Summer Challenge: Torch Starts its Journey

The first manicure challenge of the Summer Challenge is inspired by the start of the Olympic Torch Relay! I love love love the Olympics, so I was excited that it was the first manicure of this challenge :) Some fun facts about the torch:

The Torch is made up of an inner and an outer aluminium alloy skin, held in place by a cast top piece and base, perforated by 8,000 circles. Representing the inspirational stories of the 8,000 Torchbearers who will carry the Olympic Flame, the circles which run the length of the body of the Torch also offer a unique level of transparency. You can see right to the heart of the Torch and view the burner system which will keep the Olympic Flame alive on its journey around the UK. 

Colour: gold. The gold colour embraces the qualities of the Olympic Flame – the brightness and the warmth of the light that it shines.

Colors used:

Flame: China Glaze Salsa, Zoya Nidhi, Kleancolor Metallic Mango, Metallic Yellow

Torch: Kleancolor Metallic Yellow and Coffee Addict.

Olympic Rings: China Glaze First Mate, Starboard, Salsa, L.A. Colors Circuits and Zoya Pippa.

Make sure you check out the other awesome blogs participating in the challenge! Click the image above if you'd like to join us!

Debbie at The Crumpet

Danielle at Little Book of Beauty

Neivys at Maquiclub Girl

Jo at Northern Nails

Arlene at Nails and Vanities

Helena at Nail Wish

Róisín at Cuti-Clue-Les

Katee at A Girl and Her Polish

Sarah at Y Nails...Why Not?

Bec at Lacquer Dreams

Misha at Enigmatic Rambles

Sharon at What Color Is My Coat

Melissa at (Mis)adventures of a Wanna Be Martha

Laurie at Dressed Up Digits

Lucie at Lucy's Stash

Emma at  Manicurity

Caitlin at Caitlin's Creative Corner

Jane at Absolute Varnish

Amber at Never Naked Nails

Vic at Glowstars

Jackie at Mema's Manis

Rychelle at Colorsplash Nails

Stella at My Wet Nails
Missy at Missy's Manis
Kim at A Polished Addiction
Christine at Lost in My Reverie
Angie at Our Painted World
Bazzia at Polish My Mind
Missy at The Manicured Maniac

31 Day Challenge: Day 29-Inspired by the Supernatural

One day I was on Stumbleupon between classes and somehow started stumbling in the oddities section. I stumbled on a website devoted to the supernatural occurrence of spontaneous combustion. It was really interesting. I love reading about weird stuff like that. Anyways, when trying to come up with a supernatural mani, I thought of this.

Doing a person spontaneously combusting was a little too dark for me, so I just drew the flames. I love watching fire. And throwing certain things in the fire will make it change colors. My favorite I've seen so far: Christmas lights. My grandma had some that stopped working so she just threw them in our fire. It turned blue and turquoise and was amazing! Anyways, I really like this mani, even if the flame on my index finger looks like a teepee. I like how the glitter in the yellow kinda looks like sparks in a flame.

Colors used: Sally Hansen Black Platinum (2 coats), Prisma Colors Yellow, China Glaze Peachy Keen, a Wet n Wild bronzy color that isn't labelled, OPI Color So Hot it Berns, OPI Brisbane Bronze. What do  

you think?

Also doing this challenge is Emma of Manicurity, Bec at Laquer Dreams, Julia at Julia Loves Nails, Linda at Nail Polish Enthusiast, Kirsten at Geeky Owl, and Jenna at The Key to Jennasis. You should definitely check these lovely ladies and their nails out!