This months Great cakes Soapworks challenge is using texture mats. I would just like to thank Amy for this one, I have loved it and didn’t want to stop making my texture top soaps.
I have had quite a few attempts at this one in all different ways. Putting mica on the mat before pouring the soap or using a small amount of soap to fill the negative space in the mat before pouring the soap on top. My favourite was just using the mica to colour the mat but I did try both ways.
I made my mats myself with plastic icing sheets that I had found. I cut them to the size of my moulds and poured the silicone on to make the texture mats. I made 4 but only used 2 because I ran out of time to try the other 2.
I have a thing about the colour of Tiffany & co boxes at the moment. I love the turquoise blue against the White ribbon and I’ve made a few soaps with the Tiffany theme lately, this was a custom order and just loved the colour it turned out so I wanted to try the same colour with the textured top.
These are the 2 I used.
I put silver mica on my mat with a sponge and then put it into the bottom of my mould.
I used 2 different micas, Aqua Caribbean kiss and peacock mixed with Titanium dioxide to achieve the perfect turquoise colour of a Tiffany box.
I only used the 2 colours for this soap, turquoise and white. I poured turquoise onto the silver mica mat then alternated between the 2 colours as shown in the pic.
It was strange knowing that the top of the soap was going to be the bottom but I still couldn’t leave it plain so I swirled a little with the 2 colours and silver mica mixed with olive oil.
I left this one in the mould for 12 hours and when I checked it was ready.
This is the top once unmoulded.
This is the cut pics of my Tiffany box.
And this is the rest of my attempts at this great technique.
Thanks everyone for taking the time to read this and Thanks Amy for this great challenge this month! I’ve loved it.
Good luck everyone! Look forward to seeing all the beautiful soaps again.
Merry Chistmas from Spain.
Carolyn x
sirron said:
Your soap is beautiful Carolyn! I am a bit preoccupied with Tiffany boxes myself lately. I love your take on it. The silver mica is perfect for the effect and the theme!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks Lisa! I just love turquoise and feeling the love for it lol I guess we have taste hey?☺️ X
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Amy Warden said:
Your soaps are fabulous, Carolyn! Love your take on the Tiffany box – even the swirls inside are just mesmerizing! I’ll have to try that method some time! It’s interesting, I wasn’t sure I was going to like this technique, but it sure ended up being fun!!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Amy! I have never enjoyed a challenge as much as this one. I loved the different effects you could get with the different mats. I still have 2 mats I made to try yet. Looks like I will be busy with them lol
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CoopersHandcrafted said:
Love love your soaps, Carolyn. All your attempts are beautiful. Mad Oils’ peacock mica is quite lovely, isn’t it?
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thankyou Jeanne! I love madoils peacock and is lovely mixed with TD. I’ve really enjoyed this month and think I would have carried on making more lol. I’m out of control☺️ x
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CoopersHandcrafted said:
The method is so good! I’ve definitely included impression mats into future plans. Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
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eva edmonds said:
Fantastic soaps! I like the one with the layer of purple swirls. Amazing job on your jewelry box!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Eva. The one with the purple was going to be my entry but then I changed my mind and went with the Tiffany one. Glad you like them💕
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joy said:
Beautiful soap!!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Joy💕
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Robyn Sherwood said:
Gorgeous soap Carolyn! I loved the challenge too but ran out of time to really play – but I’ll certainly come back to it now I can see how it’s done. Love the colours in your Tiffany Box – and I’ve never tried mixing TD with mica so thank you for the tip! Merry Christmas to you and your family – it’s going to be a hot one Down Under…💕
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Robyn. I usually mix my TD into the main batter before pouring into the individual colours. Makes very pretty pastels. Merry Christmas to you too, hope it’s fab! Looks like a hot one here too☺️💕
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Anna Goannasoaps said:
All gorgeous! But I think you definitely picked the best one to enter. Love it.
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thank you so much Anna! I wasn’t sure which one to enter and it was nearly the purple and gold one, I changed my mind at the last minute haha x
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soapsbysly said:
Carolyn:
I don’t know what plastic icing sheets are…are those similar to frosting/fondant mats? I like them both!
The swirls inside the Tiffany soap are so beautiful! (Of course the top is awesome).
All the soaps are wonderful, especially the colors in the soap that has blue, purple, turquoise, & gold. The bottom looks like a peacock swirl.
Well done!!
Sly
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Sly. Yes they are plastic fondant mats that I cut up, put them in my mould and poured the silicone onto them. I nearly submitted the one with purple and gold but then changed my mind to the Tiffany one. Good luck with yours x
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Penny Foust said:
Awesome soaps all of them, I am getting ready to make a new one as well.
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Penny! do you have the bug too? lol. I loved this one and just got carried away a little bit trying different ways. Good luck with yours too x
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Omneya Dhmaid said:
Love the Tops! The white swirls in the middle. The color choice, even down to your packaging
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks very much Omneya. I love to make my little boxes too to match my soaps x
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Nicole said:
Beautiful! I love the colors and the swirl inside looks so nice & perfect for the design!! 🙂
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Nicole! Glad you like it x
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Yvonne Bækgaard Pedersen said:
You “have a thing about Tiffany”, now I have it too! Just stunning, congrats 😊
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siennalilysoaps said:
Welcome to the Tiffany lovers club Yvonne haha. I just love turquoise. Thanks so much for your kind comment x
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Debi said:
Oh my goodness, Carolyn, every one of them is absolutely gorgeous! I am so obsessed with this technique – I am seeing textures everywhere! I can’t wait to try it again and again. Great job on every one of yours!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Debi💕. I think it is an addictive technique too. I still have a few mats to try. Think we will be overrun with texture top soaps? Lol Good luck with yours too x
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Penny said:
Really beautiful!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Penny💕
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Holly said:
Your soaps are amazing! I love your entry. Just beautiful!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thankyou so much Holly for your kind words💕
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RA Soapworks said:
Gorgeous color and very sophisticated looking. Great job!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much @RA Soapworks. Glad you like the colour, it is my favourite 💕
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RA Soapworks said:
Mine, too. Got my vote!
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Sara Golding said:
So very pretty! Tiffany blue is always a favorite- and yours are so lovely. The texture you chose for the mat works so well with it too! It brings a smile to my face!!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Aww Thankyou Sara. Glad you like it! Wish I had the jewelry that goes in The Tiffany Box☺️
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Penny said:
So elegant and beautiful, Carolyn! I love, love, love those swirls – and the colors!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thank you so much Penny, glad you like them x
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