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DEAR LIZZY PAPERS5 ways with... b Paper, patternedb Card: red, blue, pink, greenb Thread: blue, yellow, pink,

redb Ribbon, striped, blue/whiteb Punches, corner rounder,

envelopeb Scalloped edged scissorsb Hole punch toolb Hammerb Dies, circlesb Die-cutting machineb Double-sided tape

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New Baby

1 Trim white card to, 15cm x 28cm. Holding the card in a landscape position, score vertical lines at, 5cm, 12cm and

19cm. Fold into position and secure the middle 7cm panels together using double-sided tape.

2 Cover the first and third panel with green heart patterned paper, and add yellow striped paper to the middle panel.

Cut out a strip of pink patterned paper and punch three equally spaced circles out down the centre. Round the corners and stick to the front panel using 3D foam pads.

3 Attach a heart to each aperture on the front panel to spell out the word NEW. Punch out four circles from

different coloured card, and stick down the right edge of the middle panel. Add a heart to each circle to create the word BABY to finish.

Hello

1 Cover an A6 card with green patterned paper. Using a smaller panel of dot

patterned paper, round the corners and adhere to the centre of the card. Add coloured thread through the holes in the circle tags and stick to the card using double-sided tape on the tags at the back and 3D foam pads and tags at the front.

2 Add a heart to the centre of each circle and punch a tiny hole above each one.

Pull the thread through, and adhere to the inside of the card to complete.

Happy

1 Taking two pieces of 12cm square card, cover one with yellow/white stripe

patterned paper. Secure ‘HAPPY’ acetate to the striped paper using double-sided tape along the top edge. Using a strip of pink patterned paper, trim the bottom edge with scalloped edged scissors. Adhere this to the top of the card to conceal the top of the acetate.

2 Punch out 3 circles from coloured paper and stick to the striped paper. Take a strip of green patterned

paper and trim the top edge with scalloped edged scissors. Adhere to the bottom edge of the card and tie pink/white twine around the top of the card to complete.

Crafts TipTie the twine on the

back of the card, adding an additional length to the front to

tie into a bow


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Celebrate

1 Cut out two 12cm squares from card, cover one piece with dark

pink patterned paper, then put to one side. From patterned paper, cut out a 9.5cm square. Round off the corners and layer on to dark pink card. Stick this to the centre of the pink patterned paper.

2 Die-cut 9 small circles from blue, green and dark pink card. Adhere

to the card, using 3D foam pads. Add letter stickers to spell the word ‘CELEBRATE’. Attach the remaining piece of card to the back to create a top folding design to finish. CB

“Using a paper collection always helps with the creative process – it’s amazing how many cards you can make from one paper pack”

Tracey Daykin-Jones, Designer

Hi Envelopes

1 Cover the bottom two thirds of an A6 blank with

floral patterned paper. Add light green patterned paper to the remaining section at the top. Adhere blue/black ribbon across the join in papers, making sure to secure the ends on the inside of the card.

2 Punch two small square envelopes from double-

sided patterned paper and secure folds in place. Die-cut two small circles and secure inside the envelopes. Add heart letters and to finish secure envelopes onto the card.

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XCut Xpress die-cutting machine, docrafts.com

Papers, American Crafts, Dear Lizzy Documentary Collection,

papermaze.co.uk

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Bonjour

1 Fix a length of lace across rose paper, 10cm x 14cm, then wrap white satin ribbon

over it and secure the ends at the back. Die-cut a scalloped circle from dark pink patterned paper and attach it to the front using foam pads, so the base is partially covering the lace trim.

2Die-cut a girl and an Eiffel Tower from white. Stamp the corresponding images into the

motifs, then colour in using alcohol pens. Secure to the front using foam pads, adding an extra layer to the girl. Add a bow with a pearl heart to the left of the card. Create a ‘Bonjour’ sentiment and stick to the right under the ribbon. To finish, fix the whole piece to a card blank, 10.5cm x 14.5cm. CB

More ideas! We’ve got the the crème de la crème of cards for you to make

This card shows you that simple can be very stylish indeed

L’amour is in the air with this set of chic Parisian-themed cards

Chameleon Pens, shopuk.chameleonpens.com

Mon Cheri stamps, My Favorite Things, mftstamps.com

Mini Scallop Circle STAX dies, My Favorite Things,

mftstamps.com Team lighter colours with delicate prints to achieve this design

“Pick out a couple of colours from the papers and shade in the stamped images

to match”Kitty Frampton, Designer

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Balloon wishesMake a card that’s popping with colour

using Kitty Frampton’s how-to

b Card, white b Watercolour paperb Dies, My Favorite Things,

Die-namics, Birthday Wishes Balloons; Wonky Stitched Rectangle

b Stamps, My Favorite Things, Birthday Wishes Balloons

b Ink-pads, Distress Inks, various colours

b Acetateb Heat gun

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1 Spray watercolour paper, 13cm x 16cm, with a water

mister. Cut acetate slightly larger than the panel. Apply ink-pads directly onto it and spray with the mister to create large ink pools.

