Sue Bowler: The Balloon Expert

It is at this time of year that all the TV and radio channels review their 'best bits' of the year! So I thought  that I would like to do the same, looking back over my 'Ballooning 2012' with some of the people and events that have made is so very special! January 2012 For me, January started with a wonderful trip to Israel with Elisa Helman, of Balloonland, Jerusalem's annual training event, along with Keith Stirman and Dom Cassidy, aka the Balloon Brothers ! Balloonland 2012

I love  Qualatex ®  Microfoil Taper balloons and I was inspired to use one to created this candle design.

Do you remember the first time you saw a Spiral Garland Column, Swag or a Balloon Arch and the wonderful way the colours wrapped around themselves and wondered how did they do that? Air-Filled Entrance Arch - by Sue Bowler as featured in Sue's  Balloon Decor 1 DVD The effects of simple balloon garlands are truly magical, both visually and profitably too! Classic Balloon Deco r is the foundation of balloon decorating. Foundations can be found in the early defining work of a discipline, and balloon decorating started with balloon garland arches, swags, columns and 'string of pearl' (SOP) arches. 'Treb Heining is the man responsible for invented the balloon garland and who first popularized professional balloon decor in the late 1970s. His vision launched a national phenomenon, and his basic design became the cornerstone of Classic Balloon Decor.'  2012 Qualatex Stand at the Spring Fair NEC Birmingham - The stands decor was brough...

A little 'sparkle'... With Christmas and New Years celebrations just around the corner, I thought that this would be the perfect time to create a centrepiece that would be perfect for festive parties! This design is packed with different elements and techniques, you might like to try out some of these  when you create your own designs. Centrepiece design created by Sue Bowler CBA Material List: 5" Qualatex Pearl Azure #43577 5" Qualatex  Silver #43603 5" Qualatex Pearl White #43597 9" Qualatex Sapphire  Microfoil Stars #24131 4" Qualatex Sapphire Microfoil Stars #22849 4" Qualatex Silver Microfoil Star 14355 11" Qualatex Pearl Azure #43768 13" Qualatex Sapphire Microfoil Taper #32016 9" Lomey Dish  21" Lomey Acrylic Column Lomey Universal Centrepiece - (Required with Lomey columns to form a base) I also use one at the top. Lomey Adhesive Premium Balloon Accessories 7" Cup-N-Sticks Fine Powde...