Newspaper nails

This is another one of my older manis, I tried my hand at newspaper nails! I used a tutorial where you dip the newspaper in rubbing alcohol and then press onto your nail for a few seconds so the ink transfers. The pinky came out really well but the rest...not so much! Not sure what I did differently to make the pinky come out right, but I wouldn't mind trying it again sometime. What a really cool look when it comes out well!

Red hot crackle gradient! and a failed mani

I was feeling very sassy and NOT feeling the fall color trends! So to break the bleakness, I did a yellow to neon orange gradient and black crackle. I used China Glaze Lemon fizz for the base and Flip Flop Fantasy for the orange. OPI Black Shatter. The alternating nails are ChG FFF to NYC Times square with no-name purple tips.

What say you? Beating the fall with a fiery mani or tacky?

Also, bonus feature:

A completely failed mani... can you tell what it's supposed to be?

It was supposed to be Guppy nails (like the little fish).
I think I overdid it, guys.