New Years Challenge #4

We are nearing the midnight hour!! Last challenge of the night! This challenge is to make a birthday card! (Lindsay will be celebrating a bday soon I hear ;)
Stop by the JBelle Blog to see all the deets-

I used some of my most favorite paper ever- October Afternoon, and Lizzie Anne Designs stamps. I seem to be in a blingy mood, so I added some MAMBI jewels as well-

Don't forget about all the chatter happening here.
And-Don't forget to check out the other design team blogs to look for the blog candy!

This is the last challenge of the day- we are having fondue for dinner and a little rockband playing! ;)
Have a fun and fabulous New Year! Pin It Now!

It's a NEW Year's Party

Here is my card for JBelle's New Year Challenge #2-SHINY.
Stop by the JBelle blog for all the party details-

I used the Inka set Winter birds and embossed with some II EP. The ribbon is May Arts, the bling is from MAMBI. I layered the black and silver cardstock, and ran the black through my cuttlebug folder.

Remember when playing along- Use Keyword JBENYE2.

Need to chat in between challenges?
stop by the PCP group and join in!

Don't forget to check out the other design team blogs to look for the blog candy-
Be back in a couple hours for another one. Pin It Now!

Paper Tole Thanks

For today's Holiday Challenge on SCS today-

Simple Tole-stamp your flower repeatedly several times, cut out each layer as needed. On this card I stamped the flower once on the white panel and then 3 other times- the photo below shows a close up side view.

I colored each layer with my copics and mounted each layer with dimensionals.

I went with a simpler layout- I didn't want to take away from the flower.

If you play along, make sure to upload using Keword HCE11.

Details:
Jolies Fleurs, Circle Sentiments- Lizzie Anne Designs
Paper- Basic Grey, perhaps
copic markers
corner rounder, ribbon- JoAnn's


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Monday Challenge Chicks- Candy!

It's another challenge chicks Monday- check out the rest- Amber, Jeanne, Jennifer, Maren, & Brooke and see what they all did!!

This weeks challenge is Candy~ luckily- I have this fabby stamp from my KOM several months back! I colored it in with my copics and used some retired SU paper. Seemed to fit the theme. ;)
and this card has no ribbon- NONE. I know, (said in my Monica voice) I think I may need to go check my temp!!!

It's been a long week here- snow is *finally* melting- wowsers! I am sad to say, I am already wishing for spring! This week will prove to be another long week- since the kids are home still-my stamping time is drastically reduced. At least they have new games and toys! and some play dates mommy lined up!

Have a super Monday!

details:
Stamps: Unity Stamp Co.
Paper: SU! Kraft, WW, Berry Bliss (?)
Accessories: Brads, punch, DS paper, all SU!

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Stamp Simply late like....

quick post today!

Better late than never, right? This weeks challenge was to use new stuff.....what better than new stamps to use? if you upload- remember to use keyword ssnotime67

The cupcake is from Unity Stamp Company, and the paper from an older MM pack I had-

it's a pretty simple and basic layout- great for this time of year!

check out the rest of the girls- Julie, Janine, Jennifer, Tammy, Dee, Becky, Jennifer, and LeAnne.

also....Angela posted the newest additions to our team today on her blog....
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Well, not exactly yet- but I will most likely be cooking & cleaning all day and may not get back online!

Twinkle- I made this card last week, and at the time, I wasn't buried in a foot of snow! It doesn't usually snow in Western Washington- but it started about a week and half ago, and hasn't ever gone away! It's sooooo weird to have this much in your yard! my poor husband has had to shovel every ones drive way, and help several of the neighbors get out!

Yesterday I wrapped- got most of it done- a *few* things left wrap today- need to cook, clean, and bake.

Usually we have about 25 over on Christmas day, but with the weather- I can bank on a few not coming!

Have a great Christmas!

Details:
Stamps: Unity Stamp Company- September KOM
Paper- October Afternoon, Sky, Kraft.
ribbon- SU!
jewel: MAMBI
dazzling diamonds glitter, dimensionals Pin It Now!

