(CLOSED) Giveaway: Win a Konad Nail Stamping Kit & Potentially More!

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Win Konad Nail Stamping Kit Swatch And Learn

** Congratulations, Holly! (She replied within 48 hours to claim her prize. Thanks to everyone for participating! **

Many of you who follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ got the early heads up about how I had a brand spankin’ new giveaway in the works.

It’s time to spill the beans! :)

NailPolishCanada reached out to me and asked if I’d be interested in hosting a sponsored giveaway for my readers.

Of course I said yes, especially since I know that you all will love this prize!

Not only can you enter now to win a Konad Nail Stamping Kit, but if you read this post carefully, you’ll see how you can potentially win soooooo much more!

Ends Tuesday February 7, 2012 at 11:11 am (Eastern).

Who Can Enter: Residents of Canada and the United States

What’s Up for Grabs:

One lucky winner will receive this Konad Stamping Nail Art Kit featuring 2 image plates, 3 special polishes, and a stamper with a scraper.

Win Konad Nail Stamping Kit Swatch And Learn

But that’s not all!

You can win even MORE!

(Haha, I feel like Ron Popeil.)

If you head over here to check out the Konad image plates available at NailPolishCanada and include the name of your favourite Konad image plate in your comment, you will get it free in addition to the Konad Nail Stamping Kit if you win this giveaway! How awesome is that? (Very!)

And believe it or not, there’s even MORE!

Whoever wins my giveaway will be automatically entered into a second draw held by NailPolishCanada on February 15. If you win that draw, you’ll receive $200! Crazy, right?

How to Enter: Leave a comment on this post about anything. (E.g. What’s on your nails, what’s your favourite season, what’s the last movie you watched, etc.) Remember to include your favourite Konad image plate that you saw on NailPolishCanada.

Rules: Only 1 entry per person. (I want to give everyone an equal chance of winning. If you leave more than 1 comment, I will only enter you into the giveaway once.)

How I’ll Choose the Winners & How You’ll Claim Your Prize:

  • After the giveaway closes, I’ll use Random.org to randomly choose the winners.
  • I’ll send a congratulatory e-mail to the winner sometime on Tuesday February 7. The winner will have 48 hours to reply and send me their name and mailing address.
  • After receiving the reply, I’ll forward your information over to NailPolishCanada, and they’ll mail the prize to you directly! :)
  • I’ll announce the winner on this page, in the giveaway-tab post, on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. If I fail to hear back from the winners within 48 hours of my e-mail, I’ll be forced to choose a new winner(s), and I don’t want to do that.
  • Please add swatchandlearn@gmail.com to your Safe List in your e-mail inbox so that my message doesn’t wind up in your junk folder by accident.

I Appreciate Your Support!

Even though you don’t have to do any of the below, I would love if you interact with me!

Important Note: While I do have Google Friend Connect, please follow me instead on the above avenues. I’ll be removing Google Friend Connect before March since that service will no longer be compatible with WordPress blogs. Sorry for the inconvenience. I’m trying to give you all sufficient notice.

Please feel free to retweet or blog about this giveaway so that more people have a chance to win.

Good luck, everyone! Happy polishing!  ;)

Mary

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238 thoughts on “(CLOSED) Giveaway: Win a Konad Nail Stamping Kit & Potentially More!”

  1. I’d love to try stamping since I’m not a great artist and have attempted some freehand stuff that has just failed TERRIBLY. I like plate M46. The letters are kinda cute and different and I haven’t seen them on anyone yet!

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    • Hey Valerie!

      Aww…it just takes some practice. And I’ve found that designs that involve more ‘blobs’ rather than precise line drawing are easier. Maybe you could try those kind of designs that use more circles and ovals.

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  2. What a fun and awesome giveaway. I have the konad stamper and some bundle monster plates but I don’t have any Konad plates. I really like M57 because it has a nice variety of patterns and I love the zebra and the cougar patterns.

