Welcome to Kit Day! Spring on over and check out our live design kit unboxing on YouTube and Facebook. We are opening the Pastel Party Design Kit. This themed collection of beading supplies is a delightful ode to soft tones and tea parties in the garden. Our themed mystery kits are the perfect way to find inspiration and work with a colorway that is stylish and inviting. We are also announcing our newest kit - Parisian Couture! Ooh la la! Boldly go where no one has gone before and check out this fun blog to see what our starry eyed community made with our previous kit - Supernova. Join us for a creative day full of inspiration!
Kit Day is here! We are celebrating spring on our social media! Winter is over and the sweet smell of flowers is drifting in the cool breeze. Check out our homage to the softest season. If you have never joined us for Kit Day, make sure you visit us on our social media. Sara will be doing a live broadcast on the Soft Flex Facebook page and YouTube Page, with the Pastel Party Design Kit at 3pm (PT). Every Kit Day, we reveal our newest kit and announce the winner of the design challenge from our previous kit challenge. We present the winner with the newest kit for free. It is a festive day full of cheerful spirits.
Before we sit down with Sara, we are taking a look at an intergalactic design kit we unboxed last month. Inside was a constellation of beautiful beads and beading wire. The mysteries of the cosmos are reflected in the finished jewelry from Kristen and Sara, at Soft Flex Company. We have some delightful videos from our friends on YouTube, too. Rosanna Brafford and Deb Houck show us the jewelry they made with their design kits We have a starburst of designs from the crafty and amazing people that are a part of our Facebook VIB community. These talented designers are elevating us and inspiring us to create. Join the fun!
“Paris is always a good idea.” ~Audrey Hepburn
High fashion is always à la mode - on trend, in Paris. Grace your evening wear, your vêtements de soirée, with a dazzling necklace or elegant bracelet. Add a little Eiffel to your beading supplies. This lush kit is a celebration of the architecture and style of the Paris elite. Be the belle of the Moulin Rouge with a handcrafted jewelry design that only looks coûter cher - expensive.
Sara will be doing a live broadcast on the Soft Flex Facebook page and YouTube Page, with the Parisian Couture Design Kit, on Wednesday, April 27th at 3pm (PT).
If you'd like to join us in the design challenge next month, buy this kit and challenge yourself to try something new and unexpected. If you are new to beading, this kit comes with findings, beads, wire, and surprises.
Our kits are great for skill building. We want our kits to feel challenging. We want them to be accessible for beginners and advanced designers alike, but we love to throw in elements that may seem difficult to test our beaders skills and make them think out of the box. We think jewelry is great when it is easy. But when you really have to engage your mind and process your materials and tools, we think that your jewelry has the potential to be life changing.
Our kits may be inspired by a colorway or theme, but they are meant to be creative interpretations. Imagination and innovation do not follow the rules. Expect the unexpected.
Supplies are very limited. Don’t miss out!
Finished Jewelry Designs From Our Supernova Design Kit
Sara Oehler Designs
Supernova is a once in a lifetime event. The death of a massive star. The star expands and then buckles. The orb blasts into glittering nebula and dust. The remains cradle and nurse new celestial life. Share the joy of the unknown with us. Be the most radiant star in your sky with a design kit that is explosively unique. Create a constellation of jewelry. Pay homage to the mystery of the darkness above. Make jewelry that is brilliant and captures the imagination.
Kristen Fagan Designs
Abbi Berta & Kristen Fagan Designs
Check out Abbi's Links:
The Bead Place
Facebook
YouTube
VIB Group Member Videos
We are seeing more and more jewelry making videos from our community. We love it. If you are a creator that works in front of a camera, let us know what you are filming. If you are working with Soft Flex Beading Wire or products, we would love to share the spotlight and put you on centerstage for a bit. Check out some of the fun jewelry videos our community filmed with the Supernova Design Kit (Sold Out).
Rosanna Brafford Designs
Check out Rosanna's Links:
Dahlia Designs
Visit Deb Houck's (Dahlia Designs - Jewelry and More) links:
YouTube
Etsy Shop
Facebook Business Page
VIB Group Member Designs
We gathered a small assortment of fun designs from our VIB Facebook group. There were so many wonderful ideas and jewelry pieces. You really need to join our group to see them all. A lot of our members also have stores online. If you see a design you love, make sure you let the designer know. They may sell you that design or at least let you know how they made it. We would love to see your work too, join us today!
VIB is a great place to visit. It is an online bead gathering. It is a place to chat and meet new friends. It is a great way to stay social. You can learn a new tip or technique daily. You can get inspired by the gorgeous jewelry designs other people in the community post. You can also get your own jewelry gently critiqued if you want pointers on how to make your designs really stand out. We love wallflowers and chatty designers alike. Lurk or showcase your talent. You are going to love our fun club.
If you would like to see more Supernova jewelry designs, go to our VIB group. In the 'Search this group' field (or magnifying glass icon on the upper right), type or paste this: #supernova. This will search the inspired designs we hash tagged.
Designed by Soft Flex VIB Studio Member: Carey Marshall Leimbach
Designed by Soft Flex VIB Studio Member: Brandi Champ
Designed by Soft Flex VIB Studio Member: Fearn Edmonds
Designed by Soft Flex VIB Studio Member: Melissa Martinez
See more of her designs on her YouTube channel.
Designed by Soft Flex VIB Studio Member: Paula Ruth Gospel
Designed by Soft Flex VIB Studio Member: Roberta Drake
Designed by Soft Flex VIB Studio Member: Sherrie Magee
Designed by Soft Flex VIB Studio Member: Stacy Leigh Meissner
See more of her designs in her Etsy Shop.
Designed by Soft Flex VIB Studio Member: Sue Waldheim
Designed by Soft Flex VIB Studio Member: Trish DeAngelis
Join our Facebook group – VIB. Stay in the know. Stay up to date. From our bead shows to our video shows and sales, you can stay in touch with us. The community is full of artistic and helpful beaders and crafty people. Inspire and be inspired. Share your pictures and get the beading bug from others!
Visit the Soft Flex Company YouTube Channel!
Blog contributor Thomas Soles loves Jazz Age writers and crunchy french fries. His favorite gemstones are Lapis and Pietersite. His favorite hobby is day dreaming. And his favorite mustache is Freddie Mercury's. As you can see, he has a healthy (or possibly unhealthy) sense of humor. You can write to him at Thomas@SoftFlexCompany.com