{"id":10357,"date":"2015-07-24T13:39:39","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T19:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greatcakessoapworks.com\/handmade-soap-blog\/?p=10357"},"modified":"2023-06-14T17:35:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T23:35:29","slug":"check-out-the-winners-of-the-embracing-opposites-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatcakessoapworks.com\/handmade-soap-blog\/index.php\/check-out-the-winners-of-the-embracing-opposites-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Check Out the Winners of the Embracing Opposites Challenge!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just a quick post announcing the winners of the July Challenge Club. Be sure to click the photos for more information about how the soap was made:<\/p>\n

Huge thanks to our sponsors: Nurture Soap Supplies<\/a> and Riverlea Soap<\/a>!!<\/p>\n

International category:<\/p>\n

Grand prize winner is Lisa Norris of Kangaroo Apple Soap Studio in Australia. She wins a $75 gift certificate from Riverlea soap!<\/p>\n

\"Aurora<\/a>
Aurora Australis soap by Kangaroo Apple Soap Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Second place goes to Tina Svetek in Slovenia. She wins a $50 gift certificate from Riverlea soap, plus free registration to the August Challenge Club!<\/p>\n

\"Yin<\/a>
Yin yang soap by Tina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Third place goes to Sviatlana in Belarus. She wins a $25 gift certificate from Riverlea soap, plus free registration to the August Challenge Club!<\/p>\n

\"Black<\/a>
Black & White soap by Sviatlana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sponsor’s Choice winner is Monica Felix in Mexico. She wins a $25 gift certificate from Riverlea Soap!<\/p>\n

\"Opposite<\/a>
Opposite Face Soap by Monica Felix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

U.S. category:<\/p>\n

Grand prize winner is Bonnie Howard of The Village Soapsmith in North Carolina. She wins a $100 gift certificate from Nurture Soap Supplies!<\/p>\n

\"Summer
Summer & Winter soap by The Village Soapsmith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Second place goes to Holly Shelton of Kapia Mera Soap Co. in Tennessee. She wins $25 worth of pigments and micas from Nurture Soap Supplies, including their Really Red! mica, plus free registration to the August Challenge Club.<\/p>\n

\"Embracing<\/a>
Embracing Opposites soap by Kapia Mera Soap Co.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tie for third place goes to Amy Sangder of Whipped Upp in Washington and Michelle Bailey in South Carolina. They also win $25 worth of pigments and micas from Nurture, with the Really Red! mica, and free registration to the August Challenge Club.<\/p>\n

\"Black<\/a>
Black & White soap by Whipped Upp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Fire<\/a>
Fire & Water soap by Michelle Bailey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sponsor’s Choice winner is Brittany Warwick in Wisconsin. She wins a basic 2.5 lb. tall & skinny mold from Nurture Soap Supplies!<\/p>\n

\"What<\/a>
What Happens Under the Field soap by Brittany Warwick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We used a new link-up platform this month, and I still need to figure out how to share the rest of the entries with you. I’ll figure it out as soon as I can!<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, registration for the August Challenge Club opens on Monday. We are doing a new technique called Mantra Marbles. Sponsors are BeScented<\/a> and Bath Alchemy Lab. More information is available on the registration page<\/a>. Here’s one of the soaps I made for the video tutorial:<\/p>\n

\"Cherry<\/a>
Cherry Citrus Mantra Marbles soap by Great Cakes Soapworks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hope you’ll join us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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