Craft foam – Made for altering

by Annette Smyth Hello everyone By the time you are reading this the Yuletide season should be in full swing. I'm sure, by now, you will be ready for a little escapism with your crafty stash. Powertex art by Annette Smyth Did you manage to catch Tracey Evans on Hochanda on Thursday 21st November? If …

Winter Scene with Powertex Snow

Designer: Jill Cullum This month, for my article I was asked to do a 'remake' of another design team member's step-by-step article. I love canvas work and came across this Powertex winter scene by Kore Sage, whilst searching through the vast choice of inspiration. I immediately fell in love with the effects, decision made! Winter …

Roman Column

Designer - Patricia Williams As the theme for this month is the Roman Empire, for this article my thoughts turned to all those wonderful columns. They are quite majestic as they tower above us reaching for the sky. Before I started work on my project, I researched styles so I could get a feel for …

Star dreaming inspiration

By Annette Smyth Hello everyone. I wonder, is there such a thing as star dreaming? I hope you are having lots of adventures in this lovely weather we are currently experiencing. One of the things I love at this time of year is being able to sit out in the warm evenings under clear skies …

The Secret Art Box – May

A Home Under the Sea Designer - Jill Cullum A home under the sea by Jill Cullum I was so excited to receive my first 'Secret Art Box', and I was not disappointed when I opened it.  Full of possibilities to create this article with.  It's a challenge of being given a box of 'goodies' …

Clowning around with Powertex Clownfish

By Annette Smyth Clown Fish Hello everyone and welcome to my latest article.  I was so excited when I found out the theme for this month was UNDER THE SEA.  I love anything connected with the ocean.  So much so that I think I could have been a mermaid in another lifetime. In fact my …

Powertex Inspiration

Where do you find Powertex inspiration? by Annette Smyth Do you find that sometimes your head can be so full of ideas that you have trouble choosing which one to start first. Then there are those times when you just cannot get going no matter what and it is easy to sit in that void. …

Powertex Stone Art Hares

Powertex Stone Art Hares - Some bunny loves you Designer: Anna Emelia Howlett “The March hares danced and leapt around as the moonlight shone golden on the lush Spring ground” by Claire Ivins The Secret Art Box - March I feel very privileged to be able to get my hands on a Secret Art Box. …

Powertex Flower Girl

Powertex Flower Girl Figurine Garden Sculpture with Powertex (by Anne) This is my first attempt at a Powertex flower girl figurine. She took me a long time to finally get finished, having started her over a year ago at my Level 1 Powertex Tutor Training! Now that she is finally done I love my Flower …

The Secret Art Box – February

This months article brings you inspiration and projects to create using February's The Secret Art Box. The new craft subscription box from Powertex UK. "The love of my life opened my heart the warmth it let loose poured into my art" by Claire Ivins https://youtu.be/yhrEOCbZDY4 *** You may not get an exact replica of this …