SMF January Challenge Black and White

[lionprincess00]

Quick question. I thought I had read there has to be a certain amount of white and black, but rereading I didn't see it in the rules. Is there a set ratio white to black, or is it just there has to be white and black with no set amount per each color?

 

[Saponista]

You can use any ratio you wish.

 

[MySoapyHeart]

Wait till you see my hideous blob! Yours sounds cool!

I called mine blob of darkness, you call yours hideous blob. Does that make our soaps Blob & White? (grin) :mrgreen:

I want to see the creepy one if you aren't entering it, Soapyheart! I love those kinds of soaps. Actually I want to see everything everyone's made for this challenge, boom or bust, just because there is so much room for design.

Ooo, what to do, what to do, newbie! I am debating myself whether to enter or not enter. Leaning towards entering it now, because it turns out I am so low on oils and AC, and won`t have the oportunity to get more until the end of the month.
But I`ll see what I end up with. If I don`t enter it I will surely post the blob of darkness in here

I definitely want to see these infamous attempts.... Creepy tree soap sounds awesome!!!

Lol, Creepy Tree Soap, what a catchy name, perhaps with some... Tea Tree oil added??:mrgreen:

You can use any ratio you wish.

Hi and hello! I had a question regarding adding things/decor, and couldn`t find any info on this question.
I have some black glitter from Nurture, is it allowed to sprinkle something like that onto pieces of the soap, to spruce up the result, or do the soaps have to be totally clean and no other additives than the TD & AC? It is the black flare mica with silver sparkles from Nurture Soaps I am talking about.

 

[Saponista]

Yes that's fine mysoapyheart as it's still black. I had someone else ask in private about a different additive that was black and I agreed they could also use that.

 

[KristaY]

Now I'm not feeling AS bad about my 1st attemp disaster. It sounds like everyone else's: good visual plan in my head, decent imbeds but not great, MAJOR accel of white batter, UGLY soap. Not only ugly but smells HORRIBLE. I used WSP Orange Blossom blended with patch. Orange Blossom doesn't smell at all like oranges, just overpowering smelly flowers. I don't even know if I can save the soap due to the stench. I might chop or grate and add it to unscented batter to see what happens. If that goes south, it'll go in the trash.

I'm SOOOO frustrated! But headed back to my soap room for attempt #2....

 

[MySoapyHeart]

Yes that's fine mysoapyheart as it's still black. I had someone else ask in private about a different additive that was black and I agreed they could also use that.

Thank you so much, then I think I will keep the soap as my entry! I made the soap for the challenge yesterday, it didn`t turn out that way I pictured but are so low on oils etc. so I may have to live with the result as I can`t get new supplies untill the end of the month, which won`t be in time to make a new batch.
Thanks again!

 

[MySoapyHeart]

Now I'm not feeling AS bad about my 1st attemp disaster. It sounds like everyone else's: good visual plan in my head, decent imbeds but not great, MAJOR accel of white batter, UGLY soap. Not only ugly but smells HORRIBLE. I used WSP Orange Blossom blended with patch. Orange Blossom doesn't smell at all like oranges, just overpowering smelly flowers. I don't even know if I can save the soap due to the stench. I might chop or grate and add it to unscented batter to see what happens. If that goes south, it'll go in the trash.

I'm SOOOO frustrated! But headed back to my soap room for attempt #2....

Yes, I know the feeling. "wait, what is this? THIS isn`t what I planned at all!! How on earht did this happen, did I leave the room or something??" :sick:

Regarding the smell, can`t you wait it out, then perhaps the smell will cure into something good? I have found that my nose sometimes can play tricks on me. And then I have used my husband as a Sniff`O`meter to let me know if the smell is as terrible as I think it is. After putting the soaps away for some weeks and I come back to it, it isn`t at all that bad, but changed into something I could like. Hopepfully it will something you can use, it isn`t fun to throw away soap. Good luck

Now I am keeping my blob of darkness, but adding something extra to it so I can make it a bit less blobby...

