Wishing Good Luck

Who needs a little "Good Luck"? Found lots of uses for the stamp set of the same name on our Online Exclusives list. Cute for St. Patrick's Day cards, wishing someone good luck and for today's card, a reminder to friends that I'm lucky to be friends with you! The technique I added to the front of the card was "splattering". You take a marker or Stampin' Blend and with the tip just inside the cap, flick the colour across your layer. I used Shy Shamrock and Basic Black for this crisp look. Enjoy!

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Welcome Cutie with Woolly Friends focal point

Did you get your hands on this adorable punch? The Woolly Friends Bundle with coordinating stamp set and punch, is a hot, hot, hot commodity. Currently not available - I'm so sorry! - but you need to see how cute it is. Coming back in stock around April 20. Another option for this card layout is any "critter" of your choice from your stash. Love the softness of the ribbon behind the To The Point punched shape (embossed!) and a simple greeting. Topping up my baby card stash and this one's on the top of the list! Enjoy!

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Gears and Textures Grunge Card

I was really drawn to the Gears and Textures bundle as I work with engineers in my day job. This bundle will be my new go-to bundle for their birthday cards this year! I also love the grunge look of the stamps included and how these will go with many other stamp sets in my stash: Trusty Tools, Ready Set Go and Geared Up Garage (retired). On this card, I did some partial heat embossing where the copper lands on parts of the gears. A torn edge really adds to the grunge look. Enjoy!

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Welcome Baby Card with Woolly Friends

A welcome baby card! Always love having these on hand for when a new arrival is being announced! Something about being a mum and a grandma - we always love to pick up baby gifts. In fact my daughter made me some fabulous crinkle tag blankets to have on hand to which I add a book for new parents and grandparents. Such exciting news! This card can be done in any colour that suits your gift.

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Step up your Embossed Layer

Stunning Team Make 'n Take card from our social this month. Lots of texture and dimension achieved by adhering the 4 strips (yes I did an interlocking pattern!) to Basic White and then embossing the whole piece. Just needed a little greeting and some sweet embellishments at the bottom in these pretty shades of blue: Secret Sea, Misty Moonlight, and Cloud Cover.

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Blending Brush Technique with Sunshine & Tulips

Here's another way to use the Sunshine & Tulips die. Using a blending brush, I added colour onto a Basic White layer that fit right behind the Old Olive (green) die cut. When running the Old Olive cardstock with the large die through your die cutting machine, the tulips will be popped out. This layers perfectly over the blending brush layer to reveal some pretty Strawberry Slush flowers. You might wonder, why didn't she just use a piece of Strawberry Slush cardstock? I wanted a lighter tone that went well with the colour palette and had depth and dimension from the blending brush step.

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Hexagon Twist Pocket Card

This card definitely needs a video to show off it's amazing features! Made by my talented Silver Sister Lisa Henderson, it's a really fun card with the added feature of holding a gift card. Who wouldn't want this? The measurements and supplies list for the same layout - different colours/papers - can be found here on Lisa's page.

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Simply Fab-EWE-Lous

Oh what a sweet card with the fab-ewe-lous sheep from Woolly Friends. I love a punch bundle any day of the week, and this adorable critter ticks off all the boxes for cuteness! I wanted to use up some scraps from the Perennial Lavender DSP pack so grabbed my Three Banner Punch to make a great layer for the front of the card. Sweet, cute, darling...you've gotta grab one!

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Sunshine and Tulips with a pop of Spring Colour

Did you miss signing up for my Avid Stamper Class this month? Fear not, the Class is still available as a Kit to Go if you act before February 28. A little Adhesive Sheet goes a long way when die cutting out the smaller pieces (inserts for the tulips in Timid Tiger and the leaves in Granny Apple Green). This one row gives a great pop of colour against the main layer. The greeting was stamped right on there in Blackberry Bliss to tie it all together. Enjoy!

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Spreading Joy with Sweet Bugs

From spreading snow and ice to spreading joy! Here's a pop of spring for you to savour as we wait for the warmer temps to come our way. For this card you really only need the patterned paper which is in plentiful supply as I'm writing this post. The stone and vine embossing folder adds so much textured to the inside layer of this Z-fold card that you'll need to add that one to your next order!

