SMF January 2017 Challenge: Gradient Layer

[lenarenee]

Both soaps are just gorgeous - the kind where you want to display it and never use it!

 

[Catastrophe]

Yes, they are both beautiful! :::headed back to the drawing board:::

 

[mommycarlson]

New to challenges, where is this entry thread you speak of? Thanks!

 

[HowieRoll]

newbie and CaraBou, your soaps are stunning and equally matched by your gorgeous photography skills (something I need a lot more practice with)! Such incredible talent, and I can't wait to see more!

 

[dibbles]

New to challenges, where is this entry thread you speak of? Thanks!

There is a link to the entry thread at the top of the page, directly under the SMF Challenge link

 

[dibbles]

CaraBou, I totally get a tranquil spa feel from your soap. 11 layers, and wow! It is beautiful.

HowieRoll - just how??? Amazing job working that one out. It's a stunner!

mx6inpenn - I love your hearts and your color choice. Very pretty soap!

 

[dibbles]

So here are a couple of pictures of my other tries. We won't talk about my first try. The first picture is of my second attempt, which due to operator error ended up as an ombre pour - Black Raspberry Vanilla fragrance. The next two pictures are of my fourth attempt, fragranced with an EO blend of orange, patchouli and clove. My third attempt was my entry.

 

[Guspuppy]

HowieRoll: I don't know if you tried for the shadows on the layers that make your soap look like 3-dimensional pyramids viewed from the top down, but that ROCKS. I am seriously impressed. Good job!!!!

 

[Steve85569]

Finally got an attempt in the mold.
Marshall:
I have not mastered thick trace. I use a low water slow recipe ( bastile type) and split, color and then add in a measured amount of an FO the accelerates ( soap on a stick FO). Wait for it to set in the mold ( 15 to 30 seconds) and start the next layer.

This one has me wondering about doing high/ low water alternating layers for another interesting layered look.

So many ideas and so little time and room to make soap in....

 

[Steve85569]

Wow. I just looked at the entry photos.
This is going to be a difficult challenge to choose a winner on!
Very nice entries.

 

[HowieRoll]

Thanks, dibbles, you are very sweet. And I am in awe/love with your color choices for your entry, but am also impressed with your "attempts" (that look beautiful enough to be entered). That ombre pour is super cool.

mx6inpenn, those hearts are adorable and it made me laugh that you "attempted to detract from messy hearts with a sprinkle of purple and gold mica." I don't think you needed to detract from anything - they are pretty enough to stand alone!

Guspuppy, awwww, thanks! I mustn't divulge my secrets, but... the secret is I'm not exactly sure what happened, so it's a mystery to all! (but please don't tell anyone)

 

[Arimara]

Lucky I can't vote because Howie, I'm especially amazed by how you made that soap. It's bad enough everyone's entries looks amazing. So, I'm glad I don't have to choose a thing.

 

[suburbanrancher]

Beautiful layers everyone. Someday mine may look half as good. Very inspirational and makes me want to go make more soap. Good luck!

 

[newbie]

Loving all the entries so far! Keep them coming!

 

[CaraBou]

Wow. I just looked at the entry photos.
This is going to be a difficult challenge to choose a winner on!
Very nice entries.

No kidding! Fabulous, everyone! Love seeing these beautiful soaps. But Howie, your design and execution seem a different level so far. Way to go!

 

[TwystedPryncess]

Gosh you all have some super amazing soaps going on over there! Makes me super jealous I've had to be busy being a gypsy!

This challenge looks like so much fun!

 

[Misschief]

Sigh. Another month that I won't have time to make my entry. I was hoping to make it by now but it's been too busy. This weekend, it won't happen as I'm cooking and baking for my daughter's birthday.

 

[artemis]

When I was making the soap I entered in the challenge, one renegade drop slipped off the spoon and plunged through the other layers! Here it is, frozen in place.

 

[artemis]

Not the best picture, but this is the batch I didn't enter. Aesthetically, I prefer this one. I like how it looks like misty mountains in the distance. The kids think it looks like we're driving through Pennsylvania on a misty day. The other soap, though, had much straighter layers. I think I would play with gradients again, but maybe not try too hard for straight lines. Or, I would stick a hanger in that mold to see what happens!

 

[earlene]

Gorgeous soaps,everyone. When we get back home from DC, I'll post my entry. It's been exhausting here, and finding a soap store was no easy task. I visited a shaving soap store a few days ago, though. I had no idea such a store existed!