2 Place the inked acetate face down onto the

stamping card. Rub the back of it with your fingertips to blend the colours together. Lift the acetate off, blot with kitchen roll, then dry using a heat gun. Repeat until you are happy with the design.

3 Splatter inks onto the panel using the tip of a

paintbrush. Die-cut the completed background using the largest Wonky Stitched Rectangle. Die-cut balloons from white and stamp the co-ordinating shapes onto each. Stamp balloon strings and sentiment onto the background.

4Matt the panel onto lilac card, 10.5cm x 13.8cm.

Attach a length of lilac ribbon along the bottom and across the top-right corner. Adhere the balloons over the stamped strings using foam pads.

GoShoppingMy Favorite Things stamps and dies, simonsaystamp.com

Distress Inks, crafterscompanion.co.uk

Crafts TipMake brighter shades

with the same ink-pads by using less water

and more colour

5Make a bow, add a pearl heart to the centre and

stick it in the bottom-left corner. Fix pearls over the ribbons. Mount the piece onto a top-folding white blank, 11.5cm x 14.5cm. CB

Whip up a batch of these super sweet birthday cards by Keren Baker


Bright Birthday

Crafts TipMatch the size of the

patterns to the size of the elements you’re using. The more precise you

are, the better the finished result.


Sweet Birthday

1Create a white blank measuring 12.5cm x

16.5cm. Stamp in black ink an assortment of shapes onto white card, then cut out. Repeat by stamping shapes onto coloured paper. Trim out the coloured shapes and adhere these on top of the white ones.

2 Fold a piece of 2cm x 11.5cm patterned

paper to create a tablecloth with a tab. Trim the ends slightly diagonally to form a

Cards & Paper

How to make... A LAYERED CARD 1 2

3 4

“Need to add some colour to your designs but don’t feel

confident colouring? Use this shortcut: carefully place

pieces of paper to add real depth”

Keren Baker, Designer

3Adhere a piece of twine across the top of the

card. Snip out tiny 1.5cm triangles and arrange them over the twine to create a bunting effect. Affix in place with 3-D foam pads.

4Stamp a ‘have a sweet birthday’ sentiment

onto a 1cm x 13cm strip of white cardstock. Fold the edges over to create a banner shape and add to the tablecloth to finish.

Happy Birthday

1 Create a white blank measuring 11.5cm x

16cm. Trim out various lengths of paper in different patterns, as shown. Start at the bottom and form a ‘V’ shape with two strips with a 2mm gap between them.

2 Start to add more pieces with various patterns

and stack in a patchwork pattern to create a design.

3 Stamp a ‘happy birthday’ sentiment in black ink

along the bottom of each edge, repeating it with equal spacing to complete. CB

b Papers: Avery Elle, Everyday Collection; Lawn Fawn, Hello Sunshine

b Stamps: Lawn Fawn, Baked With Love; Winnie & Walter, Winter Wonderland

b Ink-pad, Memento, Tuxedo Black

b Twine: orange, whiteb Sequins: pink, whiteb Card, white


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trapezium shape, adhering to the base with 3-D foam pads. Arrange and stick assorted stamped shapes and place onto the card as shown.

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Lawn Fawn papers and stamps, Lawn Fawn,

lawnfawn.comWinnie & Walter stamps,

Winter & Walter, winniewalter.com

Whip up a batch of these super sweet birthday cards by Keren Baker


Bright Birthday

Crafts TipMatch the size of the

patterns to the size of the elements you’re using. The more precise you

are, the better the finished result.


Sweet Birthday

1Create a white blank measuring 12.5cm x

16.5cm. Stamp in black ink an assortment of shapes onto white card, then cut out. Repeat by stamping shapes onto coloured paper. Trim out the coloured shapes and adhere these on top of the white ones.

2 Fold a piece of 2cm x 11.5cm patterned

paper to create a tablecloth with a tab. Trim the ends slightly diagonally to form a

Cards & Paper

How to make... A LAYERED CARD 1 2

3 4

“Need to add some colour to your designs but don’t feel

confident colouring? Use this shortcut: carefully place

pieces of paper to add real depth”

Keren Baker, Designer

3Adhere a piece of twine across the top of the

card. Snip out tiny 1.5cm triangles and arrange them over the twine to create a bunting effect. Affix in place with 3-D foam pads.

4Stamp a ‘have a sweet birthday’ sentiment

onto a 1cm x 13cm strip of white cardstock. Fold the edges over to create a banner shape and add to the tablecloth to finish.