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Layered Thoughts with Florals in Bloom

This may look familiar....I used this same layout earlier this month with another colour palette and pretty patterned papers! This works on so many levels! I've used the Nested Essentials dies on the front with a greeting from the Layered Thoughts stamp set and if you don't have these, use what you've got. The patterned paper was 2" x 5.5" with a layer. Super duplicatable!

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Woolly Friends Slim Line Card

Fun times with a Slim Line card! This one from Sue Philip in BC featuring the darling Woolly Friends sheep and some pretty spring/Easter patterned paper. Extend your embossing folder by sneaking a wider piece in and running it through the Stampin' Cut and Emboss machine twice matching up the seam. You won't even notice it!

Sweet card, Sue. Thanks!

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Stunning Sympathy Card

Stunning sympathy card from my Silver Sister Shauna Mikuliak who hails from Moose Jaw, SK. The paper is gorgeous of course and the Old Olive is the perfect compliment for the greeting and leaf. Did you spy some new layering dies? Yes! These are the Beautifully Celebrated ones with just the right shape for elegant cards like this one. Enjoy!

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Cuddle up with Woolly Friends

One of my first carods using the new Woolly Friends stamp set and punch bundle. I think the Dotted Circles embossing folder adds just the right texture t show off the sheep. A sleeping sheep, mind you! My colour palette in cludes Summer Splash, Smoky Slate and Bubble Bath for just that light hint of colour. I used a blending brush with a slight touch of the Summer Splash ink over the dots on the embossed layer.

Perfect for Easter and Spring!

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Pretty Sunshine & Tulips Card

Bringing you some darling tulips in today's card with my colour palette of: Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst and Bubble Bath. Oh how these colours work so nicely together! The patterned paper is the Beautiful Bokeh 6" x 6" stack found in our Annual Catalogue. That one's like to retire this time around so get it while you can. Used two of my go-to dies: Textured Notes and Stylish Shapes. You may not recognize the stamp set right off...It's Sunshine & Tulips. So pretty!

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Unbridled Beauty

Going for a monochromatic look with this beauty of a stamp from Unbridled Beauty. I skipped right over this set in the January to April Mini as I'm not much of a country girl. So realistic looking, isn't it? This card was designed by Annie Noel for our recent group swap and I'm so grateful to have a card using a products not yet in my stash. Enjoy it!

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Diamond Stair Step Card with the Cute as a Bug Suite

Look at this fun fold! A Diamond Stair Step card. This differs from the typical stair step in that the shapes layer up in ascending size diamond shapes (squares on an angle...doesn't that make it easier?). This is all from the Cute as a Bug Suite with some embossed layers in the 2nd and 3rd layers. Great fun to make - it was a hit at Avid Stampers Class in January. Enjoy!

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Happy Valentine's Day 2026

Happy Valentine's Day!

Are you enjoying a special day with your special person or persons? I'm holding my monthly card class this afternoon which will be special. Quiet night tonight with dinner take out to relax and enjoy this long Family Day Weekend.

Today's card is one I designed following Sue Campfield's design. Lots of folds and patterned paper. Turned out great! Hope you enjoy your day!

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Sending Little Snippets of Joy Welcome Baby Card

Such a beautiful and fun card from my Silver Sister, Desirée Simpson with so much texture going on: a lovely embossed and sponged layer with small strips of coordinating patterned paper as a background. It has such a nice spring feel and I would use it as a welcome baby card for sure!

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Dies that double as embossing folders

You'll take a "double-take" on this card when you realize it's not a die cut but an embossed layer using a die cut - what?!?! Yes, it can be done. Just adjust your die cutting machine sandwich as follows:

Basic Plate + Acryllic Plate #1 + Paper + Silicone Craft Sheet + Acryllic Plate #2

I usually cut up into the Silicone Craft Sheet to get that embossed over a cut look. Then I trimmed the paper down to the stitched edges.

Then I added the die cut tulip flower shapes in Misty Moonlight. Another great way to use a die!

