accessories: 2010

Jumat, 31 Desember 2010

Silver New Year's Eve 2011

This is my last design for 2010! Happy New Year!!!! I'm so looking forward to what 2011 will bring. I am determined to pursue a career as a nail technician and I pray I can get it moving this year!

Anyways...LOL I used a chunky silver mix and silver holographic glitter acrylic to create this design. I actually made the mix on camera so you can see how I do it. It's very easy. I also used a square swarovski crystal to decorate it.

Pink Champagne

This is my 1st New Year's design. I used lilac holographic glitter scrylic, gold holographic glitter acrylic and a chunky pink metallic glitter mix. I put a confetti mix I got from confetti.com and large pink hexagons and shred glitters in it as well.

Mistletoe

This is the last Christmas design that I did for 2010. This is also a french manicure with the iridescent glitters. I used white green & red acrylic to sculpt the mistletoe. I honestly don't like this design and I think it's kind of ugly LOL.

Gift Wrapped

Hey Y'all! I'm so sorry I didn't add the last two Christmas designs! I have been feeling soooo lazy, plus I've been playing the Sims 3 non-stop! LOL! But I will be updating today with 4 new designs. Two are Christmas and the other two are New Year's.

The first design is a white french manicure but I added some iridescent glitter to it. Then I applied gold nail art paint in swirls then applied gold ribbon. I also made a bow with gold acrylic but that looked kinda funky so I painted over it with gold glitter nail art paint... It's a lot of gold and a little hard to see. Hope you like it though!

new tutorials are up! flowers, reverse french manicure, football championship, leopard

Kursy Stylizacji Paznokci Londyn

Kamis, 30 Desember 2010

1000th sale!

This is just a quick post to share the news that I have just made my 1000th sale on Etsy! When I first started making things in early 2009, I would never have thought that on New Years Eve 2010, just a few hours before the clock strikes midnight, that I would reach such a spectacular milestone. I'm just so thrilled!

I would like to say a very big thank you to all of my customers for their support this year. I have enjoyed every second and I cannot wait to see what is ahead for us all in 2011.

I thought I'd also include a sneak peak of some new pieces that I plan to add to my store in the next few days...

Happy New Year to all! See you next year xx

wedding ideas: pink and grey

I previously created an inspiration board featuring Pantone's 2011 colour of the year honeysuckle pink. I absolutely love the intense hue of honeysuckle pink and I was inspired to create an inspiration board featuring this gorgeous hue combined with a gorgeous grey. There's something so special about pink and grey together - lovely!

:: Photo credits ::

Grey dress by DKNY via Harvey Nichols

Pink flower decor by Martha Stewart

Light grey wedding cake via HME Weddings

Pink beaded necklace by Suzini

Embellished silk rosette hair piece by Percy Handmade

Grey wedding favors by Martha Stewart via Wedding Tulle

Wedding dress via fhiky

Vintage carved frame by Shabby McFabby

Rabu, 29 Desember 2010

Link Up Your Favorite 2010 Project Party!

I've noticed that a number of bloggers are posting their favorite blog posts and/or projects for 2010. So I figured what the heck? What have I got to lose? I'd LOVE to see yours ~ whether it's a piece of jewelry, altered art, a room makeover or an awesome craft. I made my list. It made me take stock of this past year's progress {or lack thereof}. Here are my favorites.

I can see that I want to continue with vintage, eclectic, boho shabby chic charm bracelets (surprise!) in addition to expanding my line of Irish Dance charm bracelets. And, as always, I want to continually improve upon my sweet vintage charm necklaces.

Junk Gypsy,

Purveyor of All Things Gypsy,

Vintage Junkaholic,

Vintage C-H-A-R-M. Yup, that's me.

Happy New Year to all of you,

my sweet readers and followers.

Here's to an awesome, vintage, junky 2011.

Now link up those favorite projects of 2010. NO rules. Link up as many as you want! I can't wait to see the incredible talent out there! GO!

UPDATE: My Linky Code for this party was deactivated when the service went from being free to being a paid-for service. I tried to get the code back but had no luck with the service provider. Sorry!

