Spring Challenge: Spring Stripes

Hello Lovelies! For today on The Purple Crumpet Fairy Challenge, my task was to paint Spring Stripes. This one really got me...I redid it about 5x before I finally settled on the last design I came up with (and I wasn't completely happy with it, either). >.< I did, however, like it once I mattified it (which is becoming my theme as of late), so I will lead with my matte pics first!!

Here's my mattified Spring Stripes:

Here it is unmattified and shining:

Which do you personally prefer? Mattifiying your manis or shining top coats?

Here are the other lovely bloggers participating in The Purple Crumpet Fairy Challenge. I'd love for you to see their work!~

http://thecrumpet.blogspot.com/
www.fancyphalanges.blogspot.com
http://gnarlygnails.blogspot.com/
http://soccermom5982.blogspot.com
http://claire-purplefairydust.blogspot.com/
www.nail-newbie.blogspot.com
http://persistentglitter.blogspot.com/
www.angelinaswelt.blogspot.com/
http://memasmanis-jackie.blogspot.com/
http://pishposhandpolish.blogspot.com/
http://geekyowl.blogspot.com/
http://ofknitandnails.blogspot.com/
http://www.beepolished.blogspot.com/
www.FanningtheFumes.blogspot.com
http://nailpolishismycrack.blogspot.com/
http://okaynowjoy.blogspot.com/
http://polishmelovely.blogspot.com/
http://manicurity.blogspot.com
www.NoJunkNail.blogspot.com
http://www.thekeytojennasis.com/
http://muniasnails.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by and as always,
Happy Lacquering! =)