Monday Challenge Chicks: Santa!

So...I am sure you have all heard me say that I am done with Christmas cards....
Well..the MCC wanted to do Santa this week...so I whipped up one more ;) I realized I only have two Santa images, this being on eof them! yikes! time to order stamps it sounds like!!!

I am late posting this morning due to life. We have had more snow in the last 4 days than I can remember in my *few* years on the earth! ;) Needless to say it has interrupted my routine! School outages, winter storm warnings, fear of being snowed in, and top off that I am not quite ready for Christmas! hahaha! I am realllly behind!! Still need to get out and get a few things.

But when it hits like this- you have to get out and play in it while you can! The picture is of my backyard yesterday, (it has since snowed again another several inches.) and has since grown taller! The kids have taken to snowboarding in the front yard. good times!!

off to play in the snow some more!

eta: go check out the others-
Maren
Jeanne
Amber
Jennifer
Brookie




Details:
Stamps: Santa- LAD
P. Paper: Cosmo
CS: Baja, WW, Black
Brads- Making Memories
Ribbon- Joann's
Copics/memento ink Pin It Now!

We interupt this Christmas holiday....

For a Valentines Day card. I couldn't help go with a Valentine themed card when I was playing with these images....
This is from the DD sketch this month-

And have you seen this????? I am excited to be joining this great team! JBelle has soooo much great stuff in her store!

We still have snow, (it's quite unusual for our area) and we are supposed to get another storm today...hurricane force winds....wha???? Um, no thanks! I was planning on going out and finishing up some shopping today, but am scared off by the 16 degrees out. Yikes! I know- it's not that bad, it's just not normal for us, and I am not a huge fan of that temp. ;)

rethinking my day now!

Details:
Stamps-Unity Stamp Company
Paper- PP, Coral, Cosmo, WW. May Arts ribbon, MS border punch, chipboard heart-SU!, glitter, & dimensionals Pin It Now!

Stamp Simply time!!

SSNOTIME66
For this week's stamp simply the challenge was to make a quick card.
This card came together real quick-
Paper is from October Afternoon, Baja breeze mat. The sentiment is from Unity's Kit of the month...(September I think)
The snowflakes- Martha Stewart punch, then covered in glitter.

EPLS (in Buck language)

Thanks goodness for quick cards- The kids have gone in late every day they went to school this wee, and have started break 3 days early due to some major snow for our area- yikes- lots to do before Christmas comes and no time with them in school!!!!


Check out the rest of the girls
Jennifer
Sharon
Julie
Janine
Tammy
LeAnne
Becky
Dee

stamps- Unity Stamp Company
Paper- October Afternoon, Baja Breeze, WW. Pink gingham ribbon, oval punch, MS snowglalke punch, dazzling diamonds glitter Pin It Now!

Hip HOP Hooray!

It's the last one for the year! It's a crazy time of year and I personally will enjoy having next Thursday morning to my kiddos and the tree! Yep, a week away! Where does the time go!??!

Don't forget to stop back in on January 8th for the first hip hop of the New year!

For this weeks projects, I mustered up the strength to make a few more holiday themed cards.... I did take a few days off from stamping though. The first one uses Cosmo (Oh Joy I think) some May arts ribbon, and of course, BUTTONS! ;)
The sentiment is from itty bitty tags.

The second is nothing new, but it's a tradition around here- so I went ahead with making a "formal" Reindeer Food Jar. Now I can have the kids make up the reindeer food (oatmeal & green sugar sprinkles) and get it ready for next week!
They love sprinkling it on the lawn- (how much longer will my 9 yo do it though???)
I used quite a bit a scor pal tape to hold that little reindeer on... ;)




And the last card- uses Cosmo again, but the first is the card with the snowman removed- I used craft glue dots to hold him on. This way the recipient can hang the snowman on the tree! The mittens and flourish are from the KOM.

oh- and if you would like to win a $5 gift certificate to Unity today....just leave me a comment here! ;)
Make sure to stop by NEW MOMMY Tami's NEXT!!!! She had a little boy yesterday!!!

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Happy Monday!

