Angel91805

I'm zero help here.... I've never heard of them until now...and I'll be dipped if I can find a spot to register so I can see the prices. Um.....no. And I'm definately not going to spend more time searching for the "register" button. Guess their prices must be really good........ Donna

I sent them an email and asked and this was the response I got. I'm liking the sounds of these!! I did get the body splash too, but I haven't played with it yet. "Hi Donna, Yes, the bases are fine to use as-is. You CAN add things, if you wish, and we have no specific recommendations. Some of our customers will add water, Sweet Almond Oil, Jojaba Oil, or many other items. You can add up to approximately 50%, by volume, before you need to add additional preservatives. Please let us know if we can help in any way."

Rena, Do you add anything to these bases, other than scent/color, or just use as-is? Thanks! Donna

Those are gorgeous, Brenda! Now I want a bottle...that Amazing Grace one right there on the left...where should I send my address?? Thanks for the D'oh moment....never thought about putting a clear label over a white one. DUH! Still cheaper than a "waterproof" label! And like Lynn....where are the bottles from if you don't mind? I like that style better than the ones I got from WSP...but I've only been able to find them in frosted not clear. Thanks! Donna

Aren't we the evilest bunch?? I tell you....I was in your spot only a few months ago. I have a Misty Creek 16 bar slab....and have used it once. Yesterday. Love it. Yes, you have to line it, but with their template (ingenius really), it's easy peasy. I also bought 2 four pound log molds from ebay and Mr. Doright...haven't used them but Grumpy swears by them. Eugenia...did you have luck with your mold from Candles and Woodcrafts? I bought a 1 pound loaf (to play with) off ebay and I had an ugly experience. No communication after 4 emails and then mysteriously my item got lost in the mail...but before the allotted day to send me a replacement she went ahead and sent the "replacement". Yeah, the first never showed up. And not pretty. The mold is not square at all and the lid doesn't fit it. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Just my of course, and my experience..... Donna

If so, what do you stitch?? I learned how to x-stitch about <cough> 25 yrs ago but only avidly picked it back up about 4 yrs ago. Cross stitching is my obsession! I normally stitch larger pieces....20x12ish. I recently had one piece win 2nd place in a showcase of cross stitching, so I was very proud. Here's my winning mermaids.... http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2623875440053333153Sqjuaw Here's a link to my photo albums....just ignore the last two albums. http://community.webshots.com/user/angel91805 Hugs, Donna

Well, it's neither here nor there, but I don't think that is a SFIC lotion base. I bought a sampler of all their bases and those list of ingredients do not match the ones I have from SFIC...which is neither here nor there... Most bases I have seen say 1% per gallon....so for 8 oz would be about 2ml or 3/8 -ish of a teaspoon or about 40 drops. BCN has a great table...which I'm reading off of... http://www.candlesupply.com/BBfochart.html Hope that helps! Donna

ROFL! Beats the hell out of me! That's why I was asking. I'd be happy to send you a bar if you'd like to see it 'first hand'. Otherwise, into the trash they are going. <whispers> It's kind of hard though to put it in the trash...this being my first batch and all, I'm kind of attached. I'm sure I'll get over it though. Just in case that particular soap fairy was still hanging around today....I took it easy and stirred FO into a shower gel base! Hugs, Donna

Oh CareBear! Here's to super quick thinking! I'm glad you are OK w/ no lye burns on Itsy or Bitsy! Sorry I couldn't contain myself. The visual you have going here is amazing! Donna

Does anyone use The Candlemaker's Store Soy Hand & Body Lotion or the Soy Thick Hand & Body Cream? Wondering if they are worth getting (i.e.shipping)..... Thanks! Donna

Well....I have the prettiest scorched looking chunks this morning! I thought I'd snap a pic of it and share it with you. Hehehe. So..I got the message...NO SB after FO goes in...EVER. Make salt bars w/ room temp lye and cooler oils. Check! So...seeing the lovely brown chunks here....after cure time, should I keep this for myself or will the over fragranced chunks cause issues? Thanks! Donna

I "third" the vote for flash drives! They are awesome...so convenient too. I also use a laptop and a desk top. (DH has Vista and I'm hissing at him to stay away from *my* computers!) Word of warning though....they are small and easily lost! LOL. Mine are now on neck lanyards...not so much to wear but so they don't get lost! After Xmas I bought 2 - 1GB each jump drives on Buy.com for $35...and had free shipping to boot. Very much loved over the CDR's and CDRW's. Hope that helps! Donna

