Facebook Balloon Challenge Complete!!

Hello, all!

I asked my Facebook Fans, a few months ago, for balloons that they want to see me create. From that list I had a poll out on Facebook to determine the winner. The Buzz Lightyear parody balloon won by just one vote. Since we are in the midst of opening weekend for Toy Story 3, I thought it would be a fitting time to create this challenge request.

I sat down with my daughter's Buzz Lightyear from the original movie and began to work. I did not use designs from other artists or any pictures - just her doll. As you can see in the picture below, it doesn't take me just one try to get it right - here are the ones that did not "make the grade" but each one had a role in the creative process.

For those who might think I have a fancy setup, I thought I would include a picture of my favorite work space... THE FLOOR! : ) By the time I am finished working, the floor is usually a crazy mess. Below is a picture of today's outcome.

After some trials and tests, the final results came out well.

My daughter enjoyed posing with the astronaut and wanted to upstage him.


Below she made him fly. : )
Once I finished this larger model of the astronaut, I decided to make Don Caldwell's Little Wrist Friends version. If you see me at a party or restaurant - THIS is the version you may see.

My model was up for ONE more picture...

I hope that you all enjoyed the pictures! Do not forget to enter in June's drawing for $40 in local Red Robin Gift Cards.

Happy Father's Day to the dads out there. We are celebrating by seeing "Toy Story 3!"

I am off to clean up the floor. : )

Happily Twisting Balloons,

Christine Maziarz
aka Miss Balloon Heart
"Balloon Genie"

$40 Red Robin Gift Card Drawing in June.

Why Red Robin gift cards? Because you will find Miss Balloon Heart at Red Robin, Exeter every Tuesday evening in June from 5:30 - 7:00PM!

Please note that these gift cards are good only for Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group, Red Robins. Sorry, out-of-towners!

One winner will be randomly chosen on Thursday, July 1, 2010.

For one entry type your first name, last initial, and your email address in the space provided in a comment below.
Example: Christine M., missballoonheart@dejazzd.com

For a second entry, visit Miss Balloon Heart's website and have a look around at the sampling of balloons she has made. Check out her portfolio and videos, too! Once you have done this, return to this post and in a NEW comment below, leave your first name, last initial, your email address, and what your favorite balloon picture or video is from Miss Balloon Heart's website.

Example: Christine M. missballoonheart@dejazzd.com My most favorite balloon I saw on your website is the life-size princess. That is amazing!

For a third entry, “like” Miss Balloon Heart on Facebook here. Once you have done this, return to this post and in a NEW comment below, leave your first name, last initial, your email address and “Like”
Example: Christine M. missballoonheart@dejazzd.com Like

OR if you already "like" Miss Balloon Heart on Facebook then in a NEW comment below please tell us your first name, last initial, email address and "Already Like Miss Balloon Heart"

Example: Christine M. missballoonheart@dejazzd.com Already Like Miss Balloon Heart

Would you like even more entries? We are impressed. You will get an extra entry for every time you tweet about this giveaway or post a link to it on Facebook. Do not forget to leave a comment below each time that you do this.

Example1: Christine M. missballoonheart@dejazzd.com, tweet

Example2: Christine M. missballoonheart@dejazzd.com, FB link

The winner of the $40 worth of gift cards for Red Robin, Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group will be announced July 1, 2010, right here on Miss Balloon Heart's blog.

QUESTIONS???

Must I leave my email address? If you do not want to leave you email address in a comment below, that is absolutely fine but be sure to check back here on July 1, 2010 to find out if you are our winner. We will need a way to contact you. If you do not leave an email address and do not contact Miss Balloon Heart within three days of the winner announcement then a new winner will be chosen. Subscribe to Miss Balloon Heart blog updates (on the right) to be emailed future blog postings.

Why do I need to leave a comment for each entry? To encourage Miss Balloon Heart to do more of these, we are going to limit the time needed to support the sweepstakes and give her one place to track entries. Please note that likes and re-posts will be verified. Thank you for your understanding.

Best of luck, everyone!

Congratulations to the May Winners!

There were 73 valid entries for the $20 Red Robin Gift Card Prizes for last month. Each entry was assigned a number and the numbers were placed in a coffee can. My daughter randomly chose the following winners: Michael Reist and Tristan Huyett.

Each winner above will receive $20 in Red Robin Gift cards via snail mail, valid for Red Robins in the Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group. Stay tuned for how to win next month's gift cards!

Christine Maziarz
aka Miss Balloon Heart
"Balloon Genie"

Library Decor! Also, Winners Will be Announced on Tuesday.

This week I decorated the ceiling of the children's wing at the Boyertown Library to match their summer reading program's water theme. I had fun being creative with this one. To view all of the pictures, click here.

Next week, I will be at Red Robin, Exeter on Tuesday Evening
and Friendly's on Shoemaker Rd. in Pottstown on Wednesday Evening.

Tuesday, I will be announcing the names of the two winners of the $20 Red Robin Gift Cards for May. In June, I will be giving away one set of $40 in Red Robin Gift Cards (Please note that theses are good only at a Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group Red Robins).
How do you enter this drawing? Stay tuned. I will announce the details on Tuesday, June 1st!

Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend, everyone!

Christine
aka Miss Balloon Heart
"Balloon Genie"

Miss Balloon Heart Joins Red Robin Exeter's Kid's Nights and a Booking Update.

Yes, that is correct, beginning Tuesday, May 4th, 2010, Miss Balloon Heart will be joining Red Robin, Exeter's Kid's Nights. Miss Balloon Heart will be twisting balloons table-side from 5:30PM - 7:00PM! The planning for my appearances there has been in the works for quite some time. Both Red Robin and I are THRILLED to be able to announce it "officially!"

Every Tuesday night at Red Robin is Kid's Night! Kids receive...

• FREE tokens to play the games in the game area
  
• A FREE sundae to finish off your meal
• A visit from Red - he makes periodic appearances throughout the evening

In addition, beginning May 4th, if you join the fun between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM, children aged *9-years-old and under will have the opportunity to have Miss Balloon Heart visit their table to create them a special balloon!

*Guests older than 9-years-old may receive balloons, if time permits.

Join Red Robin's eclub, to receive a free burger on your birthday. Click here to sign-up!

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On another note, to update everyone on my booking status. My husband's surgery recovery has been going phenomenally. We DID find out that he needs six months of chemo in order to knock out any potential microscopic cancer cells that may be in his system. Once we get a handle on his chemo treatment schedule, I will be able to accept new future bookings. It is entirely possible that I may only work a couple of weekends a month and more than likely will post on my calendar days that I WILL BE available.

I did have a few things in the works which have had to be put on hold (summer library show & deliveries). The deliveries, I had hoped to start by May, for Mother's Day but that may not become a reality for this year. My restaurant and event work may be all I have time for this summer in the grand scheme of things. Thank you all for your patience and your support!

Christine Maziarz
aka Miss Balloon Heart
"Balloon Genie"