Here is the official Master List of Swappers for our March 2012, first ever Bath Bomb swap. We will keep this list updated with the fragrances being used and we will also note when we’ve received your soap.

What’s a bath bomb swap you ask? Basically, you send us 12 handmade bath bombs and we send you 12 different bath bombs back. We don’t charge anything but postage to and from for this fun community event. Read about all the details, including size and date deadlines, here.

Interested in signing up? Just email us with what Bramble Berry fragrance or essential oil you are going to use (check the list below to make sure no one else has claimed your scent). [Read more…]

‘Tis the season for traditions and in addition to our annual Salvation Army Shopping Trip, we do a cookie exchange at Bramble Berry.  This year’s cookie exchange definitely topped last year’s event with more cookies (even Paleo cookies!), more participants and more holiday cheer. This year I made Chewy Ginger Cookies from Bon Appetit (an deliciously wonderful magazine that offers recipes online as well). The cookies turned out sooooo good – very sophisticated, gingery and a surprising twist on traditional ginger cookies. These cookies may have even topped last year’s cookie exchange (check out 2010’s cookie exchange recipe here).

No, I’m not sneaking a cookie, I’m helping set up…I swear! [Read more…]

Would you like the opportunity to showcase your soapmaking skills and a chance to enjoy soap made by fellow soapmakers in our rockstar soaping community? Yes? Then enter the Bramble Berry Soap Swap- it’s not to late! Read the rules here and send us 12 bars of soap by Monday, May 2nd! Make sure to email us at swap(at)brambleberry(dot)com and tell us if you’ll be submitting melt and pour or cold process and which fabulous Bramble Berry fragrance you’ll be using.

Beautiful soaps from the last soap swap.

If you need some inspiration, see pictures from our last soap swap in here and check out the swap line-up thus far! We already have 74 people signed up for the cold process group and 49 peopled signed up for the melt and pour group. I can’t believe we have 123 participants already. EEEK!

Here is the official Master List of Swappers for our May 2011 swap. We will keep this list updated with the fragrances being used and we will also note when we’ve received your soap.

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Wow! You are all so excited for the soap swap! We have had a huge response and can’t wait to see all of those amazing soaps. Below we will have a constantly updated list of who is participating and what fragrance they are using. Because we have so many participants, 2 people can use the same fragrance, but no more than that.

What’s that? You haven’t heard of our insanely popular soap swap? It’s not too late to sign up!

Here are the details:

• You send us an email telling us what Bramble Berry fragrance you are using – check the list below.
• You make 12 bars of soap (Cold Process or Melt & Pour) and label them with the ingredients you used and your name, your company name or soaping alias.
• You send the soap to Bramble Berry ensuring that it is received by Friday, December 3rd
• Ship to: Bramble Berry Inc.
• C/O Soap Swap
• 2138 Humboldt Street
• Bellingham, WA 98225
• You purchase the Soap Swap item and choose what shipping method you would like. (USPS Flat rate box will be $13.15 but FedEx or Priority Mail may be less expensive depending on where you’re located)
• Sit back and wait for your exciting box of goodies! We will get the swap boxes sent out by Friday, Dec. 10th.

Sound like fun? Sign-up here!

Here’s who we have for Cold Process:

1. Ali M. – Rosehip Jasmine
2. X Amy L. – Cedar & Saffron
3. T.A. H. – Baby Rose
4. Nancy L. – Kentish Rain
5. X Emily B. – Cherry Almond
6. Theresa M. – White Ginger & Amber, Wasabi
7. X Melissa J. – Oatmeal, Milk & Honey
8. Bridget G. – Energy and Champagne
9. X Cathy O. – Island Coconut
10. Shannon C. – Grass Stain
11. Amanda G. – Pumpkin Spice or Pumpkin Pie
12. X Kristy S. – Oatmeal, Milk, & Honey
13. Jennifer D. – Spiced Mahogany
14. X Jennifer C. – Sandalwood Vanilla
15. Angie D. – Fresh Mango or Mango Mango
16. Tara P. – still deciding
17. X Karen P. – Hello Sweet Thang!
18. Carmen M. – still deciding
19. X Cindy W. – Pineapple Cilantro
20. X Robin S. – Black Cherry
21. X Suzette S. – Bonsai
22. Donna R. – OMH, Feliz Navidad, and Buttercream & Snickerdoodle blend
23. X Lydia B. – Gingersnap
24. Erica P. – Pink Grapefruit
25. X Tony D. – Cranberry Realistic & Cranberry Sweet blend
26. Jamie S. – still deciding
27. X Sara S. – Coconut Lemongrass
28. Katie C. – Raspberry Porter
29. X David D. – Blackberry Sage
30. Betty B. – still deciding
31. X Emma P. – Dark Rich Chocolate
32. Wisalya L. – Oatmeal, Milk & Honey
33. X Lisa G. – Sandalwood Vanilla
34. X Cheri C.  – Lavender FO
35. Renee L. – Summer Melon Spritzer
36. X Ann S. – Neroli
37. X Hillary S. – Pink Grapefruit FO
38. X Melissa B. – Clove Essential Oil and Spearmint EO
39. X Kelli O. – Bonsai
40. Kate S. – Spellbound Woods
41. X Liberty M. – Champagne or Turkish Mocha
42. Jennifer T. – Saffron & Honey
43. LuAnn R. – Blue Man
44. X Jesse W. – Matcha Tea
45. X Debbie Q. – Rain
46. X Marissa V. – Fresh Snow
47. X Elizabeth S. – Yuzu
48. X Traci K. – Santa’s Spruce
49. X Mary C. – Eucalyptus & Moroccan Mint Blend
50. X Sonia I. – Applejack Peel
51. X Curie M. – Pear Berry
52. Cindy H. – Cranberry Pomegranate
53. Dorenda C. – Fresh Mango
54. X Judy S. – Christmas Forest
55. Brooke L. – Kumquat
56. X Denny P. – Bay Rum
57. Michele A.  – Violet & Champagne blend
58. Shannan J. – Gingersnap
59. Michele A. – Violet blend
60. Trish B. – Karma Synergy Essential oil blend
61. X Bonnie C. – Ginger Orange
62. Carol J. – undecided
63. X Kelly T. – Cranberry Fig
64. Catherine D. – Lavender and Vanilla Blend
65. X Shannon G. – Peppermint & Spearmint blend
66. X Susan P. – Rise & Shine, Energy & Yuzu blend
67. Heleln J.  – Salty Mariner
68. Lorrane P. – Patchouli, Geranium & Bergamot
69. X Erin C. – Ginger Orange
70. X Christine C. – Lychee Red Tea
71. X Christine C.  – Mint Chocolate Chip
72. Rachel P. – Black Amber and Lavender 
73. Kristina V. – undecided

