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Beautiful AND Useful!

Hey Guys, Beautiful AND Useful! Make a Tissue Holder to match your Decor! As most of you know if you have been tuning in, I LOVE Gray! To be sure, Gray and Silver are stunning together. And, have you seen the New Embossing Folder?! This folder is called Layered Florals 3D and it is Gorgeous! Today is Thursday, I am doing a pre-recorded video which you can catch here. Of course, I would love it if you would watch, comment and Share! Also, if you could subscribe to my YouTube Channel I would be FOREVER grateful! For 3 years now I’ve been trying to get my subscribers past the 2000 point. With your help I know it can happen soon!

Beautiful AND Useful!

Beautiful AND Useful!

One thing that would make this even prettier is to emboss the flowers with Silver Embossing Powder. I didn’t do that, but I DO think it would add to the extreme beauty! Don’t you think this will make a great gift to someone!? Conversely, I now have 3 but I have 4 bathrooms! Indeed, I will need to make one more!

Did you know you can get FREE Pdf’s?

That’s right! For everyone who signs up for my Newsletter (here on my blog) you will forever more (well until I retire) get the project PDF’s that I make on YouTube! Whenever I get about 4 projects done, that’s when I send it out! Who can say Happy Mail!!

Now that we have talked about Beautiful AND Useful, we can move on to it being Sale-a-Bration time!! After all, who doesn’t love free things!? And now you can choose from these!

But wait there’s more!! As I have noted before you can join & get a discount with a great deal. I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t tell you how to maximize your investment, click here and scroll down.

See you next week!

Thank you so much for coming by to visit! My hope is that you learned something and will tell your friends! As always I appreciate you, see you next week!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Coloring with Pencils & Markers

Hey Guys, I’m Coloring with Pencils & Markers to make cards look like you water colored them! As before I am using the Feathered Flight stamp set from Stampin’ Up! Another reason I am using this stamp set is because I love birds! Since today is Thursday I am doing my Live on YouTube. Of course, if you missed it you can catch it here!

Coloring with Pencils & Markers

Coloring with Pencils & Markers
Coloring with Pencils & Markers
Coloring with Pencils & Markers
Coloring with Pencils & Markers

In this case, Coloring with Pencils & Markers isn’t as hard as I thought. Basically I hope you will give it a try! Naturally, I don’t use these tools very often. Fact is that I am intimidated by them! As everyone says, practice makes perfect! Hopefully you will give it a try.

FREE Product!

Of course, during January and February for every $50 you spend you get to pick out something free! Normally there are a few things I love included, but this time they are all great! In short, if you look back on my projects you will see many of them!

Not only can you get free product you can join SU with a great deal!

Another great thing that comes with SAB is that SU! always offers a joining bonus! This time you can choose extra $$ or you can get the awesome and amazing product:

You get a tray that grips and a glass mat!

Of course, the Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio is a paper crafter’s dream! The heavy-duty glass mat comes printed with a ruler and grid lines for easy measuring, while the large surface space gives ample room for spreading out while paper crafting. Because, the safety-tempered glass has a heat and scratch resistant surface that wipes clean with the included cloth and water—no chemicals needed. Moreover, the reusable cloth also cleans ink off your stamps! Not withstanding the nonslip, heat resistant, waterproof silicone mat features four palette squares for mixing custom ink colors or for holding small ink spots in place while crafting. Also, each component can be used separately or you can use all three items together for a multipurpose paper crafting studio that’s both functional and elegant.

The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio includes:

GLASS MAT
1. 5 mm thick
2. 17″ x 14″ (43.2 x 35.6 cm)
3. Safety-tempered
4. Heat and scratch resistant
5. Wipes clean with water or alcohol

SILICONE MAT
1. 8-3/8″ x 6″ (21.3 x 15.2 cm)
2. Multiuse, nonslip
3. Waterproof, heat resistant
4. 4 palette squares for custom-color mixing or holding Stampin’ Spots
5. Product color: white

CLEANING CLOTH
1. 8-1/4″ x 8-1/4″ (21 x 21 cm)
2. Durable, reusable
3. Lint free
4. Cleans stamps and other surfaces with only water
5. Product color: dark gray

Moreover, if you want to join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration but are interested in a different join option you can instead get $125 USD worth of product PLUS an additional $30 USD worth of product of their choice when you join for $99 USD . Of course, that’s a $155 USD value!  Basically to join my team you get a choice, click here to join The Tedder Bears!!

