Hi Everyone!
The teardrop challenge has been one of those tasks that after the first try I think “I will never get this, EVER”
The only time I had that feeling was the skinny shimmy and even now the thought of it makes me nervous.
My first attempt, I got a slight teardrop but it had legs/wings whichever way you looked at it.
Next one didn’t get to teardrop pour as the soap batter thickened so quick after adding fragrance that I had to hanger swirl it.
At this point I had made 2 full loaves and thought I would have 1 more try. That is when my lovely friend Linda over at Mimi & Boo gave me a great tip. We had been chatting and she told me about a little box that would yield 3 to 4 bars which would be great for practicing. It would need lining with freezer paper but they were perfect for the challenge. I had ordered 2 small loaf moulds but as of yet, they have still not arrived from China.
I used a 500g slow moving recipe and had the best success with it. I got 2 teardrops and was going to try a 3rd but like always ran out of time.
I didn’t get any pictures of the pour because I was trying to work so quick that I forgot.
This one was my 3rd attempt and nearly became my entry but I still wasn’t done and thought I would give it another try.
My final go, I switched it up a bit.
I done an in the pot swirl with black, cream and orange which I used as the base and side pours and done the teardrop plain turquoise. I poured a little bit of the base in and then with the turquoise I went back and forth exactly like my black one but instead of alternating colours I just used the blue. Exactly the same pour but totally different look as the stripes are in the outside pour instead of the middle. Being ambidextrous is not my forte but found that I only got a little bit of a wiggle at the top lol. Same pour, different effect.
This one is my entry. You can actually see by the outside stripes where I began my double sided pour. The stripes are more prominent as I think the bottom swirled a little bit more than the sides.
Somebody said it is like looking out of a hole in a tree and seeing the river, or looking down a mountain rock side into a pool below but I see Tears in a Tigers Lair. The crying tiger.
We all see different things, What do you see?
Thanks Amy for another great tutorial.
Can I also say that my thoughts are with our soaping friend April and her family. I hope she has a full and quick recovery x
Also to Jennifer who had a major flood through her home. I hope everything works out for her too.
Truly devastating news!
As always, love from Spain.
Carolyn x
Crystal Rodgers said:
This is absolutely beautiful! And yes, the teardrop was certainly a huge challenge! Well done!👍🏻😊💞
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Crystal💕 Definitely a challenge but fun to try.
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PreciEvy said:
Very cool effect. It really does look like a river is coming from a lagoon. Beautiful choice of colors. I also liked the other soaps too. Making a small batch is easier to manage when making such complex designs. Well done!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thankyou💕 I found making smaller batches better because if it goes wrong my family get the uglies☺️
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Amy Warden said:
I love it!! The blue is so striking inside the “tiger” stripes! The black one is pretty amazing too, but I love the different look you get from the blue tear drop!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks Amy, I just wanted to try it the opposite way around 🙂
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Anna said:
It looks absolutely fantastic! I love how you were thinking out of the box and putting the stripes on the outside instead. And your 3rd attempt is equally astounding.
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks Anna, I was undecided on the black one or the tiger one. Just wanted to try it the other way around 🙂
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Nicole said:
Love the tiger stripes on the edge of this 🙂 It’s so pretty and the blue next it really stands out 🙂
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Nicole 🙂
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Brittany said:
This soap looks great! I love the black soap and the blue drop soap! Nice job!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Brittany 🙂
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Michelle Rogerson said:
I would have never thought to do something quite so challenging as you did there – really is a beautiful effect. And the others are pretty too!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thank you Michelle. It really isn’t as hard as it looks. It was exactly the same pour but just with an ITP swirl on the outside 🙂
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Bubbles And Squeak Soap said:
I love that this is an opposite of all the other entries with the striped base and single colour teardrop!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thank you so much Bubbles and Squeak 🙂
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Мария Антонова said:
Awesome soap!!! Bravo to the master – very nice!!! Also would like to mention the attempt number 3 – a decent job!!!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much 🙂
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Jessaca said:
Love the swirl effect, also the third attempt was very beautiful. Great job
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Jessaca 🙂
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omneyaswish said:
Carlolyn, this is beautiful. It looks to me…as when ppl go diving into the water caves. Blue us the water and the swirled base looks like the rocky walls.
Stunning!!💕
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks Omneya. I love to hear what everyone else can see x
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Debi said:
Your persistence really paid off, Carolyn – The effect you created is truly stunning! Initially, I saw a rock with a vein of lapis or turquoise running through it. After looking at it for a while, it now looks like the view outside of a cave entrance at dusk! I could just stare at it all day! 😆
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siennalilysoaps said:
What a lovely description Debi! I love to hear what others see and your description sounds perfect. Thankyou so much for your comment and always being supportive💕
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mkinney2015 said:
My favorite! Congratulations. Love it.
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much! so nice of you to say x
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eva said:
Nice imagination for your soaps Carolyn! Such a pretty blue drop, it’s like a jewel in the striped backdrop. Nice:)
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thank you Eva. 🙂
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Robyn said:
This one was sooo hard Carolyn! Most people seem to have made multiple attempts so I don’t feel so bad! Love how you’ve swapped the stripes and block colours around for this, it looks awesome 💕
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks Robyn. It definitely was a difficult one but like you say we have all had a lot of practice on this one 🙂
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Linda O'Sullivan said:
You go Carolyn and show that teardrop who is boss! Love that turquoise teardrop and the way you came up with a totally original and awesome design. 🙂 X
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Linda. I just wanted to try out the opposite way lol. Love all yours too, they are fab! 🙂
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Saponista said:
I love the single colour of the teardrop and the multi coloured background, it’s really different and your teardrop shape is lovely.
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Claire. x
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Susan b.Nu said:
I think it looks like a Tiger’s Tear! The hardest part to plan was how to use the negative space and you did that beautifully. Love the creativity of all of your designs.
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Susan. I wanted to just put a spin on my last one (my entry) to see what effect could be achieved☺️💕
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Penny Simmons said:
Wow, that is fabulous!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thankyou so much Penny☺️💕
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Holly said:
Wow! I’m just amazed at your soaps each month and this one is no exception. The side pour with the striping effect is gorgeous and makes your perfect blue teardrop stand out beautifully. Congratulations on another amazing soap!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thankyou so much Holly. I loved yours too💕
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Lisa said:
Fantastic soaps as always. I aways look forward to seeing your creative lovely soap. Beautiful
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Lisa. So kind of you💕
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Anastasia Krasilnikova said:
So beautiful soaps, just amazing idea and realization. Congrats!
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thanks so much Anastasia💕
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keyessence said:
Wonderful soap, looks like a drop of purest water.
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siennalilysoaps said:
Thankyou so much💕
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Diane Morris said:
I just discovered your soaps… They are truly amazing!!!! Is it possible to purchase them??? I left my e-mail address…. Many thanks, have a wonderful day Diane Morris ingenue107@aol.com 🌾😊🌾
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siennalilysoaps said:
Sorry Diane, I have just noticed your message. If you have a look at my Facebook page, you can message me directly through that and I will get the message immediately. I will email you too. Thank you. Carolyn
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