Brrrrr.... It's a wicked cold 22 degrees out here today, and the high will be 29..... yikes. I think I will stay inside. School is two hours late since the roads are so icy. We are used to weather this cold.
On to the Monday challenge chicks- we went with a winter themed thank you. ( I think I saw this little guy in my back yard ice fishing this morning) check out the rest-
Amber
Brooke
Jeanne
Jennifer
Maren
My card uses the jolly little winter, thank you words kit and October Afternoon paper, and the brads are by Making Memories.

If you end up making a winter themed thank you this week- post a link here so we can all see!!
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Stamp Simply Celebrates day 12!

This is it folks! Last day of Sharon's two week long celebration!!

Today's challenge is to use just 2" of Patterned paper.

I said yesterday I am on Christmas card overload, but figured I better get one more in!

This is the Build a bauble set from Lizzie Anne Designs. The patterned paper is SEI. I used my Nestibilites to cut the circles, and my MS punch (that seems to be on strike!!) for the silver edge.

Make sure to check out the rest of the girls~
Sharon
LeAnne
Jennifer
Julie
Becky
Tammy
Dee
Janine
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Hip HOP! It's that time...

ok- let me first say...I am about DONE with Christmas and stamps!! lol!!
I did manage to get one more card, and a layout- (Thanks Jess!!!) and I just had to switch gears and make a non holiday card!!!

The first card is a case of a card I saw on SCS yesterday- they cased it from the catalog...It's off in the mail already~I just loved the wispy flowers used like this!

The second card is one of my faves- I love these trees....and they are stamped on a SEI die cut. The green is also SEI and they are both sparkly- love it!
and the last project is a simple layout of my peanuts! Jess sent me this yummy paper and it just begged to be used for a page! {Thanks again Jess!!!} It uses bitty Christmas tags- I think I have abused that set this year. ;)
Sorry for the inferior lighting...hoping Santa brings me some lighting help....

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Stamp Simply Day 11!

Whew- this has been a ton of stamping these last 11 days!! One day left after this!

Today it's my turn to offer up a challenge to you-
With the holiday season upon us and no time to spare, gift wrapping is taking a back seat in my house!

I have always enjoyed wrapping and making the presentation part of this gift! (this has since gone the wayside with the kids!!)
However- you can make tags to coordinate with your gifts- beautifully and simply- pick a design that is easy to duplicate and simple to work with- I went with this adorable snowman from Lizzie Anne Designs.
He requires minimal coloring, and I let the paper do all the work for me. A simple out line around with a copic, color in the nose, scarf, & hat- and it is set! I left the top area blank to write in a name. These tags didn't take up much time at all-simplicity is key!

Now lets see your tags!! You can use your wrapping paper to mat your design to help coordinate also. Make sure if you upload to SCS, you use keyword SSC08

Make sure to check out everyone else tags too- Heather, Janine, Dee, LeAnne, Jerri and Sharon

and stop by both Deb & Jerri's blog for prizes!

Details- Christmas in the City, Celebrations Sayings- LAD
Silver Cord, DS Paper- SU Holiday Mini
silver eyelets- Making Memories
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Stamp Simply Day 10

Joan Fricker - Joan's Garden - Joan offers us a beautiful Featured Project today — who doesn't love beautifully presented Soap and Candle Gifts! Well, especially these soaps and candles!!! And you can make your own as a part of Joan's Challenge, with inspiration from many!!! Be sure to check out this sweetly scented event!

I picked up this soap and lotion at my grocery store, (The before shot is below) I covered it with wintergreen ds paper and it's coordinating colors- celery and artichoke. I won't even tell you how much sticky strip I had to use to keep the bands on the bottles!!! ;)

I added a few jewels from MAMBI to the snowflakes and the tags. Love those things!

Check out what everyone else did for this challenge!

LeAnne, Dee, Heather, Barb, Darlene, Janine, & Sharon

Also, both Tammy and LeAnne are offering up blog candy!

Make sure to stop by Sharon's blog and see what other great things are happening today!

