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    February 2017 SMF Challenge Entry Thread- Ebru Soaps

    Thank you all who signed up! This thread is closed. If you signed up for the challenge and did not receive the password to access the survey in your smf mailbox, pm me and I will resend it. Thx!! Lp SURVEY LINK https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MMMQR52
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    February 2017 SMF Soap Challenge- Ebru Soaps

    Yes, ebru flowers with the leaves qualifies in my opinion! Edit to add, we will need a pic of the swirl tool used as well and as was mentioned if you do decide to submit your soap. ANNOUNCEMENT: The thread closes at midnight tonight. In the case of last minute submissions, I will open the...
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    February 2017 SMF Soap Challenge- Ebru Soaps

    I hope you feel better! Thx for the effort. I totally understand!!! :)
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    February 2017 SMF Soap Challenge- Ebru Soaps

    I agree. You may enter it if you so choose.
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    February 2017 SMF Soap Challenge- Ebru Soaps

    I'D LIKE TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT- For your entry photos, I do need one picture with the swirl tool you used, however, I will upload your best picture to the survey. So if you want one close up along with the pic showing your tool (like newbie did), I will use the best and clearest picture...
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    February 2017 SMF Soap Challenge- Ebru Soaps

    I am dying to see more entries as well. All who signed up, feel free to post more pictures of your non entry soaps on this thread:)
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    February 2017 SMF Soap Challenge- Ebru Soaps

    I just love the bee soap! It is adorable! I appreciate your understanding HowieRoll. Like I told you, and I want everyone else to know, we try our best to keep in the confines of the rules we put forth. We, personally, have been in situations where rules are not enforced, and it was extremely...
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    February 2017 SMF Challenge Entry Thread- Ebru Soaps

    Entries can now be submitted! Please post ONLY your entries on this thread. Any other comments/compliments or discussion should be left on the original challenge thread. Please post a picture of your soap in the mold with your swirl tool. Multiple pictures are always welcome. Any...
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    February 2017 SMF Soap Challenge- Ebru Soaps

    Yes, since combing designs are very much ebru, comb tools are ok instead a lone skewer. I know places like Brambleberry sell them, but you can make your own which I have done in the past. You can also use a long toothed hair pick or comb to drag your design. Just be sure to include it in your...
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    February 2017 SMF Soap Challenge- Ebru Soaps

    Nope! You would obviously need two colors to draw a design, or two colors to make a patten. Beyond that, as long as it is an ebru soap with an acceptable pattern or design, two colors would be a bare basic minimum. For example if you did the peacock swirl you could do it in black and white...
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    February 2017 SMF Soap Challenge- Ebru Soaps

    Ebru, per Wikipedia- Ebru is the contemporary Turkish word for what is called marbled paper in English. It is a form of painting on liquid and transferring the images onto paper. With soap this can be accomplished when you have a fluid trace (word of warning, too thin a trace can cause your...
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    February 2017 SMF Soap Challenge- Ebru Soaps

    Welcome to February's 2017 SMF Soap Challenge! PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THIS FIRST (and ALL Rules)- General Rules: 1. The only members eligible to vote are those with their names on the sign up list - regardless of whether or not you have submitted an entry. 2. This months voting will be...
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    Tears from Heaven Bomb

    Maybe rain from heaven? Tears works for me as well. Great job! Never tried making bombs before. They look great!
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    Basic Balanced Bar Recipe Check

    Shunt, there's a pic from soap calc. Must be the computer acting up.. here, it is 50% lard 20% co, 20 olive oil pomace 5 avocado 5 castor 5% sf 30% lye concentration total 2lb batch
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    SMF January 2017 Challenge: Gradient Layer

    No problem galaxy! I also have been overwhelmingly busy, but I am now trying to become more active and especially keep an eye on the challenge:) I have to prep for February's challenge, can you say panicking a little?! I will try to drop in several times a day to help out on those times...
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    SMF January 2017 Challenge: Gradient Layer

    Sorry Violet, but the general rules are stated as... SMF Challenge General Rules · To enter you must have a minimum of 50 posts and been a member for a month (sorry but no exceptions on this) If you get to 50 posts before the challenge is closed and voting begins, you are welcome to sign...
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    SMF October 2016 Challenge Entry Thread

    WINNERS OF OCTOBER SMF SOAP CHALLENGE ARE: 1st BlackDog 2nd newbie 3rd is a two way tie: doriettefarm and lenarenee Congratulations to all the winners and participants! Was just going to announce on the main thread, but wanted everyone to see:)
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    SMF October 2016 Soap Challenge- Spoon Swirl

    WINNERS OF OCTOBER SMF SOAP CHALLENGE ARE: 1st BlackDog 2nd newbie 3rd is a two way tie: doriettefarm and lenarenee Congratulations to all the winners and participants!
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    SMF October 2016 Soap Challenge- Spoon Swirl

    Just a friendly reminder: anyone who signed up can vote. We currently have a 3 way tie for third! Let's get those votes in! Thanks you all:-)
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