Woodland Folk

This is my first post today, please pop back later to see my 'Incy Wincy' creation xx

 Its time for me to share my latest 'A Place To Start' DT creation with you.

Our themes to choose from are...

FAVOURITE STYLE

OR

FAVOURITE GENRE

Ok so I love to watercolour so thats my chosen style & my favourite genre is cute so I've covered both themes. But you don't have to, just let us know which & what yours is!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Dragonfly Dreams- summer fun

Crafty Animals- ATG

Die Cut Divas- water colouring

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Friends' from the Woodland Folk set by Lee Holland

Inktense Pencils by Derwent in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Branch- bark, willow & amber

Leaves- mallard green, beech green & field green

Badger- carmine pink, charcoal grey & neutral grey

Sky- chipped sapphire & salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Leaf' by First Edition

'white' water colour card by Crafters Companion

'turquoise' card form the A4 stack by Papermill

My stash- ribbons

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'Divine Dies' by Dreamees (flourishes)

'Hey' from the Hello Everyone stamp & die set by Heffy Doodle

all stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank

 I will be back later today so until then stay safe xx

Autumnal Colours!

 Wow! Today has been a busy day for DT creations, here's my third. So make sure you scroll down & check out my other makes!

I'm here to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' creations with you. Our theme for the next fortnight is.....

AUTUMNAL COLOURS

I love autumn, the colours of the trees just blow my mind. They are soooo pretty!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Creative Craft Cottage- add an animal

Love To Scrap- fall back

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Fall Fun' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in red

Hippos- cold grey IV

Pumpkin- scarlet red, light cadmium red, cadmium orange & orange glaze

Leaves- chromium green opaque, olive green yellowish, leaf green, 

terracotta & dark cadmium orange

Shadow- dark sepia & burnt umber

Pumpkins- brown ochre, terracotta, light cadmium red & dark orange

Sky- salty ocean

Edging- vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folk' by Docrafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'orange' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

'green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'leaves' from the Autumn Leaves set by Creative Dies

'notebook' edge die Sizzix

'keeping tabs' tab die by BoBunny

'photo notch' corner punch by Woodware

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by my small part of the WWW, I really do appreciate you taking the time to visit me!

I will be back on the 5th, until then stay safe xx

Love Conquers!

Its time for a new challenge over at 'My Time To Craft' & this fortnight we have two challenge themes for you to choose from....

EASTER

OR
HEDGEHOGS

I know some of you don't celebrate Easter, so I thought I would add another theme. 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Moments- ATG
Simon Says Stamp- animal antics
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG
Penny Black- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Love Conquers' by Penny Black

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Snail- peacock blue & cherry

Hedgie- sepia ink, bark, madder brown, willow & baked earth

Grass- beech green, mallard green & apple green

Log- sepia ink, madder brown & willow

Sky- iris blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folk' A4 stack by Docrafts

'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'spring border' by Tattered Lace

'leaf' from the 'Delicate Blossoms' set by Sweet Dixie Dies & Personal Impressions

'Stix2' pick up pencil

'3" scalloped edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today. please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the MTTC DT have made.

Take care xx

Happy Fall

Where has this year gone? It doesn't seem like a week let alone 12 months since Autumn started!! Its got to be my favourite season, the leave changing, the sunny cold weather....love it!!

Anyhoos I'm here today, to share my latest {PIN}spirational make with you, you will find this fortnights photo here, or at the end of my post.

