SUMMERANA™ - PHOTOSHOP ACTIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

Summerana is having a Giveaway over on their site!

 

GIVEAWAY PRIZES (there will be 10 winners):

      1. One winner wins the following (value of $3,399.00): Winner’s choice of a Nikon D810 Digital SLR Camera or Canon Digital SLR EOS 5D Mark III Camera

2. One winner wins the following (value of $199.00): A Thebossi Camera Bag in Studded Gravel by Theit
3. One winner wins the following (value of $38.95): Scarf Camera Strap by PhatStraps
4. One winner wins the following (value of $45.00): Winners choice of Camera Coat by Camera Coats
5. One winner wins the following (value of $175.00): Product Pricing Guide Book by Go{4}Pro Photos
6. One winner wins the following (value of $75.00):  Zin Frames Gift Card by Zin Frames
7. One winner wins the following (value of $149.00): The POSING & MOORE guide by Michelle Moore
8. One winner wins the following (value of $39.00): “Create your Dream Clients: Building the Perfect Clients” workshop bundle by Michelle Moore
9. One winner wins the following (value of $29.00): Photographer’s Charm Necklace by Clickin Moms
10. One winner wins the following (value of $16.00): A telephoto camera lens kitchen timer by Clickin Moms   

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: The Summerana – Photoshop Actions for Photographer’s New Years Giveaway will run from 12/22/2014 until 01/12/2015 at 11:59p.m. CST. Ten winners will be chosen via the Rafflecopter and will be announced on our Facebook Page and email newsletter. You will have 48 hours to claim your prize so be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you don’t miss out on the announcement!
To enter, simply complete any of the steps in the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post. The more steps you complete, the more entries you will have! <3 This giveaway couldn’t have been possible or as awesome as it is without it’s participating vendors/sponsors! Thank you thank you vendors/sponsors
Better Hurry!! :) ♥


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(Late Post) Born Pretty Store Stamping Plate

Original Date: November 5th

I am super excited to receive my first bornprettystore.com stamping plate. These are their first ones from them that they actually made. I have purchased some them before but not their own brand.

I got the #2 design, which is different kinds of lace!

8 individual designs on one circle plate.

I like the designs and I want to try the other that they made as well.

I was a bit hesitant to try them cause I didn't know how well they would work and this was their first ones. So you never know but was very pleasantly surprised!

They stamps are very nice looking and they are actually easy to pick up.

I used several different polishes and two stampers with both ends and two scrapers.

Images picked up well and stamped great on my nails. I stamped my nails, my husbands (lol), some fake nails and even glass.

Don't ask me why. I just did lol

The price is good. The plates are great. I want the rest of the collection :)

Here is the Born Pretty 02 Plate

For a discount use my code: NARYX31

Here is where you can get your own :) 

http://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-stamping-plates-c-268_94_652.html

And the one I got is changed a bit now but this is the new one:

http://www.bornprettystore.com/chic-lace-pattern-nail-stamp-template-image-plate-born-pretty-p-16849.html

P.s. Not sure if I need to write this... But I was not paid to write this. Just telling my opinion and thoughts. Thank you!

(Late Post) Halloween ♥

Original Date: October 31st

My daughter got to pick her own Costume this year.

She originally wanted Minnie Mouse cause she loves her more than anything lol

but they were out everywhere in her size. She's 2, almost 3, but even 2T is big on her and all we could find was newborn or 4T and bigger : /

It was a bummer and when I found one I wanted online, we thought we could find one in store. 

Not at the Halloween shop or even Walmart...

So we let her pick any costume in her size.

She chose a purple witch outfit.

I have to say, she did a great job at picking out her own costume.

She looked so adorable. I know I'm biased but I wasn't the only one saying it lol

We had a great night and she got a ton of candy that took a month to finish and that's with my hubby helping :)

And I did my nails lol It took a couple different tried to get what I wanted. As usual.

Here is some pictures:

(Late Post) Mini Birthday Bundle Monster Haul

Original Date: October 30th

I LOVE my hubby!! Or more like HE loves Me!!

For my birthday this year he let me buy some Stamping Plates.

I spent under $30 and got a ton!

This is my Mini Birthday Bundle Monster Haul!

2013 Holiday Collection- Full Set - 25 Nail Plates

 http://www.bundlemonster.com/25pc-holiday-collection-manicure-nail-art-image-stamping-plates.html

2012 Nail Stamping Plate BM321- Love Hope + Lace

http://www.bundlemonster.com/2012-collections-nail-stamping-plate-bm-321.html

Postage + Travel Themed Nail Art Effect Decal Stickers 

http://www.bundlemonster.com/postage-travel-themed-nail-art-effect-decal-stickers.html

Spider Web Halloween Glow in the Dark Nail Art Effect Decal Stickers

(Couldn't find but they have some different ones)

5pc Acrylic Nail Art Carving Brushes

http://www.bundlemonster.com/5pc-acrylic-nail-art-craving-brushes.html

2mm Icy Blue 3D Enamel Half Cut Pearl Shaped Nail Studs

http://www.bundlemonster.com/2mm-or-4mm-half-cut-pearl-shaped-nail-studs.html?_nosid=1&selected_attributes=eyI4MCI6IjMzNSJ9

Total Paid: $25.21

Can you believe that?! I was so happy and they arrived maybe a week and a half later! 

I ordered near the beginning of the month so I could get them for my birthday.

Here are some pictures. 

Don't know if I need to add this but I was not paid to write this post and I paid for everything I got from them. Just sharing my nail mail!