Happy Birthday

1 Create a white blank measuring 11.5cm x

16cm. Trim out various lengths of paper in different patterns, as shown. Start at the bottom and form a ‘V’ shape with two strips with a 2mm gap between them.

2 Start to add more pieces with various patterns

and stack in a patchwork pattern to create a design.

3 Stamp a ‘happy birthday’ sentiment in black ink

along the bottom of each edge, repeating it with equal spacing to complete. CB

b Papers: Avery Elle, Everyday Collection; Lawn Fawn, Hello Sunshine

b Stamps: Lawn Fawn, Baked With Love; Winnie & Walter, Winter Wonderland

b Ink-pad, Memento, Tuxedo Black

b Twine: orange, whiteb Sequins: pink, whiteb Card, white


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trapezium shape, adhering to the base with 3-D foam pads. Arrange and stick assorted stamped shapes and place onto the card as shown.

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Lawn Fawn papers and stamps, Lawn Fawn,

lawnfawn.comWinnie & Walter stamps,

Winter & Walter, winniewalter.com


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CREATE A SET OF 'UDDERLY' FANTASTIC CARDS WITH KITTY FRAMPTON'S FARM DESIGNS

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CUPCAKE GOAT

1Die-cut a stitched lime square. Stampstripes onto white card, mount ontoturquoise, then stick to the lime. Glue the

panel to a blank. Die-cut a lime scallop borderand attach to the card. Stick a white circle to ascalloped turquoise one, then fix to the centreusing foam pads.

2Stamp and colour a goat motif. Trimaround the image and attach to the circleusing foam pads. Press a sentiment onto

a strip of white and fix to the card. Decorate thebackground with sequins to finish. CB

PARTY ANIMALS

1Create a card blank, 13.5cm square. Sticklime and turquoise panels over thissection, then mount a stitched square to

the front. Stamp a strip of card and glue inplace at the bottom. Next, print and colour fouranimals, then cut them out.

2Arrange and attach the animals to thecard using foam pads. Stamp a sentimentonto white card and cut fishtails into both

ends, then glue above the motifs. Stick sequinsonto the background and leave to dry.

SOURCE IT...Simon Says Stamp Birthday Farm Animals,simonsaysstamp.com

My Favorite Things Stamps and Die-namics,mftstamps.com

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“USING SIMPLE DESIGNS WITH STRIKINGCOLOURS REALLY MAKES YOUR CARDS

STAND OUT FOR SPRING”Kitty Frampton, Designer

BEST WISHES

1Die-cut a stitched rectangle and glue to awhite card blank. then cover with pinkand turquoise. Draw a black border

around the turquoise piece. Cut and stamp twopink strips, then trim fish tails into one end ofeach and fix to the left of the card.

2Die-cut a white frame and stamp asentiment. Draw around the square, thenadd two grey pearls. Wrap twine around

the end and tie into a bow. Stamp diagonalstripes onto white card, then trim and gluebehind the frame centre. Attach to the frontusing foam pads. Stamp and colour a cowimage. Cut out and fix to the middle. Add threepink pearls to the right corner.

HOGS & KISSES

1Cover the front of a card blank withturquoise. Die-cut a large stitchedrectangle from white, mount onto pink

and adhere to the front. Stamp stripes onto awhite strip and fix to the left.

2Print a dotted pattern onto a turquoisestrip and a sentiment to a larger pink one,cut fish tails in the ends of both, then

secure so they overlap. Tie a bow from twineand stick onto the sentiment strip. Stamp,colour and cut out a pig, then attach to the cardusing foam pads. Add a touch of glitter to theballoon and allow to dry. Decorate the cornersof the card using pink gems.



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ADD A TOUCH OF ELEGANCE TO YOUR PAPERCRAFTS WITH THESE PRETTY BUTTERFLY GREETINGS

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RIBBON HEART

1Emboss a lattice print onto a square of white card, then mount onto olive,turquoise, pink and red. Attach red ribbon

to the bottom, then tie a bow and secure to thebottom-left. Glue the panel to a square blank.

2Cut a large white heart. Punch outbutterflies in various sizes and colours,bend the wings, then scatter and fix to

the heart. Add liquid pearls to the centre ofeach and allow to dry. Add a gem to eachcorner of the card to finish. CB

JUST BECAUSE

1Mount aturquoiserectangle onto a

larger section of olivecard. Wrap red ribbonaround the bottom and secureat the back, then tie a bow and glue to thecentre. Stamp tiny pink butterflies onto whitecard and mount onto pink, then to red. Fix tothe front of the section.

2Die-cut four butterflies, then stamp a co-ordinating motif in black onto each.Colour, then bend the wings up and glue

into place. Add gems to the centres. Stamp agreeting in olive onto white, then attach usingfoam pads.

