This week, one lucky winner will take home SIX spools of the NEW Soft Flex Craft Wire! This awesome prize comes courtesy of the fine folks at Soft Flex Company. Coated with in a special enameling process, this colorful Craft Wire is scratch and peel resistant. I love colored wire, but am often times hesitant to use it as I'm heavy-handed with my pliers; my end results usually look like someone has chewed on it. But the new Soft Flex Craft Wire provides striking, saturated colors that will withstand even the toughest abuse. The wire is also clear-coated (with the exception of the bare copper) to prevent tarnishing. Your choice of over 20 bright colors will stay bright. And if you're interested in creating rich patinas, the bare copper wire can easily patinated. (Or you could try the vintage bronze, which comes already in a nice oxidized color.)
Another perk of this wire, which is made in the United States is that it is lead and nickel free! This is particularly nice if you're sensitive to metal allergies. They only use copper and fine silver in the production of this wire.
The winner this week will take home spools in silver-plated gold, green, gunmetal, blue, non-tarnish silver and magenta! All of the spools are 20 gauge. The silver and gold come in 25 foot spools; the other colors come in spools of 10 yards.
To win these lovely spools of Soft Flex Craft Wire, all you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post. It's that easy! One lucky winner will be randomly selected from the comment section of this post on Tuesday (December 7th) at midnight EST. Please leave your name and contact information if it doesn't already appear next to your comment. This vibrantly colored giveaway is open to all participants, including international readers!Bonus Points: Do you really want these spools of wire? If so, you can earn additional entries by blogging, updating your Facebook page, and/or Twittering about this Thursday Giveaway. Don't forget to add your act of social media kindness as a SEPARATE comment to this blog post for your extra shot at these spools of Craft Wire.
Extra Bonus Points: Serious about winning? Why not earn an extra entry? Swing by the Soft Flex Company website and take a look around. Report back here afterwards and leave a separate comment letting us know what catches your fancy and why! There's more than just wire. (Right now I'm digging the rose gold, smokey quartz and vintage bronze Craft Wire.) CLICK HERE to visit the Soft Flex Company website.
Chance #1. Choose me! BBL
ReplyDeleteLike you, I want to create pieces using colored wire but don't like the way they mar so easily. These sound wonderful. I hope to be the lucky winner!
ReplyDeleteAlice
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Oh yeah, I really want to win. I posted about this on my FB page:
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Alice
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i have just recently taken up working with wire, and would just love to win these spools! please count me in!
ReplyDeleteindigosbeads(at)live(dot)com.
ooh, I am very excited about this product! I have a tendency to get to involved in working the wire, and forget to be gentle and not scratch it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win some to try out!
Wow! I have been wanting to try this. Great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteoh my, I want this wire! I love wire! I can't get enough of it. I hoard what I have, and don't want to use it because I never want to run out! I'll be back with more comments...
ReplyDeleteOh!!! wire!!! Yummy!!! Hahaha.
ReplyDeleteI will keep my fingers crossed.
I have blogged about it: http://imaginativejewelry.blogspot.com/2010/12/andrews-thursday-giveaway.html
ReplyDeleteI would love to win these beautiful spools of wire! I will post on FB too!
ReplyDeleteI just posted on FB!
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I love the idea of coloured wire, but in the past I haven't had the best luck either. these are really pretty
ReplyDeleteI love wire and these look like great colors. Pick me!!!
ReplyDeleteShannon C
I just shared the link on FB
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I am loving the textured copper chain! Especially the oval and drop chain.
ReplyDeleteShannon C
These are great! I have nothing like this yet so it would be perfect to get me started! Thanks, Andrew. I hope the random number generator hits my number this week! --SallyA
ReplyDeleteI just visited their website and was amazed at the variety of wires. Intrigued by the possibilities. I also loved their bargain section where some things are 75% off! Yum! --SallyA
ReplyDeletei just posted a link on my FB page too!
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Please count me in! I love that green wire.
ReplyDeleteHere is my Facebook link
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Here's my tweet
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I don't use colored wire often either for the same reasons!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try this and see how it fares!
I would love to win these wires! I too alway seem to mar the color off wire. Wouldn't mind trying these out:)
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Neat idea. I've been using Softflex for years, although I'm not beading as much lately -- I miss it and am looking forward to trying out some of the new colors I've picked up at my fave LBS, Momminia in Cold Spring NY.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try this new craft wire! The colors are so vibrant! Thanx for the opportunity to win them!
