Pink Crackle French Tip

This manicure I had a lot of fun with; I'm loving the look of a colored french tip with crackle over top of just the tip. In this case, the base color is all-over and only the crackle makes the sideways french tip.

Supplies I used:

-Essie, Sand Tropez
-Cherimoya 2012 Crackle, ?
-Art Deco, black
-Art Deco, pink glitter

I separated the crackle from the rest of the base color with a black line and added a pink glitter to the line.

The pictures are kinda blurry, I know...

My fingers look really wonky in this picture lol

Nude/Gold Gradient

This manicure is my best result of sponging. I'm not that great at it, and I think this design turned out pretty well.

I used an unnamed nude by Muse for the base, then Billie's gold for the sponging and topped it off with Essie's Pure Pearlfection from the Luxeffects collex.

What do you guys think of sponging? I love the look but I need a lot more practice lol