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Stamp Simply Celebrates Day 9 and more giveaways

Welcome to Day 9 of Stamp Simply Celebrates! If you are new here, check out Party Central for a full rundown of our 12 day schedule. Feel free to jump in anytime at all!!!

Anyone can play ANY of the challenges by ANY of the hostesses during our 12 days of Stamp Simply Celebrates!!! You DO NOT need to have a Blog to play — uploading your project to SCS (Splitcoaststampers.com) is not only permissible, but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. When doing so, use the KEYWORD SSC08. Thanks!

Jennifer Buck - The Buck Stamps Here - Time is moving on and I think we all need some Quick Cards about now, agreed? You'll enjoy Jennifer's Featured Project today where she also Challenges you to create some quick cards, qualifying you to enter her BLOG CANDY drawing.

You can see more great Quick Card samples by checking out Jennifer's designers: Janine, Julie, Tammy, and Sharon.

My card uses the LAD single Santa. I colored him in with my copics, and matted it onto black and then celery CS. It's a quick card, so I used the black scalloped piece from my scrap folder, matted all the layers and tied the ribbon. The paper is last years SU! ds paper- Wintergreen.

and I am offering up some more blog candy- Two stamp sets from A Chemistry with Paper, a pack of Buck naked chip boards from Cosmo, a few more package of jewels, and more glitter!
How do you win this time??

By playing our DT trivia game!
Match the following info with the Stamp Simply Team!
here is the info:

I make Cheese regularly!

I collect elephants

I finally landed my dream job in July 2007 after working in 26 different jobs over the last 26 years....

has over 350 cookbooks in hardback!!

This DT member is not only a card making maniac, she feeds another crafting addiction! She also knits, teaches classes and has even published her own knitting pattern!

this DT member is a cancer survivor.

this DT member sings classical music and is *amazing*

this DT member husband is a cop.

Here are the names-

Jennifer Buck
Dee Jackson
Sharon Johnson
AJ Otto
Julie Koerber
Janine Orchard
Becky Oehlers
Tammy Hershberger

The first person to match the names and info correctly wins- I will leave this open for a few days ;) Some of these are gimmes...dont' want to make it too hard!
ETA~ We HAVE A WINNER ALREADY!!!
although- I thought it would take a lot longer than it did!!
Stampin' Cathy- YOU WON!!!!!!
Chris R from Iowa-you won from the other day- I still haven't heard from you!! please email me for your blog candy!

also-
Jennifer Buck has blog candy and so does Sharon!

have a super day!

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Monday Challenge Chicks-Red, Cream, & Snowmen

Today's challenge was to use Red, Cream, and snowmen.
Check out what Amber, (YEA!!- she's back!!!) Brooke, Jennifer, Jeanne, and Maren all did with this!!
I didn't color the snowman in for a reason....Brookie said the challenge was RED and CREAM only!! So I didn't want to "break" the rules this one time.
I used the cuttlebug on the background, and a MS snowflake punch with ruby red brads. Paper is Cosmo, (Thanks Maren!!) and the ribbon & button are from SU!
The picture seems washed out, maybe I will retake it....

have a great day!

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Stamp Simply Day 8!

First- The blog candy winner from the other day is Chris R. from Iowa!!
Please email me soon so I can get this off to you!!

today's festivities are as follows-

Julie Koerber - Out to Impress - Do you need a great Small Gift Idea? Well, Julie is out to impress you with her Featured Project today! Play her Challenge to have some small gifts on hand yourself, and be eligible to enter her BLOG CANDY drawing!!! You won’t want to miss all the fun at Julie’s today, so be sure to stop in!

You can see more great examples today from Julie’s designers: Leslie, Deb, Joan, Barb, Jennifer, Tammy, and I have an example, too, just scroll down!

Julie Koerber - Out to Impress - Julie has BLOG CANDY to offer you today in addition to her challenge featured above.

Sharon Johnson - No Time to Stamp? - That’s me with more BLOG CANDY, and just keep looking, because here it is:

I will be back in the am with a Monday challenge card! Pin It Now!

Stamp Simply Celebrates day 7

Hello! Welcome to Day 7!!

