Michi Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Ok, I decided to try doing layers, so first I did a one pound batch and colored it cherry pink, it turned purple while I was stirring it and then came back to it's intended cherry pink, thank goodness. I did the second one pound batch and added in my green colorant, and it started changing right away, first a golden color then an army green, so I tried adding a bit more green, but it kept coming back to this ugly army greenish yellow color, then I added the FO.....HOLY Crap, it started curdling on me, and I thought, "Oh no you don't, I did not work this hard and long for you to get all funky on me!!""So I just beat the heck out of it with my stick blender and it smoothed out and then changed to a kind of peachy/mauve almost like the skin colored crayola. I thought what the heck it's better than diarreah green/yellow, so I poured it onto the pink, and did some funky thing with the top and added some glitter thinking it would help a bit. Here it is just after I got it in there:I checked on it about 10 minutes later and this is what was happening to it The top is now fully this ugly GREY color-Totally ugly, but hey it smells good. I just hope it comes out of the mold (plastic drawer organizer)-I used Pam, but I can't remmber how I got my other soaps out (it's been a while since I made CP soap). ??Pretty FUGLY but it was kind of fun to watch this batch morph and morph and morph again. LOLOk, it didn't turn out the color I wanted, well the top didn't but it's not really that ugly after all. It's not as true grey as this pic. shows more a taupey greyish brown-would be perfect color combo for choc. covered cherries or something similar. I've been using a teeny little soap ball of this and even though it's not cured it's really nice soap-Thanks a bunch Darwin!!!! Mwaaah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaVida Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I think it looks alright.. I like the lines in it. If it turns ugly, why not rebatch... I've rebatched twice so bar... thank goodness I have a wavy cutter now..... now the soap's purty ok... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Monkey Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I think it's pretty cool when they morph - stressing yes, but cool anyway. I can't wait to see what color you finally get and what it looks like cut!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 the ugliest always smell the best - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 This is while it goes through gel no? yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 It was morphing in the pot AND after it was poured, but it heated up somethin' fierce so I guess it was gellin' when it started turning that dark grey color?? Ok, I may have to wait for this thing to dry out really good before I can get it out of the mold, cuz it sure aint budgin'. :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlandishLady Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Well I can't wait to see what the end result is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Lord what was the FO you used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Looks ok to me! And, I am partial to that recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Darwin, our swappers are all finding your soap is a dream! It's so simple and yet so good! Wait till we check out all the variations on the theme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Looks ok to me! And, I am partial to that recipe.Oh nothin' to complain about your recipe Darwin, I already think it rocks (yes I cheated and tried a piece of it yesterday when I cut it). It's not as bad as it looked when it was "gellin'" I cut it up last night and my daughter likes it (my biggest critic ), and even though I'm not really thrilled with the top color, it's not too bad.Off to download the cut pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Where are the cut pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 cut pics. added to first post, thanks for the reminder Darwin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 That is so cool:thumbsup: . I bet if you wanted to you couldn't reproduce those colors again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I like the look of your soap! Very pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvcandlecrazy Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Awesome looking soap!! But what scent is it????Sue Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted September 23, 2006 Author Share Posted September 23, 2006 Oh sorry bout that, it's Cherish-kind of a floral/fruit perfume type scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 I actually like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 I think they look awesome. I would be glad to take a bar of that off your hands if you dont want it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted September 23, 2006 Author Share Posted September 23, 2006 Darwin, PMing ya!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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