SMF August Challenge -Rock and Gem Soap

[Kittish]

Er, a thought occurs to me. Do I need to narrow down my blue lace agate batch to just ONE stone? As in one singular chunk of soap? All of my pics are of all the stones I managed from the loaf. All the same kind of stone, all from the same batch of soap.

 

[SunRiseArts]

Save this for the entry thread!

Thanks! I have a set of "crystals" for my entry!

 

[Kittish]

I hope things are going ok with galaxyMLP. The entry thread was supposed to open yesterday.

 

[earlene]

Er, a thought occurs to me. Do I need to narrow down my blue lace agate batch to just ONE stone? As in one singular chunk of soap? All of my pics are of all the stones I managed from the loaf. All the same kind of stone, all from the same batch of soap.

I am not galaxy of course, but I don't see why you can't submit a photo of your best rock soaps from the same design. I re-read the rules and it is not specified.

"For the entry thread
For soaps that have been carved: you must show a "before" carved picture (or video) and a picture after carving.
All other soaps only need the finished picture. Feel free to tell us about your process."

I'm glad I re-read that! I have not yet taken 'before' photos, and I think I probably would have forgotten to do so!

 

[SunRiseArts]

I hope things are going ok with galaxyMLP. The entry thread was supposed to open yesterday.

School is starting for many, these are busy times. I have my last one as a senior this year! yay!

 

[Kittish]

School is starting for many, these are busy times. I have my last one as a senior this year! yay!

She also was having hardware issues when she opened this thread.

My niece and nephew started school a couple of weeks ago. Nephew's first year in school, preK this year. He's still in the "oh my gosh this is so fun do we really have to leave already?" stage. Cute to watch, especially the reaction of his older sister, who started fourth grade this year.

 

[artemis]

School is starting for many, these are busy times. I have my last one as a senior this year! yay!

I have my first one as a senior this year! [emoji15]

 

[galaxyMLP]

Hey!! So sorry for the delay! I'm opening the thread now.

You may post a group of crystals as long as they are all the same batch/style. This means that if you poured and cut the stones from the same batch, you may photograph them together. However, please do not mix multiple styles of crystals.

Remember to show us a picture of your soap before carving (if you carved it) and after carving.

 

[Soapprentice]

Kittiesh and Dibbles, they are damn pretty looking rick soaps... I miss this challenge so bad

 

[lenarenee]

I am incredibly impressed with the soaps so far! Such realistic gems and stones! This is going to be one of the toughest challenges to vote on....!

 

[SunRiseArts]

I have my first one as a senior this year! [emoji15]

My youngest is 17, and my oldest will be 31 in November! :shock:

When I had my "baby", (I still call him that). My dad made fun of me and called me grandma :evil:

 

[SunRiseArts]

Hey!! So sorry for the delay! I'm opening the thread now.

You may post a group of crystals as long as they are all the same batch/style. This means that if you poured and cut the stones from the same batch, you may photograph them together. However, please do not mix multiple styles of crystals.

Remember to show us a picture of your soap before carving (if you carved it) and after carving.

err, Is my entry ok, then? They are from the same batch, I just added to the color, and mix fos.

 

[Kittish]

I love the entries so far! It's pretty awesome how many entries you wouldn't be able to tell which bits were the soap if you didn't have the before pics.

 

[MySoapyHeart]

Just popped in to post my entry and to seriously GAWK at all yer`purdy soaps! I am amazed (!!) at what awesomeness you all have produced! Thanks to Galaxy for hosting this one, it was superduper fun, and something I will do more!

(Ack - voting will be EXTREMELY difficult...)

 

[IrishLass]

Wow, wow, wow!!! I just had a peek at all the beautifully stunning entries so far, and all I can say is, 'Have fun voting!'


IrishLass

 

[Soapprentice]

The soaps are spot on!!! Amazing so far...

 

[Kittish]

I've learned of several types of stones new to me with this challenge so far. Sunset sodalite, kambaba jasper and opal fluorite are all new to me. I think I may need to track down some specimens to add to my collection.

 

[earlene]

Today I am working on my gemstone soaps. Two carved and awaiting some final touches. When I went in search of my carving tools, I discovered another soap I had sitting around that might be a nice gemstone soap as well, so plan to carve on it a bit too. Once I get my paintbrushes out, I'll add a bit of gold mica for some fine lines and the framing of my 'jewels'.

ETA: Done and posted. I didn't bother with the second soap after realizing I just want to use it as is.

 

[Kittish]

Today I am working on my gemstone soaps. Two carved and awaiting some final touches. When I went in search of my carving tools, I discovered another soap I had sitting around that might be a nice gemstone soap as well, so plan to carve on it a bit too. Once I get my paintbrushes out, I'll add a bit of gold mica for some fine lines and the framing of my 'jewels'.

ETA: Done and posted. I didn't bother with the second soap after realizing I just want to use it as is.

Wow! Ok, now I want soap I can wear as jewelry. The voting certainly isn't getting any easier...

 

[FannieFinch]

I am awestruck with each and every single photograph of those soaps!
I had no idea that such things could be done and can't help but to say- You Soapers Rock!