SMF November 2023 Challenge - Splash Swirl Technique

[Relle]

Sign-up List for SMF November 2023 Challenge: Splash Swirl Technique. To sign up, please copy and paste these instructions and the list below into a new message. Then add your name and the next number for the next person:

1.Ford, how did you know? It was on my list. Spooky around here. Woopi...
2. KiwiMoose. Yay! I've always wanted to try this!
3. The_Emerald_Chicken - Splashing back into soaping after a hiatus
4. Tammyfarms - looks like another fun challenge!
5. not_ally - I’m in, I was curious about this one too.
6. CLMP OK I think I have a plan!
7. Karen L. - I love the look of this design.
8. MomInWA - I’m going to give it a go!
9. Zing -wicky wicky what, Zing is entering? Guess I'm committed now.
10. dmcgee5034 - I got myself together to be able to give it a go!
11. Mobjack - Splish, splash…splash…splash!
12. Relle - count me in, I've been wanting to try this for a while.
13.

 

[Ford]

Game plan laid out. Colors are picked. Oils/lye are ready to dance in the morning.
Never thought one could stress. Over choosing a few colors. My biggest fear....
Pulling wire hanger side ways. Like a regular swirl.

 

[KiwiMoose]

Yes, let's blame it on the soap gremlins! I like that! Not sure if I will send this one to my mom ~ she might just get a hard lotion stick and lip balm ~ I'll see what it looks like when I cut it, but when I stirred it all together out of frustration, it turned an ugly color

Guess what? You never signed up for the challenge. Maybe some weird psychic thing? You knew it was going to be pea soup?

 

[KiwiMoose]

Here’s my second attempt which I won’t be entering into the challenge:

It’s scented with Lemon Peel FO, and Litsea and Lime EOs.

 

[dibbles]

Here’s my second attempt which I won’t be entering into the challenge

It’s scented with Lemon Peel FO, and Litsea and Lime EOs.

Very pretty. I love the wispy swirls from this technique.

 

[Shelley D]

Here’s my second attempt which I won’t be entering into the challenge:
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It’s scented with Lemon Peel FO, and Litsea and Lime EOs.

I think it looks great! Why is it not an entry?

 

[KiwiMoose]

I think it looks great! Why is it not an entry?

Because my first attempt was better

 

[Relle]

Because my first attempt was better

Can't see it, the video won't load for me .

 

[Shelley D]

Because my first attempt was better

Can't wait to see it!

 

[Ford]

Well, it's in the mold. Everything went as planned. That's what worries me. Waiting begins............think I'm as anxious to see. All the other entries. As well as my own.

 

[Relle]

Mine is done and dusted and cut, waiting on phone to charge to take photo. Happy here .

 

[dibbles]

I have a date for Grandparent's Day at preschool with a charming 3 year old tomorrow morning and I'm not sure when I'll get home, so I opened the entry thread for the challenge a day early! Looking forward to seeing what you've made!

 

[Tammyfarms]

Can't see it, the video won't load for me .

It took a while for mine to load. I clicked on the black screen and it played for a while.
@KiwiMoose, pretty soap!

 

[not_ally]

Tammyfarms, love your entry! Also that you included your inspiration picture, it was so pretty and so clearly connected to your design.
@dibbles, just wanted to check that we make all comments here and only put entries on the other thread? I mixed it up last time and may still be confused.

 

[KiwiMoose]

I mixed it up last time and may still be confused.

LOL - welcome to my life!

But yes - you are right. All comments go here and just the entries on the other thread.

 

[dibbles]

Tammyfarms, love your entry! Also that you included your inspiration picture, it was so pretty and so clearly connected to your design.
@dibbles, just wanted to check that we make all comments here and only put entries on the other thread? I mixed it up last time and may still be confused.

You are correct - comments here

 

[MomInWA]

As I already mentioned in this post, I had a FAIL. I kept thinking I could redo my entry, but my horse colicked last Saturday the 11th and I've been on emergency horse duty ever since. I am still planning to rebatch my failed entry, but as stated....haven't had that window of time yet. Now the holiday and of course I need to shop, bake, cook, decorate. So I don't think I will have time for that right now either. Offer me some cheese for my whine, pls.

Since I posted pics already, these are the follow-ups. First is the remelt in the crock pot. Second is what I did with that batch after remelting it and adding a LOT more red mica. Third is the unmolded loaf. It's really soft. I'm going to let it sit for a while and then make the decision whether to rebatch it or toss it. I believe I need more WHINE, please.

 

[CLMP]

I'm going to try making my third attempt tonight my hip has been killing me the past few days so I haven't got around to making it yet! I'm out of Swirling F/Os but I found a fragrance I haven't tried yet and the reviews say it's good for CP soap making and that it doesn't accelerate so I'm hoping it works I'm a little nervous about it but I'm going to try it and work as fast as I can. In the past I have bought F/Os that say they don't accelerate but they still thickened pretty fast. So here I go off to start pouring my oils and oh I love the entries posted so far very nice.

 

[MomInWA]

I'm going to try making my third attempt tonight my hip has been killing me the past few days so I haven't got around to making it yet! I'm out of Swirling F/Os but I found a fragrance I haven't tried yet and the reviews say it's good for CP soap making and that it doesn't accelerate so I'm hoping it works I'm a little nervous about it but I'm going to try it and work as fast as I can. In the past I have bought F/Os that say they don't accelerate but they still thickened pretty fast. So here I go off to start pouring my oils and oh I love the entries posted so far very nice.

YAY!! Hope it's awesome!

 

[The_Emerald_Chicken]

@Tammyfarms I love your not-actually-splash-swirl soap! I'd like to be able to make a batch like that on purpose