Backdrop!

[Mobjack Bay]

The backdrops I ordered arrived today, so here’s a soap I made last weekend on what I think is the perfect backdrop. The yellow center is made with dandelion infused oil. The blue around the edges is indigo. The stamping was done with fondant cutters. The yellow section is scented with an EO blend from EOCalc - Awakening (bergamot, geranium, petitgrain, palmarosa and ylang ylang). It accelerates, so I used only bergamot and geranium in the outer swirled soap.

 

[hlee]

Beautiful soaps and great backdrop for them!

 

[AliOop]

Fantastic job on the staging, photo, and soap!

 

[Zing]

Every single thing about your post is perfect! I have never seen this technique! Did you use a small loaf mold for the yellow center followed by an ITP swirl? Super cool!

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Every single thing about your post is perfect! I have never seen this technique! Did you use a small loaf mold for the yellow center followed by an ITP swirl? Super cool!

Thank you Zing. I’ve been seeing some ”framed” soap designs lately, but wasn’t in the mood for anything too fussy. I also wanted the sculpted top, which I decorated with tiny cubes of yellow soap (it’s hard to see them in the photo). I made the yellow loaf in a narrower mold and kept it short so it would fit inside the wider mold. I also really wanted to use that EO blend, but was super worried about trying anything other than a straight pour with it, especially because I was using my precious dandelion oil. And, yes, ITP for the outer layer!

 

[AliOop]

I've used Awakening before and just love it. What do you think of it so far?

 

[Mobjack Bay]

I've used Awakening before and just love it. What do you think of it so far?

I wanted something floral and this blend seemed well suited. I love it and hope it holds up. Did it accelerate in your recipe?

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

The backdrops I ordered arrived today, so here’s a soap I made last weekend on what I think is the perfect backdrop. The yellow center is made with dandelion infused oil. The blue around the edges is indigo. The stamping was done with fondant cutters. The yellow section is scented with an EO blend from EOCalc - Awakening (bergamot, geranium, petitgrain, palmarosa and ylang ylang). It accelerates, so I used only bergamot and geranium in the outer swirled soap.

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Stunning Soap! I've never seen this technique Is it a two process? most impressive, Nice blue backdrop too.

Update I just read your reply to @Zing. What is ITP?

 

[lsg]

Very pretty!

 

[KimW]

Just lovely! You're right, that backdrop is perfect for that beautiful soap.

 

[Jersey Girl]

The backdrops I ordered arrived today, so here’s a soap I made last weekend on what I think is the perfect backdrop. The yellow center is made with dandelion infused oil. The blue around the edges is indigo. The stamping was done with fondant cutters. The yellow section is scented with an EO blend from EOCalc - Awakening (bergamot, geranium, petitgrain, palmarosa and ylang ylang). It accelerates, so I used only bergamot and geranium in the outer swirled soap.

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Really beautiful in every way.

 

[AliOop]

I wanted something floral and this blend seemed well suited. I love it and hope it holds up. Did it accelerate in your recipe?

I don't remember it accelerating, but I used in in very high-lard soaps (70%+) that were not colored, so I would not necessarily have noticed, either.

 

[Vicki C]

Stunning Soap! I've never seen this technique Is it a two process? most impressive, Nice blue backdrop too.

Update I just read your reply to @Zing. What is ITP?

I think it’s “in the pot”, as in an “in the pot” swirl. Look at me catching on to the lingo.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

@Peachy Clean Soap ITP = in the pot swirl. you add base to a pitcher, then add the colors for the swirl, as a drop pour in spots or lines, give it a quick swirl with a spatula (not much or you will muddle the colors) and then pour. It was super easy to pour the batter around the yellow section, which is really just a giant embed.

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

@Peachy Clean Soap ITP = in the pot swirl. you add base to a pitcher, then add the colors for the swirl, as a drop pour in spots or lines, give it a quick swirl with a spatula (not much or you will muddle the colors) and then pour. It was super easy to pour the batter around the yellow section, which is really just a giant embed.

Thx so much' Love your soap & design' stunning

 

[KimW]

@Peachy Clean Soap ITP = in the pot swirl. you add base to a pitcher, then add the colors for the swirl, as a drop pour in spots or lines, give it a quick swirl with a spatula (not much or you will muddle the colors) and then pour. It was super easy to pour the batter around the yellow section, which is really just a giant embed.

Ah-whoops...What I call an ITP doesn't match that description. Oh I just can't seem to get down the soapy language.
Here's what I call ITP - what is it really called, please?:
Base color, pour other colors down side of pitcher, forming many circles within a circle inside the pitcher. Then, take a skewer, or other swirling tool, and make some swirls in the pitcher, then pour into mold moving pitcher side-to-side or pour all from the corner of the mold. hmmmmm...

 

[AliOop]

Ah-whoops...What I call an ITP doesn't match that description. Oh I just can't seem to get down the soapy language.
Here's what I call ITP - what is it really called, please?:
Base color, pour other colors down side of pitcher, forming many circles within a circle inside the pitcher. Then, take a skewer, or other swirling tool, and make some swirls in the pitcher, then pour into mold moving pitcher side-to-side or pour all from the corner of the mold. hmmmmm...

Sounds like a variation on an ITP swirl that doesn't have a name as far as I know. Perhaps we need to call it the Kimmy Swirl and make it an SMF challenge!

 

[VikingChick]

Stunning!

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

Sounds like a variation on an ITP swirl that doesn't have a name as far as I know. Perhaps we need to call it the Kimmy Swirl and make it an SMF challenge!

Agree' & adorable..

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

I think it’s “in the pot”, as in an “in the pot” swirl. Look at me catching on to the lingo.

Thx