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Holiday Baking

November 8, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is holiday baking.

For my card this week, I got over my angst of heat embossing and created a really sweet card –

Just adorable!

I started with cutting the generously sized gingerbread from Pecan Pie. After, I decided to pull out the embossing supplies I’ve had forever and got to work. I fear that heat embossing is time consuming and messy. It is NOT either of these, try it!

Then I had to figure out what to do with it.

I went with something I hadn’t seen before. I took a piece of the Regal Distressed Designer Series Paper and drew lines with the Pretty In Pink Stampin’ Blends. This created a nice, sweet, simple background.

I stamped the sentiment and the gumdrops in Poppy Parade, trimming the sentiment into three pieces and die cutting gumdrops.

The end result is a very cute, sweet gingerbread card.

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

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I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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Gather Happiness

November 6, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

Ahhh, Pecan Pie – time for the cute little Fluffy Squirrel stamp!

I stamped the two images and hand cut both, although there is a coordinating punch. Then I had to figure out what to do with them.

Creating a patterned background with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch and pattern paper i thought would be a nice idea.

I used both the Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper and the Kintsugi Inspirations Designer Series Paper for the shades of blues.

It created such a nice background! I was even able to stamp the sentiment directly on the pattern paper.

I added some hand cut acorns to the mix simply because they are just too cute!

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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Stampin’ Seal

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Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Fall Flowers

November 1, 2025 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is fall flowers.

The Impressions Abloom make lovely fall flowers. Just take a look –

I layered two die cuts creating these fuller flowers.

Several stems of leaves give a fuller look. Some are flipped over showing a different texture.

I paced the bouquet on a Branching Out die cut from the Gathering Leaves Designer Series Paper.

I cut a Golf Foil bow from the Christmas Greenery Dies tying the bouquet together.

This card definitely has the fall feels.

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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‘Tis The Season

October 30, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

Feeling the Christmas feels with this card –

I started with the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper, choosing two patterns.

I added three punched pieces from using the Labeled With Love Punch. The Gold Foil trees come from the A Little Cheer Mini Punch Pack. All three shapes are too cute in this trio.

‘Tis The Season was a fitting sentiment for this simple, elegant Christmas card.

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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Happy Halloween

October 25, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is Halloween cards!

I absolutely love the Sweet & Spooky kit not for treat holders, those are adorable too, but for card making.

I’ve made three cards using the kits contents and just an added card base. Here is one of those cards –

Just adorable. All I added here was a Bubble Bath card base. Everything else came from the kit. I simple cut the boxes up, hence the score lines if you look close enough.

Think outside the box with our kits. You can really show off your creativity.

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

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I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Halloween Glam

October 18, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week fancy Halloween cards with a little glam.

I think this is more glimmer than glam – and oh, so cute!

This cute little mummy was made using the Gingerbread Man Dies and Two Tone Basic Beige card stock.

I placed him on a fun fold card based with an embossed panel. I used the Damask Designs in Basic Black Two Tone card stock that I lightly sanded. It created such a spooky background.

The ‘glam’ on the card came from the BOO sentiment and the Shimmer Foam Star Stickers.

It’s just soo cute!

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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[152392]

[122334]

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Stampin’ Seal

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Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

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So Grateful

October 16, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

Felling the fall feels today using the Label Me Grateful Bundle –

I used a pattern from the Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper instead of card stock for my stamping as it was light enough. I used a coordinating flower from the paper as well.

Since I wanted to reference hearts from the sentiment, I just punched some out in Gold Foil using the Bee Builder Punch to make my embellishments. It adds a nice sweet touch.

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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[152392]

[122334]

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Stampin’ Seal

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Neutral Fall Colors

October 11, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features neutral fall colors.

I pulled out the Artistic Leaves stamp set and began stamping random leaves in Crumb Cake. I added the highlight in Crushed Curry. Dots came next in Pecan Pie.

Now what?

I used the Branching Out Dies and began cutting layers in the stamped piece of card stock along with solid color card stock.

After playing around with different combinations, I really liked this one!

For the sentiment, the Traditional Labels complimented the card nicely.

The assorted sprigs were from the Branching Out Dies.

Such a pretty card!

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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Stampin’ Seal

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Fine-Tip Glue Pen

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Stampin’ Dimensionals

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A Good Friend Is A Gift

October 9, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

I choose to create a fall card with these soft colors.

The Old Olive and Crushed Curry make lovely pears!

I stamped the inside of the pears in Crushed Curry first. I inked up the stamp again, this time in Old Olive stamping off, then stamping over the inside again to give some dimension to the pears.

I used a similar layout to one on Saturday, only horizontal this time and different measurements.

