SunWolf
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Wow, what beautiful inspirational examples from all, I hope I can post enough (without just posting nonsense) to get my numbers up enough to enter!!
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Ah, go on, half of my posts are nonsense (that might be a generous estimate!) . It will help us to know you better.
Just do your attempts like you are actually doing them for the challenge (ie; make a plan, use the allowed patterns, take pics/include tools/note the swirl patterns as required by the rules, etc.) Then when you get those 10 extra posts in you can enter and will already be done.
Just do your attempts like you are actually doing them for the challenge (ie; make a plan, use the allowed patterns, take pics/include tools/note the swirl patterns as required by the rules, etc.) Then when you get those 10 extra posts in you can enter and will already be done.
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Judiraz
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I haven't entered cuz I don't qualify yet (and didn't have a slab mold) but I found a little plastic sandwich container with a locking lid when I was prowling the Dollar store yesterday so I ran home and gave it a go. It's holds just under a pound of oils and makes four nice little bars. I never swirled in a flat mold before and got so excited I cut it before I thought to take any pics. Can't wait to try again.
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Oh my gosh it's awesome! And we have matching nails! I did red, white and blue on my toes! Lol!
Wow! That is gorgeous. I love the color combination!
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Say one more thing, Judiraz, and you're in.
Judiraz
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Ok. Another batch this weekend with pictures......sign me up. 
Judiraz, cut & paste the list of names so that you can add a parenthetical. Those are fun to read!
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23. Judiraz ( jump in' in the deep end without a float)
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Ok, I'm ready to enter my submission, because I'm sure I should technically be disqualified and yet I know I will never do better. I DQ because:
1. I basically copied newbie's example with vertical lines, diagonal lines, then french swirls. If you guys knew how hard it is for me to even copy something successfully...
2. I put one small french swirl in the center kind of haphazardly which I am pretty sure is a no-no.
The other important thing to know is that I made this soap with the chorus to Cell Block Tango stuck in my head. So to read this post successfully please sing: "If you'da been there, if you'da swirled it, I betcha you would have done the same!" I do the same thing with adapting Katy Perry songs to include the word "poopie" when changing my daughter's diaper.
Ok here is my setup. Four colors (I own maybe seven colors) and a 50% olive, 25% lard, 25% other soft oils recipe. Scented with BB Fresh Bamboo. My tool is a paintbrush end. I use these takeout cups as mixing cups. They are truly terrible. Mica everywhere.
I did a funnel-type pour. If you saw my warm-up in the Photo Gallery forum you know that the first time I did this, I got similar colors too close together. This time I done learned!
Here's the second, diagonal pull.
Now I sworl.
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1. I basically copied newbie's example with vertical lines, diagonal lines, then french swirls. If you guys knew how hard it is for me to even copy something successfully...
2. I put one small french swirl in the center kind of haphazardly which I am pretty sure is a no-no.
The other important thing to know is that I made this soap with the chorus to Cell Block Tango stuck in my head. So to read this post successfully please sing: "If you'da been there, if you'da swirled it, I betcha you would have done the same!" I do the same thing with adapting Katy Perry songs to include the word "poopie" when changing my daughter's diaper.
Ok here is my setup. Four colors (I own maybe seven colors) and a 50% olive, 25% lard, 25% other soft oils recipe. Scented with BB Fresh Bamboo. My tool is a paintbrush end. I use these takeout cups as mixing cups. They are truly terrible. Mica everywhere.
I did a funnel-type pour. If you saw my warm-up in the Photo Gallery forum you know that the first time I did this, I got similar colors too close together. This time I done learned!
Here's the second, diagonal pull.
Now I sworl.
http://www.soapmakingforum.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/
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Bonus glitter close-up ... ooooh ahhhh...
I don't know if you are DQ'd Jen, but that is a pretty soap. Join the pretty soap club, please leave a bowl of water outside for me
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Wow Jen, that is a beautiful soap. I don't know if it qualifies for the contest but it's a darn pretty soap!
When we're ready to post our photos or videos, will it go on this thread or will there be a separate thread for entry submissions?
