Thanks for the Love & Follower Freebie #2

OMG!

When I logged on today to check out my stats I was completely overwhelmed.  At the time of writing this post I've had 250 visitors. 250!  Yesterday I had one.  I must have shouted OMG at least 10 times.  I was so loud even my husband who was downstairs wondered what was going on.  

Not only that, but I now have six followers!  I was so excited after just my very first one.  Then, yesterday afternoon, I got a second and was overjoyed.  Today after four more of you wonderful people out there deciding to become followers, my heart is doing a little jig! 

Yesterday afternoon, I decided to offer a new freebie every time someone became a follower (don't worry I'll be offering freebies at other times too).  I started working on it but life interfered.  Then, last night I had to get my 'grateful' card ready and linked up to all the challenges I wanted to enter it into.  That alone took five hours so I didn't get a chance to continue to work on my new freebie.  I don't know how all of you do it.  There just isn't enough time in the day to take care of household duties, catch up on all the blogs I follow, work on my own blog and then create on top of that!  Sheesh, I'm exhausted even thinking about it.  I've figured out that I need at least five full time versions of me around the house to accomplish everything I have to do each day.  I'm obviously going to have to develop better time management skills which is a little ironic considering I used to teach others how to manage their time.  If anyone has any tips on how to keep on top of everything in the blogging/ creating world I'd sure appreciate it.  

Anyways, for now in honour of my second follower, nevrotik, I offer you a freebie that I posted a couple of weeks ago on my website.  This sentiment was created for a Thanksgiving card.  I'm offering two versions of it:  one in the colours I used for the actual card; the other in black and white. In the meantime I'll continue working on the freebie I already started. However, I better get moving since I now have three more on top of that to get created!

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These sentiments are created using Trebuchet MS and Scriptina Pro.  Hope you enjoy and can get some use out of one of these.

Once again thank you so much taking the time to come and see me and check out my work.  I am very honoured that you have done so.

Until next time,

P.S.  Don't forget that if you use an image PLEASE:  

• Do not claim the image as your own.
• Credit 'Decosse's Dynamite Doodles' somewhere on your creation
• Do not share my images with family, friends, etc.  Additionally, do not post any images to file sharing services like Pinterest®, 4-Shared®, etc.  Instead, please direct people to my blog so they can grab the image for themselves.
• If I have signed an image, do not delete my signature.
• Leave a comment on my blog.  It is currently the only way for me to know if any of my freebies are being nabbed.  Additionally, it will help to inspire me to continue to create and offer future freebies.

Nail Art Design: Have You Seen My Mummy???

Just in time for Hallowe'en I have a new design.  I call it, "Have You Seen My Mummy?".  Okay, I know it is a cheesy title but I just couldn't resist.  It is inspired by a design from 'Dying 4 Chocolate'. Hers of course look much neater than mine.  It is difficult to draw thin precise lines on one's own nails especially on the opposite hand.  I wish I had people to practice on.  I am willing to do it for free, but unfortunately, nobody wants to take me up on the offer.  Oh well, in the interim I guess I'll just have to keep practicing on my own nails...

  Instructions:

• Start with a clear base coat to protect the nails.
• Apply one coat of solid white.
• Mix some white and gold and sponge onto nails to give it an antiqued look (sorry it's kind of hard to see that in these pictures).
• Using a nail art pen or striper, add the black lines.
• Create a black 'window' for the eyes.
• Paint on two oval shaped objects to represent the eyes.
• Using a nail pen or a dotting tool dipped in black, add the pupils.
• Make sure it is completely dry before applying two coats of a durable protective top coat.  I apparently was impatient and mine streaked a bit, I'll blame my husband who was yawning away on the couch beside me and so I rushed it (he has broad shoulders, he can take it).

Here is a closer look, just skim over all the boo-boos:

   I hope to add the pictures of all my previous designs soon.  My most recent fall design is on my website; the previous ones are still up on 'Cool Nails Art'.  It will take some time to consolidate everything over here.

Until next time,