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A take on Nature's Symphony

Sharing a card from my friend and Silver Sister Lisa Henderson from our group swap. This one feature's the Nature's Symphony Bundle which is in our January to April Mini catalogue. A gorgeous large leaf stamp with coordinating dies and this lovely greeting with a fun fold opening to boot! Thanks, Lisa!

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Valentine's Treat Holders for Sorority

I had some fun this week making sweet valentine's treat holders. These hold 3 of the thin rectangular Merci chocolates and a gift card. There was a special reason for that: in my Sorority we exchange $25 gift cards at our first meeting in February - sort of a valentine's themed exchange. Not specifically with our secret sister for the year but instead we pass them around the circle as we read a "left-right" game or story and when the story is over, you keep the gift card in your hand. Everyone usually participates but it's optional. I thought these would be perfect to hold our gift cards so no one will keep track of which ones are where!

Here's where I got the left-right story for this year:.

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Spectacular Purple Caterpillar

Ever seen a purple caterpillar? I suppose they come in all sorts of colours and no exception with this stinkin' cute patterned paper: Cute as a Bug! I think my grandson will love this one as purple is his favourite colour these days. Today's card allowed me to use both a large print pattern with lots of white space around and a smaller print one with the flowers all o the same card. To coordinate with the caterpillar, I stamped the words in Gorgeous Grape. Turned out spectacularly!

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Celebrating Valentines, Palentines and Galentines Day

One of my cards in an attempt to really stretch the "Valentine" theme of the Made with Love Suite to Anniversary and wedding cards. I think I'll try this with other colours as well. The dotted hearts folder adds so much to the feel of this card.

Remember that Valentine's Day is also "Galentine's" Day and "Palentine's" Day! The latter is the theme of our office potluck on Wednesday, February 11 as we gather to celebrate our friendships in the department in advance of the Family Day long weekend.

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Sweet Woolly Friends

Be still my heart....this woolly creature is a treasure! Thinking great for Easter, spring, kids cards - what about you? The stamp set has 18 stamps from greetings to flowers and various accoutrements for the two sheep images. And a coordinating punch. Now that's something I can get behind! I'm really drawn to these swirly butterflies as well. Enjoy!

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Fab elegant card showing off the Painterly Pears patterned paper one last time

Such an elegant yet simple card to make. It's so duplicatable, you can make a batch in no time. Often we emboss a layer and adhere it to the front of a card, but for a departure from the norm I embossed the front layer of the card as these cross stitch details will do double duty on the inside of the card front. A matted piece of pattern paper from Painterly Pears (on last chance for $10.20 while supplies last!) adds some gorgeous colour then the large greeting from Layered Thoughts. Those large dies are from Nested Essentials. Looks fab, right?

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Double Collar Card

This was a new card layout to me when I stumbled upon it searching Pinterest....the Double Collar card. Looks way more complicated than it is! We'll be making this card with my team at our monthly Stampin' Social on February 12. Everyone on the team is welcome AND if you sign up this week you can join us, too! Get the Starter Kit for $135 (tax and shipping included) plus the new Stampin' Positioner tool and $165 of what you'd like. What a steal! You'll become a member of my team with all the perks that go with. Why not join now?

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Let's make a shaker card with the Sunshine & Tulips Bundle

Everyone loves a Shaker Card! It's so fun to give it a shake and see all the sparkly embellishments swirl around. We're like little kids on this. We're making this card at my Avid Stampers Class February 24 using the Sunshine & Tulips stamp set and die bundle. The die cuts out a full layer but we'll also be using it as a stencil and as an embossing folder. Let's make that investment go a long way! Want to join me?

Here's the link to sign up to make 4 cards and keep the bundle!

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Darling Snowman Treat Holders

I made these adorable snowmen treat holders for my customers coming to January classes. Aren't they stinkin' cute? Design by Jo did the video I CASE by using the supplies I have on hand: two Circle punches, paper and the So Swirly embossing folder to make it look more like snow. Aren't they darling? They were loved!

Credit to Design by Jo for the video tutorial here.

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Lovely Arrangements Card

Some pretty flowers here from the Floral Arrangements stamp set and die bundle. In fact the whole Suite is beautiful with this coordinating patterned paper, Lovely Blossoms. This is a side opening fun fold card we'll be making at my February monthly card class on February 14. Yes! Monthly card class has moved to Saturday afternoons for the winter at least providing easier access for all. Consider joining me or taking it as a kit to go!