 

[KristaY]

Yes, I know the feeling. "wait, what is this? THIS isn`t what I planned at all!! How on earht did this happen, did I leave the room or something??" :sick:

Regarding the smell, can`t you wait it out, then perhaps the smell will cure into something good? I have found that my nose sometimes can play tricks on me. And then I have used my husband as a Sniff`O`meter to let me know if the smell is as terrible as I think it is. After putting the soaps away for some weeks and I come back to it, it isn`t at all that bad, but changed into something I could like. Hopepfully it will something you can use, it isn`t fun to throw away soap. Good luck

Now I am keeping my blob of darkness, but adding something extra to it so I can make it a bit less blobby...

Yes SoapyHeart! It's so funny how it can go to crap in the blink of an eye. I have a feeling part of my problem is my attitude toward the batch. It's NOT remotely pretty so the unexpected scent is ugly too, lol. I had my son smell it yesterday. He put it to his nose, made an icky face and said "I don't like this one at all!" It might mellow out though so I'll give it time to try to redeem itself. :evil:

 

[MySoapyHeart]

Yes SoapyHeart! It's so funny how it can go to crap in the blink of an eye. I have a feeling part of my problem is my attitude toward the batch. It's NOT remotely pretty so the unexpected scent is ugly too, lol. I had my son smell it yesterday. He put it to his nose, made an icky face and said "I don't like this one at all!" It might mellow out though so I'll give it time to try to redeem itself. :evil:

That is why soap is so special, it misbehaves when you don`t expect it to, and behaves when you don`t expect it to. Go figure. Hmm, sorta like kids? I don`t have any kids, but I have been one...:mrgreen:
Hopefully it will be awesome in the end! If not, talk strickt to it and let it know it is *this* close to be sent to the trash (room) if it doesn`t behave. Perhaps it will surprice you *grin*...

 

[luebella]

I don't like the smell of. My blob either! Black tie fo

 

[lionprincess00]

On to try number tttwwwwwooooo! Hopefully this one works out better than the 1st.

 

[Sonya-m]

Well here's my failed 1st attempt. The white isn't white enough and it got way too thick. There was supposed to be a layer of white on top of the black blocks with the intention of the soap standing on the side with the black blocks going vertically instead of horizontally. I just couldn't get the white soap in the small gap next to the black. Some of the black had come off some bars so the second pic is just with those removed

 

[CaraBou]

Sonya! That is show quality soap! What do you mean its not good enough??

Good grief, I can't wait to see what you actually enter.

 

[Wildcraft_Garden]

Sonya! That is show quality soap! What do you mean its not good enough??

Good grief, I can't wait to see what you actually enter.

Agreed! That's fabulous.

 

[lionprincess00]

Decided to use a new fo, a scent I am pretty sure A, most coconut notes do right? Well I am sick of 33% lye remaining soft and ashing beyond repair, so I in my intelligent thinking decided to use 40% lye. It did well, at first. Yeah, turned into super thick trace, but I managed to get it done. 30 minutes later, no cpop or heat, it's hard! I have waited another hour and will cut soon.
Coconut lime verbena from cs, I recommend no low water recipes on this. Unfortunately the only review I saw of it here states it fades into oblivion, but I really wanted to see for myself since it was only one person.

 

[BlackDog]

Well here's my failed 1st attempt. The white isn't white enough and it got way too thick.

Are you kidding me? I tried something similar 3 times and would have been thrilled to enter this. My fails were soooo much, well, fail-ier than this lol.

BUT I do feel your pain on having a concept in your head and not being able to execute it. I suppose that happens no matter what your skill level.

 

[jade-15]

Is it too late for me to sign up??

 

[Saponista]

No you are welcome to sign up jade, just add yourself to the list. Welcome to the challenge and to you JuneP, glad to see you with us this month. Hope you are doing ok xxx

Sonya, that soap is lovely!!! If you hadn't said then no one would have known it wasn't what you wanted!

 

[jules92207]

Well here's my failed 1st attempt. The white isn't white enough and it got way too thick. There was supposed to be a layer of white on top of the black blocks with the intention of the soap standing on the side with the black blocks going vertically instead of horizontally. I just couldn't get the white soap in the small gap next to the black. Some of the black had come off some bars so the second pic is just with those removed

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Sonya seriously? That is a show STOPPER!

 

[dibbles]

Sonya, you are a perfect example of how we are our own worst critics. Your soap is gorgeous!