    I don’t have great nails, they don’t grow very long until they start breaking and peeling but even if they are short they still look better with polish on them. I have become quite the nail polish collector. This week every finger is a different color with white crackle on top.

    Thanks for your inspiration and for the giveaway

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    • Hey Kay!

      That’s okay – even short nails look awesome. With certain polishes, I actually think they look better (i.e. chic or edgy) on short nails. :)

      Thank you for your kind words! :) Good luck in the draw. I’ll be using random.org to pick the winner and announcing it shortly!

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    • Hey Cristina!

      Oh boy – I really should do some Valentine’s Day nail art before it’s too late. Gotta think up something with hearts, although I don’t know if I’ll be using pink polish. I want to do something a bit different. We’ll see if I can think of something in time. :)

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  5. What a great giveaway! I am wearing OPI Last Friday Night over Sally Hansen Pacific Blue.
    Image plate #M59
    And I love your kooky designs! You are so creative!

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    • Hey MC!

      Beautiful colour combination! :) OPI Last Friday Night is gorgeous over many blues!

      Hehe, thank you – I enjoy coming up with silly nail-art designs. They make me smile, and I’m glad that you ‘get’ them. :D

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    • Hey Erin S.!

      For sure – the winter here in Canada has been ridiculously mild this year. We didn’t even get much snow! (I’m not complaining – haha, even though I’m Canadian, I really dislike the cold only because I can’t take it.)

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    • Hey rubyPUMPED!

      Wow, I haven’t thought of Blossom in such a long time! Isn’t it amazing how Mayim Bialik ended up going for her PhD in neuroscience? You don’t often hear about actors going back to school and pursuing hard sciences. (At least I don’t.) So I thought that was refreshing. Good for her!

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  8. My nails are naked right now. >.<
    (got caught!)
    Usually, I would have something on them, but I have been sick and my last mani started chipping, so I had to take it off. I have a bad habit of peeling them (a huge no-no!) if they are chipping and I don't take them off. But I was too sick to do anything else. Still sick. Boo! (not happy)
    Winning would make me feel better, lol. :P

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      • Actually, I really like plate M81, but I didn’t see that in the options… is it not available as a choice? If it is, and I win, I would really like that one. If it’s not available, then I will stick with M61.

        Picky aren’t I? I’m just gonna blame it on being sick (and not admit that I am really just picky, lol).

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    • Hey Michelle I!

      Haha, instead of being caught red-handed, you got caught unpolished! :P

      Aww…I hope that you feel better soon! Being sick stinks, but it does make you appreciate how good it feels to be healthy again.

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  12. I’m wearing Zoya Trixie with Lynnderella Lucky Numbers on my ring fingers. I’m just becoming a polish junkie and was lucky enough to get a Lynnderella. I hope I win so I can start stamping!

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  13. I am wearing Barefoot in Barcelona by OPI right now (with a cute little red rose stamped on my accent finger)! My thumb chipped this morning and it’s been driving me crazy all day! =(

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  14. I just started getting into nail art and I’m finally putting to use the konad kit I bought 5 yrs ago! My husband is buying me more plates for my birthday which happens to be Wed :)
    One plate I would love to have is m33.
    Thanks for this giveaway! I love your tutorials!

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    • Hey Ashley!

      Good for you for using your Konad kit! :) Isn’t it so much fun? You can easily break through a lot of barriers and create custom nail-art designs that really express who you are and what your style is.

      That’s so thoughtful of your husband to get you more image plates! :) And HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY, ASHLEY! Have a wonderful day – make every moment count.

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  15. I am currently wearing Nicole by OPI Wear Something Spar-Kylie. I attended a special Breast Cancer awareness night at a local hockey game so I painted my nails in this glittery pink with a black accent nail complete with a sparkly pink breast cancer ribbon. They were definitely a hit. I love konad plate M59. It has some pretty bows and hearts and would be perfect for valentines day coming up!

