The challenge this month was two-fold: create a landscape design with a frame around it. Members could use any combination of techniques to accomplish this goal, but the landscape design had to go all the way through the entire soap. Only carving and dry stamping were allowed as embellishments for the landscape portion. The frames had to cover all sides of the landscape entirely, but they could look different from the front, back and sides and were open to all types of embellishments. If you are interested in learning how to create landscapes and frames with cold process soap, the tutorial from this challenge is available HERE.

Our returning sponsor for this challenge is Stock Fragrance. With 20 years in the industry, every fragrance in their collection is unique and can’t be found anywhere else. No dupes, no types, no versions. Their high quality fragrances speak for themselves and can be used in any product category to create a consistent and seamless brand experience regardless of product form or application. Their generous prizes include $200 gift certificates for the grand prize winner in each of the competitive categories and a $200 gift certificate for the Sponsor’s Choice prize in the bonus category. Second and third place winners in the competitive categories receive a 20% off coupon code.

Winners Category

Third Place

Name Vicki Chase

Location New Hampshire

Link Instagram

Prize 20% off coupon code – Stock Fragrance

Loon Pond

Recognition Awards

Best Use of Color

Criteria Well-mixed, coordinating colors in a beautiful color palette

Name Sayani Biswas

Location Texas

Link Instagram

Sailing Into The Sunset

Advanced Category

Third Place

Name Jennifer Marie Hofmann

Location Massachusetts

Link Facebook

Prize 20% off coupon code – Stock Fragrance

Rainy Day Strolls in the Park

Recognition Awards

Best Use of Color

Criteria Well-mixed, coordinating colors in a beautiful color palette

Name Janice Tsu

Location Taiwan

Link none

Landscape Painting Soap

Regular Category

Third Place

Name Valerie Carter

Location Utah

Link Instagram

Prize 20% off coupon code – Stock Fragrance

A Walk In The Park

Recognition Awards

Best Use of Color

Criteria Well-mixed, coordinating colors in a beautiful color palette

Name Jody Lunstrom

Location Washington State

Link none

Sunset on a Mountain Lake

Bonus Category

Great job to all our winners, as well as everyone else who participated in the challenge this month!  If you would like to see the rest of the entries this month, check out these links:

Registration for the April challenge opens Monday, April 1!  You have the option to try different variations of Drop Swirls. Here is one of the soaps I made for the tutorial with biodegradable glitter from our sponsor, The Good Glitter. Check out the Upcoming Challenges page for more information and sign up to be notified as soon as registration opens.