My first milk soap...with a cocoa line!

[saltydog]

Got this off of Amanda's blog: http://www.lovinsoap.com/2011/01/creamy ... cess-soap/
I find CP to be quite a challenge, I am thrilled that this came out well! Lemongrass & Orange fo AND a cocoa line...this is major for me, we won't mention the air-bubbles, lol
Do you think i should stamp it?




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[dieSpinne]

It's beautiful soap as is...
Don't you think stamping it is gilding the lily a little?

 

[AmyW]

That turned out perfect! Love the colors and with the line I think a stamp would take away from it more than add to it.

 

[saltydog]

Thank you, both, for your responses.
Yes, I agree with you about the stamp, just wanted another opinion.

 

[soapbuddy]

Nice color!

 

[judymoody]

Great job!

It's lovely as is.

 

[trishwosere]

Beautiful soap and what a gorgeous nice straight cocoa line...loving' it

 

[Fullamoon]

How did you make the thin cocoa line? Did you just sprinkle a layer of cocoa from a Hershey's unsweetened cocoa container? It looks wonderful and I would like to try it!

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Beautiful job, so straight, well done. Stamp one bit and show.

 

[Hazel]

Beautiful! It looks like a sunrise and the color is perfect for Lemongrass & Orange.

Do you mind if I ask where you got the FO? It sounds like one I'd love.

 

[saltydog]

Thanks, all, for looking and your comments!

How did you make the thin cocoa line? Did you just sprinkle a layer of cocoa from a Hershey's unsweetened cocoa container? It looks wonderful and I would like to try it!

Yes, to my surprise, it's that easy. I put about a teaspoon full in a strainer to sift it on lightly, you don't want to cover the soap completely, as to avoid the layers separating. (got this off Amanda's blog, too )

Beautiful soap and what a gorgeous nice straight cocoa line...loving' it

Actually, I would have preferred it to be uneven, but I haven't figured out how to do that, lol.

Beautiful job, so straight, well done. Stamp one bit and show.

Maybe I will :wink:

Do you mind if I ask where you got the FO? It sounds like one I'd love.

Not at all, Hazel, but I just mixed some Peak Lemongrass with some SOS Orange.

 

[Pretty n Plain]

The first thing I thought of was "what a soothing warm looking soap", I would probably feel so relaxed in the shower using it i'd fall asleep, its funny how different soap triggers the emotions. I would be interested in seeing what it would look like stamped, it may depend on the stamp design too, either way you did a beautiful job.

It reminds me of a sun ready to burst up onto the horizon, do you have a name for it yet Salty?

 

[Hazel]

Ahh shucks! You tease...got me all excited. I thought there was an actual lemongrass & orange FO.

Thanks for answering.

 

[saltydog]

Thank you, Pretty n Plain, that's a very nice description! I don't usually name my soaps, though. What would you name it?

Hazel, someone SHOULD make a Lemongrass and Orange fo, they smell nice together.

 

[Hazel]

Maybe they haven't made it as a FO because they figure no one could be that lazy.

 

[BrittanyJRW]

These are gorgeous! Looks like a sunset!

 

[Pretty n Plain]

Thank you, Pretty n Plain, that's a very nice description! I don't usually name my soaps, though. What would you name it?

Salty, I would name it either "Horizon Summer" or "Citrus Sunrise" I keep coming back to it, it looks so relaxing.

 

[Fullamoon]

Salty thank you! I am so excited to try it!

 

[Relle]

Lurv your soap and such a straight line - mmm, add that to my list.

The yellow is obviously the carrot, did you put an orange colour in it as well.

 

[kbuska]

very nice I really like the creamy carrot bar. How did you get the line to stay.? At what trace did you pour.