(Late Post) My Birthday Nails

Original Date: October 26th

 I went through a lot of different designs for these. I started with just drawing and my own art and then I remembered I had some Birthday stamping plates from Bundle Monster! :)

I definitely wanted to use my new OPI polishes my Hubby got me for my birthday.

OPI Mod About You

 (It is my new favorite pink)

OPI Charged Up Cherry

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails No Hard Feelings

Kiss silver glitter striping polish.

I also used Snow Me White from SinfulColors.

I hand painted the cupcake on my ring finger and used some ordinary loose glitter for the frosting.

Not the best but I was happy with the results :)

LOVE, love my Bundle Monster stamping plates and my new OPI colors.

Hope you enjoy.

OH. Just in case, the stamper and scraper I used were the XL black stamper from Born Pretty Store!

P.s. Not my real nails. I used Gelish Foundation gel to make them longer and thicker.

(Late Post) Took my Gel off

Original Date: November 20th

Okay. I took off my Gelish gel nails, just wow.

I usually don't have them on for very long but this time they lasted just over a month and two fills.

My nails, when I get hem done Acrylic or Gel, never really hold up that well. they usually start to peel and separate after a week or two. I did file them a little more than usual and did a different technique to do the Gel Foundation. 

This was my Process. I use the Gelish Soak-Off Gel Kit.

http://www.sallybeauty.com/gelish-starter-kit/SBS-724842,default,pd.html#q=gelish+kit&start=2

(I will try to see if I have pictures)

Step 1: File and prep your nails.

I remove all polish. File and lightly trim. I file down the top layer of my nails and clean with some Alcohol. This is all pretty general lol

Lightly buff all nails and sweep gently with the Ph Bond that comes in the Gelish Kit.

(If you want to apply tips to lengthen your nails, add them before the ph bond)

Step 2: Apply a thin layer of Gel.

Wipe off most of the Gel from the brush. Almost all of it.

I start at the top of my nail near the cuticle and slowly wiggle the brush up towards the cuticle and back and forth.You want it to seep into your nails and by wiggling the brush and 'massaging' the gel into your nails makes it a better bond. Do all 4 nails. Cure for 15 seconds.

Step 3: Thicker gel.

I don't have any builder Gel so I make do lol

For this step you have to apply the Gel and cure ONE finger at a time. I use the LED cure lamp that came with the Gelish Kit.

Take your brush out of the bottle and wipe just one side.

Blob the rest in the middle of your nail and let it settle for 1 second.

Flip your hand over and have your nails settle towards the middle for 2-3 seconds and place under the lamp to cure for 45 seconds.

Doing this may make your fingers a bit warm cause the light has to go deeper to cure the Gel. It is does start to feel like your nail is getting hot. Remove from under the light and place back under when your temp returns to normal. I had to ask about that lol

Step 4: Correcting

After you finish all 4 fingers. This is the time to make any corrections or fill any small gaps. I have to say that I did not have very many. Some small gaps near the sides of my nails but that was it.

To do this just apply gel where needed and small blobs where there might be a bigger gap.

Add a thin layer of Gelish Top It Off.

Cure and wipe with a cotton ball soaked in Alcohol.

Repeat on other hand and then thumbs.

That's it!! Now you can apply any regular polish or nail art or a Gel polish!

It worked for me but might not work for you. I don't know. I am not a professional in any way and I suggest you follow the instructions on the box or online from the Gel company you are using!

Here are some pictures of my Gelish Gel nails and after I took them off.

Getting ready for fill...

No more MOBILE!

We moved again and plan on moving before the end of January. So, when I blog, I use my phone to write and post. Using the Blogger App! I have a Samsung Galaxy S5, which I don't think matters, but some say that Android apps don't work as well?!?
I write, review and post from my phone and check back daily.
It shows that I have posted all my blogs. Even my little updates I do.
Now going onto my laptop and signing into my Gmail and now my blog...
NOTHING!!! No posts since OCTOBER!!!
What the heck is going on?!?!?
Needless to say, I am getting upset with Blogger. It has updated on my phone at least 4 times since October and every time after I go into the app and it still shows my posts are live.
I don't understand. Some would say to just pay for a 'real' blog but why do that when I just ramble and this is a little outlet?
I don't need an expensive or fancy-pansy blog for something like what I do. It's kind of like an online diary?!
I am still kind of bummed about my phone or app or whatever not working but I think just carving the time out for me to do this, even at night, I will feel better. I like to jot down my thoughts have them with me on my laptop or phone to add to or remove. One of the things I like about this advanced time we live in lol
Other than moving, nothing has been going on. I will be making some posts now to be scheduled, cause I finally figured out how to do that :)
Christmas is around the corner. My countdown says, at this exact moment, it is... 12 Days, 17 Hours and 36 Min away lol
My baby girl turns 3 in January :(
My goodness, time sure does fly. I sometimes hate that saying.
The Hubs and I are thinking about finding a place in Alaska. Always wanted to move there and so does he. I love Oregon but maybe it's time to move somewhere else.
I had finally given Saudi Arabia an okay and we didn't go...
He definitely doesn't want to move to Washington, even though I love that state too.
He just really wants to move to Alaska lol
I'll go where ever he wants to move. If I don't like it, he'll reassure me and then I'll fall in love with the idea and we'll go anyways.
Love... It's grand lol

That's all for now. On to posting from here from now on. thinking about emailing Blogger and seeing if it's just me?!?
Have a great weekend y'all.

OH! And Merry Christmas!! ♥