OK...should have done the first cut an hour ago! HA! BUT....a little piece chunked off....and it soaped up nicely! :embarasse Donna

Oh my....so many questions....lemme try to remember.... I don't know if this FO is a problem FO. I didn't look. :undecided The FO was room temperature. I added in the FO...whirred it w/ the SB for about 15 seconds...then ladled out some into a smaller dish to color. THEN I grabbed the uniodined table salt and hand stirred it into the soap. Now that I think about it......it got the chunks immediately AFTER I put in the FO. Any hope for the batch? I'm off to do the first cut on them now. If it's any consolation....the batch heated up nicely and smells really good! Donna

Yup.... Like I said, probably not my smartest move. Hehehe. I used 80% coconut (76 deg), 10% shea and 10% olive. Oil was all melted and at 103-ish when I added the 115-ish degree lye solution. So, it wasn't a chunk of butter.... Donna

So, I'm making my first CP batch, and it's a salt bar. (I know...probably not the best move!) I get everything all going...pour the lye solution in the oils, stickblend - whir about 20-30 seconds and then stir stir stir - over and over until it was at a light trace. Poured in FO (Backwoods Sea Salt Breeze)....stickblend whir whir whir...Ladled some out to color....and encountered a CHUNK. A chunk of what, I have NO clue. While I was coloring....DH tried to whir back in the chunks. Poured it into the mold at a thick applesauce stage...<sigh>... plopped on the color that thickened like THAT....and then swirled it all with a bamboo skewer....encountering several CHUNKS (walnut sized too!). What in the heck are the chunks? What'd I do wrong (so I don't do it again)? And are my salt bars salvagable?? I took pics....As soon as I figure out how, I'll post them..... Donna

God help us all....I'm going to do it. Just as soon as I get up from the computer. I put on my Big Girl Panties this morning....and I'm still scared. <breathe breathe> I can do this. I am NOT afraid of the 2 jars of lye I have. I am armed with the knowledge of hundreds of ladies and gents. I am armed with a dust mask, safty goggles, rubber gloves, long sleeve shirt, long pants and an apron. I am armed with a 9 page print out, with pictures!, of the CP tutorial from this forum. I am armed with a 3 page tutorial on salt bars. My son is happily out of the house. DH is nearby, just in case. I can do this. <breathe breathe> WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Donna

Don't worry...if you go crazy...we're here for you! My advise....where you can...GET SAMPLES. You can get samples from KY if you order something else. You can also get samples from Soaper's Workshop (LOVING Lindsay's stuff!) and Essentials by Catalina. Hmmmm....I think that was all the samples I got....I did get some from SFIC, but I wouldn't recommend those. Ew. If I think of more to fuel your addiction, I'll let you know! <ducking and running> Donna

Yeah, when's the first meeting?? From my desk I can see....6, no 7 different bases! I'm trying to find a happy medium between using bases and making from scratch. Right now I'm happy using bases for some things and then making (dare I say) simpler things from scratch, like cuticle balm and solid perfume. I'm working on a lipbalm that I can live with year round (gets super hot here in the summer). I did make some lotion from scratch....Coffee Butter Latte Cream from MMS's site...and it was ALOT of ingredients and therefore alot of $$. One of my testers, however, has been sharing the lotion (she's a nail tech) and now I, apparently, have a line waiting to buy their own lotion! (Just found this out last night!) Personally....I'm a bit too skittish of the preservative issue right now. LOL. Hugs, Donna

Oh gosh, NO!! Are you crazy?? I have to work my way gently into this..... HAHAHAHA Donna

You can get them with or without a lid. I didn't get a lid...though in hindsight I wish I had. I did get extra dividers so that I can only pour different sized batches. Donna

Woo hoo!! *getdown* I'm doing the Happy Dance here tonight! My brand spankin' new Misty Creek mold came today and I'm doing the boogie!!! Loving it. Need another one so I don't have to mess this one up! BUAHAHAHA. Now I have no excuses not to make my first batch of soap. None. Nope. Not a one. <sigh> :tiptoe: Anyone close enough to come hold my hand??? Hehehe Donna

I checked on the Fragrance Oil Finder site and ...well...found it. LOL. http://www.creativefragrances.com/ Donna

I just got mine in the mail yesterday, so I can't offer much help. I will say that the slots in the mold are just a teensy bit larger than the thickness of the cutter...so not too much wiggle room. Hope that helped a tiny bit.... Donna

Oh my!! :awww: I'm sorry that happened to you! So, what was it, so we don't do it too??? Hugs, Donna