Basketball and Nail Polish: 30 Day NBA Challenge Day 7 *GRIZZLIES*

Today's challenge: Memphis Grizzlies
Team colors: Gold, Light Blue, Navy, White

A blue bear claw holding a yellow basketball

Hi Guys,

Sorry for not keeping up to date with this challenge.  I'm still fighting a bad cold that I can't seem to get rid of.  I'm feeling somewhat in the mood to do a mani for you today.  I'm actually having fun coming up with ideas as I move along.  Hope you like it *-*

Revlon Colorstay, Slate Blue...it's cremey and covered well with one coat. Can you see Blue Slate peeking through the stripes?

Loreal, Amazon's Flash...metallic gold shimmer that needed three coats

For the stripes I used a stripping brush with FolkArt Acrylic Paints, Medium Blue and Navy Blue. Stamped with Konad White Special Polish and Sally Hansen Nail Color Pen, Gold Chrome. Plates used Shany SH08 (gold paws) and DRK-A (white paws)

History

The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's expansion into Canada. The team originated that year in Vancouver, British Columbia and relocated to Memphis in 2001. The team's majority owner is Michael Heisley, who controls a 95% share of the franchise; the remaining 5% is controlled by several local owners, including AutoZone founder J. R. ("Pitt") Hyde, his wife Barbara Hyde, equity manager Staley Cates, and former NBA player and University of Memphis point guard Elliot Perry.^[1]
While two other teams in Tennessee (Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators) in the five major North American sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS) play in Nashville, the Grizzlies are the only team currently to play in Memphis
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*Other Bloggers taking the 30 Day Basketball Challenge 
The Exotic Lacquer
Lovin Nailz

See Challenge Day 1 *Lakers* HERE
See Challenge Day 2 *Thunder* HERE
See Challenge Day 3 *Spurs* HERE
See Challenge Day 4 *Clippers* HERE
See Challenge Day 5 *Mavericks* HERE
See Challenge Day 6 *Rockets* HERE

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Brown and Pink with Flowers

Good Morning,

I almost forgot to show you this stamping nailart design right after I swatched China Glaze Foie Gras. (If you missed it look here) It's nothing to brag about and it has lots of flaws but everything can't be perfect... right?  Hope you like it *-*

Used Cheeky XL plate K,  pink dots are Revlon Bubble.  I added the extra dots above the flowers and on the sides of the flowers using my dotting tools.

I love brown and pink as a combo, I think they go well together.

 

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Basketball and Nail Polish: 30 Day NBA Challenge Day 6 *ROCKETS*

Today's Challenge: Houston Rockets
Team colors: Red, Black, White

Hi Guys,

There were several different logos for this team.  I choose this one because I like these colors.  Sorry I'm so late with this one.  I had some trouble this time around with my stamping.  Hope you still like it. 

Red: SH Salon Reddy to Mingle, 2 coats

Black: SinfulColors Black on Black, 2 coats

It was such a warm day my inspiration was butterflies saw a few of them today.

Used Konad special polish in Black and White with plate M78 (butterflies) plate M63 (swirl design)

History

The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being moved to Houston.^[1]

In the Rockets' debut season, they won only 15 games. But after drafting Elvin Hayes first overall in the 1969 NBA Draft, they made their first appearance in the playoffs in 1969. After Hayes was traded, Moses Malone was acquired to replace him. Malone went on to win the MVP award twice, and lead Houston to the conference finals in his first year with the team. He also took the Rockets to the NBA Finals in 1981, but they were defeated in six games by the Boston Celtics.^[2]
In 1984, the Rockets drafted Hakeem Olajuwon, who led them to the 1986 Finals in his second year, where they lost again to Boston. In the next seven seasons, they lost in the first round of the playoffs five times. They did not win their first championship until 1994, when Olajuwon led them to the finals. The team repeated as champions in 1995. However, the Rockets did not advance to the finals again, and missed the playoffs from 1999–2003. They did not reach the playoffs again until they drafted Yao Ming and they did not advance past the first round of the playoffs again until 2009.^[3]
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*Other Bloggers taking the 30 Day Basketball Challenge*

The Exotic Lacquer

Lovin Nailz

See Challenge Day 1 *Lakers* HERE
See Challenge Day 2 *Thunder* HERE
See Challenge Day 3 *Spurs* HERE
See Challenge Day 4 *Clippers* HERE
See Challenge Day 5 *Mavericks* HERE

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