Hopefully….

Hopefully you will know that I appreciate you! Thank you so much for spending time with me! My biggest hope is that you will join me on one of my Lives! Did you know that if you comment Live, you will be put in a drawing to get one of the cards! Hopefully you will choose to join us!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Use your DSP!

Hey Guys! Use your DSP! Don’t hoard it like I used to. Basically I hung onto it and was afraid to use it because it was so pretty! Conversely I got tired of buying it but not using it, so I promised myself I would use it! Of course it’s been years and I’ve stuck with that premise! Besides, today I am showing you two ways to use up your DSP! Furthermore, you can catch the video I am doing today here. Nevertheless, every Thursday I do a video sharing what I love. Equally important is that if you watch Live and comment (so we know you are there), you will be put in a drawing to get one of the cards I made that day!

Use your DSP!

Use your DSP!
Use your DSP!
Use your DSP!
Use your DSP!

Undoubtedly, you can see on the first card I embossed the Designer Paper using the Softly Sophisticated folder from Sale-a-Bration! Instead of embossing the 2nd card, I decided to emboss it with Versamark and Clear Embossing Powder! Decidedly these are my favorite I’ve done in a while, one uses 1″ squares of 2 DSP’s and the other is more traditional. Of course I would love to hear from you on what you think!

You can STILL get FREE product!

As you know, Sale-a-Bration is when Stampin’ Up! has it’s yearly special! However you have to decide which of the amazing products to buy and then choose what to get for free! Because the Softly Sophisticated Bundle is 2 products, you will need to purchase $100 to get both! But, as I say, I was going to buy it anyway, this way I get something Free too!

But did you know….?

Another great thing that comes with SAB is that SU! always offers a joining bonus! This time you can choose extra $$ or you can get the awesome and amazing product:

You get a tray that grips and a glass mat!

Of course, the Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio is a paper crafter’s dream! The heavy-duty glass mat comes printed with a ruler and grid lines for easy measuring, while the large surface space gives ample room for spreading out while paper crafting. Because, the safety-tempered glass has a heat and scratch resistant surface that wipes clean with the included cloth and water—no chemicals needed. Moreover, the reusable cloth also cleans ink off your stamps! Not withstanding the nonslip, heat resistant, waterproof silicone mat features four palette squares for mixing custom ink colors or for holding small ink spots in place while crafting. Also, each component can be used separately or you can use all three items together for a multipurpose paper crafting studio that’s both functional and elegant.

The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio includes:

GLASS MAT
* 5 mm thick
* 17″ x 14″ (43.2 x 35.6 cm)
* Safety-tempered
* Heat and scratch resistant
* Wipes clean with water or alcohol

SILICONE MAT
* 8-3/8″ x 6″ (21.3 x 15.2 cm)
* Multiuse, nonslip
* Waterproof, heat resistant
* 4 palette squares for custom-color mixing or holding Stampin’ Spots
* Product color: white

CLEANING CLOTH
* 8-1/4″ x 8-1/4″ (21 x 21 cm)
* Durable, reusable
* Lint free
* Cleans stamps and other surfaces with only water
* Product color: dark gray

Moreover, if you want to join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration but are interested in a different join option you can instead get $125 USD worth of product PLUS an additional $30 USD worth of product of their choice when you join for $99 USD . Of course, that’s a $155 USD value!  Basically to join my team you get a choice, click here to join The Tedder Bears!!

Thank you so much!

