but ultra shimmery) Scherer Chameleon Mist. I want to try a nail with just these blues. They are so stunning and shimmery together!

I let the blue dry before dabbing 'sand' using Sally Hansen Lightening and very lightly dabbing on Sally Hansen Yellow Kitty, Funky Fingers Platinum Record, and Maybelline Color Show Bold Gold to add some depth and graininess.

I didn't have the exact shade I wanted for the seaweed so I added some white to China Glaze Holly-Day, lightening it until it was what I wanted. The white of the bubbles is LA Colors Energy Source, the red seaweed/coral is Wet n Wild I Read a Good Book, the orange coral is Wet n Wild Club Havana and then I added a bit of shadow by mixing Club Havana with China Glaze Desert Sun. The starfish are created with Revlon Enchanting.

I think that's it. I used a ton of colors to create this but it was actually much easier than I thought. It dried quickly too though that might have something to do with my Seche Vite top coat and the way I fought my instincts and kept my coats extra thin.

Disney Challenge The Little Mermaid nails nail art Spellbound Nails Nail Lacquer underwater water sea ocean coral seaweed ProfessionalDQ bubbles sand freehand sponging Sinful Colors Cinderella

Next up in this challenge: Beauty and the Beast.

Until then look forward to the next era in the Time Periods Challenge: Ancient Rome coming Wednesday.

Askruk46

Disney Challenge: The Fox and The Hound

I think this is probably the only Disney movie I don't like. Well, okay, it's not that I don't like it, it's just that I can't watch it because it sends me to the safety of my bed sobbing!! It's a horrible, horrible movie, lol!!

Disney nail art Challenge The Fox and The Hound Tod Copper footprints dog character nails Spellbound Nails Nail Lacquer watercolor saran wrap stickers freehand hand-painted

I looked for inspiration everywhere, and finally decided to do like everyone else who has tried to find inspiration in The Fox and The Hound — do their faces.


Disney nail art Challenge The Fox and The Hound Tod Copper footprints dog character nails Spellbound Nails Nail Lacquer watercolor saran wrap stickers freehand hand-painted

I started with an almost watercolor background. This is two coats of white that I used saran wrap to dab blue, mint, purple, pink, and yellow over. I loved the old Disney books as a kid; when the images in the books weren't digitally created. Kind of like how it is with the old movies too! This watercolor effect reminds of those, and I love it for this challenge!!


Disney nail art Challenge The Fox and The Hound Tod Copper footprints dog character nails Spellbound Nails Nail Lacquer watercolor saran wrap stickers freehand hand-painted

It might have also had something to do with this scene. These are screencaps from the movie that I turned into a collage. See the awesome watercolor effect of the background and the water? You just don't get that with movies now!!


Disney nail art Challenge The Fox and The Hound Tod Copper footprints dog character nails Spellbound Nails Nail Lacquer watercolor saran wrap stickers freehand hand-painted

Before starting these nails, I used my morning to create nail art stickers for Tod and Copper. Their faces are all hand-painted, but creating stickers allows me much more freedom since I don't have to keep my hand turned to point of breaking thus allowing for a more precise image.

To create nail art stickers you use a Ziploc bag and put a layer of clear polish down slightly larger than your nail. Let it dry completely! And then you just draw your design over the clear polish and again let it dry completely!! If the image isn't completely dry it will stick to the Ziploc bag and tear, ruining your image.


Disney nail art Challenge The Fox and The Hound Tod Copper footprints dog character nails Spellbound Nails Nail Lacquer watercolor saran wrap stickers freehand hand-painted

I thought it was missing something. The sadness of The Fox and The Hound maybe. So I added footprints going in opposite directions. There's so much meaning behind that, but it all boils down to the separation of Tod and Copper. It shows them going in opposite directions, leaving their friendship behind.


Disney nail art Challenge The Fox and The Hound Tod Copper footprints dog character nails Spellbound Nails Nail Lacquer watercolor saran wrap stickers freehand hand-painted

Next up: The Little Mermaid. :)

Askruk46

Disney Challenge: The Jungle Book

Another mani for the Disney Challenge being hosted by Rambles of a Polish Addict. I'm extra excited about this mani. I was utterly stumped — not because it's anything truly stunning, but because I had not a clue what I was going to do for The Jungle Book. Finally, I decided.

Disney nail art challenge The Jungle Book Mowgli Baloo leaves saran wrap freehand Spellbound Nails Lacquer Polish China Glaze

I hate the ending of The Jungle Book and am only slightly appeased by The Jungle Book 2. In my memory, this is how Mowgli and Baloo will stay. They will forever be together, dancing and happy, best friends until the end ... and no human village or girl will ever come between their friendship, lol.


Next up in this challenge: The Fox and the Hound. Even at 27 years old, I still sob like a little baby get teary at this movie.

Until then, check out the other awesome artists taking part in this challenge.

Askruk46

Disney Challenge: Alice in Wonderland

I am so excited! I saw a post about this challenge last month, and I immediately knew I wanted in! I love, love, love Disney!! What could possibly be better for a Disney lover than a Disney Challenge?

Disney Challenge Alice in Wonderland nails nailart nail art Spellbound Nails Nail Lacquer

This challenge is being hosted by Rambles of a Polish Addict and you can see the details here. If you don't have a blog you can post on her Facebook Page. Posts go up twice a week. With the way things are lately, here's hoping I can keep up!!


Disney Challenge Alice in Wonderland animated Tim Burton movie pocket watch White Rabbit Checkerboard lace Queen of Hearts Heart glitter Mad Hatter hat freehand hand painted Cheshire Cat stripes purple pink blue red black green

Here are my Alice in Wonderland nails. I have had this design forever!! I have filled sketchbooks with nail art designs and this was one of my very first nail ideas, way before I even thought of starting this blog. I'm actually really glad I didn't try it before, because I think I finally have the skill to do this design some justice.


Disney Challenge Alice in Wonderland animated Tim Burton movie pocket watch White Rabbit Checkerboard lace Queen of Hearts Heart glitter Mad Hatter hat freehand hand painted Cheshire Cat stripes purple pink blue red black green

Here is a close-up of the thumb. I really love this! I started with two coats of white and then drew lines up and down and then side to side, filling them in to create the checkerboard pattern. Then I created a half circle for the pocket watch, filling it in with white and adding the gold beads around the outside. Last was the numbers and the one clock hand shown. I wish I had some thin chain; I think that would have looked wonderful coiled around in the open space beside the clock.


Disney Challenge Alice in Wonderland animated Tim Burton movie pocket watch White Rabbit Checkerboard lace Queen of Hearts Heart glitter Mad Hatter hat freehand hand painted Cheshire Cat stripes purple pink blue red black green

Here is a little bit of a closer look at the other nails. I've done a bit of a combination between the animated Alice and the Tim Burton Alice with these designs. The index nail is a bit of a combo between Alice and the tea party tablecloth with lace overlay. Not bad for a bit of quick freehand lace. The middle finger is the Queen of Hearts of course. The heart in the center is actually one of the heart glitters that I put in my polish. The ring is the Mad Hatter's top hat taken from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. And since there was so much surprise over the Cheshire Cat inspired polish in my upcoming Down the Rabbit Hole collection I decided to do the original Cheshire Cat for my pinky nail.

Seriously? Between this challenge and the fact that Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland was on television last night I think it's fate's way of telling me to hurry up and release Down the Rabbit Hole. So I have moved up the release from later in the week to Monday, April 8th! Who's excited???

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