ReplyDeleteShared on FB as well!
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I posted it on my blog also.
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I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to win this Soft Flex wire; tis AWESOME!!
ReplyDeleteI published my statement on my profile at: http://www.facebook.com/r#!/profile.php?id=1348753691
ReplyDeleteI went to softflex's page & commented about my visit - on my FB profile.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried craft wire before, I'm also a heavy handed plier user which has stopped me. This would be a great opportunity to try it out!
ReplyDeleteLove softflex beading wire- its the best-- would love to try their colored craft wire!
ReplyDeleteLovely colors, hope I win!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try out this wire.
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Facebook post: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=110949805642679&id=100000413913778
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tweet: http://twitter.com/wizardewu/status/10576743937085441
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Such vibrant colors! How generous a giveaway!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the day!
Erin
I love the dichroic and lampwork beads that Softflex carries. There are so many beautiful ones.
ReplyDeleteOh! YeS !I would like to win :-) Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAnto.
I love wire! Thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeletebarbara
i am blog follower
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Love this wire- what a great giveaway Andrew! Thank you for your generous giveaways, I look forward to them each week!
ReplyDeleteWow! would love to expand my wirework using colored wires!
ReplyDeleteTHanks for this opportunity!
your 3 choices are nice, esp' smoky quartz & vintage bronze,but I love the gunmetal!
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrew for the chance to win this great prize. This week I posted a question about craft wire because I want to give it a try, expand upon my designer abilities with wire.
ReplyDeleteThis would be the great, ' hope to be the lucky one chosen.
Happy Holidays!
Chris
khakit@verizon.net
I am in love wire wire right now!! I'd love to win!
ReplyDeleteOhh...Ilove to WIN it Sir =)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun colors! Please enter me...
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great giveaway. Please count me in ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win such an awesome prize!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!! This wire is on my wish list...
ReplyDeleteWow, that wire is lovely. Hope you are feeling better, Andrew.
ReplyDeleteI shared this on facebook:)
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I went to the softflex website, and I LOVE their gemstones...of course, I go right for the beads to drool! too bad they are outta my price range..though I am sure they are worth it.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win! I am dangerously close to being out of beading wire. artisanclay@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI shared this on Facebook
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--Kristie
This is a GREAT give away!!!!
ReplyDeleteJust post about your giveaway on my blog =)
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This is awesome wire!! I love to do wirework!
ReplyDeleteI checked out the softflex website and I love their trios. They're especially good for the holidays!
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Multiply Blog
http://indheritage.multiply.com/journal/item/6/Giveaway_aka_Gratisan
But I'm using Bahasa Indonesia on both link *sorry*
Thank you so much. I would really like to try using this colorful wire
ReplyDeleteThese look like fun to play with.
ReplyDeleteThis would make my holidays very colorful. Thank you Andrew and thank the generous folks at the Soft Flex Company. I can't wait to win, and twist and wrap. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteI blogged about your giveaway and more...
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Thanks again, Andrew!
What a fab giveaway thank you so much for the chance to win some wire :)
ReplyDeletehugs Nikki
Now I would love the Soft Flex Extreme Sterling Silver Wire
ReplyDeleteand the Copper and Brass wires look fab
thanks for the chance
hugs Nikki
The latest things for holiday chic, Are packages wrapped up with twine. A crystal cube surrounded by wire, This is a version of mine!
ReplyDeleteDJ Designs KC
What a wonderful giveaway. The wire looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWould love to be the one to receive this beautiful wire.
ReplyDeleteVikki
I love Soft Flex beading wire so I am sure I will also love their craft wire.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win some Soft Flex Craft Wire.
Shelly
supson64@gmail.com
I check out the Soft Flex site at least once a week to see what great sales they have for that week. They have the best prices on some amazing gemstone beads that I have found.
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supson64@gmail.com
I would love to try this new wire. Thanks for the chance!
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I cant wait to try this wire!! Please please please please pick me!! I am pretty new to jewelry making but i know a lot of jewelry artists and cant wait to tell them about this product!!!
ReplyDeleteI just went to solft flex wire website and if anyone is looking for silver findings this is the place!!!!! they have some beautiful connectors, end tubes and more!!! I loved and I mean Loved the silver bracelet that shows up if you click on findings. Go look at it for yourself, you wont be disappointed!!!
