not easy [SEP] ok i read the directions i read the blogs i watched the youtube videos and i still ended up using more polish remover than admiring my skillsbetween my year old and i we managed to get on a couple stamps that semi resembled what they were supposed to i highly recommend spending your money on a manicure instead although there is a great variety of images to choose from and they are really cool i just do not have the months it would probably take to master this the product itself i think is of high quality and any professional or highly skilled person would be impressed by the variety of images and quality of these plates