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[newbie]

For today, a very well-done confetti.

 

[shunt2011]

Love that confetti soap. Nicely done for sure

 

[newbie]

http://soapchallengeclub.com/history/Impression_Mat_Link_Up.htm

I see Judiraz's beautiful high/low water soap in there!

 

[Judiraz]

Yes, that challenge was using impression mats. I used one on my high/low water for practice. I did a couple more for that challenge but had issues with both so I had nothing left to enter. That soap didn't do well in that challenge , though. There were some jaw dropping entries!

 

[DeeAnna]

Well, ~I~ think your soap should have gotten more votes at the soap challenge club. You did a beautiful job and it deserved better recognition.

 

[Saponista]

The voting always surprises me in those challenges.

Edited after looking through the entires to say that I agree you deserved more votes too judiraz. Don't take it to heart though, you are a fantastic soaper and we all recognise your talent

 

[Judiraz]

Thanks for the kind words. I like our challenges and the challenge club. It keeps me trying new things and I think doing these challenges teaches us so much about our craft. Besides, it gives me an excuse to make 3-6 more batches each month!

Next month's challenge club is going to split the entries between those who have been soaping less than two years and those with more than two years experience. Maybe I'll have a better chance.

 

[Saponista]

That seems like a really good idea. It will make for a much fairer playing field and those with less experience who still excel will have a chance for a prize.

 

[DeeAnna]

I have often avoided doing contests or challenges, because I find it very difficult to let go of worrying about what other people think. I want to always be right in other people's eyes, and I want to please people to the point of hurting myself. When I focus more on what I want to learn from the experience and meeting my personal goals, I feel a lot better. I think that's why I have enjoyed the two challenges I've done here on SMF, because I'm pushing myself to keep learning and challenging myself.

 

[lionprincess00]

Posted in the wrong thread lol, sorry!

 

[newbie]

Well, I for one am very glad you feel comfortable enough to try out the challenges and post your soaps, DeeAnna. I think it speaks to how nice this forum is and the supportive nature of everyone who participates. It also speaks to sticking your courage to the sticking point and posting, then working through your worry so as to conquer it, or at least lessen it. I know people are active on other forums, but I have been quite content to stay only here because it's so good!

A couple of gems for today's eye feast.

 

[penelopejane]

Well, I for one am very glad you feel comfortable enough to try out the challenges and post your soaps, DeeAnna. I think it speaks to how nice this forum is and the supportive nature of everyone who participates. It also speaks to sticking your courage to the sticking point and posting, then working through your worry so as to conquer it, or at least lessen it. I know people are active on other forums, but I have been quite content to stay only here because it's so good!

A couple of gems for today's eye feast.

It is really nice to see everyones attempts. As a beginner if all I saw was perfection in people's soaps I would give up trying colour. It is a learning process and a note taking process but it is also a degree of serendipity and that makes it so pleasurable - because you have to release control.

 

[DeeAnna]

Yes, it's good to be able to see the "failures" as well as the successes -- it shows me that soapers I admire and who are much more comfortable doing decorative techniques don't always get it right the first time. And it also shows the thinking process that goes into evaluating the result. In the November challenge, it was Newbie, I think, who helped me understand the goal of dropping the decorative patterns deeper into the soap and the mechanics of how that is done. Pretty neat!

"..I think it speaks to how nice this forum is and the supportive nature of everyone who participates. It also speaks to sticking your courage to the sticking point and posting, then working through your worry so as to conquer it, or at least lessen it...."

Newbie -- thank you for the encouragement and support! And I agree that the accepting atmosphere here on SMF is the reason why I am willing to stretch my soapy horizons.

 

[KristaY]

Happy Thread-Birthday Newbie!

I just noticed today marks the one year anniversary of this great thread. I appreciate the determination and tenacity it's taken to browse pics and post almost daily. I always enjoy clicking on the title and wondering what amazing soapy eye candy I'm going to see today. So thank you for your time and dedication to this thread! (and to SMF in general!) :clap:

 

[Judiraz]

Awesome thread! Obviously a labor of love. Thanks, Newbie. These posts amaze and inspire.

 

[newbie]

I had no idea it was Browsing's birthday!! What kind of mother am I? As I got my computer up, I was looking at thumbnails of soaps I've saved and thought about doing a big unload, so that is what I'm going to do.

To be honest, I wasn't certain if I liked the squigly tail one but it certainly caught my eye. Sometimes, it feels slightly lewd and other times, it looks cute.

 

[newbie]

One more round.

I have to say, it is getting more difficult to find soap we haven't seen. I have to find a way to get to pictures from non-sellers and non-big-time bloggers because we know very well there are loads of fantastic soaps made by hobbyists too!

 

[newbie]

Don't worry. I do have some quiet soaps still in store. I just took the ones posted in order from my stash.

 

[CaraBou]

Happy Birthday, Browsing Thread! You (and your mom) have been so good to us, I hope you enjoy your day even though you've already had to work so hard today.

I like the tail. It looks like the ribbon hanging down from the bow on a gift. (Where is your mind, newbie?) I also really like Eve's soap and the etsy marble.

 

[newbie]

Robert Mapplethorpe is where my mind went. His one picture is burned on my brain. It was very controversial but I thought it was genius because he captured everything so perfectly.

I like the yellow and black marble and the olive green/black/white ones particularly.