After all, I appreciate you and want you to know! However, following all that above I don’t want you to think I don’t value you! Basically if you weren’t here I wouldn’t be doing what I do! Of course, I LOVE stamping, but I want to share with others my passion! Especially when you come here and read this and when you join my YouTube Live’s! Of course it allows me to see that you like what you are seeing! Thank you for allowing me to show you how to Use Your DSP!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Stamping Technique!

Hey Guys, a Stamping Technique is the theme for today! Of course I stamp almost every day, but I haven’t done Emboss Resist in YEARS! Even though I’ve done it before I had to look it up since it’s been so long! If you would like to join me in my Live and possibly get one of the cards click here for the video! But, did you know if you join Live on YouTube you can be in the drawing for getting one of the cards I make delivered to you!?

Stamping Technique=Emboss Resist!

Stamping Technique!
Stamping Technique inside
Stamping Technique=scene
Stamping Techniques=scenery

Did You Know?

In brief, a Stamping Technique is not the only thing you can do. Did you know that both cards use product that are from Sale-a-Bration? What does that mean? It means that for money you are already spending on product from SU! you can get these sets for FREE! Of course there is a qualifying purchase to get them, but who doesn’t love free things!? For this reason be sure and check out what goodies you can get! Another great thing about SAB is that you can also join and get either the Glass Mat or extra $$ when you join! Click here to join my Team and become a Tedder Bear! Of course I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t tell you how you can maximize your investment and get a discount!

Do you have a New Years’ resolution?

Funny thing, I don’t usually have a resolution, but this year I decided that I am sharing my history with my kids. 2 years ago on Christmas my Daughter bought me a StoryWorth subscription where she picked out questions and I answer them. Of course, this is not stamping relevant, but thought it interesting enough to share with you! In short, I only did 9 stories in the entire year, so this year I am dedicating every Friday to tell 1 story!! Wish me luck that I keep it up, you KNOW what New Year Resolutions end up being!! 🙂

Finally enough with a Stamping Technique

Owing to the fact that I REALLY love that you visit me and support my small business, Thank you! In short, I appreciate that you take time out of your schedule to visit me! Of course my wish is that I will make something that inspires you! Most important is that I get you excited to stamp and make memories for you and your loved ones!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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STUNNING cards using SAB!

Sale-a-Bration is here!

Hey Guys, Two Stunning cards using SAB. Of course I love Sale-a-Bration, who wouldn’t want FREE product!? In the first place I love this new Designer Paper called Flight & Airy, it is sooooo pretty! In short this DSP has flowers, vines and Birds! In similar fashion today is Thursday in the New Year, Happy New Year!!! Since it is Thursday I am doing a video making these 2 cards, if you want to catch it Live and possibly win one of the cards click here.

Stunning cards using SAB!
STUNNING cards using SAB! Learn new Techniques and how to get these for free!
STUNNING cards using SAB! Learn new Techniques and how to get these for free!
STUNNING cards using SAB! Learn new Techniques and how to get these for free!

Wait, What is SAB?

Now that I have shared STUNNING cards using SAB! In this situation, Sab is Sale-a-Bration where you can purchase product from SU! and get free items! Every year we have SAB and every year it is so much fun to get to buy what you usually would purchase but now you get Freebies! On condition that you spend $50 or $100, you get to pick from 2 lists, one is the $50 and then of course you can pick from $100 (which is usually a better deal. Of course the Bird paper – Flight & Airy is available for the $50, the stamp set AND the folder I use is in the $100 part of SAB.

But wait there’s more!! If you join SU! this month or next month, you can get another awesome tool!

Get this for joining!

Of course, The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio is a paper crafter’s dream! The heavy-duty glass mat comes printed with a ruler and grid lines for easy measuring, while the large surface space gives ample room for spreading out while paper crafting. Then the safety-tempered glass has a heat and scratch resistant surface that wipes clean with the included cloth and water—no chemicals needed. The reusable cloth also cleans ink off your stamps! The nonslip, heat resistant, waterproof silicone mat features four palette squares for mixing custom ink colors or for holding small ink spots in place while crafting. Each component can be used separately or you can use all three items together for a multipurpose paper crafting studio that’s both functional and elegant.