Sonya-m
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That's really pretty!
But...
I hate to be the one to confirm it can't be entered as it doesn't use the 6 swirls - Newbie used swirls not to be used in the challenge so that she didn't take someone else's idea
But again - very pretty!
But...
I hate to be the one to confirm it can't be entered as it doesn't use the 6 swirls - Newbie used swirls not to be used in the challenge so that she didn't take someone else's idea
But again - very pretty!
Saponista
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Balloons has fallen off the list again! I tried to fix it but cant on my iPhone. Would be grateful if someone with a PC could rectify the situation. Poor baloons!
I wonder if we've just reached the maximum copy and paste limit?
I wonder if we've just reached the maximum copy and paste limit?
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1)Newbie (I haven't combined many of these patterns, so this will be new to me too)
2) Saponista (Can't wait to get started )
3) Galaxy (Woot! Lots of cool swirls will come of this!)
4) not_ally (Lots of hair-pulling will come of this! Hopefully some cool swirls as well.)
5) Seawolfe (no idea what I'm doing, but will get soap batter in my hair and have fun))
6) Soapswirl (excited to try something new!)
7) Dixiedragon (got something in mind!)
8 ) Mintle (I am swirling on the inside already hehehe )
9) Lionprincess (is busy swearing mightily because her phone service stinks)
10) KristaY (went scouring the dollar store this morning for interesting tools!)
11) Sonya - as if I would miss it!!
12) Artisan Designs (by Kat) -(I have some plastic throw away things from work I am hoping to use)
13) doriettefarm (I'll give it a shot. I have something in mind after studying newbie's AL swap soap and youtube videos.)
14) kumudini ( I'm decided, finally!)
15) TVivian (I'll play! Even though I've never made a swirled soap in a slab mold before!)
16) Dillsandwitch ( Either the cold has buggered off or the drugs I got are working )
17) jules92207 (Cause someone has to be the not so talented soaper so you all can feel even better about your soaps - ��😄
18. Kisha (so jules92207 won't feel all alone with her not so talented status��, and because you guys are just so dern convincing)
19. rainycityjen (my house crest is We Do Not Swirl. So let's see how this works)
20. TRBeck (got my first slab mold coming this week and it needs breaking in).
21. TeresaT (I have visions of grandeur and no talent to go with them.)
22. TheDragonGirl (first time doing a slab pour, should be interesting)
23. Judiraz ( jump in' in the deep end without a float)
24. Balloons
2) Saponista (Can't wait to get started )
3) Galaxy (Woot! Lots of cool swirls will come of this!)
4) not_ally (Lots of hair-pulling will come of this! Hopefully some cool swirls as well.)
5) Seawolfe (no idea what I'm doing, but will get soap batter in my hair and have fun))
6) Soapswirl (excited to try something new!)
7) Dixiedragon (got something in mind!)
8 ) Mintle (I am swirling on the inside already hehehe )
9) Lionprincess (is busy swearing mightily because her phone service stinks)
10) KristaY (went scouring the dollar store this morning for interesting tools!)
11) Sonya - as if I would miss it!!
12) Artisan Designs (by Kat) -(I have some plastic throw away things from work I am hoping to use)
13) doriettefarm (I'll give it a shot. I have something in mind after studying newbie's AL swap soap and youtube videos.)
14) kumudini ( I'm decided, finally!)
15) TVivian (I'll play! Even though I've never made a swirled soap in a slab mold before!)
16) Dillsandwitch ( Either the cold has buggered off or the drugs I got are working )
17) jules92207 (Cause someone has to be the not so talented soaper so you all can feel even better about your soaps - ��😄
18. Kisha (so jules92207 won't feel all alone with her not so talented status��, and because you guys are just so dern convincing)
19. rainycityjen (my house crest is We Do Not Swirl. So let's see how this works)
20. TRBeck (got my first slab mold coming this week and it needs breaking in).
21. TeresaT (I have visions of grandeur and no talent to go with them.)
22. TheDragonGirl (first time doing a slab pour, should be interesting)
23. Judiraz ( jump in' in the deep end without a float)
24. Balloons
Oops, sorry, tried but I am hitting something funky w/the formatting.
