SMF August Challenge- Pokemon/Hanger Circling Taiwan

[lenarenee]

So, Pax (9 yrs) did the Taiwan part and Gaius (10 yrs) did the circular. It looks nothing like a circling Taiwan, but I can't call it a failure. To us, it looks like a Phoenix flying after a storm!

Oh my gosh that's gorgeous! Looks like a slab of some very fancy and expensive stone!

 

[dibbles]

Glad to hear some challenge participants have tried the technique!

Yes, I would like a picture of your pokemon along with your entry thread

I'll be traveling when I post my entry, so here's hoping I can figure it out!

 

[crispysoap]

So, Pax (9 yrs) did the Taiwan part and Gaius (10 yrs) did the circular. It looks nothing like a circling Taiwan, but I can't call it a failure. To us, it looks like a Phoenix flying after a storm!

Wow that's stunning!!

 

[dibbles]

I have another try, so here is little Oddish. The FO has discolored all the light green to pea soup color. And I can't seem to get the picture to post the right way. Born 30 years too late for technology or Pokemon roblem:

 

[artemis]

I have another try, so here is little Oddish.

My Pokémon expert could tell immediately that it was inspired by Oddish. He said, "That is SO accurate!"

 

[crispysoap]

Second try came out pretty good too. I'm going to have to make a decision on which photo to post where

 

[TeresaT]

Oh my gosh! Once again the month has run away from me and I haven't even made one batch of soap, let alone the entry for this month's challenge. I hope to be able to do it tomorrow.

 

[artemis]

This time, my other two Pokémon experts helped. One of our colors morphed, so we had to scramble to come up with a different Pokémon! Omni (16) handled the Taiwan part and Aura (12) did the circling. The top is very dramatic. We can't wait to cut it and see how it really looks on the inside.

 

[galaxyMLP]

Dibbles, lovely oddish soap! The colors are spot on!

I'm glad a few more people have been able to get a go at the challenge!

 

[earlene]

I made one more try tonight. I used a high lye concentration in hopes I can cut it tonight/early morning, so I can get pictures, etc. before I have to pack it all up and move on.
If it doesn't satisfy, I will use my first attempt. I am pretty happy with it, but wanted to see if I could do better, plus I wanted to use up all the oils I had with me. I am in Seattle tonight and fly to Alaska tomorrow, so this is my last chance.

 

[artemis]

What's the last day we can post our entry? This batch is crazy soft-- I suspect I mis-measured my lye, but I'm hoping it will firm up enough to cut in another couple of days...

 

[galaxyMLP]

Earlene, it's so cool that you are soaping on vacation! I'm hoping that your batch hardens up in time!

Artemis, the closing date for the entry thread is August 26th. I hope you didn't miss measure your lye! Maybe the batch just didn't gel?

 

[artemis]

Artemis, the closing date for the entry thread is August 26th. I hope you didn't miss measure your lye! Maybe the batch just didn't gel?

Afraid not. I can see that it fully gelled. I'll watch it and see what happens over the next couple of days. My other thought is to blame the FO, since I've never worked with it before. If it's a fail, I'll owe my girls another soapy session.

 

[penelopejane]

I have another try, so here is little Oddish. The FO has discolored all the light green to pea soup color. And I can't seem to get the picture to post the right way. Born 30 years too late for technology or Pokemon roblem:

Dibbles, I really like your oddity soap and your final one.

Can you please tell why you used orange 5x AND orange 10x in your soap?

I really like the orange scent but can only find a 5x orange in Oz so far and am intending to buy it soon.

 

[dibbles]

Dibbles, I really like your oddity soap and your final one.

Can you please tell why you used orange 5x AND orange 10x in your soap?

I really like the orange scent but can only find a 5x orange in Oz so far and am intending to buy it soon.

Thanks. My 10x orange makes my batter pretty yellow, but I like how well it sticks, so I used that in the orange portion. I used 5x orange in the ivory portion, and patchouli in the blue.

 

[crispysoap]

Here is my other attempt. I'm really happy with it, but the red didn't quite turn out the way I wanted it too.

 

[penelopejane]

Here is my other attempt. I'm really happy with it, but the red didn't quite turn out the way I wanted it too.

I love those Pokemon colours! Very difficult to replicate in soap.

 

[earlene]

I wonder if a high and low water content soap using beta carotene as the colorant would work for that one, crispysoap. (AuntienClara's technique)

 

[Guspuppy]

Ugh, I really thought I'd have time for this this month, but I just don't!! *sad*

 

[artemis]

Managed to get our weirdly soft soap out of the mold and even cut it! It is very dramatic and we are happy with it, even if the edges got a little squished.