Avast Ye Bilge Rats Pirate Nail Art Challenge Day 5: Freestyle

Ahoy, me hearties!

Today be International Talk Like A Pirate Day, and it be time to batten down t' hatches, ye scurvy dogs, for some more pirate themed nail art.  Savvy?  Today I be takin' t' "freestyle" prompt seriously, and had some fun t' create this look.  Arrrrr ye ready?

I really wanted t' get a classic ragged red/white striped pirate clothin' look, so on me thumb, index, and middle fin'ers, I cut a jagged pattern into some maskin' tape and applied it t' t' ends o' me nails, then painted a coat o' Sally Hansen White On over t' top. Then I came in with OPI First Date at the Golden Gate and me stripin' brush t' add t' red stripes, then removed t' tape. I finished those nails by outlinin' t' frayed ends in Sally Hansen Black Out with a detail brush.

On me rin' fin'er, I started with two coats o' White On, and then stamped t' Jolly Roger flag from VL023 (it's a negative space image, so I needed t' white t' show through underneath) towards t' free edge in Konad Black. I didn't like t' black flag hangin' out on t' white base, so I used a detail brush t' cover t' white with more Black Out. 

Finally on me pinky nail, I used two coats o' First Date at the Golden Gate, and stamped t' cute mermaid image in Konad White, also from VL023. She unintentionally looks like she may be workin' a pole because o' t' reflection in that last picture, but in reality I always thought if I had a pirate ship, I would name her t' White Siren, and this nail represents somethin' similar t' how I always pictured her flag.

This be the last o' th' week's pirate-themed nail arts, so all ye landlubbers best take ye chances to check out all the terrific nail art by clickin' the inlinkz below!

Pirate Nail Art Challenge September 19 Freestyle/Recreate

1. Lit From Within - Nidia

2. FixinToFaff: Avast Ye Bilge Rats Pirate Freestyle

3. Avast Ye Bilge Rats! Freestyle!

4. Be Happy and Buy Polish

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Have yerselves a great Friday, me mateys, and I be seein' yas soon!