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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[122334]

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Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Fall Favorites

October 4, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features our fall favorites.

Fall in general is my favorite! I really like the Gathering Together Designer Series Paper so I am showing it off –

I framed two patterns in Gold Foil. For an added touch, I hand cut leaves from one of the patterns to use around the sentiment. I just love the gold veining.

I stamped the sentiment from the Gathering Moments, one I hadn’t used before, flagging the end.

The twine bow also adds to the love of gold in this card.

To step up my card design, I embossed a layer on the base using the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder. Remember to use the Specialty Plate when using this folder to get the right sandwich in any of your machines.

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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[152392]

[122334]

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Stampin’ Seal

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Fine-Tip Glue Pen

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Stampin’ Dimensionals

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To You

October 2, 2025 · 2 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

I was feeling a bit festive with my creation this week –

I used some leftover pattern paper strips from the Traditions of Christmas Designer Paper to create this pretty card!

For the focal point, I die cut the top part of a bunch of flowers that were at the bottom of this piece of Designer Series Paper. Don’t let these images go to waste, ever! Always find a way to use them.

I placed the flower bunch on a 2 3/8″ punched circle. The sentiment was molded to the circle as its photopolymer and easy to do.

Just a pretty sweet card!

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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Falling Leaves with Non-Traditional Colors

September 27, 2025 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features leaves in non traditional colors.

Blues seem to be nontraditional! I started with the Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper and went from there.

I was really drawn to the Label Me Grateful bundle too! I started cutting the the fall leaves in Cloud Cover, Misty Moonlight, and Secret Sea.

I decided to stamp the sentiment directly on the pattern paper.

I added the leaves to the die cut piece.

It all started to come together. The Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder added enough detail to the pattern paper the card needed.

The triple bow and the Hues of Blues Flowers were great additions to tie all the colors together.

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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[152392]

[122334]

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Stampin’ Seal

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Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Happy Halloween

September 25, 2025 · 4 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

These colors truly challenged me! But, I am soo pleased with what I came up with! Take a look –

The Granny Apple Green and Highland Heather are classic Halloween colors for me. The Misty Moonlight threw me off. I got creative and used the Just A Note Bundle yet. Blue lines in paper was it!

The pumpkins fell into place from the Party Celebrations stamp set.

The designer Series papers were a great tie in of the colors.

The finishing touch was these little Hues of Blues Flowers, they look like stars to me, to add a little more of the Misty moonlight color to the card.

I love it! What do you think of it?

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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[152392]

[122334]

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Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Creative Fruits & Veggies

September 20, 2025 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is interesting as we are being creative with fruits and veggies!

I got creative with my ‘fruit’ –

I made cute little pumpkins using the Branching Out Dies in a couple different sizes. One is in a pattern from the Gathering Together Designer Series Paper, the other is in Timid Tiger embossed with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder.

I also created a fun fold card!

This panel opens too!

Soo gorgeous! So fun!

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Trick or Treat

September 18, 2025 · 2 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

I got creative with this sketch!

I’ve had these Spooky Halloween Dies for a while and hadn’t used them yet. They just fit this sketch.

The background is the Damask Designs 3D Embossing Folder. In purple, it gives a creepy look.

The sentiment is from Sign Design. I stamped the top half to get just these words. It was easy to do.

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

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[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Favorite New Holiday Catalog Bundle

September 13, 2025 · 6 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features our favorite new Holiday catalog bundle.

Well, I went with a new catalog stamp set, combined with a tiny die to create this simply stunning card –

This features the A Child Is Born stamp set. It is a line drawing perfect for a bold card such as this.

I added the tiny star die from the Ornamental Christmas Dies. It fits wonderfully inside the stamped star grouping.

This stunning gold foil pattern paper is the Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper. A simple way to create an elevated card with just a small amount of Designer Series Paper.

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Trick or Treat May Your Day Be Sweet

September 11, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

Great colors for a sweet Halloween card –

I started by die cutting the candy pieces using the new Gingerbread Man Dies. They’re not just for Christmas.

This sentiment from the Sign Design Stamp set could not be more spot on for this card of candy!

To elevate this card, I used the Branching Out Dies instead just making simple cuts. These are my favorite dies.

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Favorite New September Online Exclusive

September 6, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is our favorite new September Online Exclusives.

There are alot of great new products in the newest Online Exclusives. I am featuring the Ornamental Christmas Bundle today.

Additionally, I used the the Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper, All Season Velvet Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Large Gold Hoops which are also found in the new Online Exclusives.

Look at this stunning fun fold –

I adhered the velvet trees and the Large Gold Hoop to the lower panel. Look as it is opened –

And fully opened –

Just look away from the uneven sentiment. Not sure how I missed that!?!

Just a lovely card!

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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