Brenda Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I wanted to make a spice bar, but didn't have an FO that I liked for it, so I concocted a blend of cardamom FO, cinnamon and nutmeg EOs, a little bay rum FO, and a dash of egyptian spice FO - the cardamom being the predominant scent. The bay rum and the egyptian spice give it a nice bottom note or "grunt" as my husband so delicately puts it. :rolleyes2 So far I'm really liking the scent. Here's how they turned out:A cocoa butter (deoderized) heavy recipe colored with a little black cherry mica, swirled with a little gold mica, and stamped (that's a lot of work - now I remember why I don't stamp too often!) I know I've been posting a lot (my apologies), but no one has "stopped me" yet! I've enough olive oil for one more soap, before I take a break from my soap pot. Don't know what to do yet, but thinking about a layered soap with white on the outside and color in the middle....Thanks for checking out my soap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 They turned so elegant. And there in no need to apologize, I think we allagree, we enjoy looking at your creations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livelovebath Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 wonderful! and dont ever stop showing us your soap... I LOVE seeing it... and so does everyone else I am sure of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickerbeal Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Beautiful soap, I always look forward to seeing your pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeriM Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 beautiful.. I love the stampand sounds like it smells wonderful ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 WOW Brenda elegant indeed! Some of these soaps pictured in the forum look to good to use ~this included! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Beautiful soap Brenda...the stamp even though it's a pain, is really a nice touch. I have a nice spice blend, but haven't soaped it yet. It is Spicey and OT carries it....might be nice to add it with Bay Rum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livelovebath Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I keep coming back to get another look... i love the stamp and the color... I seems very fallish to me... how about "Autum Spice" for a name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Lovely looking. I bet it does smell good. Never stop showing your soap, I enjoy looking at them:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 very nice. love the stamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Doc Holley Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I WANT ! one of those ! its sounds/looks yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriWV Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Very classy, good job! I like those stamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idacandlelady Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 That's absolutely gorgeous. It looks better than things you would find in a store. I could only hope that my soaps turn out half as good as yours!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieE Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Beautiful. The combination of color with the swirl is so lush and delicate looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 could you really cut it out...posting such pieces of art...DAMN YOU BRENDA:D As usual, your soap rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 OMG Brenda, I love those! They are so elegant! Can you enlighten me on the stamping? (not that I could actually do it, LOL)e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julwid Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I love seeing everyone creations. That help inspire us all. Never stop showing your products. Very very nice soaps. I'm sure it smells wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments! :smiley2: Can you enlighten me on the stamping? (not that I could actually do it, LOL)eSure you could! Although fussy, it's easy. At first I tried loading the stamp with mica, but that wasn't enough to even notice on this soap. So then I stamped them, took a soft artist's brush and dusted the indentation with gold mica, and then a very narrow flat bristle brush and brushed the surface of the leaf edges with black cherry mica. After the first one I thought, "What a great idea!" After the tenth one I thought, "Well, this is taking a long time..." and by the twentieth bar I thought, "I could just leave the rest blank!" :undecided But reason prevailed and I finished the lot of 32 bars. I stamped these right after I cut them because they have a high cocoa butter content and it was hard to get a decent impression of the leaf even then. Happy stamping, e! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 After the first one I thought, "What a great idea!" After the tenth one I thought, "Well, this is taking a long time..." and by the twentieth bar I thought, "I could just leave the rest blank!" :undecided But reason prevailed and I finished the lot of 32 bars. Sounds like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdieluvr76 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I would expect to see that soap in a 5 star fancy hotel. Just beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I think these have such a peaceful, elegant beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Absolutely gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Absolutely awesome!!!!! The coloring, swirl and stamp make this one classy and elegant bar. You just might have to bite the bullet on this Brenda, I think this one is a definitely keeper girlie!!!!!! Love em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Gorgeous soap.... one can never tire from looking at your creations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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