CaitlynA

@Kerry BealI'm sorry, I'm just now seeing this! The colors are from the artisan collection. When I pour the cocoa butter into my spray gun there aren't any noticeable specks. Even from the back side, before I make the shell I don't notice anything unusual.

Hello All, I'm hoping someone can help. It may be hard to tell in the photos, but there are white specs in the colored cocoa butter (not on purpose). I use Chef Rubber and I find that it happens with all of my colors. I haven't used white in my spray gun in ages. Everything is in temper, releases well from the molds, has a nice shine, it just isn't an even, solid color. Oddly enough, if you look at the single blue bon bon when I was adding more cocoa butter to my spray gun I accidentally dripped in the mold and I sprayed over it. That drip has turned out solid in color with no speckles. I'm thinking it must be something with the way I'm spraying. Has anyone come across this issue or know how to prevent it? Much appreciated, Caitlyn

I'm not sure how to send a link from Instagram, but I just saw a video of someone doing this the other day. The instagram is Montezuma788 and it is a video from Sept. 7th. They use a small spray bottle with alcohol and water (or just water), spray it into the mold cavity then lightly spray over the water droplets with cocoa butter. I'm not entirely sure how it doesn't cause blooming, but the final result looks the same. Hope that helps!

Thank you, I'll have a look at the craft store/dollar store for a sponge that has bigger holes. Mine might be too fine and causes more of a suction when dabbing it into the mold. @Jim D. I follow Monde du Chocolat on instagram (stunning work) and I would love to know how they achieve the water color look. Exactly what I'm trying to go for.

Thank you @Kerry Beal and @Rajala. Sorry it has taken me a minute to get back. It has been a little hectic with Valentine's day. I tried with and without using a sponge for the "crashing wave" white. Neither look very good compared to hers. She makes the design look so soft and delicate whereas mine looks a lot more forced. I'll keep playing around with it in my spare time.

Hi guys, This is my first time posting on here, I've read through the whole thread and I'm trying to figure out how to do this effect. I've read a few earlier posts about how to achieve the marbling effect and the empty blowing but I'm still not grasping how to accomplish this design she has done. The tablet reminds me of ocean waves with the hints of white popping through. It almost looks as if the cocoa butter has been blown around. Maybe the blue first then the white? Any time I have tried blowing the cocoa butter around it ends up quite circular with distinct edges. Any thoughts? Thank you!