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#1
Picture Gallery / Weird Animals
September 28, 2014, 08:11:53 PM
School Holiday Programme with the 'Weird Animals' theme.
The Easter Piggie just made me giggle

Thanks to Buster for his Spike the Dog, Mr Boma and Bauldy for the turtle.
#2
Picture Gallery / Deaf Party
May 18, 2014, 12:23:28 PM
I did my first Deaf party on Friday - to celebrate New Zealand Sign Language Week.  I was sooo nervous beforehand, even though I am learning NZ Sign.  I needn't have been nervous - everyone was so helpful and wonderful!!  I totally Love my job!

I made some superhero columns and centerpieces (thanks to Ken Stillman and Balloonclick) to fit in with the party theme, which had found new homes by the end of the night
#3
Balloon Tutorial & Help / Woven Helicopter
March 25, 2014, 09:40:41 AM
A few years ago I remember seeing a series of pictures of a large helicopter (maybe a jet though!!) quite realistic from memory.  Think it might ave even been a military helicopter maybe?
Does anyone have any ideas whose it could have been?  Have done a search on the forum but not found it.
#4
Balloon Chit Chat / Different Brown Balloons
November 05, 2013, 10:10:55 AM
Hi all
I am planning on building a manger scene for Christmas, including the stable.  I was planning on using mocha for the walls, and wanted another type of brown for the roof (but thought qualatex chocolate was too dark)  Does anyone have the qualatex and bettalatex brown collections they could upload a photo for me please??  Thanks!!
Lisa
#5
Picture Gallery / Castle
October 01, 2013, 08:14:01 AM
I had always wanted to make a castle, and last weekend I finally got my chance
Lisa
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#6
Competitions / Balloon Snap Week 14
August 04, 2013, 08:00:14 PM
I have been paying around with David Brenion's rounds bracelets, so here's my kiwi.
Post your 'snap' photo, and if you like, an improvement too (hope that's ok).
Judging will only be on the 'snap' photo

Lisa
#7
Balloon Chit Chat / Wrestling with Agates
June 10, 2013, 02:33:17 AM
Hi all
I jst spent a considerable amount of time (and energy) wrestling to put a sidewall bubble in an Agate, and still no bubble.   Does anyone have any hints on how to make it easier (apart from grow bigger hands!!
Lisa
#8
Balloon Chit Chat / Balloon clipart
March 19, 2012, 01:31:27 AM
Hi all
I was wanting to get a self-inking stamp made to stamp on kids hands to end a line - (only the kids with a stamp can get a balloon)
so I was wondering if anyone knew of a place I could get some balloon clipart?  Did some searches but didn't come up with much
Any help would be much appreciated
Lisa
#9
Ever done a google search and found your work . . . on someone else's website!!!

I understand that imitation is considered flattery, but when your actual pictures have been used, it is just downright theft  :evil:

http://creativeinflation.blogspot.com/2 ... -moss.html

and my website for comparison http://www.chesterproductions.net.nz/
I think I counted 11 pictures in total.

I have acknowledged on my website the designers or influences on my work, but I am left speechless to see my pictures elsewhere

I think I have recognised other's work there too

Not sure how to word the email yet, just getting over the shock  :shock:
#10
Picture Gallery / Ride-In Train
August 05, 2011, 11:58:47 AM
Hi guys
I haven't posted any pictures for a really long time, but here's my first commissioned delivery (ever!), made the other day as a gift to some special boys.  
My kids are happily modelling it before I took it to the client.  Thanks to the great Don for the bulk of the design!!

The train and the carriage are separate, just standing together for effect
#11
Balloon Chit Chat / Balloon sculptures as a prize
June 21, 2011, 08:54:53 AM
I have been asked by our local football club to provide prizes for a tournament they are running for 7-10 year olds this Sunday.  My son has been at this club for the last 5 years, and so am more than happy to help out.

The up-side of this is that ALL kids will receive a goody bag with something from each of the other sponsors, and I was asked if I could provide business cards or fliers to put in ALL of them!!  Fantastic free advertising  :D

My question is this:
I need to provide 4 (probably identical) models as a prize for the winning team of one of the age groups.  (It's a 4-aside tournament).  There is no way of knowing whether it will be a boys / girls or mixed team that will win the prize.  It can't be too fantastic as the other prizes are $20 vouchers for the local mall, and the same for a local fast food joint.

I had given this lady a monkey (thanks Don!!) holding flowers as a bit of a thank you for doing me a favour, and her son took it to school the next day for show & tell!  Then I was told it has spent the last 4 weeks or so at her office, having only just thrown it out!  She was suitably impressed and so was I!

Anyway, I digress - Any ideas on what would make a good prize for either a boy or girl aged 7-10?  

Lisa
#12
Balloon Chit Chat / Happy New Year Everyone!!!
December 31, 2010, 11:17:41 AM
Just wanted to be the first to wish you all a Happy New Year!!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful 2011

Lisa
#13
Balloon Chit Chat / Tonya McNeill's Wrist Critters
November 02, 2010, 09:48:03 AM
Hi all
Just couldn't keep this one to myself (did a search and couldn't find an already started topic . . )

I got my copy of Tonya McNeill's Wrist Critters yesterday sent by email (all in PDF format)
I have to say that the Wrist Critters are GREAT!  They are quick, fun and really cute.
Tonya emailed it to me within a few hours, and I was able to spend the day twisting.
Many of them made my 4year old's eyes light up  :D

There are 18 quick and easy wearable designs with alternate instructions for 1 of the designs.
Designs include:
Rooster, Polar Bear, Swan, Cow, Giraffe, Lamb, 2 different Dogs, Tiger, Donkey, 2 Eagles, Elephant, Horse, Hippo, Zebra, Rabbit, Reindeer, Pig and Goat

Designs use a mixture of 160s and 260s, but a couple use hearts or 350s - 2-3 balloons per critter, with some using 4 (those ones would require some practise to get under 5 minutes to make)

Great for line work - most of them are really easy, with only a couple of trickier models
(there is 1 that uses a raisin twist, which I couldn't do in a line yet)
Most of these critters are intermediate skill level

Fabulous CD - instructions are really well written.

Her website is:
http://twistedcrittersnmore.balloonhq.com

I know what I'm going to be twisting at my next gig!!!
Thanks so much Tonya!!
#14
Hi all

It all started when I was wanting to get a tshirt printed with my details on it (I also work for a company who has me wear their tshirt with their company details)
I wanted to be Mrs Twister - but that one is already covered.

So my question is really, how do you go about choosing a performing name that is both unique and lets people know what you do (and of course, is memorable)

Is this the million dollar question?

Thanks heaps
Lisa
#15
Balloon Chit Chat / My first paid gig!!
October 10, 2010, 05:54:17 AM
I have been twisting for about 5 years now, and had always vowed I would only twist for fun,
but due to the economy and family health issues I decided to take the plunge and . . .
it was fantastic (absolutely no different to doing it as a volunteer - except the pay)
Anyway, it's been 10 years since I had a job (pre-children) and I never had this much fun at a job before  :D
(shoulda done this ages ago  :lol: )
#16
Welcome / Hi all
March 27, 2010, 03:39:35 AM
Hi all

Just thought I'd introduce myself.  I am a twister from New Zealand (hope it's ok to pop on over to your uk website!!)  I have been twisting for about 4 years as a hobbyist, but am taking the step to make it as a part-time business now in this difficult economy.

Lovely to see some old friends on here from other places too!!

Lisa