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    • Hey Stephanie!

      That’s great that you went to support such a great cause and also painted your nails to go with the theme. :) If you have any photos of your manicure, please feel free to post them on my Facebook wall. I’d love to see how they turned out!

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  17. I love nail stamping. I can’t seem to get the hang of the magnetic polishes for some reason. Thanks for hosting such a nice giveaway!
    -I like the plate M21 the most.

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  18. Hi Mary!
    I finally found a magnetic nail polish at some random mall store(icing maybe?) and bought it. I had my eye on the Nails Inc. bottle at Sephora for a while and just couldn’t justify the 16 dollars. I’m SO happy with this one! it works just like the Nails Inc one and I only paid 7 dollars for it. I really like the m59 plate

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  20. Lately I have been loving the flakies, but I would love to try the Konad stamping. I have tried free handing designs, but I am not the greatest! This would be wonderful to have.

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  21. Hi Mary,
    Right now I’m wearing Butter London Rosie Lee, but I just received Nostalgic Nail Lacquer’s Bizarre Teenage Love Triangle in the mail, so I will be wearing Andie in a few minutes.

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  23. I really love your blog. And since I like both leopard print and konad my favorite plate from nailpolishcanada is m61.

    TGIF because I’m so tired!!

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  24. Oh wow!!
    This week has gone on forever and I’ve missed visiting your blog so much because most of the time has been spent working at work and then bringing more work home.

    Looks like you’ve been busy, too! Lots of new posts to read and so exciting to see what you’ve discovered!

    Konad? Count me in! Okay, yes, I’d be here anyway, but Konad polish has been on my Christmas list since the first time I saw it. I scooted my ample bum right on over to NailPolishCanada and fell in love all over again. That M79 plate is really nice!!

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    • Hey karen!

      Aww…that’s really sweet of you to say that! :) Hope that things are okay with you. I know that you may be feeling exhausting with all that work. But, at least you’re keeping busy. It’s much more interesting than twiddling your thumbs!

      Good luck in this draw! :)

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  25. I’ve wanted to try the konad stamping kit for so long! There’s just so many great plates to choose from I’ve never decided which ones to get :P #M79 is really nice !

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    • Hey Chrissy Bridges!

      This could be your lucky chance! :) Hehe, yes, and Konad really is amazing at coming out with so many awesome image plates.

      Best of luck in the draw!

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  27. I am nervous to try nail stamping but it always looks so amazing!

    I wish I could mix and match some of the patterns on the stampers to make my own! #M7 has a super cute shoelace design, the star in the middle of #M33 is so pretty, I like the belt on #M9, the full nail square design on #M61… etc. If I had to pick a favourite of the plates that exist I would go with #M79. The clouds are adorable and the polka dots are too!

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    • Hey Amanda!

      Aww…don’t be nervous – I’m sure you can do a great job, and you’ll have fun designing your own looks.

      Yeah, that would be awesome if they came out with a service where you can pick the images you want and then the company engraves it on a plate for you. Hmm…that’s not a bad idea! Wonder if someone will make that happen…

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  29. Thanks for the amazing giveaway!!!!! My fav image plate is m48. The casino one

    I had a ridiculously long day and am EXHAUSTED :/

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    • Hey Victoria Purington!

      Aww…I’m sure your stamping attempts have been better than you’re giving yourself credit for. They don’t have to be perfect. :) As long as the design makes you happy, I think that’s what matters more.

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  31. I recently discovered your site, and I have to say that I love it! My nails are naked right now, but I’m painting them tomorrow night. My favourite plate is M34.

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  32. I just painted my nails with I Dont Bite by OPI and did a gradient with a silver of glitter wet and wild polish~! I like image #m56! :D

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    • Hey Sabrina!

      Lovely! :) If you ever take photos of your manicure, please feel free to post one or two on my Facebook wall. I love seeing other people’s creativity.

