Just love altering these little bars of soap they make such unusual Christmas gifts … only give to someone who would really appreciate them.
The soaps I have used are Bonne Mere Milk Soap, link here, they are 2.5 inches x 2.5 inches. It doesn’t show in the pics but you can still see the writing beind the stamped image. Stamped images are from Estelle at The Stampsmith, stamps are Juliet and Ophelia my fave images.
Below shows pics of a bar of soap which I am in the middle of decorating.
First pic is how the soap looks at the back, second pic shows how it looks when you add the stamped image to the front. You stamp the image first onto white tissue paper then adhere to the soap.
This pic of Ophelia is how she looks when decorated and all boxed up. Made the box with an acetate aperture so the image shows through.
When opened I have nestled her onto some pure linen material just for an added piece of luxury.
I have two more to show you which are just soooo pretty.
Entering for: The Stampsmith Challenge … no surprise there … Handmade Holidays
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What a really great idea Shirley, they make a very special gift as you say.
Might need to try this one.
Have a good weekend,
B x
Wow!!! These are soooo gorgeous! Love the detail too Shirley.
Dot x
Shirl these are just elegant. What a smart crafter you are! I love the additional embellishments you used and soaps are one of my foavorite things to make besides cards. Someone is going to be very lucky to receive these.
Crikey love this is stunning, you would pay a small fortune for something this gorgeous in some posh shop. I know it’s a job you hate but you have photographed this project brilliantly.
Hope you and Andy have a good weekend.
Irene xx
Wow! These look beautiful. I love the pure linen idea. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness Shirl this is completely inspirational. I wondered if you had used water decal paper but imagine, regular tissue. These are astonishing in their beauty.
Thank you for sharing such beauty with us at TSC and good luck with the Prize Draw.
Wishes
Lynne
These are lovely so professional. I don’t think I could bear to use one of these beauties x
What a lovely gift idea! The box itself is a work of art…..not to mention what is inside. I love how you added the gems and the flower cut outs to the bar of soap. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous creation with us at the Stampsmith challenge!
How gorgeous is this! WOW! Love all your details! Fabulous idea Shirl! Thank you for joining us at The Stampsmith Challenge!
Debbie
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Oh Shirley these are divine! Have never seen anything like this before. So so beautiful – thanks for sharing wonderful idea. Nicola x
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwww Shirl this is so very very beautiful.
Love it.
Greetings Janny
Ooooh Shirl simply divine. I absolutely love these!! Fabulous gift idea and so much detail on the stamping. xxx
Gorgeous Shirley ! What a brilliant idea for a gift, the image is so beautiful and I love it in black and white. Sue C x
Shirley, this is a fantastic gift. A great black and white compositon.
WOW Shirley, these are wonderful, what a fabulous gift idea x
BEEEAUTIFUL. Wow Shirley, these are just so gorgeous, what a brilliant idea and so clever. The stamps you have chosen are perfect to create such a wonderful gift.
Thanks for sharing with us at PanPastel UK this week.
Looking forward to catching up over Christmas, let me know when you are back.
Hugs Brenda xxx
Such a beautiful gift and a wonderful idea, I love the beautiful vintage image on the soap and the box is stunning too. Thank you for joining in with the PanPastel challenge blog
Lindsay xx
Hi shirl it’s nice to see that you used my idea for the soap and the box, well just to let all crafters
Know the soap idea came from a magazine and the idea for the box was my own and what a fab gift
For Christmas it is for a special someone. Soap and box looking good shirls. We all need inspiration.
From time to time.
Caroline.x
Hello Shirl, this is a wonderful idea. I love the Ophelia image so much.
Merry Christmas to you and yours
WOW! This is stunning Shirl! A lot of love went into this! Thank you for joining us at The Stampsmith Challenge!
Holiday Wishes!
Debbie
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Breathtakingly beautiful box and soap! 🙂
great idea – thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you for joining at LLC´s December challenge 🙂
Hope you had a lovely Christmas and wishing you a happy New Year! 🙂
Hugs, Karita
Shirl I had to come and congratulate you on your win at TSC!
What a wonderful way to start the New Year.
Wishes
Lynne
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