We are sponsored by My Besties, so make sure you join us for the chance to win a digi image.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Papercraft Challenges- dies/punches

Unicorn Challenge- autumnal

Crafteezee- leaves

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Happy Fall' by My Besties

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- warm grey 4

Flowers- dark sepia, van dyck brown, lemon, scarlet red, light cadmium red & cadmium orange

Leaves- nutmeg, walnut brown & van dyck brown

Acorns- rosewood, cold grey VI, sandstone & burnt sienna 

Dress- forest leaf, olive green yellowish, olive green, chromium green opaque, earth green & burnt carmine

Shoes- forest leaf & olive green yellowish

Socks- olive green & chromium green opaque

Plate- warm grey 4

Pie- sandstone, burnt sienna, brown ochre, hookers green & emerald green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folk' A4 stack by Docraft

'orange, brown & black' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'a tree for all seasons' die cut set by Die Cutting Essentials Magazine

'A6 deckled edge white card blank'

 this fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, enjoy your week & I will see you on Thursday. 

Until then take care xx

Hedgie

So sorry I'm a day late with my post, we ended up going to Gentleshaw yesterday to meet Roo, the cutest little emu baby ever!!! Will be posting photos real soon xxx

It's that time again for me to share with you my latest creation for Try Stampin' on Tuesday. For this fortnight we have a great sketch (will add it at the bottom of my post) the optional theme is....

SPRING

don't forget you must use the sketch, but the theme is optional!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Card Crew- die cuts

Tuesday Throwdown- furry thing (his tummy)

Card Mania- Spring

One Crazy Stamper- ATG

Whimsie Doodles-calling all critters

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Perfect Day' from the Woodland Folk set from DoCraft

Spectrum Aqua's

Hedgie- sepia, tan, desert, blossom, black, chocolate & boulder

Flower- moss, bud green, sunflower, orchid & magenta

Grass- moss & bud green

Panpastels

Sky-  phthalo blue & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Leaf' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

'brown' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

X-cut Xpress

'Banner' die cut set by Joy Crafts 6002/0386

'With You' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion

outer circles 'doily' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD020

inner circles 'circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you're having a good start to your week
Hugs xx

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Scarecrow Fun!

Quick post from me today, still not feeling to good so back off to bed to read for a while I think. I'm here today to share with you my fortnightly creation for Inky Impressions. Don't forget you don't need to use an Inky image just follow the theme, which this time around is....

MAKE IT KRAFTY!

colouring on kraft as you know is one of my favourite things to do. I just loved colouring this image in & making this card. If anyone knows what make the die cut fence is can you please let me know....I brought a job lot on FB & can't find this one anywhere xx

Sorry about the big photos...blogger won't let me make them any smaller!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fan-Tastic Tuesday- ATG...twist autumnal colours
Scrap Creations- pumpkins
Eureka Stamps- pumpkins
Stamp & Create- brown/kraft
The Kraft Journal- pick 3.....stamped, pumpkins & die cuts

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Scarecrow Fun' by Inky Impressions

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils

Sansodor
Girl
Skin- blush pink & peach
Eyes- electric blue & white
Hair- petrel grey, mid brown & ochre
Flower- deep red, white & deep cadmium
Ribbon- pale blue & black
Jumper- white, prussian blue & black
Trousers- petrel grey & persian grey
Trainers- white & prussian blue
Scarecrow
Face- red, ginger & ochre
Eyes- electric blue & white
Straw- mid terracotta & orange
Hat- sea green & grey green
Shirt- deep red, rose & white
Ruff- indigo & pale blue
Gloves- bright orange & pale orange
Trousers- black, prussian blue & indigo
Boots- steel grey & black
Pumpkins- blood orange, orange & brown black
Birds- deep cadmium orange, purple, pale lavender, loganberry & grey lavender
Wooden post & ground- dark brown & brown
Leaves- lincoln green, pea green, mid green, green & light green
Fence coloured using 'light fawn' Flexmarker

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Woodland Folk' A4 stack by Docraft
'coloured' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
Sentiment tags from the '4 Seasons' stack by HOTP

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Fence' die cut ....don't know who its by...any ideas?
'Ivy' corner die cut by Marianne D CR1253 from Natalie & Amy's
'With Love' mini sentiment die cut by Tattered Lace
'Oval' die cut from the 'Made With Love' set by Tonic
'Ivy' (for my pumpkin' die cut from the 'bird & birdhouse' set by Marianne D LR0206
'All Occasions' embossing folder (I only used the bottom half)
'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are all well, hugs for those that need them. Please pop over & see what 'Kraft' creations the Inkettes have made.
Hugs xx

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August 1st???!!! Really??!!

