Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Frog Eats Cupcake and a Giveaway

Hello! I am cramming a bunch of stuff into this post so I hope you have a minute or two to check it out. First of all, the Frog Eats Cupcake mani. What the.... okay, so my friend Amber is having a nail art contest and you can  create a mani using her favorite things as themes. Her favorite things include: frogs, pink, cupcakes, animal print,  and stars. I crammed almost all of those things into this mani. :D

See!? It's a frog on a pink background eating a cupcake. There's even a little fly buzzing next to him and he don't care, he just wants the cupcake! And really, who doesn't love cupcakes?! (This is actually the first time I have even done a cupcake mani and it was kind of fun!) I did not take any pics during the painting of this manicure, but I started with the frog, then did the cupcake, and finally added his little tongue zipping out, and the fly on my pinkie. The base of the cupcake is China Glaze For Audrey, but everything else was done with acrylic paints.

I started the mani with this bright pink shade from Sally Hansen. It is called Speedy Sunburst. This is two coats and it has great coverage and is easy to apply. (And look, I am just like Sarah of Chalkboard Nails. She doesn't own this hand pose you know, so I am rockin' it! Moo hoo ha ha ha ha! I kid, I kid. I love Sarah, so I have to give her a hard time.)

And to seal the deal and hopefully help me win Amber's contest, I added stars. What the heck, why not?!? Now I have to win. :D This was with a Bundle Monster stamp and Konad special white polish.

Here are the polishes I used in this manicure: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Speedy Sunburst, and China Glaze For Audrey. Ok, now for some fun! Every 20 posts I make a donation to a local women's shelter as a way to give back to my community and make my blog do some good. We all know a little makeup or a nice manicure can really boost ones self esteem. And for women transitioning out of substance abuse, a little boost in self esteem is so important. With my 100th post I am donating another $10 to Women's Recovery Services. I encourage you to find a way to make your blog help your community. 

And to celebrate my 100th post even MORE, I am giving away one bottle of my Sonoma Nail Art custom polish: Sister Sparkle The Exalted One! I just did my first sale of polishes on etsy and it was an overwhelming success. Thanks to everyone for your support. To win this bottle of polish, you need to follow my blog. You can also enter by following Sonoma Nail Art on Facebook. Entry deadline is Tuesday, May 1st at 9:01pm Pacific Time. Open to everyone, international entries welcome! 

You could win this! ^^

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60 comments:

  1. nail a college drop outApril 24, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    welp im not gonna enter amber's contest after this. youve clearly won already. besides didnt i tell you to stop being sooo damn awesome?

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 24, 2012 at 11:52 AM

      LOL! No, you have to enter! And there is more than one prize anyway. Plus just because I SAY I am going to win, doesn't mean I will. :)

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  2. Pretty and Polished LadyApril 24, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    lol @ Briana! This is the seriously the cutest thing ever Michelle. I may die from cute overload.

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  3. UnknownApril 24, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    OMG this is just too cute for words :D I starred at it for 5 minutes and just couldn't believe how awesome and realistic it looks :D You did an amazing job and you always have such unique ideas!!

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    1. UnknownApril 24, 2012 at 12:01 PM

      And you clearly have to win! :D Just forgot to tell you that =)

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    2. Sonoma BentoApril 24, 2012 at 12:10 PM

      Awwww, thanks Theodora! That is very sweet of you to say. I kept laughing at myself as I finished this mani last night. It still makes me giggle. :D

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  4. Sosa07acApril 24, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Fun! That frog is cute

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  5. LaurieApril 24, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    I love how the frog knows the best thing on the cupcake is the cherry WOOT! This is sickeningly adorable as always!

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 24, 2012 at 12:20 PM

      You always start with the cherry. Am I right, or am I right or am I right? Right!? right, right. (nerd points if you know what I am referencing)

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  6. MischApril 24, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    I love your mani, this is so cute!
    and thanks for doing this great giveaway :)

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 24, 2012 at 12:24 PM

      Thanks Misch! And thanks for following me, good luck!

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  7. UnknownApril 24, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    I am obsessed with frogs! And am now in love with this adorable mani. Great job it is so creative and fun!

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 24, 2012 at 1:05 PM

      Ha ha! With a name like Jenna Froggy I can understand why! I actually do a bit of work on a Froggy radio station. My on air name is Cricket, ha ha!

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  8. WendyApril 24, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Good luck in the contest!
    Love this mani- it's so cute!
    And thanks for the giveaway! I wasn't fortunate enough to buy one when you were selling them (everyone was just faster than me I guess LOL). BTW, the giveaway ends on my birthday! Finger's crossed!!!

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 24, 2012 at 1:13 PM

      Thanks Wendy! Happy almost birthday and good luck in the drawing!

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  9. LyciènneApril 24, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    Again: wow, I'm impressed by your design, as always. (;

    Lyciènne

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 24, 2012 at 1:13 PM

      Merci Lyciènne! That is very sweet of you to say. :)

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  10. UnknownApril 24, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    This art work is too cute!

