The swap entries are rolling in! And we couldn’t be more excited. The soaps are beautiful and some of the packaging is just amazing. Here’s a photo of just a few of the bars we have received – more to come!
In addition to the beautiful soap, this is a great photo showing all the different ways you can label your soap if that part of the swap is confusing for you.
- On the far left, Jennifer printed out the type of soap she made and the ingredients in card stock, punched a hole in it and then tied it around a cellophane bag with raffia.
- Next, Traci used standard address labels to seal the tissue paper she wrapped around each bar and list the ingredients and name of her soap company.
- In the center, Emma printed out her info on paper, trimmed it down and then attached it to some really cute card stock – like the type you can find in the scrap booking section of the craft store – and tied it on with a pretty ribbon.
- Next, David made a label that is almost exactly the same size as a business card. He attached it to one side of the bar of soap so you can still admire the lovely swirl on the other side.
- And finally, on the far right, Ann from Pitter Patter did a classic cigar wrap style and made it extra cute by attaching a ribbon to the top. So cute!
For more info about our soap swap check out this post. Remember, Dec. 3rd is the deadline to get your soap to us. Be sure to ship early and avoid any holiday shipping delays!
Thanks so much everyone, I can’t wait to see more.
Optimist. It was supposed to be there yesterday. I’m going to be mighty irritated if it wasn’t.
I’m sure yours will be lovely – I’m positive of it! =)
I would have made you a bar of soap too, but mine has beer in it and you’re pregnant. Snort, giggle.
Everyone else’s is nicer than mine…waaaaaaaah!!!!!!!
Hysterical. I just explained mine do too.
I have a horrible admission. My husband walked in, dropped his stuff near my soap drying area, and they all dropped on the ground. After I tossed them, I panicked. I made another batch and they are on their way today, 2nd day air. They are not 100% dry. They’ve been on the rack only four weeks now and they are still tacky inside. Serves me right for using full water. They’re very mild, but will melt if gotten wet too early, so give them another couple weeks. I’ll send this to all my recipients too. I almost killed him. “Can’t we just wash them off?” Dirty look from me. “Um, no I guess that’s not an option.” Um, no kidding hehe. They are not fancy either. I was going to do an amazing swirl and then I saw it!! GUINNESS!! What better to make Kentish Rain with? Perfect pairing. I love the browns, although not everyone does and it gave the scent a nutty quality I love.
If you get your soap here by the 4th, you’re good to go =) But be sure to
write amy (at) brambleberry (dot) com to let her know you want in =0
OMG is it too late? i totally dropped the ball on this!!
We got a bunch of boxes today! We’re getting really excited!
Hope you got my AppleJack Peel Soap =) I can’t wait to get my box of goodies!!!! :0
It looks great! I cannot wait to use all these bars too. =)
Great! That was easy. =) LOL!
Nevermind. I found the post about shipping and have paid online. I can’t wait to get my soaps!
I’m shipping mine this weekend!
Please remind me…how are we to pay the shipping cost for the soaps shipped to us?
Yay, there’s my little purple Lavender Patchouli soap! I’m so excited to see it here! I’m glad mine got there okay, too – I obsessed over packaging my shipment well enough to go cross-country! The soaps coming in are beautiful – can’t wait to get my swap package! 🙂
Great! We would love to have you next time.
I would have participated, but I only recently got into soap making. Then I moved across Canada.. So I had to leave some stuff behind. 🙁
But certainly, if this will be happening again next year, I would love to join in. 🙂
You are quite welcome! 🙂
We got yours! And it’s SO CUTE! Thank you for the extra bar of soap you included just for me. That makes me feel ultra special =)))
Curing time is totally fine; and don’t forget that they’ll be here at least a week for the sorting/photographing so that will add to the cure time too =) I cannot WAIT to see your designs … They sound GREAT!
Swaps are so much fun and very inspirational!
They all look fabulous! We’re doing one over here in the UK too…but we just send to our recipient when we’re given the details.
I think this is a great idea.
Enjoy everyone!
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Mine need more curing time. I live by the spur of the moment. LOL! No worries though. I have it marked on my calendar and will be sending it priority mail. I’m trying to decide how to package them. I usually box and wrap them, but I made an extra special sunshine soap with little rays of sun, a sprakling pale blue sky and everything. I don’t want to cover it up with a box. Maybe I’ll put them in organza bags. I have plenty.
I love swaps!! I like to see what other people create. It’s amazing what everyone comes up with from the ultra clean lines of some soaps to the extravagant swirly fancy topped soaps. It’s a great idea to do during the holidays. It will be like we are getting early gifts. Yay!
Super! Very talented soapmakers I see!
Cool! I’m glad mine got there OK. It is always makes me a little nervous sending that much soap!
~Ann
P.S. Just so you know…It’s Pitter Pattern (just in case anyone wanted to visit me. I wouldn’t want them to get lost! 😉 )
Fantastic! We cannot wait to see them! =)
We LOVE getting the boxes!
Fun!
I’m wrapping mine tonight and mailing tomorrow. YAY! I can’t wait to try them all!