I got these http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004DK0UDA on amazon and really like them but i know a lot of people like thIs one http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004XJNQXW
i was tight on money so I went with the shanys, well worth it :)
These are the plates I got... they're little metal round plates that have engraved patterns on them. You fill the patters with polish, pick it up on a stamper and put that puppy on your nails. And considering there are 25 metal plates, they're pretty heavy.
Yourself because you're just so dang nice! Uhmmm, every lacquerista should own a stamping kit. KONAD stamper and scraper, and to help save with the monies, a SHANY set is affordable and a great place to start.
edit- polish wise.. you really don't need the konad special polish, an opaque polish will do fine. I use SH Xtreme wear in the White On and Black Out.
I really want this stamping set. You are awesome for doing this contest!