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June 2021 SMF Soap Challenge - Garden Inspired
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Getting right up against the deadline! Hoping to do my soap first thing in the morning and have it ready to cut by the evening... The natural coloured part is finally looking just right, hopeful I'll have a success tomorrow 
My experiment with soap dough, confetti, embeds, and a M&P lake. I envisioned a field of flowers that went as far as the eye could see with a lone tree as a destination point. My plan was to create some hills and valleys so the design wouldn’t look so flat. I also wanted the lake to span into both green sections.
No hills because the tree was so heavy it sank as soon as I placed it and when I pulled it back out and tapped the mold to get rid of the air pockets all my hills went flat too.
I had to switch molds after I made my 'tree sculpture' because the tree was ginormous and the mold I planned to use was not tall enough. Unfortunately, I had already cut the length of the tree to fit the first mold which was shorter in length so I ran out of tree! That's why the tree on the right looks like it's in the clouds.
Because of the size of the tree, this turned out to be the largest bar of soap I've ever made: 5 1/2" tall x 2 3/4" wide!
No hills because the tree was so heavy it sank as soon as I placed it and when I pulled it back out and tapped the mold to get rid of the air pockets all my hills went flat too.
I had to switch molds after I made my 'tree sculpture' because the tree was ginormous and the mold I planned to use was not tall enough. Unfortunately, I had already cut the length of the tree to fit the first mold which was shorter in length so I ran out of tree! That's why the tree on the right looks like it's in the clouds.
Because of the size of the tree, this turned out to be the largest bar of soap I've ever made: 5 1/2" tall x 2 3/4" wide!
They’re cute!!
I won't be entering a soap. Other projects required my attention and I postponed the challenge soap too long. The phases already made will work well in another project that I am working on, so it will not be wasted.
The soaps in the entry thread so far are quite lovely to look at; congratulations to every one. Thank you for the challenge, @szaza.
The soaps in the entry thread so far are quite lovely to look at; congratulations to every one. Thank you for the challenge, @szaza.
My entry is out of the mold, waiting to harden just a bit more so I can cut it. This has turned out to be a busy couple of weeks (my daughter is back in the States for a while and wants to do all.the.stuff, plus drama at work), and inspiration never really struck. I fear my entry will be seen as rather literal, but it’s ok.....I got it done and so far I still think it’s pretty. 
I won't be entering my soap. Besides not turning out at alll what I envisioned, I ended up forgetting my garden-inspired ingredient! I'll still post a pic once it's cleaned up. Very rainy, hot & humid here and my soap has been soap the past few a attempts so it's still somewhat soft after 5 days.
I am so glad I'm sitting this one out. Every single entry is just WOW!! I'm lovin' the designs, the stories, and all the varied inspiration!
Such a shame, I was hoping to get your vote on my entry! I think it will be to your taste...
Oh my gosh. These soaps. All so brilliant!
I haven't entered this month's challenge and I can honestly say that I'm really happy that I don't have to vote on the entries already posted. You all are amazing!!
Oh my goodness, the technical and artistic creativity in the entry thread is so much fun to peruse.
Oh my gosh......the artistry and creativity in the entries! 
Oh-My-Gosh...BEAUTIFUL entries everyone 
You people are so freaking creative and talented!!!
This is going to be like last month - so hard to choose just three!
You people are so freaking creative and talented!!!
This is going to be like last month - so hard to choose just three!
Peachy Clean Soap
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Each & every time I saw a Soap Entry' my thoughts were "wow that looks amazing"!!!. Well Done Everyone.
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I can’t stop looking through the thread, finding little surprises in each one that I hadn’t seen at first glance. What a delight!
Peachy Clean Soap
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