Soap Challenge, The Spoon/Chopstick Swirl

So, I decided to enter the Great Cakes Soapworks soap challenge for the first time. This month, it was the spoon/chopstick swirl. I chose fairly quickly on the theme I wanted to portray. 

I call it 

New Year's Eve "Black Tie Event"

~ fragranced with Champagne from Bramble Berry 

Colorants: By Bramble Berry

     Titanium Dioxide, Activated Charcoal, Merlot Mica, and Gold Sparkle Mica

• I added 1 tablespoon sugar per pound of oils to my water to boost bubbles. 
• I began by pouring a large layer of titanium dioxide colored soap batter. 
• I then dusted a hearty amount of merlot mica all across it.
• I poured a very think traced smaller layer of activated charcoal colored soap batter. 
• I dusted, yet again, heavily with merlot mica. 
• I proceeded to pick up my toddler, who was screaming at me, in my soapy area, hanging on my leg (she had been napping up to this point, woke and came straight to me) 
• I held her, moved her away (special thanks to my oldest who kept baby away at this point!) and quickly stick blended a top white layer. 
• I poured it, and slammed the mold down.
• Went over to my toddler, and had to hold her a good 15 minutes to calm her down.

                 ~eh, I wanted to swirl thick anyway!~

• Put her down, and quickly spooned in one swooping circle, left side to middle.. down the mold.
• I repeated middle to right side, down the mold. 
• Slammed it down and topped it off with a thick titanium dioxide layer and decorated the top with gold sparkle mica and white pearls.

I appreciate and fully enjoyed being a part of this months Great Cakes Soapworks spoon swirl challenge and loved seeing all the beautiful soaps from all around the world! Thanks to Amy for hosting the challenges and for giving all us soapers out there a creative outlet to push our talents beyond our comfort zones!

***To see my practice soaps for the challenge, see this post.