Before we dive into the pictures, let me just say that I am absolutely astounded at the amount of creativity and talent seen in the designs. I love all the designs and I would be hard-pressed to choose a winner!
Here are the amazing entries!
1. Mae: I named it “Happy Bunny 2011″ I used “color club art of seduction” for the base coat, then I stamped it twice with HB 31 image plate to make the design full… I used chg 2030 for stamping, after that, I sponged 2 black dots, then stamped again with H19 image plate (the chinese character which means “Happiness” in english word). I used white special polish, and last but not the list, I stamped B104 image plate bunny design,I used dotting tool for the bunny eyes and apply top coat.
2. Corina, who says that she was inspired by the Chinese letters:
3. Melanie: I decided to do fireworks, the symbol for rabbit and oranges in fimo. I was trying to add a few things that I think of when I think of Chinese New Year but also keep things simple because I’m a beginner.
4. Ash-Lilly: I painted a fan with a dragon on it on my thumb because I love chinese fans and dragons too. The lantern on my index nail is one of many decorations that I remember seeing in China Town (in London) around the time of the Chinese New Year when I have been in the West End. The rabbit on my pinkie nail signifies the fact that it is the Year of the Rabbit and on the other fingers I have painted a cherry blossom tree. I know that this tree is Japanese, but it is so beautiful that I just had to put it in too. I don’t have any paints other than normal polish so this is what I used.
5. Orlica: The first thing what has appeared in my head when I though about Chinese New Year was a lot of traditional lanterns, so it’s also the first thing what I placed on my nails. On a pinkie I only wrote ’2011′. On my ring finger you can see Chinese word what means ‘a rabbit’ – because 2011 is a Rabbit Year. That’s why I made these cute rabbits on my middle finger – please, consider: I coloured them with a tiny brush! And on my index finger is a dragon – another characteristic symbol of Chinese celebrating
6. Alysha: I basically just googled Chinese New Year and started looking a different pictures, I really could not decide on one thing so I figured why not do a combination of things — which is what I did, I ended up trying to combine the most common things I was seeing, every finger is different and completely freestyle.
7. Rina: I love the challenge because it meant I’d be working with something red since Chinese are always associated with this color and coincidentally, it’s my favorite color! I did 2 accent nails on my ring fingers. I drew a rabbit on my left hand and a Chinese character for “rabbit” on my right hand to represent that 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit. As for the other nails, I didn’t want an elaborate design so that the bunny will stand out. So I just stamped an image that is somewhat festive.
8. Dragan Anca Iulia: What am i thinking about my design ? ….i think at playing cards.
9. Naekubi: My nail design was inspired by the typical colours for new year: red and gold and glitter, because it’s a festive season
I used new year symbols like tangerines and plum/peach blossoms as inspiration. You might ask why there is a cat on my thumbnail. The reason is that I am of Vietnamese descent and in Vietnam, this year is not the year of the rabbit, but the year of the cat!
10. Andayn: My inspiration for this contest was even the theme CHINESE NEW YEAR 2011. Was not easy but it was fun
I have chosen to represent the symbols of this party namely, the dragon, those colored lamps, and because is the year of the rabbit, I drew a funny rabbit
. 2011 is written on small nail. Like that any party, people are not missing. I hope you enjoy!
11.Polishes Nail: Here’s my entry for your Chinese New Year themed contest!