It's so hard to believe its August 1st....so shocked as to were this year has gone too!! 

 Anyhoos off out shopping with my Mom soon so best get my post sorted.

Today's post is my DT creation for My Time To Craft, this fortnight we have a fab recipe for you to follow....

1 die cut

2 images (can be merged)

3 flowers

so get your mixing bowls out & join in with us.

Just love this badger & colouring him on kraft.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Gem Of A Challenge- animals or birds
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards- a flower in you image
As You Like It- fur or feathers
FUR...because we have a one year old pet skunk x
The Sisterhood of Crafters- summer heat

Images & Colouring Medium

Images-'badger & toadstool' from the Woodland Folk collection

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils

Badger- steel grey, white, black & persian grey

Flower- blood orange, bright orange, orange, green, light green, deep red, rose & blush pink

Toadstools- mid brown, pale brown, cranberry, deep red & rose

Mouse- brown, mid brown & ochre

Ground- green & light green

Papers & Embellishments

'Neenah Desert Storm' Kraft card by Crafters Companion

'Little Meow' A5 paper stack by Docraft

'yellow, pink & blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'Flowers, leaves & sun' stamps from a Papermania set

Stamped using 'Onyx Black' Versafine ink

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'With Love' mini die cut by Tattered Lace

'triple butterfly' punch by Tonic

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great weekend 

Hugs xx

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OMGLOB....OMGLOB....OMGLOB....

As you can see from my post title I am soooo excited to show you my card today. The wonderful Nicole over at Inky Impressions has drawn me my very own Nico & OMGLOB he is perfect!!!

Before I get to Nico, I really must tell you about the reason I'm here....over at Inky Impressions today, we are having an image & sentiment release & they are all fabulous...have to say tho Nico's Cookie is my favourite lol!!

So make sure you pop over & check out what the Inkettes have created using the new images!

Right now...I am soooo excited to show you this....

I think Nico like it! <3 p="">

I'm sure Nico would love a cookie, if only he could keep his eyes open long enough lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Addicted To Stamps- colouring

Fab & Funky- something new (my fab new Nico image)

Paper Shelter- punches & dies

Digi Stamps 4 Joy- bingo! die or punch...free...favourite thing....my baby boy Nico!

Perfectly Rustic- animals

Allsorts- new & cute ....my baby boy Nico the skunk is the cutest ever & looks so cute & snuggly in his very own image!

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Nico's Cookie' by Inky Impressions

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Nico- cool grey 4, 120, 119, 117, 113, 112 & 08

Tshirt- amaranth red, 99, 33 & 32

Trousers- agean, 73 & 72

Cookie- light fawn, 90, 89, 88, 78, 30 & 29

Tree stump- cinnamon, caramel, 103, 96, 94 & 91

Mushrooms- oatmeal, 85, 84, heather, 79, amethyst, 83, yellow & 21

Flowers- yellow, 22, cerise, 30, lime twist & 46

Ground- leaf green, meadow green & 59

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folks' by Docraft

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474

'Mini Butterflies' punch by Tonic

'6" square scalloped edge white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope you like 'Nico's Cookie' as much as I do!

Huge Hugs xx

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It's A Skunk!

Whoops an hour or so late with my post this morning, blame Nico! I got up, fed him, cleaned him out then he decided he wanted to play so I thought why not, but only for a bit....a bit turned into nearly two hours oops! Anyhoos here's todays post....

My Time To Craft have a new challenge starting today with a great theme

TAG IT!

all on its own, not attached to anything, just a tag!

