"Eden's Grace" ~Gardener's Soap

[RocknRoll]

I just made this last night and I cant wait to CUT it!!! It keeps TEMPTING me but my cutter hasn't even been shipped yet, so I'll be fighting the devil on my left and sit in patience with the angel on my right, for yet another week...

I gave myself a challenge of designing a soap after something (person, place ot thing) that has inspired me. I was going for a more literal approach using an item or something like that but i had this idea of being inspired by my love for gardening.

As i was pondering the garden idea, i was reminded by my Gardener's soap "Eden's Grace". Then it was decided that I was going to use the theme of the garden of Eden/bible.

For the recipe I wanted certain ingredients to represent certain characteristics of the soap...

from bottom to top:

Stinging Nettel leaf: (bottom layer) the sting of sin and imperfection... (there are a few air bubbles in there too lol!)

Black pencil line of activated charcoal: Evil, temptation :twisted:
...

Fine line of red jojoba beads: represents the randsom paid by blood, redemption ... :angel:

French Green clay: (middle layer) Detox/Purify... :sick:

Oatmeal: (top) Soothing, nourishing... reminded me of "Manna"

Also added:
Aloe Vera: Healing, starting "a new"
Vitamin E: (500 IU's per bar) signifies Preservation.

Scented with "Apple jack & Peel" which repre"scents" the fruit of the tree of knowedge.

It smells Heavenly by the way! Also added in a good bit of Shea butter to condition grubby garden hands. I like the idea of using very soft exfoliants. My last gardeners soap had cornmeal and poppy seeds...way too rough for me!

Didn't mean to go all religious on you but I'm sure someone can appreciate lol!

 

[Sammi_552]

I love your creativity. Another gorgeous soap. I hope your new cutter arrives soon. How many loaves do you have waiting for its arrival?

 

[Shannon_m]

I love the thought you put into this soap and of course the detail work is lovely! You continue to astound me with your artistry =)

 

[Pepsi Girl]

I'm sure someone can appreciate
I Do and I am truly amazed at the thought and all the elements of the the Biblical Story, It all starts in the Garden!
Very Impressive!!:clap:

 

[newbie]

I love this kind of meaning put into soap, religious or not. Well done and it will make using it a whole different experience, I'm certain.

 

[melstan775]

this is very pretty. I am waiting for this one to cure. Me want.

 

[RocknRoll]

I love your creativity. Another gorgeous soap. I hope your new cutter arrives soon. How many loaves do you have waiting for its arrival?

10 so far! :Kitten Love:

 

[Badger]

I love the thought and creativity that you put into this. It looks wonderful also! I hope that I can do something this creative in time

 

[RocknRoll]

I love the thought and creativity that you put into this. It looks wonderful also! I hope that I can do something this creative in time

You will and thank you! I think it's the artist in me, once i have a vision in my head it goes from there. I will make a new thread so you guys can see my artwork!

 

[Badger]

You will and thank you! I think it's the artist in me, once i have a vision in my head it goes from there. I will make a new thread so you guys can see my artwork!

I would love to see some of your artwork. I have a little bit of art that I have done, but I am not very good.

 

[RocknRoll]

I would love to see some of your artwork. I have a little bit of art that I have done, but I am not very good.

Just posted a few :razz:

 

[Pilar]

I love it! I've done some soaps inspired by some theme music, and religion as it was in the past Easter http://www.soapmakingforum.com/f22/holy-week-spain-33247/ And although it seems silly to put the video is that is the only way to understand why you choose textures, ingredients and colors.

 

[ruby61]

Wow that is so creative.

 

[2lilboots]

Very nice, and all your soaps are so creative and beautiful!

 

[WallFlower]

WOW! That just looks amazing! I can't wait to see cut pics!! It looks so creamy too. Beautiful soap, absolutely beautiful!

 

[Soapsugoii]

10 so far! :Kitten Love:

Wow - bravo!! Absolutely amazing soap. The detail on top is ridiculous! The lines are so clean.

Is your soap cutter a wire cutter? If so, and your soap loafs are too hard, you run the risk of damaging the cutter to be careful! I usually have to cut my loafs in the first two to three days.

 

[lizflowers42]

OMG, this is drop dead gorgeous! I think I might give up soap making and just start ordering from all of you talented people

 

[Pamela]

That's some beautiful looking soap!!! For your aloe vera did you use juice?

 

[christinak]

How did I miss this one? I love it! Religion was my minor and you put more thought into this loaf of soap that some lectures I've attended

 

[RocknRoll]

Wow - bravo!! Absolutely amazing soap. The detail on top is ridiculous! The lines are so clean.

Is your soap cutter a wire cutter? If so, and your soap loafs are too hard, you run the risk of damaging the cutter to be careful! I usually have to cut my loafs in the first two to three days.

I do have a wire cutter that cuts 1 1/4" but I am wanting to convert all my soaps to 1" now. As far as the loafs getting too hard, ya I'm worried about that too. If it seems to be straining the cutter in any way, I will stop and hand cut. My new cutter should be here in a week. i've been having cutter issues (had to return piece O' of crap i ordered and buy a new one). Thanks for the compliments! I usually cut my soap within a day or two of unmolding so it's been hard waiting to say the least, making batch after batch and not getting any cutting satisfation lol!