Winners Announcement: Pipe Divider Swirl Challenge!
The pipe divider swirl is a technique created by Tania from Soapish. She received inspiration from Clara Lindberg and Pasito a Pasito, and developed her own idea to use PVC pipe couplings to create dividers in a slab mold, holding […]
Apple Berry Faux Tall & Skinny Soap Tutorial
I’m kicking off Soap Queen’s #soaptherainbow series by turning my soap on its side – literally! This Apple Berry soap is actually created in a regular 5 lb. log mold with sliding bottom* and a multi-pour sectioning tool – NOT […]
Check Out the Winners of the Sculpted Layers Challenge!
The technique for the June Challenge Club is called Sculpted Layers. It was created by Claudia Carpenter of Om Nom Soap blog, one of our very own members! She used the technique to create her grand prize winning masterpiece for […]
Teardrop Technique Challenge Winners!
The Teardrop Technique is a soap design that creates a “teardrop” of layered soap down the middle of the bar. It’s absolutely stunning when it’s done right. In fact, we had 286 members this month who were excited to figure […]
It’s All About Location! (Challenge Winners Announced)
For the month of April, we did a theme challenge to take a short break from the advanced techniques. I asked members to create a soap that represents the place where they live or have lived in the past that […]
Making of Sunflower Soap
I was so excited to be among several recipients of the new Spring Fever Fragrance Collection* from Bramble Berry! I started by making some embeds scented with the Blueberry Jam fragrance, which is absolutely heavenly!! It is by far the […]
Rimmed Soap Challenge Winners!
Talk about a challenge…the rimmed soap technique was definitely one of the more challenging techniques that the Soap Challenge Club has ever done! Huge thanks to Tatsiana Serko for teaching us this advanced technique so that everyone had a chance […]
Winter Wonderland Winners
For the month of February, we did a theme challenge called “Winter Wonderland”. The only requirement was to have an element of snow in all cold-process soap. Small non-soap embellishments were allowed, and the challenge was also divided between all-natural […]
Soaping with Anne-Marie
I was so excited to receive a signed copy of Anne-Marie Faiola’s new book Pure Soapmaking: How to Create Nourishing, Natural Skin Care Soaps along with a full kit to make the Annatto-Yarrow soap! The book is so comprehensive, as […]
Winners Announcement: Circling Taiwan Swirl Challenge
The January Challenge was to make the Circling Taiwan Swirl. The guidelines to make the soap were very strict – in other words, there weren’t many variables to play with and get creative, and yet there are still so many […]