Paper Source Sunday - Hearts!

Hello everyone. Sorry for the delay in posting! This Week's Paper Source Sunday is inspired by Valentines Day! (I had the best Valentines Day EVER thanks to my AMAZING friend Rob ;) )

The pattern can be found here: http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Red-Tear-Heart-on-Cream-Fine-Paper/3102.001/103307.html

Now, how to do it:

Step 1) Apply basecoat (I used Seche Vite Base Coat)

Step 2) Paint nails white. It may take a few layers because white is the hardest color to paint nails and make it smooth without streaks. I used 3 coats of OPI Alpine Snow.

Step 3) Use a large dotter tool to make two dots next to each other to form the top of the heart. I didn't have a large dotter, so I used the back end of a pencil. It worked fine. Erasers work as well.

Step 4) Use a thin, small brush to pull out the red and form the bottom of the heart. You're basically making a triangle and then filling it in.

Step 5) Continue making random red dots next to each other, all over your nail as the tops of the other hearts.

Step 6) Use the same method in step 4 to pull the hearts down and fill in the triangle. Remember to make them all go in different directions like in the pattern.

Step 7) In the empty gaps, add more hearts, or parts of hearts to fill the space.

Step 8) Add topcoat. When the nail polish dries, wash your hands so that the area that got onto your finger comes off. You're done!

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