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  33. Just finished doing my weekend mani in Sephora by OPI My Personal Serpent with the tips done in a sorta ombre effect using Essie Shine of the Times over it.
    Also, I’m keen on plate M56 =)

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    • Hey Amber!

      It would be cool if you win this and try it for the first time. The first time you Konad, you’ll be floored by how creative you can get with not much effort. :)

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  36. Hey Mary!
    I am currently drinking some OJ and rocking some fab orange nail polish to go with it (Alluring Amber by Revlon.) I am so bored of winter! I’ve been wearing brights and neons for the past week, wishing for the winter to just end already! I hate Canadian winters, I just wanna go up north, hit up the lake house, go tubing and ride a few roller coasters! AND my hands are a dry mess, i’ve been going through bottles of hand cream like nobody’s business. So yeah, that’s my little winter rant. Haha, hope you enjoyed it?

    Thanks for hosting another one of your amazing giveaways. My plate of choice would have to be #M61.

    P.S. I hate NailPolishCanada’s new layout. But that’s a whole other rant for another time.

    Love ya!
    -Candy

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    • Hey Candy!

      Haha, I love how you’re matching your nails to your drink! :D That’s the ultimate!

      I’m on the same page as you – the last chapter of winter, please! Although, this winter hasn’t been as brutal as it has been in the past, so I’m thankful for that. Still, I much prefer fall and summer.

      Hehe, yes, I enjoyed it. ;) I actually really enjoy when people go on tangents because I’m not fond of cosines. (That was a nerdy little trigonometry joke…*Groans*) Seriously, though, I like when people go on tangents because that’s when they open up more and you get to see more of their personality. :)

      Have you told NailPolishCanada about what you think of their new layout? Maybe they’ll be changing it again…and maybe they’d like to hear feedback so that they can improve.

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  37. As far as stamping goes what are your favorite non special polish do you use. I only have a few that stamp good and I want to know if there is something to look for in a polish that makes the stamp come put better. As for favorite plate I like M30 with the animals on it. I’m sure my son would love to see all the animals on my nails!!
    Sarah recently posted: Today’s Nails

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    • Hey Sarah!

      Actually, I don’t use many non-Konad Special Nail Polishes when I stamp. But, when I do stamp with something else, it’s usually China Glaze Millennium, which is a silver. It shows up beautifully. But, lots of chrome polishes tend to do the job well if they’re opaque in a single coat.

      Also, good polishes to use for stamping tend to have a thicker consistency. I’ve heard about how some people take pigmented polishes and leave them open overnight to thicken them up. (I haven’t tried it, so I don’t know how well it works.)

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  38. after doing and redoing my nails six times last night, i finally settled on butter london’s all hail mcqueen.

    always wanted to try stamping but not sure i’d ever be able to do it. plate M15 is my favorite.

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    • Hey Aliya!

      Wow – you changed your manicure SIX times? You DO have patience! Damn! (I’m glad that you found the colour that suited your mood in the end.)

      Don’t worry! You can definitely pick up stamping easily. It may take some practice, but you’ll get there. I felt the same way before I got into them. Then I decided to just try it and see if it was as simple as everyone said it was. IT WAS! :) And once you start, it’s hard to stop. ;)

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      • i love how you take the time to respond to everyone’s comments!

        as for patience, i only have it when it comes to doing nails.

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        • Of course – I want to make sure that my readers know their opinions matter and that they’re heard. :) Plus I learn a lot from my readers and am very thankful to be surrounded by so many supportive individuals.

          AHAHA! Well, at least you have patience. Some people don’t have it at all!

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  40. I’m wearing OPI Bubble Bath, but, since I’m impatient, I guess I didn’t allow enough drying time, and, it bubbled haha. Go figure! Now I’m wishing I ha a stamp kit to salvage it. M79 would be great! Love those dots!

