SMF June 2023 Challenge: Layers!

[dibbles]

A few days before my injury I made a flag soap. This is something I've wished I had done every July in celebration of our Independence Day, but never remembered in time. This isn't quite cured but will be fine for hand washing by the sink. Not prettied up, but since I felt up to taking a picture I thought I would post it. Thank you @AliOop for this challenge that inspired so much creativity. Everyone who made a soap knocked it out of the park.

 

[AliOop]

A few days before my injury I made a flag soap. This is something I've wished I had done every July in celebration of our Independence Day, but never remembered in time. This isn't quite cured but will be fine for hand washing by the sink. Not prettied up, but since I felt up to taking a picture I thought I would post it. Thank you @AliOop for this challenge that inspired so much creativity. Everyone who made a soap knocked it out of the park.
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Wow, that is absolutely amazing, and would have made the voting even harder - which I didn't think was possible!!

 

[Mobjack Bay]

@ dibbles Fantastic soap!

 

[Ford]

@dibbles , l like how you did the field of blue.

 

[dibbles]

@dibbles , l like how you did the field of blue.

Thank you Ford!

 

[AliOop]

Voting has now closed, and the winners are:

1st Place: @Mobjack Bay
2nd Place: tied between @Terri E and @dmcgee5034
3rd Place: @Momma Hoot

Congratulations to all who entered! The results were so close due to such an amazing depth of talent displayed in the entries.

 

[dmcgee5034]

Ohhhh @dibbles - that soap is awesome! I showed DH and he has some very positive expletives about how great it is! We love it! Hehehehe

 

[Catscankim]

Congrats everybody!!!

 

[dibbles]

Congratulations to @Mobjack Bay @Terri E @dmcgee5034 and @Momma Hoot! I am looking forward to seeing what you all will do next month.

 

[CLMP]

Hi Everyone I just wanted to congratulate all the winners and everyone's hard and creative work!

 

[VikingChick]

Congratulations, everyone! Amazing soaps!

 

[Vicki C]

They really were lovely. Here’s the soap I made - it’s one I have made before, I called it “White Mountains” - but I think something like a mica line between the layers would have looked better. Next time.

 

[Georgeandstella]

They really were lovely. Here’s the soap I made - it’s one I have made before, I called it “White Mountains” - but I think something like a mica line between the layers would have looked better. Next time.

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Hi, I’m from Colorado, and I like no mica line, as the mountain ranges meld into each other. Beautiful soap!! What are the exfoliation/ or confetti bits? Are they the same through all layers?

 

[Vicki C]

Hi, I’m from Colorado, and I like no mica line, as the mountain ranges meld into each other. Beautiful soap!! What are the exfoliation/ or confetti bits? Are they the same through all layers?

Thanks! Yes they were green and white soap bits from a failed evergreen soap - same through each layer. The foreground had chrome oxide for the green with TD and charcoal added to each subsequent layer.

 

[ScentimentallyYours]

Thanks! Yes they were green and white soap bits from a failed evergreen soap - same through each layer. The foreground had chrome oxide for the green with TD and charcoal added to each subsequent layer.

Did you use a scraper for any of the layers? Did you build right side up or upside down? I think the sky is especially nice in this soap!

 

[Vicki C]

Did you use a scraper for any of the layers? Did you build right side up or upside down? I think the sky is especially nice in this soap!

Thank you! I like the sky too. It was a simple in the pot swirl. I made it right side up. I didn’t use a scraper, just let the batter create the dips and mounds except when I got to the top and it started setting up on me. I forget what I used but I made some peaks with the side of a plastic scraper. Totally winging it in my usual way.

 

[Zing]

Just when I thought I could not be amazed anymore by challenge entries....
I just viewed June's and love every single one. Inspiring color choices and designs. Unbelievable.
Congrats to the winners winners chicken dinners!

 

[akseattle]

A few days before my injury I made a flag soap. This is something I've wished I had done every July in celebration of our Independence Day, but never remembered in time. This isn't quite cured but will be fine for hand washing by the sink. Not prettied up, but since I felt up to taking a picture I thought I would post it. Thank you @AliOop for this challenge that inspired so much creativity. Everyone who made a soap knocked it out of the park.
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What a nice design. I hope you don't mind if I copy your idea at some point (not for sale purposes.) We have some service members on my husband's side of the family. What a nice gift it would be for them!

 

[dibbles]

What a nice design. I hope you don't mind if I copy your idea at some point (not for sale purposes.) We have some service members on my husband's side of the family. What a nice gift it would be for them!

Of course I don’t mind, and what a nice gift that would make!

 

[Tammyfarms]

Of course I don’t mind, and what a nice gift that would make!

I somehow missed the pic of your soap when it was posted. Wow!!! That is really beautiful!