Ooh goodness me you're so funny. First of all the heat transfer method, I completely agree with you I think it's far more of a pain to stand and stir everything for ever than just make some lye etc and leave it. I seriously don't know how you missed that fragrance oil, especially when you were wiping around it. It reminds me of something funny I read in a facebook group one. Soapmaker 1 said 'Oh no I forgot my fragrance oil, I do it so often' Soapmaker 2 says 'Oh I always sit the pot in my mould as soon as I've measure it out' - Soapmaker 3 'What, like an embed?' He, he,he it made me giggle at the time.
You and me both Jini! - yep! I have done it so many times - the first time I thought I might cry LOL - I have learned to laugh at myself with this whole soapmaking business, basically because I make too many mistakes to take myself too seriously hehehe - thanks so much for watching/commenting! 💖💖💖
Tammy.... I have learnt sooo much from watching you, the oooopsie mistakes and the oh so beautiful creations tooo. I've been soaping for one year and the one thing I do, so as not to forget my FO, is to put it in my mold, if I should forget, when it's time to pour that will surely be a reminder... Thanks for sharing, appreciate... Take care 🤗 🤗
I love the top on the marshmallow soap! And the ones that got some streaks of black on the inside look pretty cool. We need to get you a tray or something to put everything on that you're using in the soap. With a big sign that says, "Tammy, don't forget me!" 🤣
haha - yes!!! A tray may be helpful but how I managed to miss that fo when my hand was 2 inches from it is anyone's guess! Did you know I was thinking of you when I put the "It looks like concrete" wording on the video! Seeing things differently is something you have taught me!! 💖💖💖💖
You are so funny, but good recovery! I have done heat transfer, but don't like it. I like to soap 80-84 F. No problem with lye cooling, as I put the container in cold water with a few ice cubes, while I work on color or something needed for my project. Always (!) have good temp and timing. So I never do heat transfer any more. I don't like standing there stirring. But you seem to do well with it. Thanks for sharing. Cheers & Blessings 👍🤗
Thanks for sharing Cheryl!! I also will put my lye in a bowl of cold water to cool faster - I don't put ice in it because that is ANOTHER trip upstairs LOL - my legs kill me by the end of the day. I also started freezing my distilled water into cubes, that helps some as well. I think I need to think about a very small fridge for the basement for these things 🤔🤗
Love the top. Don't tell me you can't feather again, that's a perfect feather. Plus, if you are not thrilled with the inside, stamp it and colour it in. I would make the inside work for me. Happy new year Tammy 💐
oh shoot!! I didn't even think of stamping it - dang! LOL I'm so mad at myself right now 😆 oh but I am planning on making a solid color soap - maybe I will stamp that one. It is going to be yellow, and I'm adding blue cornflowers to the top. Now to think of a hummingbird color, if any. That is the only stamp I have right now.
Emerald green breast, almost metallic purple wing tips. Take that white shimmer and disperse in green, purple, brown black, maybe in the bright blue cornflowers too. Kinda like make everything except the edges and inside of the soap shimmer. I love that idea.
@@WalnutCreekBathBoutique you do it like you want it, half the reason one buys bespoke products is the heart of the creator, you can see it in something that is handmade.
Ha! Once again, you bring me joy and give me giggles; while enjoying my morning coffee! I truly enjoy watching you, Tammy!❣ *Ophelia's Soapery is a pro at heat transfer, she makes it look so simple.
You crack me up! I adore heat transfer. I cheat though and put my hard oils in the microwave for a quick minute. Usually it only melts the coconut oil, but it gives the butters a head start!
ohh, I may have to try that Molly - if I remember the next time I try it. I usually only do it once a year or so, just for something different. Thanks for your tip!🤗💞
Okay I want you to repeat after me: A beautiful bar without any added scent is not only okay, it is really good for some people! Also, great save since you really wanted to put the fragrance in. I've rediscovered heat transfer method and currently liking it a lot. But last year when I first tried it I didn't like it at all. Go figure!