Today's challenge is brought to you from-Susan Roberts - Rainy Day Creations - How often do we give Gift Card Holders? Well, if you’re like me, probably a lot!!! Susan’s Featured Project today shows us a quick gift card holder to make and she Challenges us to make our own, using her template or your own. Susan also has a BLOG CANDY offering today. You won’t want to miss this, so be sure to visit Susan today!

and of course- Sharon has blog candy today again!

I will be back in the morning to announce my blog candy winner- until then- make sure to stop by and check out the rest of these fabulous samples from Janine, Jennifer, & Darlene.
stop by Sharons blog to see the rest of the fun happening.

My card deviates from Susan's challenge a bit- I did the recent TLC gift card holder and used the Inkadinkado Winter birds stamps from JacksonBelles store. I stamped the front in black ink and added stickles, pierced along the edges, and matted with red and green, & tied the bow.
The front & inside sentiment is from my SU words- the name escapes me-although the font is a fave of mine. I used some Cosmo Winter Wonderland paper for the inside and pierced the corners- less is more during the holidays!

don't forget to play along and upload using keyword SSC08!
have a great day- thanks for all the well wishes, the airborne is working!



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Stamp Simply Celebrates Day 6! & blog candy

It's my turn for Blog Candy!! I will make it easy on you, (and myself! still fighting off a cold ;) just leave a comment here and I will draw a name and post a winner Sunday-

Up for grabs is a clear acrylic stamp set from A Chemistry With Paper, a pack of glitter in five colors, two sheets of blings, a package a heart icons from MAMBI, a cute little tote of brads from around the block, some May Arts ribbon, Frosting from Glitz, Jumbo brads by Bazzill, and some Angel Wings Shimmerz.

Make sure to check out the rest of the girls today-

Sharon also has blog candy here.

Heather Telford - bits and pieces - Heather is sharing a Featured Project with us today — how to Dress up Your Table! Fun!!! And Heather is also incorporating a Challenge in with her project, making it 1-2-3 easy for us to decorate our own tables!!! Be sure to stop in at Heather’s place today for many great samplings of table decor!

LeAnne Pugliese - Wee Inklings - Doesn’t every Mother need a helper, especially during the Holidays? Well, for LeAnne’s Featured Project that is just what she is giving us, a Mother’s Holiday Helper! LeAnne is running a Challenge along with her project, providing us with templates and instruction so we can quickly and easily create our own helper!!! Don’t miss it!!!

Make sure to check out all the girls samples to!!
Jennifer, Darlene, Joan, Julie, Barb, Deb, Janine, & Sharon. Pin It Now!

Stamp Simply Celebrates Day 5! ssnotime64

It's a double hitter~ two challenges in one!!!
no chit chat from me, I am exhausted, and feel like a cold is coming my way!

Cathy Tidwell - Cat’s Creations - CAT has BLOG CANDY to offer today, but she has more!!! She has created a Sketch Challenge for you as well. You can see the sketch over at Cat’s Creations, so be sure to stop!!! (NOTE: Cat’s Challenge and my challenge below can tie in together well and you can get two challenges done on one card!!!)

Check out Sharons challenge here- Keyword ssnotime64 - There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload your project at Splitcoast and/or your Blog, anytime at all!

Anyone can play ANY of the challenges by ANY of the hostesses during our 12 days of Stamp Simply Celebrates!!! You DO NOT need to have a Blog to play — uploading your project to SCS (Splitcoaststampers.com) is not only permissible, but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. When doing so, use the KEYWORD SSC08. Thanks!

here is the SS lineup:

Be sure to check out the rest of the team.....

Check out Sharon's sample here
Check out LeAnne Pugliese’s sample here.
Check out Julie Koerber’s sample here.
Check out Janine Orchard’s sample here.
Check out Tammy Hershberger’s sample here.
Check out Jennifer Buck's sample here.
Check out Becky Oehlers‘ sample here.
Check out Dee Jackson’s sample here.
You can see all Gallery Submissions here.

make sure to check out the rest for Cat's challenge!!
Darlene, Sharon Heather, Leslie, Julie, Susan.