The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio includes:

GLASS MAT
* 5 mm thick
* 17″ x 14″ (43.2 x 35.6 cm)
* Safety-tempered
* Heat and scratch resistant
* Wipes clean with water or alcohol

SILICONE MAT
* 8-3/8″ x 6″ (21.3 x 15.2 cm)
* Multiuse, nonslip
* Waterproof, heat resistant
* 4 palette squares for custom-color mixing or holding Stampin’ Spots
* Product color: white

CLEANING CLOTH
* 8-1/4″ x 8-1/4″ (21 x 21 cm)
* Durable, reusable
* Lint free
* Cleans stamps and other surfaces with only water
* Product color: dark gray

On the whole, customers who want to join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration but are interested in a different join option can instead get $125 USD worth of product PLUS an additional $30 USD worth of product of their choice when they join for $99 USD. In this case that’s a $155 USD!  Click here to join my team!!

STUNNING cards using SAB and a Thank you!

Given that, what more can you ask for?! My hope is that you love what you have seen today, especially if you got to watch my Live! Of course I appreciate you reading this and visiting me! That is to say that you visiting and commenting is the only way I can tell if you like what you see! Most important for you to know is that I am here to share and hopefully inspire you to be creative!! In the meantime, thank you so much for being here and I hope to see you next week!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Sneak Peek of NEW product!

Hey Guys, Sneak Peek of NEW product! In effect I have Fun Folds, an easy card and a stamp set that makes itself! Of course I love being a Demo with Stampin’ Up!, but my most favorite time is when I get to purchase product early! In brief it’s almost like being able to open a store on Black Friday on your own! If you are thinking this sounds awesome, you might want to think about joining my team and you too can get to see/buy product early!!

Sneak Peek of NEW product!

Because I have my Besties Club I am always looking for a Suite that will one: make me happy and two: make YOU happy! Of course I found that in the Hot Air Balloon Suite, here is a picture of my card:

Sneak Peek of NEW product!
Sneak Peek of NEW product!

Because this is a Suite the DSP is included, but because I wanted to use these Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins I didn’t use the embellishments from the Suite. From time to time I get ideas for Fancy Folds from other places. Today I got the idea from Lisa Curcio for the fold, thanks Lisa! Great name btw! 🙂

But wait there’s more!

Since it is Thursday which means it’s video day (watch here!) I didn’t stop at one card. I also used a set that came out recently called Feathered Flight! Now, I love nature stamps and this set called to me! I HAD to get it, the best part is that this card came together really fast! Given that you will have to let me know if you like it!

Sneak Peek of NEW product!

The best part is that I only used 2 colors, but you could get away with using one! For the DSP I used Zany Crew because it has black and white on the back side which fit perfectly with this card! Here is the inside:

Sneak Peek of NEW product!

Can you see why I said it practically made itself!? Really, I’ve never had a card that came together that fast! So, what do you think?

I also have one more card to share with you!

This might not be NEW but I love it!

FREE Shipping today only!!

Now that I have shown you the Sneak Peek of NEW product we can get to today’s special! Stampin’ Up! is having FREE shipping today, only if you spend $75 or more! From time to time we have a free shipping day and today is the day! For this reason, I will be placing my own order, I hope you take advantage of this too! Click here to place an order!

Thank you!

As always I want you to know that I appreciate you! Of course I have a small business, but when I am able to help you buy product that not only helps your mood it also helps others! Important to realize that sending a handmade card can make someone else’s day! Thank you so much for supporting my small business! I soooo appreciate you!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Fast yet WOW Christmas cards

Hey Guys, I’ve got 2 Fast yet WOW Christmas cards for you! Only if you have minutes to make handmade Christmas cards are these 2 for you! Of course I get excited to send out my Christmas cards. Most important I envision them opening it up and feeling special. Today at 4:00 (eastern) I am doing a video doing these two, click here to watch!