That is so true PaulaLyn - but you are right, I really wanted to give this fo a try. That also reminds me I only have 1 unscented bar left - I need to get busy making it. I have a lovely oat and aloe bar that is so lovely! It's crazy how we will change our minds on things we like or dislike. I'm glad you are liking the heat transfer method!💖
I love and use the heat transfer method with every batch. I am way to impatient and impulsive when I make soap lol. I do like you in this video, with putting it in my hard oils and butters first. Takes less time that way. Then add my other oils and additives. I haven't tried the Apple cider oak yet but their (MWFC) marshmallow fireside is great mixed with Lavender. It was a fav in fall/Christmas.
ohh, Tonya - that sounds like a both weird and interesting combo...I'm intrigued - I never would have put those two together. I'm out of Lavender, so looks like I'm off to MWFC to place an order!💗
I enjoy your videos 😊 I use a lot of cocoa butter in my recipes. When I do the heat transfer method, I have to add it to only butters/hard oils at first. One time I added all of the oils and butters and some of my cocoa butter didn't fully melt 😮💨 lesson learned! Oh, and I've forgot the fragrance oil too many times! It's still a pretty grey.
Thanks so much for watching Aime! I am going to start adding a butter to my recipe soon. I have made it too complicated currently. I will watch for that though, last year when I did the heat transfer I used all the oils/butters and I didn't think it would ever melt! 💖💖💖
It made me chuckle how you were practically touching the fragrance oil the entire time. I'm sorry that happened, though. We just have to laugh at ourselves sometimes! I've done things like that, too. I thought it was funny at the end when you weren't sure what loaf of soap it was when it was time to cut. Take care, Tammy 💕🫧
If I didn't laugh at myself I would probably cry LOL (not really but you know...) I'm horrible with remembering things - especially when I do too many in one setting. I used to think that was ridiculous when a YT'er would say they couldn't remember what swirl they did, and I'm like , how can you forget that in just a day or two. Now I know, you CAN LOL💞
I love the heat transfer method so far, I’m still a newbie. I put my additives, including sodium lactate in my oils before adding my lye solution. Yes, when I stir I’m like when will this end, will it even all melt? 😂
you know Penny, I hardly ever take the temp at pouring. I try to make sure I soap at around 90 normally. With heat transfer that is all out the window though. The biggest thing when pouring is to make sure they are past emulsion. I like to have a bit of trace when I pour, I think that it makes for prettier swirls. I do try to cover my soaps, this can help with soda ash. If not with a lid I will try to drape a cover or towels over them to keep the heat in.
Great tip Rhonda! I have started freezing some of my distilled water, but then I forget to grab it - have to go upstairs (AGAIN) to grab it, then I forget my goat's milk and have to run upstairs (AGAIN!) - these stairs are going to be the death of me LOL. A small fridge may be in my future 😂
I do not like the heat transfer method at all. Maybe I am just too used to AZ heat and melting my oils just under the sun, lol. Anyhow, you are just too hard on yourself I told you before. Not everyone is into crazy colors, designs etc. Believe me. It’s an amazing good quality handmade soap. Period . And I am sure most people that you think will be looking even for an unscented one. Right now I have plenty of my OMH soap. What is totally sold out? My unscented, uncolored one. I took a variation I made also unscented but with added cocoa powder for some design and people were asking for the plain one. A lady was just driving me crazy( on a good way) she wanted to know when was coming back. And I am told her “it’s right here , this one is unscented too. But nope. She wants her PLAIN one, lol. Thank you Tammy. I laughed so much with you😮
haha - yep Clivia, customers know what they want don't they!?! I do have an absolutely lovely unscented oat and aloe soap (almost out!) But I really wanted to test this fo more than anything. I bought a 16 bottle when Aztec had a sale and it did not work AT ALL in my wax melts. I thought "well crap!" I hadn't really planned on making a soap at all with it until I realized it was that or pitch it. In the end, I'm super happy that it worked so well! Thanks so much for your comment! 💖💖💖
@@WalnutCreekBathBoutique girl, now I am curious about aloe and oats. I have a cucumber, coconut milk and aloe that is one of my fav. Tammy I don’t need to make mora soaps!!! Do I? 😊
@clivia ibanez well dang! No I am curious about a cucumber, coconut milk and aloe soap!!! Maybe we are not good for each other LOL - or maybe, just maybe we are awesome for each other 😆💖
Did ya hear me yelling the Fragrance!! LOL. I think they both turned out great!! Apple soap was the 2nd soap I made, and I have 2 now LOL. Apple is my all-time favorite. I have tried anything from Midwest Fragrance as of yet, but I really want to try this FO now. I haven't tried the heat transfer method yet, but I need a big tree trunk for a soap I'm doing, and I think I'll try it today. Wish me luck! LOL Thank you for inspiring me again! 💛💛💛💛💛
Shay!! - next time I think you need to yell a little louder! LOL - I clearly didn't hear ya! This apple soap has surprised me so much in how much I love it! I really didn't expect to. Def give Midwest Fragrance a go - almost everything I bought from them I love! sooo - how did the tree trunk go??🤔🤗
I'm telling you .we are Long lost sisters!!!! Great save!!!!