And for the Melt & Pour Swap

1. Cheryl M. – Fresh Snow
2. X Gail P. – Moonlight Pomegranate
3. Madolyn L. – Christmas Spice
4. Stephanie T. – still deciding
5. Heidi Z. – Vanilla Select and Sun Ripened Raspberry blend
6. X Lori R. – Honeysuckle
7. X Mariah G. – Island Coconut
8. Joan B. – Spellbound Woods
9. X Jennifer C. – Ginger Pear
10. Maxine L. – Lavender 40/42
11. Judy P. – Passionfruit Rose
12. Sharon P. – Plumeria
13. X Lorena H.- Frankincense & Myrrh
14. Tina R. – Lemongrass & Sage
15. Mariann M. – Energy
16. Taryn K. – Arabian Spice
17. X Gina S. – Warm Vanilla Sugar or Cream Cheese Frosting
18. Megan Y. – Pumpkin Spice and Sugar Plum Fairy blend
19. Kelsey S. – Juniper Sage
20. Michele C. – Dark Rich Chocolate & Moroccan Mint blend
21. X LeDeana D. – Soapy Clean
22. X Terri L. – Lavender Fragrance
23. X Mary T. – Grapefruit Essential Oil
24. X Lisa B. – Almond Biscotti
25. Tabitha J. – Frankincense and Myrrh with Cream Cheese Blend
26. X Cassandra H. –  Wasabi
27. X Jennifer M. – Naga Champa and Yuzu
28. X Jenny R.- Lavender 40/42 & Patchouli EO
29. Keri C. – Oatmeal, Milk & Honey
30. X Christine C. – Tomato Leaf
31. X Christine C.  – Moroccan Mint
32. Vicky H. – White Tea & Ginger
33. X Donna S. – Summer Fling
34. X Susan P. – Rise & Shine and Energy
35. Karina P. – Energy

X= swap soap received! Thanks!

Hi Team Soap Queen,

We’re pulling together a Bramble Berry fragrances soap swap. We’re still getting the groups together so we’re not sure if it will be 12 or 15 soaps or something in between but if you’re interested, we’d love to have you on board! If you’re up for it, email us Amy(at)BrambleBerry(dot)com with your name, address and what you make (CP or MP) and the fragrance you’re going to do and she’s organizing everyone into groups.

1. Everyone makes 12 bars of the their choice of Fragrance Oil (Bramble Berry)
2. You make the same fragrance for your entire batch
3. You label everything as if you were selling it.
4. Bars must be 3.5 oz. or above
5. Deadline for getting bars to Bramble Berry would be December 4th.
6. Bramble Berry sorts and sends all the swap boxes out by December 15th
7. We’ll use Flat Rate boxes so shipping will end up around $9’ish, I’m thinking. I’ll know for certain when we know if it’s 12, 13, 14 or 15 soaps. =)

This is a great way to get to know your fellow Soap Queen’ers better and also sniff many of the Bramble Berry fragrances at one time.

Questions? Just ask! =)

These are about three weeks too late (sorry Portland Soapers!) but they’re still worth sharing. These are the soaps from the Portland Soapers Unite swap. Big thanks to my Dad for going through my terrible photography and editing to make the soaps look as pretty in photos as they do in person. If you missed the write up on the fun luncheon, click here to read it.

Otherwise, be inspired and excited by the soaps that were swapped during the Portland Soapers Unite luncheon.

We’re using this soap (above) in the shower right now and it’s delightful. The coffee is the perfect amount of scrubby and the 10-fold orange essential oil smells invigorating and sweet.