sharyl55

So glad to see you posting again. Does the family like PA. Sorry you were having problems with your waxes. Glad you got it figured out. Hope you had a good response from the store.

Those are some awesome 'canes. Check out JoJo's abstract painting tutorial in Classroom. I think some were made using that technique.

Can't imagine trying to make something like them with 3 cats in the house. They are awesome. But then all your bracelets are awesome.

Now I am embarrassed. Your soap looks so awesome. I haven't tried whipped soap before. Need to buy some more soap trays so I can try more than 1 bar at a time. LOL Can't wait to get the swap box.

I can't wait to get the swap box. I have been wanting to try that FO. Love how yours look. Just remember I'm a soaping newbie when you see mine.

Looks great. You are off to a good start. Have fun with them.

Great looking soaps GA. I love the swirls in the gm and pom .

It looks great. Whose Tranquil Waters did you use?

They are all awesome!!

And your candle jewelry is out of this world.

I'm getting a bar too!!

But I feel real bad cause mine is going to look pretty sad compared to yours.

What a great idea. Your DD is very talented.

A picture is worth a 1000 words. You can buy a level at most hardware or home supply stores.

Great tips SD. Gotta love those hat guns.

FO + plastic cup = disaster

FO + paper cup not much better

I also learned the hard way. Now use glass.

Dee, it could be weather related. Do you have more problems on warm or cold days. On cold days I make sure my water bath is at least 80 degrees.

There is a powder mold release that can be added to the wax. That is what Donita is referencing. I do use 1/2 tsp pp of wax. I haven't had a problem with cracks. If I get any mottling I do the same as you, SD, hit it with the heat gun. A touch more micro 180 should take care of the cracks. I use 3.1 to 3.3% micro 180.

Looks very nice. Will be a great addition to the benefit basket.

Lovely. They look like a real challenge to make.

You've gotten some great advise. Check out the thread. Has most of the info you'll need. I'm in a rural area so I do take local checks since I'm not set up for credit cards.

Best advise I can give you is smile and have fun. And take a roll of packing tape. It is the craft show version of duct tape. You can do or fix just about anything with it.

Don't forgets - cause I always forget something:

Business cards

Brochures if you have them

bags

change

They all are great but I love those carved pillars. I really like you you made the seaweed/grass float up the pillar.

Yes, please feel free to pm me:) You can go to WSP's site and read more about hydrovance, that is where I get mine from. I love the stuff.

You can liquid soap to add the glycerin. With hydrovance I normally do not need to heat as it has the same consistency as water and blends right in.

Z does that mean you do heat the LS when adding glycerin? I have some glycerin but no hydrovance.

Thanks

Fingers crossed that it will slip right out. If not a few minutes in the fridge should do the trick.

I love it. You are very talented.

I'm sure they will love it. Great job on shell placement. Next one you might want to try Stella's suggestion on decal placement. Everyone one I make I see something I can improve on for the next one.