Yes we are! and thank you!! 😍
I couldn't tell you how many dang times I've forgotten my dang FO! 😆You are definitely not the only one!
yep - I am a bull in a china shop for sure and ram rod my way through most things I do - probably why I forgot the fo. Thanks for your comment😍
I am loving watching your video. You have such a great personality!!! Thank you for making me smile.
aww, thanks Penny! 🤗
Ooh goodness me you're so funny. First of all the heat transfer method, I completely agree with you I think it's far more of a pain to stand and stir everything for ever than just make some lye etc and leave it. I seriously don't know how you missed that fragrance oil, especially when you were wiping around it. It reminds me of something funny I read in a facebook group one. Soapmaker 1 said 'Oh no I forgot my fragrance oil, I do it so often' Soapmaker 2 says 'Oh I always sit the pot in my mould as soon as I've measure it out' - Soapmaker 3 'What, like an embed?' He, he,he it made me giggle at the time.
bahahahaha - that story is hilarious! Yeah, if I got any closer to that fo I would have knocked it over. 🤦♀️
🤣🤣🤣 too funny!
These both look great! I have forgotten my FO a couple times and I want to scream. LOL.
You and me both Jini! - yep! I have done it so many times - the first time I thought I might cry LOL - I have learned to laugh at myself with this whole soapmaking business, basically because I make too many mistakes to take myself too seriously hehehe - thanks so much for watching/commenting! 💖💖💖
Tammy.... I have learnt sooo much from watching you, the oooopsie mistakes and the oh so beautiful creations tooo.
I've been soaping for one year and the one thing I do, so as not to forget my FO, is to put it in my mold, if I should forget, when it's time to pour that will surely be a reminder... Thanks for sharing, appreciate... Take care 🤗 🤗
Hi Vanessa! What a great tip!! I may have to start doing that as well! And thank you for your sweet comment 💖
I love it, you are so funny. I think everyone of us have the same bloopers as you we just aren’t on video 😅. So fun.
Thanks for your comment! Yep, I have discovered I am not afraid to make a fool of myself on video haha - glad you liked the video💖
I like heat transfer method. I stop melting the oils long time ago. Now It's my favorite. Your soaps are beautiful!
Thank you Amina! 😊 I keep trying to like it LOL - maybe one day, it does make it so much easier to soap on the fly!
I am soooooo sorry that happened to you forgetting the fragrance oil.. What a great and HONEST video. Thank you for sharing.
I know Penny!! I was totally bummed LOL - thanks so much for watching!💕
Apple Sage from Brambleberry is a wonderful scent it is one of my best sellers.
ohh, Terry, Apple Sage sounds quite lovely! I may have to give that a try the next time I order from them. Thanks for the tip!🤗
The fire side scent one, I mix it with marshmallow fluff and vanilla bean. It's amazing :)
ohhh, that sounds absolutely lovely!! thanks for sharing!🤗
I wish I was there smelling the soaps. Sounds good.
They really to Diana!! Thanks for watching💖💖
I love the top on the marshmallow soap! And the ones that got some streaks of black on the inside look pretty cool.
We need to get you a tray or something to put everything on that you're using in the soap. With a big sign that says, "Tammy, don't forget me!" 🤣
haha - yes!!! A tray may be helpful but how I managed to miss that fo when my hand was 2 inches from it is anyone's guess!
