Retro Birthday Balloon

Wow, look at all the elements to play with in this week's Retro Sketch #176!  Let's see what I can do to match it with the fun color challenge at Can You Case It #81 this week!
Putting together these two challenges has once again led me down a different road, lol.  Sometimes it's hard for me to sit back and just PLAY, you know?  I usually start out with some kind of idea where I'm headed, but today just didn't work out that way.  Instead, I fiddled and tweaked, tested and toyed...  There's stuff on here that I just haven't tried before!  At the end of the day, I actually like it, go figure!
PS. Double-running embossing folders looks like it's here to stay, too - what else could I run twice?  Hm...
Celebrate Today & Sprinkles on Top Stamp Sets; Into The Woods DSP; Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Heavy & Regular Whisper White CS; Old Olive, Lost Lagoon & Perfect Plum Inks; Balloon Framelits; Lost Lagoon & Perfect Plum Taffeta; Owl Builder, 1/2" Circle & PL Corner Rounder Punches; Large Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Lost Lagoon SAB Twine; Regals Candy Dot in Perfect Plum; Itty Bitty Accent Epoxy Stickers.

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Hello Life: Lots of Cards Class
I'm so excited to announce this month's class - Hello Life: Lots of Cards!  This class will take our leftovers from our Hello Life Grid projects, and make 20 note cards and envelopes!  Woo hoo!  The bonus is using up all the leftover supplies from those projects, too!
So, class is still on for Saturday, August 15, 3 pm.  All you need to bring are your leftovers from our Project Life kit, your favorite adhesive and I'll provide the rest, for the screaming deal of $10!  There will also be drinks and snacks, plus your take-home treat from me!  RSVP today!
PS.  I have one intact Hello Life kit remaining for $25 if you'd like to join us - plus this class fee of $10 would make $35 total.  Just let me know!

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