Sign Up for the February Monthly in person class or February Kit to Go here.

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Sweet Bugs spreading joy

Oh I just can't get enough of the adorable Sweet Bugs stamp set and dies with coordinating Cute as a Bug patterned paper. So popular that these are out of stock and due back in within the week! Just in time for spring cards. I liked the nature feel rounded out by using the Gathering Leaves embossing folder as a great backdrop.

Spreading Joy is always great!

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Wedding greetings with Valentine's Hearts

How often do you make Wedding cards? Seems like you need one when you need one, right? I wanted to do more with the Endless Love bundle of heart shapes and thought this was a great layout with the floral paper from Beautiful Gallery that I couldn't cut into months ago. The greeting is perfect for this one and the 5/8" Cloud Cover ribbon was a dream to tie. Enjoy!

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Quick and Simple Birthday Card layout using a large greeting from With You in Mind

Sharing a Quick and Simple layout with you today that works for all the supplies in your stash. An embossed layer on the card front with some pretty patterned paper matted to the left and a large greeting sprinkled with the loose frosted dots in pink. The stamp set I used was With You in Mind but the Layered Thoughts would work equally well! Enjoy and Happy Friday!

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Sponge your way to a beautiful card

 I loved the look of this card on Pinterest so I just had to make one in another colour palette: Coastal Cabana, Secret Sea, Basic White. Black was just too stark a colour in contrast to the Coastal Cabana and Secret Sea, just right! It's a very dark blue and if you haven't used it, give it a whirl! To add more to the card, I sponged over the die cut in Coastal Cabana ink using a Blending Brush and then splattered dots of Secret Sea using the flicking technique with the Stampin' Write marker. You can use any marker or a Stampin' Blend (carefully) to achieve the same look. This would be lovely in neutrals as well!

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Collage Stamping Birthday card with Banner Sayings greetings

A pretty Birthday Card to brighten your winter day! The background on the card base was a stamped floral image using my all time fave technique, Collage stamping. With this technique you can use either the same ink as your cardstock (Bubble Bath used here) or Versamark for a lighter look. The patterned paper is 3" tall by 4 1/4" to go right to the edges of the card front. Enjoy!

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Masculine Card featuring Timeless Plaid

A wonderfully neutral card suitable for men and women and a whole host of greetings! Added an embossed layer for interest and dimension between the layer and the popped up vertical strips. I'm calling this a masculine birthday card and sharing in an upcoming class!

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It's a Hearts of Love Kind of Day

My thanks to Betsy Rouw for sharing this simple and elegant Valentine's Day Card. Sometimes the large words are exactly what you need to convey the message!

This is a new single stamp to add to your stash. The hearts of love embossing folder is in the background and those die cut hearts on the front are actually cut out of the stamped layer to reveal the colour in the layer behind. I love this card!

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Woolly Friends Card by Gen Ko

I have yet to play with my Woolly Friends bundle and am inspired by today's card - a swap from Gen Ko - to ink it up! This is a punch bundle, friends, and one that will be perfect for children's cards, Easter, spring and just-so-cute-I-gotta-send-it cards! Being a Canadian subsidiary, we have stamps available to us in English and French. This one's very cute so trust me and add it to your stash! Complete supplies list below with links to order yours.

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Lovely Arrangements by Bonnie Sanche

The Lovely Arrangements bundle featured today in the card made by Bonnie Sanche is so crisp and clean looking with two shades of blue: Cloud Cover and Secret Sea. I love how she used the lattice looking die cut on the layer over a strip of patterned paper all laid onto an embossed layer of Cloud Cover. A beautiful Happy Birthday Card!

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Stunning Fragrant Layers card

Just add embossing. Don't ask...just do it! Today's beautiful card is from Diana Langman in a recent swap and features the stunning new Fragrant Layers Bundle. Reminds me of magnolias and spring with the Mossy Meadow, Basic White and Petal Pink colour palette. The layout is a fun fold version of the pillar card. It's so beautiful, you'll want to keep on display for months!