Details:
Stamps- Unity
paper, poly twill ribbon, SU!
white satin ribbon- may arts
Brads, and poinsettias- MM found here.
Mambi Icons found here Pin It Now!

Hip HOP!! Happy Thursday!

It's that time again! This week's hip hop focuses on Decembers KOM.
On the first card-I channeled Maren with my first card and used some yummy Cosmo. I added some dew drops as well-
I think I managed to use the same flourish on all 3 cards....I like that image ;)

The second uses some basic grey and some fabulous ribbon found here. The cupcakes are colored in with copics and shimmerz.

The last card uses SEI paper and more of the ribbon found here.



Make sure to stop on over to Jeanne's blog NEXT!


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Stamp Simply Celebrates day 4!

Deb's Challenge is up for today- check it out:

Do you need a quick, but lovely, little gift for someone? Maybe your child’s teacher, an elderly lady from your church or neighborhood? Today Deb’s Featured Project is to make a gift of Note Cards, attractively packaged for gift presentation. She is also turning this project into a Challenge for you to participate in, allowing you to show all of us your creations. Be sure to check it out!!! There are sure to be so many lovely samples to inspire!!!

I used Lizzie Anne Designs Celebrations and Celebration Sayings, and also both of their paper lines. This box is a simple box that starts out at 10.5 x 12. Perfect for 4 x 4 note cards. I made 9 total, with one of each for a birthday, holidays, just because, etc.
When making several of the same card, or similar in style card, a simpler layout is nice. I followed the design through onto the gift box as well, the paper goes around all sides of the box, I spared you the pictures!!!;) The angel on the front of the box is covered with Angel Wings Shimmerz- love that color!

This will make a fabulous gift for my kids teachers.

Make sure to check out the others- Jennifer, Julie, Janine, Jerri Kay, Tammy.

You can upload to SCS using Keyword- SSC08 and link it back up to Deb's Blog!

and- don't forget-Both Dee & Sharon have blog candy today!

Details: Celebrations, Celebration Sayings (on sale right now!!)
Pretty Papers- LAD, Black & WW CS.
Black Gingham ribbon, SU Scalloped edge punch, Shimmerz,
paper piercing tool, SU Circle and scalloped circle punch, ww punch- SU!, copics, memento ink, ribbon- SU mini catalog, linen thread- SU, Eyelet- MM. Pin It Now!

Stamp Simply Celebrates Day 3

Party On- Day 3!!

Do you like to get a lot done, and quick? Who doesn’t!!! Tammy’s Featured Project today is a Mass Production Project, but believe me, when Tammy does it, it will not look mass produced!! Tammy also offers a Challenge today so you, too, can mass produce some cards quickly!!! Make sure to stop in at Tammy’s today!

Here is my take on Tammy's challenge-Cards that can be mass produced *and* using the color throwdown challenge colors of Pink, Green, & Black.

First task- decide on your design. I started with a pink card base (2nd picture) and didn't like it, so I went back and changed the base to Kraft. (1st Picture). Since we are "mass" producing these, we want to keep it simple, and able to slip into the mail easily. It is a struggle- keep it simple though, you don't want to sew, pierce, etc; on 100 cards! ;)

Next is to get your production line ready- I went ahead and cut all the card bases, layers, ribbons, and punched out the shapes needed. Punches really help simplify mass producing.
Start in order, and assemble- stamp all the punched out shapes, and attach brads. Adhere pink, green, & black layers together, and then to card front. Tie ribbons, attach sentiment with dimensionals.

Make sure to stop by the rest of the girls- Tammy, Sharon, Darlene, Leslie, Julie, & Barb

and.....Blog Candy can be found here and here.

Remember- anyone can play- upload to your blog and or SCS using Keyword SSC08- and link back up to Tammy.

Details: Stamps-SU!
Kraft, Wasabi, Black, WW, & PIP Prints pack. Wasabi DS Ribbon, Pink Gingham, punch- SU!
Ornament brads- Making Memories


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