Candle Kitty Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Here's the story. I'm finally in the workshop last night for more than an hour and I'm a pouring idiot. Everything's going beautifully, had The Doors cranked up, had my Pepsi stock nice and cold, wasn't too hot or too cold in the workshop...it was just right even with the fan blowing on my legs.I'm in the middle of a marble, first one I've done in a long time with liquid dye and things are moving smoothly....Until mom cat comes tearing around the corner doing mach 4, jumps on the workbench, scatters molds, votives, a couple of other pillars I had there, sticks her nose in the bowl with the wax, sniffs around, looks up at me with wax covered whiskers, meows and starts purring. Okay, I have the Puddin' Seal of Approval, hot dog!So I pick her up, pull the wax off her whiskers (good thing it was still warm, came right off without an issue), set her down on the end of the bench, start working the wax and here she comes again. Nose in the bowl, meowing, then sticks her head in the mold I was going to use of which I had just used the heat gun on and she pulls back with curly whiskers. So I had to stop what I was doing, straightened her whiskers out all the while she's squirming to get to the wax and purring so damned loud she sounded like a chainsaw.Then, it's time for me to slip the wax in the mold (she finally settled down for five minutes) when she decides I'm not moving fast enough, walks up and shoves her head under my hand dumps the wax in the mold. I think screw it, work with it, blah blah, here comes Erika with Smudge who I guess has decided he likes toes as chew toys and she wants to dump him off on me!Yep, things back to normal, cats going goofy when I'm making candles!First picture is Fruit Slices, two chips of orange and two chips of red to make that color. Ducky, if you're reading this, this is my first fingernail test candle.Second is my new votive molds, all the votives are scented JamaicaMeCrazy and I colored each one in the mold. The tops are darker on purpose, wanted to throw something different in it.Third is scented Peanut Butter and I'm finding a definite awesome rustic at 125* on the 1343. That's how I like them, extra frosty! Last one is Pink Lime and unfortunately, I have a line between the two pink layers, but the green turned out perfect!I have three more I have to post, one is a red/pink Mottle in Pure Seduction, a Moonstone with yellow vertical stripes and the Marble I was working on last night with mom cat. Thanks for looking!CK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubs Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I really like those. The rustic is my fav...what do you do to get it extra frosty?? Cute votives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 What works for me is I put the mold in the freezer long enough to actually get a good frost outside and then I pour at a cooler temperature. 1343 does a good rustic at 149*, but I goofed one night and let it sit too long before I poured and it was at 125*. I figured what the hay, if I didn't like it, I could remelt and do it over but nope! All my rustics are poured at 125* now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcandles Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Those are all gorgeous! You don't rent out the kitties do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondgirl Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I love the color of those votives. Your scent goes perfect with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 I never could decide on one or even two colors for JMC, too many pop up so I thought this would be the way to go. I think those are my favorite so far.:whoohoo:And prcandles, if you want my cats, just say the word and i'll ship them to you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevcher Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 WOW!!! very pretty-love the rustic & the votive colors are awesome. What's up with the cats in the shop ? I have one that insists that she's my business partner. She's always in the shop,usually doin' figure 8's around my legs when the pouring pot's in my hand. YIKES !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo T. Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Those colours are beautiful. I love your rustic candle, it's just perfect. Your cats sound rather cute - I'm glad mine are older and a little more sedate now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I love those color too!Irena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Those look great! I am glad I don't have a cat in the house. The kids are hard enough to deal with at that time, LOL!Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 All my cats think they need to help me when I'm in the workshop. If I try to shut the door on any of them, I've got very loud complainers on the other side of the door and it forces me to open it if I'm concentrating. And mom cat isn't a kitten either, she'll be turning 11 in October so it just goes to show that cats are pains no matter what their age is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Wow! Your colors are so vivid, especially the votives. Very Pretty, and I love that rustic. Talk about frosting, it looks like it's been sitting out in ice and snow..way cool.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMommy Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I really like all of your candles, the colors are so vibrant!!! That rustic is perfect! I know what it's like to work with cats trying to help you! It's for that same reason that I know have a door on the area that I work in. One of my cats had this habit of sleeping right next to my feet when I was working. She was so quiet that I would never hear her walking up to me. Then one day I didn't realize she was there and almost tripped over her while carrying hot wax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Believe it or not, all of those have Universal Additive in them except the rustic, that has Vybar. I really, really like the U.A. because I get colors like those without breaking a sweat. The pink and green on the Pink Lime is liquid, not even quarter drops per color (green is actually a half drop, quarter each of blue and yellow) and the votives all are the fluorescent pigment chips from Peak's. I'd kill to find those colors in liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyberry Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 ooohh i love the pink lime..actually kinda like the line in there too!!!!! and the votives rock! Glad to know there are other insane kitties out there too!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Very nice candles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyfoxy46628 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Love the candles but we have to talk about your music choice. LOL JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Hey CK....love the colors. I used to make lots of votives in all shapes. Sold thousands. Good money makers. I am going to do my next rustic with your idea. Might work for me....might not....but I am going to give it my best shot. I want something very rustic. One time I had 5 kittens that grew up to be 5 house cats. That was something else. They were all litter mates and would actually fly through the air with the greatest of ease knocking over everything in the way. Lost lots of candles and a huge expensive very fancy pottery vase. It was a large round one with hand made roses. One of the cats got inside and rolled it off the table. That cured me of buying anything expensive ever again. You just know that some how it will be destroyed. Either by pets or people (smile).......like grandchildren. Love, Auntie D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspencreek Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I love the colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmeroo Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Awesome candles! The colorful ones remind me of Rainbow Sherbet! MMMMM!!Funny I own an ice cream stand! I only do soft serve though!!! Anyhow...great candles!Kimmeroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 The thing I've found to get my rustics like that is when you get the mold ready, use the wick bars and then pour directly on the bar slowly. The temperature of the mold will cause the wax that's being splashed in to peel away from the sides a little. Pour slowly or you'll have wax splashing out of the mold, but it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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