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  42. Hope this will push me toward stamping more, I’m still a snob :)
    And every time I look at the plates, I like a different one lol M61 this time

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  44. Fab blog- NOTD is manglaze in the awesome mayonnaise color, with a little konad bubble on top. Would love M27 if I was the lucky one!
    Thanks so much!

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    • Hey Nail Nut!

      Hope that Essie Grow Stronger works for you! :) And now that your nails are short, you can sport some dark shades that look way more chic on short nails than long claws. (There’s always a positive for every negative.)

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  47. The last movie I watched was Mao’s Last Dancer. Not quite what I expected from the trailer, but very good!

    I think my favorite plate NailPolishCanada has is M27. The seahorse is so cute!

    (Your news about Google Friend Connect is sad. That’s where I follow all my polish blogs! Phooey.)

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    • Hey Heather!

      Sorry about Google Friend Connect. It came as quite a shock for me when Google announced it would only be available for use on Blogger sites in March. Wish I could keep it.

      Hope that you’ll still follow me along another avenue or good old-fashion bookmarking. :)

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  48. Yay! What an awesome giveaway! I’m currently wearing Gettin’ Miss Piggy With It which is kind of odd for me because I never wear reds. I love the fairy on M35 and need her on my nails!!

    Thank you for the giveaway!

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  49. Right now I’m wearing OPI Did It On ‘Em but I’m about to take that off and swatch my Electropop colors. I went with Secret Peri-wink-le instead of the Electropop periwinkle (I think it’s Electric Beat…?). If I were to win (fingers crossed!!!) I would want M30 because of the cute dog, monkey, rabbit and pig. :D Thanks again for having this awesome giveaway. I’m going to do a quick post on my blog to spread the word. :)
    Nicole M recently posted: Jazz Up Your Favorite Nude

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    • Hey Nicole M!

      Thank you so much for helping me get the word out about this giveaway! The more people who hear about it, the more chances that someone new can get into nail art. :)

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  51. what a great giveaway! love that you & Nail Polish Canada are doing this together. currently I’m wearing KleanColor Chunky Holo Purple [which I absolutely love] over Zoya Julieanne [which I really wanted to love, but don't at all], and am so bummed that I ripped off my thumb nail. thinking that I’d like the #M15 Konad plate. am afraid to stay on that site any longer or I’ll break my no-buy, such a great selection there.

    thanks again Mary!

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    • Hey suzanne!

      I was thrilled to be able to team up with NailPolishCanada for this! :) What a great opportunity to share a love for polish and nail art.

      As for Chunky Holo Purple – GORGEOUS! :) Haha, it smells really stinky, but the end result is totally work it.

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  52. Mary,
    Thank you so much for having this contest!
    On my nails: Orly Androgynie layered over OPI Black Onyx.
    My favorite Konad plate: M61

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    • Hey Amber!

      Once Konad is in your life, you’ll seriously think about stamping everything! Haha, I remember when I got into it, I’d look at a nail polish and think, “I wonder what it would look like with a Konad stamp over it…” ;)

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  56. Great giveaway! The last movie i saw @ home was Limitless ( good movie – Bradley Cooper yum! lol) The plate i would like is #M25. Thanks :)

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    • Hey Harmony B!

      Oh yeah – Limitless! I saw it in the theatre with a friend. Imagine if just a tiny little pill could make anyone a genius? Not sure if I’d want to take it. I really like having to put in effort to gain new skills. When something comes to me too easily, I don’t appreciate it as much.

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  57. WOW! What an amazing givaway!!! I have been loving your blog for some time now, I love your lochness monster mani from a while ago too cute for words!! I wish I have half your talent for freehand nailart!
    I am loving the m61 stamp right now!!

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    • Hey Kayla!

      Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me know that you’ve followed my blog. :)

      You should totally try your hand at the Loch Ness Monster manicure! I bet you’ll do a better job than you think. I feel like a lot of times, it’s more about patience and trying than it is about actual talent. :)

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  59. Hi Mary!
    I’m going through a period of (near manic) nail polish obsession and have been devouring as many blogs as possible. Yours is one of my favorites, I just love your writing style :)

    On my nails now is a layer franken of a cheapie dollar store bright purple with Sinful Let Me Go on top, it is just fab :) My current favorite cd is AWOLNation Megalithic Symphony, I have been just loving it to death, I probably listen to it twice a day at least. Plus their videos are awesome (http://awolnationmusic.com/news/not-your-fault-video/)

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  61. Thanks for having this great giveaway! My favorite Konad plate is #M51. On my nails I am wearing OPI Grape… Set… Match and Servin’ Up Sparkle. I’m so upset because the intermediates at school have a 3-day ski trip (I’m an intermediate) but I fractured my ankle and I can’t go! :(

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  62. I would love M7. I just got some of the China Glaze Magnetix, so I will be putting that on today for sure. Thanks for all the wonderful giveaways. Hope to win! ;)

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  63. You’ve been on such a roll with these giveaways, Mary! Keep ‘em coming, please! :D (I’m hoping I win at least one of them… :P ) M51 for me, please. :) I was looking for the s-series. There was a pretty Asian themed plate that I’ve had my eye on for a bit now but haven’t gotten.

    Would you believe that I actually don’t have anything on my nails right now except for a NailTek treatment? I went a bit crazy with swatching (again!) when I realized I was running low on material. Oh, the life of a nail polish blogger. ;) I’m hoping to diversify soon-ish with other sorts of products. I am, however, planning on sporting Cult Nails Cruisin’ Nude on the weekend. (Is that strange that I plan my colors ahead of time?)
    Carmela recently posted: Nail Art Wednesday: Black and Pink Ombre Nails

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    • Hey Carmela!

      I’m trying to line another one up for March that will be nail-polish-related, but we’ll see. :) No promises yet, but I’m trying. I know that so many people are obsessed with polish like I am. :)

      Wow, no, I can’t believe you just have NailTek on your nails now! *Gasp* But…sometimes it’s good to take a break.

      Nah, not strange at all. You sound very organized, and when you plan like that, hopefully it helps you wear more of your untrieds in your stash. :)

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  71. I have the konad knock off, but nothing can beat the variety of the plates from the real thing konad. I’d love to try the #M71, I’ve been really into lace lately. And My NOTD is currently Kleancolor’s Holo Chrome~

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    • Hey KatLinHua!

      Lace is so sweet, especially since Valentine’s Day is coming up. I just love when people use lace designs stamped near the cuticle – so pretty!

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  72. I LOVE the fact you referred to Ron Popeil!! I think that is hilarious!!! I am wearing Sea on my nails by the New Sally Hansen line called Perfect and Smooth.
    Thanks for the WONDERFUL giveaway!!!!

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  73. Ever since reading all the tutorials I have been considering buying some plates, so this is the perfect giveaway! I really like M3, cute simple designs :) but it looks like that one comes with the kit so my second choice is M79, LOVE the clouds!

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  76. I’d love to win! Even if I don’t, it’s always so much fun to see all the products that are given. Whoever wins will be so lucky…. :)
    Last thing I watched…. I went and saw We Bought A Zoo. Great movie!

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  77. Thanks for another great giveaway! Just to share…so excited that my first Deborah Lippmann polishes shipped yesterday. I know what I will be doing this weekend! (favorite plate was Image Plate #M8)

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  78. I am already getting Valentine-y with my nails — Revlon Cotton Candy with little pink rhinestone hearts! My fave Konad plate on the site is M79…why do I love clouds as a graphic so much? :)

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  79. love this giveaway! I’m currently wearing Sephora’s Sample Sale with Essie’s As Gold As It Gets Luxeffects on top! I love plate #M20
    Where in Canada are you from? I’m a canadian girl too!

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  80. Google is making me mad. I’m trying to figure out BlogLovin now. I use my cellphone for internet. Wish me luck! And thanks for this awesome giveaway, Mar!