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Nature's Symphony Card

Hetty Jones sent me this pretty Swap card from our January to April Mini swap group. See that extra leaf stamping detail on the card front behind the crumb cake layer and a whisper of colour on the vanilla layer? Those little touches really add value and texture to your creations. Lots to love about this card suitable for all occasions - just add your preferred greeting and go!

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Lovely Valentine's Day Shaker Card

 I've really delved into Valentine's Cards this year when I had to have the Made with Love Suite Collection. Everything is represented on this Shaker card that I presented live for our SSS Super Team Event in January: Stamp set (greetings on the inside), dies, loose Valentine shapes, Hearts of Love Embossing Folder, 1/8" ribbon and patterned paper. Twas a hit! For shaker cards, remember to add adhesive foam strips #141825 to your order.

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Shop the Kits Collection for Quick & Simple Card Ideas

Made these with the Elmira Community Living Day Program gang this week to set them up for Valentine's Day. From a now retired kit in our Kits Collection and too cute not to share with you all. If you're looking for a specific holiday (Valentine's, Easter, Hallowe'en, Thanksgiving, even masculine) check out the Kits Collection. You'd be amazed at what beautiful cards you can make with all the consummables cut and prepped for you AND a stamp set and ink spot to use in the future. The gold foil on these was the best!

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Happy Birthday with a Reason to Celebrate

A beautiful Birthday Card with spring colours and new products! My thanks to Elizabeth Ames for swapping this one with me. Goes to show several small elements can really pack a WOW by layering them together such as the die cut elements, ribbon and embellishment grouped on the front for texture and dimension. A little heat embossing to compliment the soft look of this project. Love it!

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Happy Valentine's Day Card

Valentine's Day is coming! Here's a lovely layout featuring the Endless Love Stamp Set and Die bundle with coordinating Made with Love patterned paper if you're in the market to add these to your stash. Important elements for these cards are hearts and red/pink/white colours! I particularly like the swirly heart in white (bottom left) which lends to seeing through to the decorative pieces behind. Happy card making!

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Time for a Cozy Read

Winter days...snowed in....peaceful and quiet. A perfect time to tackle the stack of books crying to be read. Time to escape into a good story with a cup of tea and cozy blanket. I read a lot in the summer when outside in my sunny oasis, and now in front of the fireplace for a bit of respite after a busy week.

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Sweet Welcome Baby Card

Oh what a darling card for Easter or as the stamp set is named, "Welcome Baby". This card was designed by my Silver Sister Marcy Denning. Boasting a set of pretty layered labels with a hint of vellum, the bunny really stands out against the white layer and cardbase. Very sweet!

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Hearts of Love Embossing Folder is the star of the show

A simple card featuring a large heart where the embossing folder is the star of the show! This one's called Hearts of Love and is new in our January to April Mini catalogue just in time for Valentine's Day. The foam hearts come as an assortment of 3mm and 6mm foam embellishments with thousands - so many they are measured in 28grams of weight. These will be great for shaker cards, too!

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Stinkin' Cute Bugs

 A happy gathering of a musical lot of bugs! This paper is just so adorable, right? The "Love You Lots" is one long stamp. And, to add interest to this card, I cut it into three and popped it up with Stampin' Dimensionals. Adding an extra embossed layer that is the same as the cardbase colour is flattering to the whole look of this card. Enjoy!

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Inspiring Beauty

We enjoyed making this card at my Team Stampin' Social earlier this month. Truly shows off the stunning floral spray from the Brushed with Beauty DSP. It's layered up on a simple card base with the top and bottom triangles being made from a 3" x 3" square placed down first on the card front. The greeting is from Inspiring Imperfections which I haven't inked up in way too long! I think this will be an anniversary card, what do you think?

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Silly Safari Birthday Greetings

Look who's popping up to wish a happy birthday! To create this background, I stamped the giraffe first in Tuxedo Black Memento ink, the coloured in the spots and body with Stampin' Blends: Lemon Lolly and Pecan Pie. Afterwards completing this, I steamped the leaves in Granny Apple Green and Garden Green inks, overlapping here and there. The greeting comes from the same stamp set as the giraffe: Silly Safari.

Happy, fun and all around silly!

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