New 2012 Bundle Monsters Arrived!!

I'm VERY excited to announce that today I recieved the new 2012 series of Bundle Monster Image Plates from BundleMonster.com

I haven't gone through and taken a picture of every plate.  But if you would like me to do this, please leave a comment below and i'll be more than happy to do this.  I'm also at work at the moment (literally just recieved them!) so can't spend too much time here taking heaps of photos then cropping them and uploading... you get the idea.  So will most likely do a proper review later.

There are 25pc in total.  And I was so excited I haven't even taken off the blue protective sheat, sorry about that.

So since I am currently at work, I took a few quick photo's of some of the plates I instantly fell in love with and some of the ideas and observations that popped into my head. 

For example I love the idea of providing negatives of some designs seen in the images below.

Below are a few which I've picked out as some of my first favourites already, so you'll be definitly seeing these in the very near future...

I saw a sneak peek of this plate (BM-315) and I instantly fell in love with the paisley design on the right.

I absolutely LOVE the bottom floral design on image plate BM-314.  Think this would frame an accent nail beautifully. Almost reminds me of a painting, but it'll be on you nail :)

I was (still am) a big fan of newspaper nail art and I also a sneak peek of this image plate as well (BM-311) I love the calligragphy at the top of the plate.

Another image plate seen in a sneak peek... now gradients are a big thing at the moment so was curious how the gradient on the next image plate (BM-301) will look, to the right of the plate.  Probably not as nice a finish as sponging would do, but still I'm curious, will need to do a test and put something on the blog.

I really liked the idea of the following two.  One which has th ribbons, which I can see coming in handy on awareness days (eg, pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness).  Also love the heart themes of the second plate.

Well I don't know about you, but i'm dying to get home and play with these!!  This will have to do for now, must get back to work... :P

Have you got yours yet?

Again here is where i got mine from on BundleMonster.com

See you next time
xx Karen

My Computer Died

My computer officially died last night.  I finally got time to sit down and upload some photo's for the Summer Challenge... but the computer, she no workie.  Didn't even turn on!

However do not fear. Even though my personal laptop is not functioning, it doesn't mean I'm not sticking to the challenge, making my nails pretty and taking photos as i go along.  I will just need to either upload the new photo's either at work (hehe) or use the bf's computer.

So now that i'm in the market for a new computer (preferably another laptop) Any recommendations what computer i should get?

I was thinking about getting my first Mac Book but they're so expensive, however on the positive side they do come with some great editing programs/apps. 

Share with me your thoughts, all suggestions are welcome.  There are a lot of computers & laptops out there and it's difficult to choose, so your help is really really REALLY  appreciated.

xx Karen

NEW!! OPI Germany Collection - Fall 2012

I am very VERY exctied to share with you (if you don't already know) that OPI will be releasing a new line this Fall (Spring back here in Oz).  And I'm loving these colours not to mention the names too ;)

This is to follow up to a recently collection they released, the Holland Collection... am i sensing a trend here??



OPI Germany Collection - Fall 2012 (Spring for us peeps in the Southern Hemisphere)

Top row L-R:

My Very First Knockwurst

Don't Pretzel My Buttons

Berlin There Done That

Don't Talk Bach To Me

Nein! Nein! Nein! Ok Fine!

Schnapps Out Of It

Bottom row L-R:

Suzi & The 7 Düsseldorfs

Every Month Is Oktoberfest

Unfor-Greta-bly Blue

Deutsch You Want Me Baby

Danke-shiny Red

German-icure by OPI

Yes there are your critics that say there a lot of dupes in this new line... but hey you don't need to get the entire collection right!  and when is too much polish too much?? 

I personally can't wait to get my hands on these.  So keep an eye out at your local beauty store around August 8th.

What are your thoughts? Will you be getting any colours?

xx Karen