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    • Hey Ter G!

      Hope you’re able to get Bloglovin’ to work for your phone. I know that my blog has some cell-compatibility issues, so maybe it’s not Bloglovin’. The sidebar gets squished at the bottom of the screen.

      Best of luck in this giveaway! :)

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  82. M32

    I got into nail polish about 6 months ago and I have about 80 bottles right now! I’m wearing Hard Candy Beetle right now; it’s supposed to be a dupe to Orly Space Cadet which I don’t have.

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    • Hey Ali!

      Welcome to the wonderful (and addictive) world of nail polish! Hehe, be careful because your collection will grow exponentially. ;)

      Very cool that you have Hard Candy Beetle – it’s so pretty. I don’t have it, but saw it compared to Orly Space Cadet (which is a winner)!

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  83. OK, so I just took off OPI’s Fly last night… fair warning if you buy it: It stains like a mother lol. Holy cow, I have never had such bad stains in my life! And I used my normal, go-to base coat that has never failed me (Orly Rubberized Base). It makes me sad because the color is so pretty! But it stained my whole nail! Yikes! :p

    I like plate #M47. I have M46, and need the second half of the alphabet!

    Thanks for the opportunity to win!!

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    • Hey Kelly!

      I don’t have Fly, hmm…and I may not get it. Polishes that stain really badly usually are ones I don’t reach for more than once.

      But…if you wear it again, maybe you can try doubling (or tripling) up on the base coat. (Then again, I had a nail-staining incident with Orly Bonder before and it was with another Orly polish on top!)

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    • I just had to add to your comment about Fly… YES ISN’T IT CRAZY!?!? I think I actually forgot to wear base coat when I was swatching it, but that was weeks and weeks ago and my nails are still stained light blue! Luckily my nails grow fast and they’re just about grown out. It stains like no one’s business!!
      Nicole M recently posted: Jazz Up Your Favorite Nude

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  88. I can’t wait for winter to be over! Totally looking forward to spring and all these new nail collections coming out. ESP china glazes hunter game! Oh my… Thanks for the giveaway, never tried Konad, but always wanted to. Image plate #M8.

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  89. I have always wanted to try Konad stamping, but never got the chance to buy it! I’m slight scared of Internet purchases, so I’ve hesitated for a long time. This would be a great opportunity to try!!!

    Thank you for this giveaway, Mary! I’m going to cross my fingers!
    Jennifer recently posted: Skin care?

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    • Hey Jennifer!

      I’ll cross my toes and eyes for you, too! The first time you ever try Konad stamping will really change the way you see nail art. It becomes less daunting and more accessible.

      Good luck in the draw!

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  90. Nail polish is my addiction! My fiance is always making fun of me for taking so much time on my nails! Well, it does relax me! LOL! I loooove the glitter polishes right now. I have not tried stamping yet, and i am dying too! The M45 plate I love, anything with polka dots! :)

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  91. I’ve never stamped before, but I’d love to try!
    Image Plate #M15 (Butterfly, Stars, Assorted Design)
    Good luck to ME

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    • Hey The KnitMaster!

      Haha, “Good luck to ME” – cracks me up! ;)

      Be careful because once you start stamping, it’s hard to stop! It’s like a gateway drug for nail art.

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  92. Wow such a great website for tips & always helps me in making my colour purchases. I love the m30 plate as it has the cutest cat & butterfly. Am just going to another site to buy 2 muppet polishes after your reviews including rainbow connection. Currently wearing Sparkle-iscious from the OPI Burlesque collection & glad I did as ended up in hospital yesterday & at least my sparkly nails cheer me up some.

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    • Hey Nicole!

      I’m really sorry to hear that you ended up in the hospital. I really hope that you’re okay now or that whoever you were visiting is okay.