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  11. AmberApril 24, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    This is so stinkin' cute. Congrats on your 100th post and your first etsy sale!

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  12. Melissa @ Silly Bee's ChickadeesApril 24, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Good luck, lady!

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  13. Sam UrbachApril 24, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    I wanna a cherry Too! Lol

    awesome Michelle!

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 24, 2012 at 3:32 PM

      Thanks so much Sam! I will save you a cherry. :)

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  14. AnonymousApril 24, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    this is SO pretty!

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  15. starificationApril 24, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    I love your nail art. It always looks so realistic. And yeah, your Etsy shop was cleared in SECONDS. I tried to grab a bottle and it disappeared during checkout. You've got a very successful future ahead of you in the indie polish business :)

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 25, 2012 at 5:57 PM

      Thank you starification! I can't wait to get more base and restock my store!

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  16. UnknownApril 24, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    SO CUTE!! and i hope you win :)

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  17. AnonymousApril 24, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    Ahahaha this is sooo cute!! XD I love this! XD
    Congratulations on 100 posts!!! :D Thank you for having such an awesome giveaway! :D

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  18. Mah *April 24, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    Yaaaaay! I'm so lemming this! :D
    Congrats on the followers and the sale, and it's awesome what you do for your community!

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 25, 2012 at 5:58 PM

      Thanks so much sweetie! Good luck in the drawing!

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  19. Sincerely StephanieApril 25, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    This is magical. First off the nail art is spectacular as usual. You totally won the contest in my eyes!
    Second congrats on 100 posts and your etsy sale! I logged on a little too late and just missed out.
    You really are an inspiration :)

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 25, 2012 at 5:58 PM

      Aww, thanks Steph! I hope to be able to restock again in late May or early June.

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  20. Carly @ Lacquered LoverApril 25, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Haha LOVE this!!!

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  21. Sister RisquéApril 25, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Hi there! I write on behalf of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. We were quite excited to see your tribute to the work we do. Most people are not aware that we are a California 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation, and that we have a trademark in the name "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" to ensure that our name is used for charitable purposes and not for profit. Could you please contact me to discuss this? It would be great if we were able to work out some type of charitable fundraising opportunity. Thanks! Sister Risqué

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 25, 2012 at 6:02 PM

      Thanks so much Sister Risqué! I donated 1 dollar per bottle to your Russian River chapter but I would LOVE to make it a 100% of profits donation for this color. I didn't see your email so I sent a message to the Russian River chapter of the Sisters. I hope I can help you spread the word and do more good deeds! Thank you!

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    2. Sister RisquéApril 26, 2012 at 8:01 AM

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    3. Sister RisquéApril 26, 2012 at 8:03 AM

      (Forgot to include email in deleted post)
      Wow - that would be great if you were able to do 100% of the net profits to the RR Sisters, and it's great that you were already doing $1. I'm sure the RR Sisters will be happy to hear about this. My email is risque@thesisters.org if you need any help.

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    4. Sonoma BentoApril 30, 2012 at 1:55 PM

      Yay! I am so glad we could work out the name change and have the net profits go to your great work. Love the Sisters!!

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  22. Kimpelling BeautyApril 25, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    I swear you have some of the best nail art, and congratulations on your hundredth post! BTW I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! You can view the information here http://kimpellingbeauty.blogspot.com/2012/04/versatile-blogger-award.html

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 30, 2012 at 1:56 PM

      Thank you so much Kim! That is very sweet of you. :)

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  23. rachlovespenguinsApril 29, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    I'm a little late to the comment party, I know. But better late than never, right?

    Congrats on the first etsy sale! Oh and I think the little fly in this mani is the perfect finishing touch. :)

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 30, 2012 at 1:56 PM

      He was an after thought, and I like how the frog doesn't even glance at the fly. Nope, it's all cupcake, all the time. LOL

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  24. sarahApril 30, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    awesome giveaway

    vite-fait@live.com

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  25. BeccaApril 30, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    That is SO CUTE and you are an awesome person for giving so much to charity :) you made me smile on two accounts :)

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    1. Sonoma BentoApril 30, 2012 at 1:58 PM

      Thanks Becca! I feel very strongly that I am lucky to be able to have this outlet for my creativity and have the luxury to buy polish and spend time on a blog. It is important for me to give back to my community to make life better for other people.

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  26. Lizajane1776April 30, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Love this. A friend of mine is a member of the Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence in Seattle and she is sparkly just like your custom color!

    Great idea!

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  27. UnknownMay 1, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    nice giveaway, thank's :)

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  28. MicheMay 2, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    That is some seriously cute nail art. It's like a little story on its own, haha. :)

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  29. Stalker_MagnetMay 14, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    Gorgeous nail art. I love these nails and your amazing polishes :)

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  30. AnonymousMay 19, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    Will you be selling this nail polish again?! I just discovered it and I AM IN ABSOLUTE LOVE.

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