Did you know I was thinking of you when I put the "It looks like concrete" wording on the video! Seeing things differently is something you have taught me!! 💖💖💖💖
Ha ha you are funny and I love watching you x
aww, thanks so much!! 🤗
You are so funny, but good recovery! I have done heat transfer, but don't like it. I like to soap 80-84 F. No problem with lye cooling, as I put the container in cold water with a few ice cubes, while I work on color or something needed for my project. Always (!) have good temp and timing. So I never do heat transfer any more. I don't like standing there stirring. But you seem to do well with it. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers & Blessings 👍🤗
Thanks for sharing Cheryl!! I also will put my lye in a bowl of cold water to cool faster - I don't put ice in it because that is ANOTHER trip upstairs LOL - my legs kill me by the end of the day. I also started freezing my distilled water into cubes, that helps some as well. I think I need to think about a very small fridge for the basement for these things 🤔🤗
Love the top. Don't tell me you can't feather again, that's a perfect feather. Plus, if you are not thrilled with the inside, stamp it and colour it in. I would make the inside work for me. Happy new year Tammy 💐
I love that idea of stamping the inside! Tammy, you should totally do that!
oh shoot!! I didn't even think of stamping it - dang! LOL I'm so mad at myself right now 😆
oh but I am planning on making a solid color soap - maybe I will stamp that one. It is going to be yellow, and I'm adding blue cornflowers to the top. Now to think of a hummingbird color, if any. That is the only stamp I have right now.
Emerald green breast, almost metallic purple wing tips. Take that white shimmer and disperse in green, purple, brown black, maybe in the bright blue cornflowers too. Kinda like make everything except the edges and inside of the soap shimmer. I love that idea.
@CL that sounds totally adorable and way too hard LOL - I think I have 1 color in me 😁
@@WalnutCreekBathBoutique you do it like you want it, half the reason one buys bespoke products is the heart of the creator, you can see it in something that is handmade.
Ha! Once again, you bring me joy and give me giggles; while enjoying my morning coffee! I truly enjoy watching you, Tammy!❣
*Ophelia's Soapery is a pro at heat transfer, she makes it look so simple.
Hi Tara! Thanks for watching - I do appreciate so much! 💖 - Ophelia does make it look easy - it's probably why I keep trying again LOL
You crack me up! I adore heat transfer. I cheat though and put my hard oils in the microwave for a quick minute. Usually it only melts the coconut oil, but it gives the butters a head start!
ohh, I may have to try that Molly - if I remember the next time I try it. I usually only do it once a year or so, just for something different. Thanks for your tip!🤗💞
I use the heat transfer method all the time.
I'm glad it works so well for you - I may keep trying, but no promises LOL😂🤗
Okay I want you to repeat after me: A beautiful bar without any added scent is not only okay, it is really good for some people!
Also, great save since you really wanted to put the fragrance in.
I've rediscovered heat transfer method and currently liking it a lot. But last year when I first tried it I didn't like it at all. Go figure!
That is so true PaulaLyn - but you are right, I really wanted to give this fo a try. That also reminds me I only have 1 unscented bar left - I need to get busy making it. I have a lovely oat and aloe bar that is so lovely!
It's crazy how we will change our minds on things we like or dislike. I'm glad you are liking the heat transfer method!💖
I love the commentary 😊
Thanks! 🤗
I love and use the heat transfer method with every batch. I am way to impatient and impulsive when I make soap lol. I do like you in this video, with putting it in my hard oils and butters first. Takes less time that way. Then add my other oils and additives. I haven't tried the Apple cider oak yet but their (MWFC) marshmallow fireside is great mixed with Lavender. It was a fav in fall/Christmas.
ohh, Tonya - that sounds like a both weird and interesting combo...I'm intrigued - I never would have put those two together. I'm out of Lavender, so looks like I'm off to MWFC to place an order!💗
@Walnut Creek Bath Boutique its sweet smokey yet earthy with the lavender. I love it.
I enjoy your videos 😊
I use a lot of cocoa butter in my recipes. When I do the heat transfer method, I have to add it to only butters/hard oils at first. One time I added all of the oils and butters and some of my cocoa butter didn't fully melt 😮💨 lesson learned!
Oh, and I've forgot the fragrance oil too many times! It's still a pretty grey.
Thanks so much for watching Aime! I am going to start adding a butter to my recipe soon. I have made it too complicated currently. I will watch for that though, last year when I did the heat transfer I used all the oils/butters and I didn't think it would ever melt!
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It made me chuckle how you were practically touching the fragrance oil the entire time. I'm sorry that happened, though. We just have to laugh at ourselves sometimes! I've done things like that, too. I thought it was funny at the end when you weren't sure what loaf of soap it was when it was time to cut. Take care, Tammy 💕🫧
If I didn't laugh at myself I would probably cry LOL (not really but you know...)
