Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
Happy Saturday! Earlier this week I taught a class on Creative Live. It was a great experience. I'm working on a blog post about my experience, so be on the lookout for that tomorrow. Below is a shot of the lavender cold process soap that I made during the class. Isn't it pretty? Sometimes simple … Continue Reading
Projects inspired by the Spring Fever Fragrance Collection continued this week. If you'd like to try the kit, don't wait! Today is the last day to buy it. After that, the fragrances will be sold individually. The collection includes Blueberry Jam Fragrance Oil, which has notes of orange zest, spice, … Continue Reading
The spin swirl technique refers to pouring layers of soap into the mold, then spinning the soap to create a unique design. The key to the spin swirl is a slow-moving recipe and fragrance oil that does not accelerate trace. This Clover and Aloe Spin Swirl Soap is made with the new Clover and Aloe … Continue Reading
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 8th, which will be here in no time. As a mom, handmade gifts from my kiddos are my favorite. Give me a macaroni necklace over a store bought necklace any day. =) If you're looking for a handmade bath and beauty project for Mother's Day, I've rounded up some of my … Continue Reading
Fragrances are a great source of inspiration for handmade products. Often, a scent gives you an idea of the colors and designs you want to use. As soon as I smelled Blueberry Jam Fragrance Oil from the new Spring Fever Fragrance Collection, I immediately thought, "This would make a great scrub!" The … Continue Reading
I jumped on the Instagram bandwagon early in 2011 (Instagram was created in 2010), and I have been posting consistently ever since. It's one of my favorite social media outlets. It's easy to use, and who doesn't love perusing beautiful images? In the beginning I used Instagram sparingly, and a large … Continue Reading
On Thursday, April 14th, I will be teaching a beginner-friendly class on Creative Live! If you're unfamiliar with Creative Live, it's a website with workshops on a wide variety of topics including design, music, crafts and photography. My class will focus on creating bath and beauty products, … Continue Reading
Happy weekend! The past couple weeks have been beautiful here in Bellingham, WA; it's been mostly sunny with highs in the 70s! Below, Jamisen, Lily and Chris enjoy the sun by playing soccer in the yard. I can't wait for the sun to stick around more consistently. =) Next week, be on the … Continue Reading
This week featured several tutorials inspired by the new Spring Fever Fragrance Collection. The collection includes Blooms and Berries Fragrance Oil, which has notes of strawberry, pear, jasmine and musk. To complement the scent, the Painted Berry Bath Bombs have a green, purple and pink design on … Continue Reading
Sunflowers are such a cheerful flower. The vibrant yellow petals instantly make me think of spring and summer. To create these Sunflower Soap Bars, I used the Sunflower Mold and the new Sunflower Fragrance Oil. I brought the soap to a thick trace and colored it brown and yellow. Then, I placed the … Continue Reading
For the Spring 2016 Soap Swap, I decided to be a participant. This meant ten random soapers received one of my soaps, and I received ten different bars from soapers around the country. If you'd like more information regarding the Soap Swap, check out this blog post to read the details. Want to … Continue Reading
Looking for a way to jazz up your bath bombs? The mica painting technique on these Painted Berry Bath Bombs is the ticket! Once the bath bomb is fully hardened in the mold, mix mica with 99% isopropyl alcohol and start decorating. To create the paint splatter effect, I used a dropper to drizzle the … Continue Reading
As I write this, I have more than 345 emails in my inbox. That sounds like a failure, doesn't it? I don't even see when new emails come in because I don't have any little dings, windows, boxes or alarms that alert me to the next thing that needs my attention. Blasphemy, right?! Not so much. At … Continue Reading
Left to right: Donna Maria, myself, Lela and Kayla. Love these ladies! Hello from the plane on the way back from 2x4 Live Workshop. Donna Maria Coles Johnson of Indie Business Network, Lela Barker from Lucky Break Consulting, Kayla Fiorvanti from Selah Press and I spoke and workshopped for two days … Continue Reading