March 2023 SMF Soap Challenge - Trip or Travel inspired

[Cindy D.]

@Blufuz what a great story and beautiful soap. The second you said you wrapped the bottle of lavender in your scarf, I thought oh no, I'd forget. You probably relaxed a lot of people's that day.

@ Vicki C those rocks are amazing, they look so real!!
I've saved rocks and drift wood... for years hoping to try that. What silicone did you use?

 

[Vicki C]

@Blufuz what a great story and beautiful soap. The second you said you wrapped the bottle of lavender in your scarf, I thought oh no, I'd forget. You probably relaxed a lot of people's that day.

@ Vicki C those rocks are amazing, they look so real!!
I've saved rocks and drift wood... for years hoping to try that. What silicone did you use?

I went with this product and this company “Brick in the Yard” (I guess they are Pink Floyd fans?) They have excellent technical support and have a variety of silicone products.
https://www.brickintheyard.com/products/7315u2

 

[MellonFriend]

@Cindy D. your entry blew my mind. Absolutlely incredible.

 

[Blufuz]

@Cindy D. You’re an amazing artist! it’s impressive to make paintings that good much less soap! I’m still struggling with colored blobs

 

[Cindy D.]

I went with this product and this company “Brick in the Yard” (I guess they are Pink Floyd fans?) They have excellent technical support and have a variety of silicone products.
https://www.brickintheyard.com/products/7315u2

Thank you!

@Cindy D. your entry blew my mind. Absolutlely incredible.

Wow, thank you!

@Cindy D. You’re an amazing artist! it’s impressive to make paintings that good much less soap! I’m still struggling with colored blobs

Thank you so much!!

@ The_Emerald_Chicken, your soap is beautiful, I love your blues!!
You are so lucky to live near Shenandoah!! It was our stress relief when we lived in Virginia, better than the beach.

 

[mx5inpenn]

Boy, I'm glad I don't have to vote this month!!

Fantastic entries so far!

 

[The_Phoenix]

Wow, entry soaps are spectacular! And I love hearing about the personal stories that inspired everyone’s creations.

 

[The_Phoenix]

@The_Emerald_Chicken My husband and I honeymooned/camped in the Shenandoah Valley, way back in 1996. Such beautiful country. Virginia is one of my favorite states.

 

[Cindy D.]

Basti what a wonderful story and beautifully layered soap! What a treasure to spend a year surrounded by such beauty!

 

[dmcgee5034]

@Cindy D. - I can’t even believe what you accomplished. Your soap looks like a painting and you channeled your inner Bob Ross. Beautiful

@The_Emerald_Chicken - oh, the colors! So soothing to look at - it’s soap eye candy. Lovely soap

@basti - I so enjoyed the story behind your soap! I love the colors together and you really captured your inspiration. I loved the story that connected your fragrance choice, too. Ahhhhhh-mazing!

I’m so impressed y’all! You are each so talented!

 

[Cindy D.]

@Cindy D. - I can’t even believe what you accomplished. Your soap looks like a painting and you channeled your inner Bob Ross. Beautiful

@The_Emerald_Chicken - oh, the colors! So soothing to look at - it’s soap eye candy. Lovely soap

@basti - I so enjoyed the story behind your soap! I love the colors together and you really captured your inspiration. I loved the story that connected your fragrance choice, too. Ahhhhhh-mazing!

I’m so impressed y’all! You are each so talented!

Thank you for that huge compliment!
I've been watching videos from this amazing artist when I couldn't sleep...

 

[CLMP]

Wow every one's entry is so amazing. Great Artist's I love them. My entry won't be ready till Sunday I'm finishing it tonight and it should be ready to cut tomorrow as long as everything goes according to plan. The soap I'm making will of taken me three days to make. I hope it turns out. Hope everyone has a good soapy day!

 

[Zing]

I am agog and speechless at the entries. I have no words.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Fantastic soaps everyone! I’ve been halfway around the globe and haven’t even finished my coffee.

 

[River]

Sincerest apologies. I won't be able to participate in this challenge as hoped. Mom is back in the hospital and things are looking grim. I'm blown away by all of the entries and wish ever contestant the absolute best. Clearly, you all deserve to win!

 

[dmcgee5034]

Sincerest apologies. I won't be able to participate in this challenge as hoped. Mom is back in the hospital and things are looking grim. I'm blown away by all of the entries and wish ever contestant the absolute best. Clearly, you all deserve to win!

@River Hope all is ok with Mom - sending positive thoughts your way

 

[dibbles]

1. basti - omgomgomgomgomg
2.Vicki C - love this!
3. CreativeWeirdo - I am SO here for this!!!
4. Blufuz - perfect occasion
5. The_Emerald_Chicken - Ideas are brewing
6. @Nicolesica (Added back with sincerest apologies!)
7. River S. - My first contest entry. Let the travel games begin!
8. CLMP this will be fun!
9.Nanna-so excited for this one
10. Cindy D.- this should be cool!
11. dibbles - I had a minute and made some soap!

 

[dibbles]

The entries are all amazing - WOW you guys! I really thought I wasn't going to have time this month. During the first part of the month hubby and I both had covid. We are both well now, no worries. Following that we had rescheduled everything we had to cancel before he had surgery last week. Surgery went well and he is recovering, but still having some pain and can't lift anything for another two weeks. I'm picking up the slack of the things he usually does, which is fine but cutting into my 'fun' time. Then the time I did have available to make soap was dedicated to getting ready for the April challenge. Yesterday I found a short window to make a soap for this challenge. It's nothing like the gorgeous entries, but I have a story I want to tell. Hoping to get photos tomorrow and squeak in an entry. If I don't manage it, I will still post it here and share the story.

 

[CLMP]

I'm just waiting to cut my soap in a few hours until then I will be doing dishes while I wait. I have the erg to cut it now trying to wait patiently.

 

[CreativeWeirdo]

Sorry everyone! Life got in the way; I'm out. I'm not going to have time to do mine. Big bummer! I was really happy with my idea; just pour time management. I'll get to do it eventually; just not for this challenge.