Fast yet WOW Christmas cards

Fast yet WOW Christmas cards
Fast yet WOW Christmas cards
Fast yet WOW Christmas cards
Fast yet WOW Christmas cards

Thanksgiving

Once in a while I take time off, next week is Thanksgiving, of course I am taking it off! In this situation my husband does all the cooking! Because I do all the cleaning up I don’t feel too guilty. But, when it comes to helping and making the gravy, I am his Sous Chef! Yes! I am a very lucky girl, we just celebrated our 35th wedding year! As always it’s so great to get together with our family!

Seasonal Sale ends today!

How about a sale! SU! is giving a discount on Cardstock, ribbons, ink, re inkers, markers, Blends and DSP! Owing to this sale I got all the Blends I needed along with ribbon & DSP! Every penny helps! Click here to see/purchase!

You’re the BEST!

Given that I post every week, and YOU go see my videos makes me very happy! Loving what I do, I always want to give back. Which is why I offer my PDF’s for FREE to those who have subscribed to my Newsletter! If, by chance you are on my list and you didn’t get the PDF’s PLEASE let me know! For some reason when I post and send an email to myself to check everything is working. But when I send it to you the PDF’s are gone! Sigh…. In essence don’t feel like you are bugging me, let me know if you didn’t get them! Thank you for always supporting me and my small business!!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Doing a Technique that scared me!

Hey Guys, Doing a Technique that scared me, is how I put on my big girl pants! Even though that is funny, I was REALLY intimidated by it! Evidently, I had nothing to be afraid of! Following my team meeting, where we all made each others cards, I found out that it was really very straightforward! If you watch my video today you will see how easy it is!! Overall I want to thank Bonnie M for showing me how to do this amazing card! Another thing you should know, if you watch Live on My YouTube Channel and comment Live, you will be put into a drawing to get this card in your mailbox!! Who doesn’t love HAPPY MAIL!!?

Doing a Technique that scared me!

Doing a Technique that scared me! This is the front.
This is the first panel when you pull the tag at the bottom.
Doing a Technique that scared me! 3rd panel
Doing a Technique that scared me! 4th and final panel
Doing a Technique that scared me! Inside the card.

In my video, I changed up the card to make it flow better. Please let me know if you like this one or the one I did on my video!! As you know, I like to change things up, it’s boring to do the exact same card!!

So, there you have it, I showed you a technique that scared me. Which ones scare you?

OnLine Exclusives are now Live!!

Basically if you have seen the posts I have done before this one. Of course, you will know that this was happening since I used them! Certainly everyone loves critters and BEAUTIFUL Designer paper! But, did you know that we are adding product in our OnLine Exclusives periodically throughout the year? Be sure and check it out!

35 years and still going!

Funny, but Stampin’ Up! is celebrating it’s 35th anniversary and so are my Husband and I! Really, I can’t believe that this man has made me laugh every day for 35+ years! But, I’m sure you don’t know that he cooks dinner 5 days out of the week! He is my best friend and I am so Happy that God brought him into my life! Equally important is that we STILL enjoy hanging out with each other! I wanted to share because you might want to know more about me!

Videos/Posts coming up

AS you know, Thanksgiving is right around the corner and then Christmas! However, I won’t be missing too many posts/videos. Since Thanksgiving is on a Thursday, I will skip that week and enjoy time with my family! As far as the rest of the time, I’ll be taking off the 1st week of December and of course the week of Christmas. But when January comes around I will be ready to do every week as usual! As I have noted before, if there is anything you would like to see, let me know!! Overall, I do this to, hopefully make you happy! I hope to see you today on my Live!!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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An Awesome Snowy Christmas

Hey Guys, An Awesome Snowy Christmas is the card I am sharing with you today! Now you know I make Christmas cards in July and I’m still making them. THIS card is so pretty!! This time, I have to say thank you to Jan Musselman for the idea! Of course, because I am me, I changed it up some, but for the most part it’s her design! As always, I am going live today on YouTube at 4:00 eastern and I hope you will join me, you may win the card!! Most Thursdays (this time of year it’s not as consistent) I have a video over on my YouTube channel, and it would make me happy if you would attend while I am live! If you haven’t visited you will get to see HUNDREDS of ideas for you to stay busy for a long time!