ETA: C'mon Jen, try again. If you can do something so nice once, you can do it again differently. I am looking forward to your next one.
ETA: C'mon Jen, try again. If you can do something so nice once, you can do it again differently. I am looking forward to your next one.
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1)Newbie (I haven't combined many of these patterns, so this will be new to me too)
2) Saponista (Can't wait to get started )
3) Galaxy (Woot! Lots of cool swirls will come of this!)
4) not_ally (Lots of hair-pulling will come of this! Hopefully some cool swirls as well.)
5) Seawolfe (no idea what I'm doing, but will get soap batter in my hair and have fun))
6) Soapswirl (excited to try something new!)
7) Dixiedragon (got something in mind!)
8 ) Mintle (I am swirling on the inside already hehehe )
9) Lionprincess (is busy swearing mightily because her phone service stinks)
10) KristaY (went scouring the dollar store this morning for interesting tools!)
11) Sonya - as if I would miss it!!
12) Artisan Designs (by Kat) -(I have some plastic throw away things from work I am hoping to use)
13) doriettefarm (I'll give it a shot. I have something in mind after studying newbie's AL swap soap and youtube videos.)
14) kumudini ( I'm decided, finally!)
15) TVivian (I'll play! Even though I've never made a swirled soap in a slab mold before!)
16) Dillsandwitch ( Either the cold has buggered off or the drugs I got are working )
17) jules92207 (Cause someone has to be the not so talented soaper so you all can feel even better about your soaps - ��😄
18. Kisha (so jules92207 won't feel all alone with her not so talented status��, and because you guys are just so dern convincing)
19. rainycityjen (my house crest is We Do Not Swirl. So let's see how this works)
20. TRBeck (got my first slab mold coming this week and it needs breaking in).
21. TeresaT (I have visions of grandeur and no talent to go with them.)
22. TheDragonGirl (first time doing a slab pour, should be interesting)
23. Judiraz ( jump in' in the deep end without a float)
24. Balloons (she's a slippery bugger. I feel like a fisherman with a tall tale about the awesome soaper I caught a few times but she kept getting away.)
2) Saponista (Can't wait to get started )
3) Galaxy (Woot! Lots of cool swirls will come of this!)
4) not_ally (Lots of hair-pulling will come of this! Hopefully some cool swirls as well.)
5) Seawolfe (no idea what I'm doing, but will get soap batter in my hair and have fun))
6) Soapswirl (excited to try something new!)
7) Dixiedragon (got something in mind!)
8 ) Mintle (I am swirling on the inside already hehehe )
9) Lionprincess (is busy swearing mightily because her phone service stinks)
10) KristaY (went scouring the dollar store this morning for interesting tools!)
11) Sonya - as if I would miss it!!
12) Artisan Designs (by Kat) -(I have some plastic throw away things from work I am hoping to use)
13) doriettefarm (I'll give it a shot. I have something in mind after studying newbie's AL swap soap and youtube videos.)
14) kumudini ( I'm decided, finally!)
15) TVivian (I'll play! Even though I've never made a swirled soap in a slab mold before!)
16) Dillsandwitch ( Either the cold has buggered off or the drugs I got are working )
17) jules92207 (Cause someone has to be the not so talented soaper so you all can feel even better about your soaps - ��😄
18. Kisha (so jules92207 won't feel all alone with her not so talented status��, and because you guys are just so dern convincing)
19. rainycityjen (my house crest is We Do Not Swirl. So let's see how this works)
20. TRBeck (got my first slab mold coming this week and it needs breaking in).
21. TeresaT (I have visions of grandeur and no talent to go with them.)
22. TheDragonGirl (first time doing a slab pour, should be interesting)
23. Judiraz ( jump in' in the deep end without a float)
24. Balloons (she's a slippery bugger. I feel like a fisherman with a tall tale about the awesome soaper I caught a few times but she kept getting away.)
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Yes, it would officially be un-enterable but it's a **** 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.
There will be a separate thread for official entries.
PS. Jen, you need to come up with a new crest now.
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