I had great fun with this challenge, decided I need a tag & card to match to give to the vets who neutered Nico, just to say thank you. 

Well could I find a skunk image I liked, nah looked everywhere! Then Danni said why not try Deviant Art. (some awesome artists on here & most of them let you use their work for free, they just want a mention!)...so I did & I found this cutie. Loved colouring her in & making up my card & tag.

And my card to match. The tag will be going on one of those round tubs of Heroes!

Just love this cutie!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Words 2 Scrap By- paved with paw prints

Aud Sentiments- anything goes with sentiment

Creative Knockouts- animal friends

Pile It On- use 2 or more die cuts

Digi Stamps 4 Joy- animals

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Skunk' by Mimi-Fox

 Promarker- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Skunk- warm grey 4, 120, 119, 117 & 64

Ground- 59, 46 & 45

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise shade & turquoise

Tim Holtz distress inks

Clouds & circle sentiment- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Summer Breeze' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

'Thank you' sentiment by Docrafts

'A Big Thank You' sentiment from the Woodland Folk set by Docrafts

My stash- black eyelet, black card & black ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Clouds' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0199

'Classic Triple Scallop' Edgeabilities by Spellbinder

'Scalloped Circle' die cut by X-cut 503408

'Circle' X-cut die cut by 503416

'6" square scalloped white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, hope you have a great weekend. I will be around to visit you on Monday as we are off to Gentleshaw tomorrow for the day. Don't forget to pop over & see what fab 'tags' the DT have made to inspire you this week!

Hugs xx

Kinka What?

First of I want to say thank you for all your kind texts, Facebook message & cards I have received for my birthday today. THANK YOU xx it means so much to know I have fabulous friends out there xx

I also wanted to show you a photo of me with the baby kinkajou at Gentleshaw. I did say a while ago about it but, both me & Nige totally forgot about it!!!

Anyhoos here it is....such a cutie xx

This is what I want next, in the way of exotic animals. She looks like a little bear! <3 p="">

Right the real reason I'm here today isn't to show you cute animals lol. It's to show you my creation for 'Inky Impressions' where this week the challenge theme is....

FLOWERS & LEAVES

I am really glad I picked up this pad of 'Woodland Folk' papers in the sale a few years back. With all these autumnal cards I have made lately, its come in real handy!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting Musketeers- autumn colours

Ladybug Crafts- autumn

City Crafters- leaves

Pile it On- autumn

Robyn's Fetish- autumn colours

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Lili Playing in the Leaves' by Inky Impressions

Promarker/Flexmarker

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Eyes- bluebell

Derwent Inktense pencils

Hair- tan & sicilian yellow

Headband- carmine pink, sherbet lemon & tangerine

Shirt & trainers- carmine pink

Jacket & jeans- navy blue & iron blue

Belt- oak & poppy red

Leaves- shiraz, tan, fern, light olive, leaf green, red oxide & amber

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folk' by Docraft

'Autumn Greetings' bunting by Inky Impressions

My stash- ribbon, flowers, 5mm white pearls & orange card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix bigshot

Leaves from the 'Frame & Leaf' die cut set by Marianne D LR0117

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what the 'Inkettes' have created this week to inspire you!

Hugs xx

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Fern Beamfrost!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Stamping Chef creation! Hugs xx

No yapping from me on this post, just my card & details. If I start talking about anything I'll end up crying....read bottom of last post xx

Its the first of the month which means a new challenge over at The Craft Garden. This month we have a photo to help inspire you. It will be at the end of my post or you can find it by clicking here.

When I first looked at this picture, I did have the mmmm no idea moment. But then I remembered an Autumnal looking fairy that Tamara drew & gave away as a freebie a while ago. So I added autumnal colours & papers & there you go finished!

