jeanie353

It has me befuddled as well...lol. The waxes you are using should be able to take 6%. I'm not sure about 8% but even at that I could see leaving a little oil residue if the wax couldn't take it all or finding some on the bottom after mixing but not all of it. What you are experiencing has me tapping the brakes on my order until I hear more. Please keep us informed.

I've been lurking for what seems forever over CP soap recipes, techniques, how to, etc. but I am so afraid of working with lye I kept putting it off. I finally put one foot in the water and bought a 3 lb log soap mold off the classies. Now I have to move forward and get past my lye fear. I'll be doing the happy dance once I make the first batch. Jeanne

My opinion only...I don't think using paraffin and not soy would be the cause of this. I'm interested to see how this progresses as you test lower amounts b/c I am/was going to be placing an order next week with this new supplier. I have also been keeping up with the other thread where many have ordered and are now posting results on the fragrances from this new supplier.

I have tried it and liked it very much but it was a bit too translucent for what I wanted to use it for.

I first tried mine on a Kodak printer and drove myself nuts trying to figure out what I was doing wrong. Then hooked up an older HP Deskjet that the Kodak replaced and the templates are printing perfect w/o changing any settings.

BCN has both. What state are you in?

Just found your pm and this post....pm'd you

That is great....you could make yourself some awesome labels that you know no one else would already have duplicated or be able to take from you.

jluper....I had in mind photos to match the fragrance. I could take a nice picture of an apple pie but that is about the extent of my photo taking expertise. I've decided to stay with clear glossy w/o any photos and have been working on a template today. I purchased the labels a few months ago. My Kodak printer is doing a terrible job printing on these but I have a HP here I'm going to try later or tomorrow. MissMori.....I wouldn't of minded paying for a subscription service to get the images. My concern was getting them the right way without violating any laws as well as not having someone come behind me and copy my labels with those pics. Oh, and on some reply emails I received from Flickr when I asked permission.....you really don't want to know...trust me :embarasse

Great info....thanks Eric

I am beginning to think I should re-think my label design to stay on the safe side of things. I take extra precautions in every area of my candles so surely don't want to make a wrong step on the final touches. Thanks all for your input

That is some of what I found searching for the answer to this which is how I ended up at Picasa. The pics are designated as to whether or not they can be copied and used, limited use, etc. On the ones designated for anyone's use, I still emailed and asked permission. That is where I ran into some odd replies. No one was nasty but some were...ummm..let us say looking for something other than picture sharing. So I got the heck out of there and kept searching for the answer. Thank you Scented for your answer. It is what I thought but I also heard there were free ones on Google Images. I just didn't know how to decipher which was which.

I am at a crossroad of switching my candles from a rustic/country look to a more modern look. I had been making and printing myself kraft labels. Now I want to make clear labels similar to Slatkin or Yankme that have a pic on the clear label or under the clear label. I do not know if I can copy a picture from a Google image search for my labels or if I would be breaking a copyright law. I tried going to Flickr but ran into some really strange people there. Maybe it was my own fault asking the wrong questions but I'm staying clear of that place. I changed my jars, wax and found a good line of awesome fragrances, re-did all the testing (2 yrs worth) and am ready to rock again but am stuck on this label pic thing. Any help would be much appreciated.

I forgot to mention that oob some smell completely different than when they get in wax.

I have tried Maui Mt Pineapple. My opinion is don't pass that one up either

This really made me angry so before I settled down I also sent her off a message telling her what I thought of her theifery (is that a word?). Also, where is her own self satisfaction of making her own creations, own pics and own description? Apparently, non-existent. This makes me wonder too if people who buy the copied products are going to ever receive them and if so apparently they aren't quality or she would of used her own pics. Now I'm off to Etsy to try to report her there.

There is some posted in the classies today if that would help.

Maybe Fillmore has what you need? I've read a lot of good reviews on them as well.

I have done one order w/them and was very pleased. I had seen other posts where people use them and I don't believe I have seen anything negative.

I'm about 1.5 hrs away and did ask once if she had local pick up about 6 months ago or so. At that time she did not. edit...I just read the post that states it is posted on her site about local pickup of certain amounts at certain times.

I love these diffusers they carry w/packaging. I don't see that type often in a kit. http://allwhitecandles.easystorecreator.com/items/wholesale-aroma-reed-diffuser-kits~diffuser-oil/24-reed-diffuser-kits-no-fragrance-oil-rdkit2-copy-detail.htm

CC Lovely Lilac is the bomb....and I think the only one I really had to wick way up....most others wicked for me within a size or two.

I agree that CC scents are concentrated and less is needed. With the super concentrates I only use .5 oz pp getting a strong throw both hot & cold in my CBL130. I have not been disappointed with any of her oils, order frequently and have tried all but 3-4. That being said, I also use CS, Peak and some of Bert's fragrances to fill in my line and of course always trying new ones. I would not hesitate to recommend any of CC oils.

I love melon, fig & apricot as well as cucumber chaos...haven't tried cranberry compote yet but have tried most others and they are awesome

I so want to place an order but with the prices being low and them being new I'm going to use restraint until I see some of the reviews come through. I also noticed when I was browsing the fragrance oils that in the middle of the list one said perfumed body oil. I am really going to have to watch that if I do end up ordering from them since I almost missed it the 1st time. I worked real estate many years back and all I can say there is there is no way I would of had enough hours in a day to work real estate and start up a fragrance oil company....but that is just my opinion and not saying it can't be done or maybe they are leaving real estate.