jrogers397

I always put my shredds into a fresh batch of cp. It works wonderful and helps get rid of the shredds. I just scent it to match or something complimentary. It is a great way to use up shredds.

Janis

I use 1.5 X 3 labels made from my primera but I'm sure online has that size, I have used kraft and white and now use the water resistant ones on them. I had problems labeling the lids as people would take the lid off to smell them and then put a different lid on and get them all goofed up especially in wholesale acct's where the people don't really have time to play musical lids, I liked the way it looked on the lids as well. I hope you find a solution they aren't the easiest jar to label that is for sure.

janis

Maybe if you talked to Tammy at Elements she will bring it in for you if you are purchasing that amt. I know I sure would and then you know it will be the same one Rhonda had. I would definitely talk to Tammy she is a very nice and reasonable person.

janis

I had got this from Flickers but it is not on the Elements site..does anyone know of another supplier that carries this fragrance and will work in straight soy? I am going to need 16-38 lbs of this in a few months for a wedding I am doing....

Thank You, gosh I order from them and never saw it there, thank you so much.

janis

Does anyone know where I could get a dupe of this for soap and candles or have one you can recommend if so I would appreciate it, have a new wholesale client that wants this. Thanks alot.

janis

Well my new favorites are 3 from Moonworks Collection (Rhonda from the old Flickers new store) My very favorite is earthen Oak, and then Bay and Citris and I love her sun and earth it has lots of orange in it with some spicy/earthy notes. I also have to have tranquil sleep and chamomile pear from Lezlee at simple soothings and for candles Sweet Orange Chile Pepper, Antique Lilac, Carrot cake, Merlins forest, Cozy home, Artic Air. I know there are tons more I am missing but my mind has gone completely blank by now.

janis

yes I think I will try it another day and mixing it with some rose would be wonderful. Have you tried the fig forest?? If so what % do you use I tried it with 1 oz. ppo and think I could go down a bit with this one as well. Thanks for the help I sure appreciate it alot.

janis

Its a strong oil even in soy. I cut it with rose to make a honeysuckle rose candles and soap.

You might try testing it on another day while you give your nose a break. If it still has a fuel smell you can try to cut back the oil or try mixing it with another complimentary oil.

I happen to love this oil and its a great seller for me but I am careful not to use a lot in any application. It would give me a headache.

I am testing this in soy and I used 1 oz. ppo and it smells kinda fuely to me I know that's not a word but I wonder if I may have used too much and need to go down a touch. I use 100% soy wax. I am loving the lime and violet and the sex on the beach in my wax and am trying out a few others.

janis

I am testing this in soy and I used 1 oz. ppo and it smells kinda fuely to me I know that's not a word but I wonder if I may have used too much and need to go down a touch. I use 100% soy wax.

janis

yes it is coming down in price thank god it has been high for far too long.

janis

does anyone make a true musk for use in soy that has a good hot and cold throw. I have a regular customer that needs several candles in this scent and my musk just won't work in soy it just has no throw.

Thanks,

Janis

there was a discussion on one of my groups for this very thing and I think the person somehow made them using a pice of pvc

type pipe, I think they greased it up really well to make it but don't quote me on that and used bulk wicking to wick it. I know I have heard of someone making them but don't know who. maybe this will jog someones memory.

janis

I'm thinking about approaching local business with a flyer and a sample outlining corporate / employee gifts etc. Has anyone had any experience in this arena and if so could you share some of your ideas. I am thinking candles maybe a case price for employee gifts / incentives etc then some different priced baskets / gifts. If anyone has had success with this I would love to hear from you on what type of businesses you approached and how you handled it and what types of things they ordered. TIA,

janis rogers

jansbathscents

what software do you print from for your labels, I use printshop 22 and I have went in and made a label that is just a titch too big such as 2.65 x 2.65 and then printed it to help it go all the way to the edge but also the settings that come up when you hit print also can be adjusted to make it print further up or down or left or right etc. and that can be trial and error for sure. I print my 2.5 rounds nice though with full coverage from printshop 22 with no problems.

janis

Hi All,

I actually own the LX800 and I haven't experienced too many problems with it. I usually print 2" circular labels and 2x2 squares perfectly. Right now, I have a customer that wants a 2.5" circular label that I'm struggling with.

I personally feel the amount of money we have spent on these machines, the company should be able to offer more precise information on all labels especially the ones they carry.

Jameel

blanco is another great place to work with, I always check prices between kenco and blanco, I like the synthetic labels at kenco as well, they are very nice. http://www.blancolabels.com/index.php

Janis

I have an primera 810 but I might can help anyone if they are similar. I love mine. I use printshop 22 for my labels and don't have any problems at all. The smallest label I make is 2 X 1 and they print fine. I didn't like their software that came with it and couldn't help with that but I might can help with printshop 22.

janis

Thanks so much, I have ordered from Tradewinds years ago, I know some people have had issues with their customer service but I may have to try them for this scent since it is very hard to find, thanks alot.

janis

If anyone has any suggestions please throw them my way, I have a wholesale tea and coffee shop that needs a sassafrass candle and I have not been able to find any at all least wise one that will throw in soy, so if there are any out there I would appreciate a heads up. Thanks in advance

janis r.

alabaster has them with lids they are in Alabama or Louisville, http://www.alabastercandlesupply.com/products.php?cat=8

I get my jars from them.

janis

OOh, I didn't realize she sold bay rum and she is my number 1 supplier, geeze, well off to look, she has great fo's and is super nice to deal with to boot. Thanks,

janis

I sell lots of bay rum, maybe someone should do a co-op on it I would love to try it, I add some bay essential oil to my bay rum, I just used the last of my bay rum fo that I got from a supplier that is no longer in business and was just wondering where I was gonna get some more of this fo. Thanks for the heads up

janis

she has excellent fo's and great customer service. Her yahoo group is very informative. Very good supplier.

janis

Geeze, I would think with all his money and pull he could find what he was looking for, Oh well to each his own I guess. It is kinda funny though.

janis

DH came home from work, said that some guys were laughing over Limbaugh saying on his show he wanted a great gardenia scented candle. So DH tells me I should send him one. I looked at his website, and yes--he is looking for one. I would never bother but I saw this post the same day and it made me think of that.

I will try Lezlee's I don't know why I haven't tried hers yet, her fo's are awesome, thanks.

janis

Janis,

Have you tried Lezlee's??? I know you belong to her group and its a wonderful scent so I thought I'd mention it.

Hi I have a good customer that needs some gardenia candles but she needs a great one, she has tried some others and to her they are not true, she is a good customer so I would like to help her out if anyone has a 'favorite" gardenia for soy please let me know, I would greatly appreciate it.

janis