ReplyDeleteI just posted information about soft flex wire on my blog. If you are interested pop on over and check it out!!
ReplyDeletei just posted a comment on facebook!! I really really really want to win!! lol good luck to us all!!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win this for my card making! Thanks for the chance!
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Tweet: http://twitter.com/?status=The%20Writing%20and%20Art%20of%20Andrew%20Thornton:%20Thursday%20Giveaway...:%20http://bit.ly/ieYR27%20via%20@addthis#!/squiggles87/status/11284220479537152
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I checked out the website and I'm loving the purple pliers tool set. I love the color purple, so these are perfect!
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I love their beading wire and am anxious to try some of their colored wire. Would love to win these 6 spools of wire.
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kaythomerson(at)hotmail.com
Just tweeted about the giveaway.
ReplyDeletekayzkreationz Check out this gr8 giveaway for Softflex Craft wire: http://andrew-thornton.blogspot.com/2010/12/thursday-giveaway.html Luv their wire
http://twitter.com/KayzKreationz
kaythomerson(at)hotmail.com
I love their purple pliers set. I love purple and am needed to add a smaller plier set to my beading tools. Plus I like the little case they come in. But I also love the Rose Gold craft wire. I have their Rose Gold beading wire and this would be a great addition.
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My blog post about your giveaway is scheduled to go out tonight at 10 P.M. You can check it out at:
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oooooooooo,oooooooooooo,ahhhhhh, new wire, Fun!!! Thanks for a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI went to the Soft Flex site and saw a link for projects. I need a hostess gift for an upcoming birthday party and the honoree is a wine maker. The wine glass charm set project was perfect and different. What a great site. I hadn't visited in a long time. Thanks, Andrew.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous giveaway!!! Very generous...and they look like a blast to use....I too, sometimes look like I've chewed the wire by the time I'm finished mangling it!!
ReplyDeleteI love craft wire! I could never have too much!
ReplyDeleteErin S
Please choose me!
ReplyDeleteI have just recently taken up working with wire for my sister for Xmas, these spools should be perfect!!
I posted about this on my FB page:
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This is another great giveaway. The Colored Wire is so fun!!!
ReplyDeleteThe SoftFlex site is full of goodies. The lampwork beads - especially the Turtle pendants from Happa Glass - caught my eye.
ReplyDeletei so want to win this awesome prize!! cant say ive ever won anything but it sure is fun to try!!
ReplyDeletei just posted on facebook about this amazing contest!!
ReplyDeletei just put comments on my blog page. please please pick me!!! yaee tonights the drawing!!
ReplyDeleteI love working with wire and have been wanting to try these out. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeletei hope i can win this
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this stuff!! I was so happy when they came out in colors. It made me want to redo so many of my designs over! (I did a few but then got over it and moved on to fun, new projects!)
ReplyDeleteOkay - I went to the Soft Flex site. I am surprised they don't carry more books and DVDs. (Only 19??) I think they need to add you to their library! (Does that sound too sucky?)
ReplyDeleteCan you tell I REALLY want to win??!! (The only thing I"ve ever won was a pizza in 1976!
ReplyDeleteDo I get points for buying a special A.T. beading kit from some kind friends of yours? Or that I bought 2 copies of your sister's book? Or that I just signed up for your blog?
Signed, Shameless in Austin
I would love to try this new wire, Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDid someone say wire? I could really use some of those - the colors are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about this contest @knititall
ReplyDeleteI wanted to make a chainne maille Christmas tree and I am having a hard time finding 20 gauge green. These colors would make a perfect beautiful chainne maille Christmas tree. " Pick me, pick me", LOL. No seriously, I would love to make those trees, Please.
ReplyDeleteI went over to Soft Flex but there's no way I can pick favorite. I really like the Soft Flex Beading Wire in Purple Amethyst because that's pretty much my favorite color, and Dark Blue Lapis because that would totally shine with some of the beads I have.
ReplyDeleteBut then I made the mistake of checking out the bead section...oh my! The transparent crystal gold Czech glass beads are awesome! And the Amethyst drop gemstones, of course, I love drop-shaped beads. I could go on...
I posted about your blog and this contest over here: http://knittingitall.blogspot.com/2010/12/over-wire.html
ReplyDeletetons of entries but why not give it a try..
ReplyDeletei already love the wire, amber and silver plate my most favorite. i'm at http://imageevent.com/patmcaudel
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