I'm horrible with remembering things - especially when I do too many in one setting. I used to think that was ridiculous when a YT'er would say they couldn't remember what swirl they did, and I'm like , how can you forget that in just a day or two. Now I know, you CAN LOL💞
I love the heat transfer method so far, I’m still a newbie. I put my additives, including sodium lactate in my oils before adding my lye solution. Yes, when I stir I’m like when will this end, will it even all melt? 😂
😂😂😂 you and me both my soapy sister!!💖
“Team impatient” here too. I don’t want to stand and stir and stir and stir with the heat transfer method.
Yep! I try it every so often and just can’t really get to the point of thinking “this is sooo worth it! “ 😂
oh no not again lol we are suppose to learn from our mistakes. maybe next time still turned out pretty
haha - yeah I used to think I learned from my mistakes but the older I get the less I learn from them 😂
I'm not organized enough to do heat transfer method. 🤣 I just have to wait.
LOL - I hear ya!
What temperature are you supposed to be pouring at. Is there a high temp and the lowest temp? Do you cover them?
you know Penny, I hardly ever take the temp at pouring. I try to make sure I soap at around 90 normally. With heat transfer that is all out the window though. The biggest thing when pouring is to make sure they are past emulsion. I like to have a bit of trace when I pour, I think that it makes for prettier swirls.
I do try to cover my soaps, this can help with soda ash. If not with a lid I will try to drape a cover or towels over them to keep the heat in.
@@WalnutCreekBathBoutique Thank you Thank you and Thank you!!!
I did this a much time forget fragrance oil too😂😂
I can never ever do well with the heat transfer method. I just sit my lye water in a ice bath and it cools down in about15 min. So much easier
Great tip Rhonda! I have started freezing some of my distilled water, but then I forget to grab it - have to go upstairs (AGAIN) to grab it, then I forget my goat's milk and have to run upstairs (AGAIN!) - these stairs are going to be the death of me LOL. A small fridge may be in my future 😂
I do not like the heat transfer method at all. Maybe I am just too used to AZ heat and melting my oils just under the sun, lol. Anyhow, you are just too hard on yourself I told you before. Not everyone is into crazy colors, designs etc. Believe me. It’s an amazing good quality handmade soap. Period . And I am sure most people that you think will be looking even for an unscented one. Right now I have plenty of my OMH soap. What is totally sold out? My unscented, uncolored one. I took a variation I made also unscented but with added cocoa powder for some design and people were asking for the plain one. A lady was just driving me crazy( on a good way) she wanted to know when was coming back. And I am told her “it’s right here , this one is unscented too. But nope. She wants her PLAIN one, lol. Thank you Tammy. I laughed so much with you😮
haha - yep Clivia, customers know what they want don't they!?! I do have an absolutely lovely unscented oat and aloe soap (almost out!) But I really wanted to test this fo more than anything. I bought a 16 bottle when Aztec had a sale and it did not work AT ALL in my wax melts. I thought "well crap!" I hadn't really planned on making a soap at all with it until I realized it was that or pitch it. In the end, I'm super happy that it worked so well! Thanks so much for your comment! 💖💖💖
@@WalnutCreekBathBoutique girl, now I am curious about aloe and oats. I have a cucumber, coconut milk and aloe that is one of my fav. Tammy I don’t need to make mora soaps!!! Do I? 😊
@clivia ibanez well dang! No I am curious about a cucumber, coconut milk and aloe soap!!! Maybe we are not good for each other LOL - or maybe, just maybe we are awesome for each other 😆💖
@@cliviascreations I tried to add cucumber juice in the early days - didn't freeze it first - HUGE disaster!! Now I want to give it a go again!
@@WalnutCreekBathBoutique just do it, you will love it
Did ya hear me yelling the Fragrance!! LOL. I think they both turned out great!! Apple soap was the 2nd soap I made, and I have 2 now LOL. Apple is my all-time favorite. I have tried anything from Midwest Fragrance as of yet, but I really want to try this FO now. I haven't tried the heat transfer method yet, but I need a big tree trunk for a soap I'm doing, and I think I'll try it today. Wish me luck! LOL Thank you for inspiring me again! 💛💛💛💛💛
Shay!! - next time I think you need to yell a little louder! LOL - I clearly didn't hear ya!
This apple soap has surprised me so much in how much I love it! I really didn't expect to.
Def give Midwest Fragrance a go - almost everything I bought from them I love!
sooo - how did the tree trunk go??🤔🤗