Challenge Soap

[Badger]

This is beautiful! I really am going to have to try something like this when I get a log mold

 

[SoapPapaw]

Very nice! Is there glitter on the tops of the bars?

 

[kharmon320]

Beautiful!!!

 

[Lindy]

Thank you so much :grin:

 

[Relle]

WOWIE, WOW, WOW, love energy Lindy, one of my top favs - smells so fresh and doesn't move fast - at least you have time to play with it.

 

[Lynnz]

Awesome looking soap Lindy!!!!!

 

[AngelMomma]

I love it Lindy!

 

[RocknRoll]

Thank you so much everyone.... it started out too thin and then it got to just the right trace and then too thick.... ach It was fun though....

Same thing happens to me EVERY TIME lol, but its worth it looks soooo gorgeous! Ive been wanting to do a pink and black soap for a long time, seeing this gets my creative juices going!

 

[Lindy]

Thank you so much ladies....

 

[100%Natural]

Love it! Thanks for posting that because it gave me the push to start learning how to do the tiger stripe look. I have a star anise and orange bar that I make with an ITP swirl but thought since those are the scents of Tiger Tail ice cream that a stripe would be more appropriate. Any no no's with the method that you noticed?

 

[Lindy]

Thank you - what I found is that you need to keep your trace light, but not too light. I also found that you really want to have measuring cups with a good pouring spout/edge so you can pour accurately in the centre of each colour before. It is really tempting to switch into a faux funnel on this so make sure you are moving your cup as you pour. I'll post my Tiger Ice Cream Soap which I did after this one. If you go to the challenge page you can take a look at what other people did and decide what you like and what you don't like. There is one lady whose soap is beyond gorgeous and she did a 3 colour and imitated the true tiger colours. I am going to have a try at that as well. HERE[/ur] is my favourite of all the ones done this week. Truly an amazing looking soap!

[url=http://www.greatcakessoapworks.com/handmade-soap-blog/index.php/soap-challenge-2013-tiger-stripe-link-up/]HERE is the challenge page on the Tiger Stripe. This week is going to be the Elemental Swirl....

 

[Badger]

I was wondering where people were getting the other challenges from, now I know. Thank you, Lindy!

 

[Lindy]

You are welcome Badger, I hope you'll join in....

 

[Badger]

The only problem I would have is trying to duplicate things with a PVC mold... so until I get a log mold, I think I am kind of stuck. I am debating seeing if I can put a log mold together though.

 

[100%Natural]

You're welcome and thanks for the info and link. Those are some fabulous looking soaps! I tried a 1lb batch earlier this afternoon so it will be interesting to see what pops up when I cut it. I've not worked that fast in a long time. Same thing as you - started off thin trace and ended somewhere between medium and thick trace and that was only with a 1 lb. Can't imagine working fast enough for a 5 lb...lol.

 

[Pilar]

WONDERFUL! I hope making soaps take longer to do these wonderful things you do

 

[Lindy]

Badger from all I've read they're not that hard to make. If I wasn't so lazy I would have built my own since I do have some wood working skills and lots of tools....

100% Natural there really are some amazing ones there... It seems a few people had that experience. Mine was a 5 lb mould and yes I am officially crazy since I do have a 3 lb one too. :crazy:

 

[Sinny]

Stunning!!!!

 

[deb8907]

Love it, beautiful!

 

[Badger]

I have plans to go to Home Depot today (in between various appointments) and buy a furring strip and some nails. I will have Home Depot cut it, since I have no saw (I do have a hammer at least). I should be able to make two 2.5 lb molds for under $5