19.04.2014

Flower Power Soap Challenge


  When I signed up for Amy's Flower Power challenge I had a million and one ideas about what I'd do. I have to say that this is not one of them! While planning what cookies to make for Easter this year, I recently looked for inspiration on YouTube and watched several talented artisans beautifully decorating their cookie tops in very many intriguing ways including 'wet on wet'. So, I thought to myself, "Why not try that out with soap?" And so I did. 
 And wasn't it DIFFICULT! CP soap batter is not easy to play around with! First round the soap set up too fast so I couldn't use it to decorate. Next time round the 'batter' just wouldn't set and that made work tough again. I am not really happy with my final result, but I am really glad I signed up, if only to see the other members' BEAUTIFUL soap! Well done soapers ... you've inspired me to keep trying.



  I am not really happy with my final result, but I am really glad I signed up, if only to see the other members' BEAUTIFUL soap! Well done soapers ... you've inspired me to keep trying.




22.02.2014

Great Cakes Soap Challenge - embeds

When I signed up for this Soap Club Challenge, I thought I'd have plenty of free time on my hands to practise a bit by making a few batches and then choose the prettiest of the lot :). Well, that was all just wishful thinking - like always, I just had time to make one batch!
I chose to go with Sensory Perfection's Bubblegum FO to make my challenge soap - the scent matches the design since the embeds look like gumballs! And boy does it smell yummy  - like the real thing :). I used micas to colour the soap balls (5 colours) and just added a few drops of TD to the main soap.


I have just had a look at all the other participants' soaps ... amazing work (I'm clapping)! So artistic ... really beautiful.
Amy, THANK YOU for organising yet another fun soap challenge. Looking forward to learning another new technique in the near future :).
Good luck to all!