Minggu, 26 Desember 2010

a question about pigments and brushes

Hi Robin. It's me again. Lol...I have been watching all ur YouTube videos :-) can't wait for the flowers and Ed hardy designs.. I do have a question tho..in ur 1 video u talk about using pigments. Aka eyeshadow powders. Now how do I make the shadow to adhere to my nail? Is it hard to remove?
I have also seen ur tutorial on art brushes and cutting them. I have a stripper brush I bought at sally's. (3pk cost 17.00) I'm afraid to cut them cuz they cost so much. But my stripper brush just goes flat now. Is the brush bad? It's flattened only when I load it. Even if it's a lil it still flattens out :(. Idk y.
Oh and btw
YOU ROCk
All ur tips and tricks. The sharing u do is sooo awesome..

hi sandy!

it is not hard to get pigment off at all, just basic polish remover...but, getting it to adhere is tricky..

you can buy foil adhesive on ebay. nail art foiling adhesive, foil glue, foiling glue etc.
you can also go to the craft store and ask them to order foiling glue if they dont carry it
the other thing to note is that it should be thin and dry fast.....some foiling glues are for clothing and dry slowly. i have heard you can use "tacky" glue, but i have never used it. i have also heard you can use glycerine and water....i have not used that either.....i have used water and pigment mixed together but it must be very dry before topcoating...and here is the second thing..lol

when you topcoat it might 'crinkle' there is a chemical reaction to some foils......however, if it does...it should lay back down in about 5-10 minutes when the reaction is 'over' and then you topcoat with a second coat..............the reaction sucks.........some foils do it and you cant do anything about it..................however

howeverrrrrr....the ones who do work? ----look so frigging beautiful that it is worth practicing and learning how to use pigments...also, you can match your nails to your eyeshadow perfectly and look very hot and subtle......i use pigment all of the time and each one i HAVE to test drive to see if it works.....

i hope this helps you!

as for the striping brush..........if it is real hair.....cut a few hairs off of the side (never the middle and cut them at the base...never half way down............just 'thin it out'...if it is still flat, its dead...if it comes back to life, yay!!!! synthetic hair stripers suck..............and 17 for 3 sounds like synthetic...a good striper brush costs me about 20 bucks each....but? who knows? you might have gotten a deal!!!!! anyway, the one i bought last has lasted me at least 9 years...so, its worth it!! she is getting old though and i will miss her when she is gone!!! xoxooxoxxo

you are so welcome for the tips and thank you so much for the questions!!!..tell everyone you can and i will be so grateful back to you! i am only one voice and i cannot do this alone!!! xoxoxooxox

robin

wedding trend: embellished gowns

The wedding trend of 2010 - embellished gowns - will no doubt continue to be a hit in 2011 as it is a simple and beautiful way for brides to keep costs low for their wedding day but still look glamourous, individual and beautiful. It is probably safe to assume that the majority of brides out there don't have the budget of Kate Middleton, but not to worry, there are so many stunning gowns on the market that are classic and elegant and can be easily customised with handmade flowers, ruffles, bows, laces, rosettes and other appliques.

I am often approached by customers who want a Percy flower altered for use on a wedding dress. As everything is made to order, creating something to suit individual preferences is absolutely no problem at all. And, I am always happy to send out fabric swatches to ensure a perfect colour match.

I am often asked to create something which is either:

detachable: such as a cluster of flowers attached to a brooch pin which can be used after the wedding
backless: which can be hand sewn onto the dress by a seamstress or the bride
on a sash: either a handmade silk dupioni sash or a double satin ribbon

Either way, it's a gorgeous way to create something simple or dramatic economically and exactly to your liking.

ONE: Find the perfect dress in a classic silhouette. I think the Amsale 2011 fall runway collection is elegant, beautiful and truly inspiring.

Amsale 2011 fall collection

TWO: Pick a flower which gets you excited, something which highlights you as an individual. Flowers or embellishments in whites, ivory or cream are a lovely way to keep things elegant and classic, however don't be afraid to go for bright colours or dramatic shapes! If there is something in store that you would like customised, please let me know! I would love to work with you to create the perfect piece.

Customisable flowers by Percy Handmade

THREE: Determine where you would like the embellishments. On your shoulder cascading down? On the waist line? On your hip or the back of the dress? The options are endless! Here are some gorgeous embellished gowns for inspiration:

Amsale 2011 fall collection

Just gorgeous!

etsy find: suzini

I came across the lovely Susan and her store Suzini recently in the Etsy forums and I was immediately drawn to her vibrant, modern and fun bracelets, necklaces and earrings. I have always been a little hesitant wearing brightly coloured clothing but when it comes to accessories, the sky is the limit! I love the rich colours and playful Suzini designs and I think they would be absolutely perfect if you want to instantly dress up or dress down an outfit!

There are so many gorgeous beaded pieces in store in every colour of the rainbow. There is now a Facebook fan page too. Go on, check out her store because I know you will be a fan!