Challenges I Would Like to Enter

Through the purple haze- tags

Jelly park- autumn/fall

Crazy 4 Challenges- leaves or a leaf

Kitty Bee Designs- fall clours

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Fern Beamfrost' by The Stamping Chef (freebie)

Promarker/Flexmarker

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Spectrum Noir pencils

Hair- 20 & 22

Leotard & headband- 91, 89 & 88

Leaf skirt- 85, 58, 56 & 47

Tights- 91, 89, 88 & 47

Ballet pumps- 47

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folks' by Docraft

'Laugh & Live' from the sentiment tag set #24 by Lili of the Valley

My stash- orange embossed card & 5, 4 & 3mm chocolate pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Lavish Branch' (cut up) die cut by Memory Box from Natalie & Amy's

'5" square scalloped white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's 

Our inspiration!

I hope you will join in with us this month, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using this picture as their inspiration!

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Thinking of You!

Today sees the start of a new sketch challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday....with the optional theme of  'trees & leaves' You will find the sketch here, or if you scroll to the end of my post it will be there.

Just a quick update on Nico, he went to the vets last night for his post-op check & everything is wonderful, thankfully no need to go back, unless there's a problem. Yay as far as I can see he hasn't even touched it, don't think he can actually get to it cus he's so fat! lol!

Anyhoos back to my DT card for Try Stampin'. I decided to use both the sketch & theme this week, it was really hard not using a stamped image but I managed it. Not sure I like it though, doesn't look anywhere near as good as it did in my head lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folk' by Docraft

Cotton Candy divine twine

My stash- wooden flower button & sentiment

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Leafy Branch' die cuts by C.C.Designs

'Frame & Leaf' die cut (only used the leaf) by Marianne D LRO117

'Circle' die cuts various X-cut & Spellbinder

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

This weeks sketch, Don't forget you must do the sketch but the theme is optional....

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to see what fab creations the DT have made using this fab sketch!

Hugs xx

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'Home Sweet Home'

So sorry that I haven't been around much lately. The holidays always seem to take me away from crafting, spending time with the girlies is always good fun tho! This last week Nige had Monday & Friday off work so two long weekends have been spent at Gentleshaw helping out. Also the fabby news Sybil the meerkat had two healthy squeaky pups yesterday!!.... as soon as I get a photo I will be posting to show you, we've just gotta leave her to do what she's gotta do for a few weeks, but I did sneak a cuddle with Basil (daddy) who doesn't seem to have a clue what's going on lol!

But I thought I'd share a picture with you today of the gorgeously scrummy Basil! Who crawled on my knee on Friday & snuggled up & started snoring he is a snuggly cutie pie!

This week over at My Time To Craft the theme is.....

NEW BABY/HOUSE/JOB etc....

So anything new, but NOT new stash!

I decided to use one of my stamps that I got when I went on my crafty weekend away. These mices are so sweet!

I really enjoyed colouring this little cutie in. I used my Tim Holtz distress inks, I think out of all my pencils, pens, paints etc I love these & my distress markers best!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Artistic Stamper- use distress (coloured using distress inks)
Treasured Times- layers
Card Making Mama's- stack it up!
The Stamping Boutique- dies or punches
Divas By Design- rubber stamps only

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Home Sweet Home' The Makey Bakey Mice 

Tim Holtz distress markers
Mousey- gathered twigs, tea dye, antique linen & worn lipstick
Teapot- black soot, weathered wood, seedless preserves & dusty concord
Sign- vintage photo & antique linen
Flowers- dusty concord & milled lavender
Ground- pine needles, forest moss & mowed lawn
Sky- tumbled glass & salty ocean
All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Woodland Folk' by Docraft
'Kraft' card by Papermania
Sentiment- 'Home Sweet Home' The Makey Bakey Mice
'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues
'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Classic Petal' Edgeabilities by Spellbinders from Natalie & Amy's
Small corner rounding punch by X-cut
'6" scalloped square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you so much for stopping by today, hopefully I will be able to catch up with you all tomorrow. Have a great Sunday, we're off to feed Basil!
Hugs xx

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