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  94. Currently I have INM Northern Lights hologram silver top coat on. Still deciding & trying to figure out what am I going to do with my nails next being that my nail had a crack in it & I had to trim all my nails down. =/ Also forgot to mention I always wanted to try the Konad stamps but was hesitant because I don’t know how hard it will be & if I win this I can try it out. I know they have more stamp plate varieties that are not listed but if I had to chose I would chose plate #m40. Thanks for your time.

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    • Hey Jhanah ChongTim!

      Don’t be sad about your really short nails now. I think some polishes actually look the best on short nails – makes them more chic.

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  95. Currently I have INM Northern Lights hologram silver top coat on. Still deciding & trying to figure out what am I going to do with my nails next being that my nail had a crack in it & I had to trim all my nails down. =/

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  97. Wow, i can’t believe i found your website by accident and scored lucky. I’ve been looking for reviews on quo by orly (base/top coats) and you were the top site. Fingers crossed that i win. I’m a beginner in this whole nail art thing.

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    • Hey deyna!

      I’m glad you found your way here – hope that you’ll stop by again soon. I update Swatch And Learn daily, so there’s always something new.

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  98. I’m about to try Venique for the first time, so excited :) Heard great things about Konad, hope I win :) I’d love plate #M35 please <3

    Thanks so much for the rad giveaway! :D

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  100. I’m loving all the glitter polishes that have been coming out. I’m currently wearing Sally Hansen “disco ball” – it’s great for layering! I’d love to try nail stamping as well. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  103. Yesss I’m so excited!!!!! =D

    I’ve just recently gotten into nail art, and I don’t have a konad kit yet!! I’ve been using a cruddy old eyeshadow brush that I cut up as a striper, so my methods have been pretty primitive thus far. I’m so excited to try new designs, it’s such a fun form of self expression!!! I recently tried out cutepolish’s Van Gogh starry night design on my ring finger, it turned out great!!! So happy I found this blog, can’t wait to try out some of your nail art designs!!! My favorite plate is #M51 =)

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    • Hey Ashley!

      Actually, I think it’s really clever of you to use what you already have to achieve nail designs! :) Good for you for taking the initiative to ‘make it work’ as Tim Gunn would say on Project Runway.

      I’m glad that you found my blog, too! :) Welcome – I hope to hear more of your thoughts on future posts, too.

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  105. hooray! I was really waiting for this ever since I saw how amazing this looks on your nails. I’m currently wearing Salon Effects nail strips by Sally Hansen on my nails in the design called I Love Lacey :D

    Ooh and if I win, I would love to have this template :D D

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    • Hey Lawren!

      Thanks so much for the saying that! :) Konad nail stamping really is the easiest way to give your nails a special design in a snap.

      Good luck in the draw!

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  107. I have on my first ever successful ombre manicure with opi you don’t know jacques, NYC park ave, opi tickle my francey, essie sand tropez, and essie allure.

    I’d love to try konad! M45 for the plate!

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    • Hey Jessica!

      Great colours you chose to use for your ombre manicure. I especially love OPI Tickle My France-y! (I need to wear it again.)

      If you took photos of your manicure, please feel free to share it on my Facebook wall!

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  110. M#25 (flowers, Butterflies) my nails are pink and white solar…has been for many many moons…feel naked without them…I like to spruce them up at special times with a design on my ring finger…this would be perfect!

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  112. Hello from Ohio! I’m new to nail art and love your site for inspiration and tutorials. I have been dying to try Konad stamps to expand my options. My nails are a simple white to black ombré today, but I think my favorite set inspired by your site were my ‘Franenstein’ monster nails from October. Thanks for blogging!

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    • Hey Lauren Urycki!

      It always thrills me to hear that readers like you have tried out some of my nail art. :) Thank you for letting me know! And, hey, if you ever take photographs of your nails, feel free to post one or a few on my Facebook page so others can see and be inspired, too.

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    • Hey Pretty in Paint!

      Congrats on being the very first person to enter my giveaway! :) And thanks for carefully reading the post and picking your favourite Konad image plate. Good luck in the draw!

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