An Awesome Snowy Christmas

An Awesome Snowy Christmas, this was so much fun to make!
An Awesome Snowy Christmas this is the inside
An Awesome Snowy Christmas the side view of the very cool boxes that fold flat!!

The boxes above allow you to attach images so the card when looking from the front is very dimensional! As well as they fold up to go into an envelope!! Of course I have made different versions of this card. So if you happen to be on my YouTube Channel you will see what they look like!! Maybe I will have a sneak Peek of a card that I made using the O Holy Night bundle! The sneak peek is for my Stampin’ Besties Club. For $40 ($48 if mailed) you get SIX cards (cut/embossed/die cut), a pdf, a pillow gift. You also get 1/2 pack of DSP, FULL pack of Ribbon, FULL pack of Embellishments. Along with a PDF with step by step instructions. You will also have pictures! That’s quite a deal! Indeed that’s around $23 worth of product!

Make a Christmas Frame

Now that I have shared with you an awesome snowy Christmas card. Last week I shared with you a Frame I made for a Christmas gift! Before you try and make it by yourself. I have a date where you can come, share food (potluck!). Listen to Christmas music and meet others with the same interests! That date is December 1st at 10:00 a.m. (eastern), everything for this project is provided except for the frame!

Of course you would think that it would be pricey, but it’s not! The cost is $30 and the class will last about 2-3 hours! By chance if you want to make more than one, you will stamp everything during the time provided. Then put it together at home! I have two done already for gifts, but I will making more at that time! Because it is filling up fast, be sure to contact me ASAP. Deadline to sign up is the 14th of this month!

Thank you once again!

Every time I write I HAVE to thank you for being here!! It means the world to me that you are here. Please check out my YouTube channel and leave me comments if you like what you see! Another thing I am trying to do it get my subscriptions up on here, and on there! Did you know if you subscribe to my Newsletter you will receive from me the PDF’s of my projects for free!! THAT is one way to thank you for supporting me! Hopefully you will come back next week! Because I am planning on doing a technique that I’ve been intimidated by! So be sure and check back in!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

Here’s a GREAT gift you can make for Christmas!

Hey Guys, Here’s a GREAT gift you can make for Christmas! Everyone loves a handmade gift, and this one is especially unique! Every year I try to make a framed art piece and I really love how it came out! If for some reason you missed seeing the video, you can find it here! Another reason to watch is that I have all the stamps and product I used listed with the order #. Plus you can make it and be the star of gift giving this year!

Here’s a GREAT gift you can make for Christmas!

Anyone would LOVE this gift!

Basically look past the reflection to see how awesome this is. Chiefly I love this gift because it uses a lot of the stamp sets from this years Mini Catalog! Besides me loving this, my hope is that you will love it too! Particularly since it’s a GREAT gift you can make for Christmas! If you would like the PDF for this project, subscribe to my Newsletter and I will be sending it out (with others) next week for free!

5 days left!!

Above all I want you to be aware that one of the best joining offers to SU! is almost over! Be that as it may I didn’t want you to miss out of getting either 35% off the price of the kit OR 35% MORE in your kit. So, you can pay $64.35 and get $125 worth of product your choice OR you can pay $99 and get $168.75 worth of product! But, did you know that you won’t have to have your initial $300 (usually in about 4 months time to keep your discount) you will have until April of 2024!! WOW! Plus, of course you will be a part of my team where I will be here to help you, you can come to my meetings, get a discount and more!

Finally!

As always, I want you to know how much I appreciate you being here! As we all know, you could be ANYWHERE right now, but the fact that you are reading this makes me so happy! I would love for you to leave me a comment, this way I am not guessing you were here! LOL Overall, I wish you to have a great rest of your week, and I will talk with you next week!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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