1st SMF Soap Challenge- July

[newbie]

Love them all! I agree that I like the swirls the best just before the last pass but the end results is still gorgeous! And I have swirled thick LP and I think it still gives a great result. Different than if you swirled thin but just different, not better or worse.

I am taking a permanent pass on Great Cakes. I'll focus here instead.

 

[not_ally]

It seems like all of us are liking it here. Good idea, you guys who came up with it.

 

[rainycityjen]

Yes, it would officially be un-enterable but it's a damn fine soap! I hope you will try some other things. Even if you decide not to but you now know you really can knock out a swirl, Mission Accomplished! But you really should try another just to prove you can.

There will be a separate thread for official entries.

PS. Jen, you need to come up with a new crest now.

Double demerits to me for not realizing I used unofficial swirls in the first place, and also for not realizing there was an official submission thread. I guess it doesn't matter: I didn't try this challenge to compete, I tried the challenge because I had never swirled before.

New house crest: Swirling Is Coming

 

[Balloons]

Are we allowed to use glitter?

 

[TeresaT]

Mintle, that soap is freakin' amazing! I absolutely LOVE it.

Edit: Oh, and I'm also terrified to try my soap now. I've never swirled except for random stuff on the top of my logs.

 

[newbie]

Glitter away! aS long as we can still see the pattern- no bombs.

We didn't really want this to be about competition, thus the lack of Highly Prized Merchandise as prizes. It's also why I asked that everyone show every step, so we can all learn more about what happens during a swirl rather than competing against each other. People want to vote which is great, but the ultimate point is to push yourself to try something new or to get even better at it, so using the unofficial swirl but swirling successfully is a good outcome.

And to be clear, people feel strongly about having the rules upheld so I rejoice in all the swirls, but no need for anyone to worry about slippery slopes. I shall stand strong!!!

 

[Balloons]

1st attempt...flop I moved too slow mixing the colors and it started to accelerate on me. No biggie. Hubby and I think it's smells sooooo good even though it looks like fruit loop puke. It's actually scented with Fairy Garden from Nurture Soap. I ended up just slopping it in my homemade box slab mold. I couldn't do a pattern on the top. Oh well.....back to the drawing board.

 

[not_ally]

Still better than mine! I don't see any teeth in that

 

[newbie]

Oh my lord. Well, I think you did the best you could with chunky soap. It really did take off on you!! I had one of those a week ago or so, my Christmas Puke soap, so people will just have to close their eyes when they shower with it. Still smells good!

Do you have a kinder FO to play with?

I was looking at it again, and I see places that I really like with the color combo, I must say. I would love to see one of these bars with the top planed off, so we can see it smooth.

 

[SunWolf]

even though it looks like fruit loop puke.

Oh my, I almost snorted my soda through my nose...what a fabulous description!! :clap:

 

[gigisiguenza]

I don't have enough posts either, but I'll be watching. Have fun!

Me either, I'm brand new, but I'm watching too!

 

[Saponista]

It really reminds me of those glittery fairy ornaments you get that change colour depending on the weather. I couldn't find a pic. I live in a seaside town and they were all the rage a few years ago with the tourists. I think your fragrance fits the soap balloons it was a really nice colour combo.

 

[Saponomancer]

I'm with Newbie, I'd love to see one of these cleaned up!

 

[Seawolfe]

Ok I finally got around to my first attempt. I had been dithering because I didnt have the perfect slab mold, then hubby found one for me

I will need more pure OO castiles for the holidays, so I figured I would just use that for my recipe - even though it was pomace it was still a nice slow trace at room temp soaping. I stayed simple with three colors - plain, infused alkanet for purple, and infused spirulina and nettle for green. Scent is rosemary and lavender EO.

I used pattern C with a comb - once down and once up - which makes a chevron I think? But I went on from there to pattern A - a zig zag.

Where I messed up was my quantities of colors - I had it all planned out in Gimp how it should look with a prominent light background. But I divided the batter into half plain, one quarter green and one quarter purple. I should have done one eighth green and purple each.

Ah well - it went surprisingly well and if I can find time Ill do it again and perfect it - I like the ferny look.

 

[not_ally]

That is lovely, C! I love the delicate, swirly fronds. I want some of that smoked salmon, too

 

[Seawolfe]

Aw thanks! It bugs me that there's so little detail - but Im learning!

LOL the smoked salmon is LONG gone. I was storing laundry soap bars in that box and hubby was like hey! doofus! this is the mold you're looking for! He was right - its darned near perfect - 7 inches by 10 inches and makes 2.5 lbs of soap.

That is lovely, C! I love the delicate, swirly fronds. I want some of that smoked salmon, too

 

[Saponista]

I absolutely love the vibrancy you got from those natural colourants! My only attempt with alkanet turned out a horrible grey lilac.

 

[jules92207]

What a beautiful whispy soap! Love the colors.

 

[Balloons]

Seawolfe....Luv the colors of your soap. Can't wait to see it cut.
not_ally....I used a skewer. If I would have kept on trying to do a pattern I'm sure it would have broken
newbie....I have several different FO's. Just not sure which one I want to use. I also cot if the chunky part of the soap to have a look inside...not too pretty but not that ugly Had some air pockets from the soap chucking up on me
Saponista....For whatever reason whenever I think about fairies, not that I daydream about them, lol, that color combo just seems fitting.

As you can see from the pics I have some air pockets. I'm ok with that. It's just hubby and I that will use it. Oh....and I'm sure my mom will want some. She just told me last night that she prefers my cp soaps over store bought!

 

[Saponomancer]

that came out with some really nice pastels