March 2023 SMF Soap Challenge - Trip or Travel inspired

[AliOop]

pour time management.

ahahaha, I see what you did there!

 

[Vicki C]

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.

Yay - the stories are my favorite part!

 

[Catscankim]

OMG I can't with your guys entries. They are so much more creative than I would have come up with. They are all so stunning and special. I am glad that I don't have to vote on this one.

 

[CLMP]

I just added abit of a story for my trip in my entry Silly me forgot too! It's a tad embarrassing lol.

 

[dmcgee5034]

@dibbles - what a cool story! How fun is that?!? Your soap is just lovely - the waffle top, swirls and colors are fantastic!

@CLMP - your flag soap is awesome! Very impressed with your crisp line between the red and the stripes. Fun story, too!

 

[szaza]

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!

So sorry to hear that.. Wishing you all the best

 

[szaza]

I will be a bit late in closing the entry thread (which is supposed to be in a few hours). If anyone is rushing to enter, you have about 12hours more than previously announced

 

[CreativeWeirdo]

I will be a bit late in closing the entry thread (which is supposed to be in a few hours). If anyone is rushing to enter, you have about 12hours more than previously announced

Thank you so much for the heads-up!

I DID end up making a batch last night. Let's call it a "simplified" and "abstract" version of my original idea. I was worried about getting the post in on time, so...

 

[CreativeWeirdo]

@Vicki C I can't even tell which are the soaps and which are rocks! AMAZING!!!
@CLMP I love your layers! It's almost as if the flag is flying in the breeze!

 

[Misschief]

All of the entries... I can't even! I am so glad I'm not voting this time. All of the entries are amazing! It doesn't matter who gets the most votes; all the entries are amazing!

 

[szaza]

Thank you so much for the heads-up!

I DID end up making a batch last night. Let's call it a "simplified" and "abstract" version of my original idea. I was worried about getting the post in on time, so...

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Yay! I'm glad you made it!

Entry thread will close in a fee hours..

 

[szaza]

The votes are in.. These are the winners:

1st place: @basti
2nd place: a tie between @Cindy D. and @Vicki C
3rd place: @Blufuz

Congratulations to you all! I might be biased but I thought the entry soaps were especially amazing this month

 

[dibbles]

Congratulations to the winners! @basti, your colors and design are spot on. @Cindy D. the piece of art you created and the detail is amazing. Well done! @Vicki C I am so impressed with the molds you made which resulted in soap rocks that look absolutely real. @Blufuz Provence is so high on my travel wish list. The ochre mines are so beautiful and reflecting the colors in your soap was a lovely choice.

I loved all of the soaps this month, and especially loved the stories you all shared. What a fun challenge - thank you @szaza!

 

[basti]

Oh my goodness thank you everyone

 

[AliOop]

Oh my goodness thank you everyone

Congrats to all! I never could have voted in this one bc the entries were just…. beyond! All y’all’s stories were very moving, too. Well done!

 

[CLMP]

Congratulations everybody that was a hard one to choose from. I hope everybody had fun. I sure did and I can't wait to see what the next challenge is. I really hope all the winners have a wonderful day.

 

[Vicki C]

Oh wow thanks everyone! Congrats to @basti, @Cindy D. ,and @Blufuz, I loved all the soaps and stories.
And thanks to @szaza for hosting, what a great challenge.

 

[Blufuz]

It was a really great challenge @szaza thank you so much for organizing!

 

[Cindy D.]

Congrats @basti , @Vicki C and @Blufuz !!
Such a fun contest @szaza , all the soaps and stories were fantastic!!

 

[Cindy D.]

Oops.... and thank you so much everyone!