The Digit-al Dozen Does The Terrific Twos, Day Two: Cotton

Hi everyone! Yesterday the Digit-al Dozen tackled pairs of things, and today it's cotton. So you might be thinking "what gives with these themes?" Things may seem scattered, but the themes this week all have to do with twos (things in pairs), anniversaries, or the month of September. We're celebrating our anniversary after all. Today's theme, cotton, is the traditional gift for a second wedding anniversary.

Made in Canada logo nail art

About this design:

The inspiration for this was quite simple - a "Made in Canada" logo, like you might see on a t-shirt. I think this design is also kind of ironic. Although I don't like to think of these things, I too was made in Canada. ;)  And now I have a Made in Canada logo on my fingernail.

Made in Canada logo nail art

To get this look:

Even though this design is simple, the logo and lettering on its own was very time consuming. I wanted the base to look like cotton, and to give the logo a faded vibe, like a Roots or an Anthropologie t-shirt (or any number of companies that appropriate a fake vintage look for their stuff).

Made in Canada logo nail art

• Base: OPI My Vampire is Buff, Sally Hansen White On sponged lightly on top
• Logo: OPI OPI Red mixed with China Glaze Conduct Yourself
• Top coat: KBShimmer Clearly On Top and Essie Matte About You

Made in Canada logo nail art (detail)

Final Thoughts:

My lettering still needs some work, but given the tiny scale, I'm super happy with how it turned out. I wanted to do a maple leaf in the middle, but unfortunately my maple leaf skills are not up to par. It's on my "to practice" list. ;)

What do you think of this design? How would you interpret the theme of cotton?

See also:

Day One: Things That Come in Pairs / Salt and Pepper

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