BUTTERFLY SQUARE

1Fix a square of turquoise card onto aslightly larger blank. Attach a strip ofpink to the middle. Emboss a white

square using a lattice board and mount ontoolive and red card, then fix to the front usingfoam pads.

2Die-cut nine plain butterflies from white,then three smaller ones from pink, oliveand turquoise. Fold the wings and

assemble together. Secure the motifs intoplace using foam pads, then adhere gems tothe middles.

SOURCE IT...Stamps and dies, Clearly Besotted Stamps,clearlybesottedstamps.com

Die-namics butterflies, Craft World,craftworldonline.co.uk

Die'sire 6x6 Lattice Embossing Folder, CuttingEdge Crafts, cuttingedgecrafts.co.uk

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Craft tipWant to give your

cards a rustic look?Paint on the

butterflies by hand

“BUTTERFLIES CAN BE USED FOR ANYOCCASION – SIMPLY CHANGE THE SENTIMENT

TO ONE THAT SUITS YOUR THEME”Kitty Frampton, Designer

HAPPILY EVER AFTER

1Stamp various butterflies around thebottom-left of a white card rectangleusing red, pink, olive and turquoise inks.

Press a larger black butterfly between theothers, then colour the wings using the sameinks as before.

2Die-cut a large butterfly from white, thenstamp on its matching motif. Leave to dry.Mount the panel onto turquoise, pink then

olive card and adhere to a top-folding blank. On aseparate piece of card, stamp an olive greetingand attach to the front using foam pads. Securethree gems to the top-right.


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Missing You!

1 Emboss aqua card, 7.5cm x 13.5cm, using a dots folder. Die-cut two white scallop borders

and glue behind the long sides of the aqua, then stick the section to a magenta panel, 10cm x 13.5cm. Adhere this to a top-folding blank.

2 Die-cut a white circle, then stamp and colour one pink and one blue flower, three green

leaves and black decorative elements onto it. Stamp and shade two flowers identical to the last ones on a separate piece of card, then cut out and use foam pads to fix over their matching blooms on the circle. Stamp a black sentiment and attach below the motifs using foam pads. CB

More ideas! If you fancy making more cards like this one, here are two other top ideas...

Stamp flowers and leaves around one edge for a

sophisticated finish

Make someone smile and brighten their day with bold floral statement cards

“Experiment with the pens to find the best blends

and lay down lighter shades first”

Kitty Frampton, Designer

Altenew Henneh Elements stamps,

makethedayspecial.co.uk

Card, 01539 818488, papermilldirect.co.uk

ProMarkers, 020 7619 2601, cassart.co.uk


Use stamps and careful cutting to create

an angled effect

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Special Day

1 Create a top-folding blank, 13.5cm x 14.5cm, then matt dark pink leaf paper on

top. Mount gingham, 11cm x 12cm, onto white and glue to the middle of the card. Stick a section of striped paper onto card, then fix a length of pink ribbon around the middle before adhering the panel to the front.

2 Select a bluebirds topper and round each corner, then matt onto pink and attach using

foam pads. Make a bow and stick it over the ribbon to the left. Stamp an ‘on your special day’ sentiment onto white card and secure using foam pads. Decorate the corners with pink pearls to finish. CB

More ideas! Fashion more joyful cards with this pretty paper collection

The background is broken up with a panel of pretty diamond paper

Create a set of romantic garden greetings featuring whimsical birds and flowers

Lili of The Valley art pad, liliofthevalley.co.uk

Xcut corner punch, onestopcraftshop.com

Wplus 9 Fresh Cut Florals stamps, visit wplus9.com

for stockists


A top-folding card uses cleverly cut pieces to create a patchwork effect

“Using coloured toppers is

perfect if you don’t want to

spend your time colouring in

stamped images”Kitty Frampton, Designer

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Shopping list... Find all you need to make

this delicious card with thesecrafty essentials

Clearly Besotted Super Coolstamps, 01376 330979,

clearlybesottedstamps.com

Cherry On Top

1 Cut green paper and mount onto bright

pink card, 10cm x 14cm. Create a smaller

panel with a criss-cross pattern and adhere

to the top. Fix ribbon along the bottom, then

attach a bow to the middle. Glue the background

onto a blank, 10.5cm x 14.5cm.

2Die-cut a circle from white and a larger one

in pink. Emboss the white circle using a

Nestabilities Swiss Dots folder, then stick

together and place on the front with 3-D foam

pads. Add a sentiment onto a white strip.

Die-cut three white ice creams, then stamp

the co-ordinating shapes onto each. Fix to

the circle using foam pads. CB

Memento inks, Card Craft UK,0844 357 0943,

cardcraft-uk.co.uk

Doodlebug Design HelloSunshine papers, 0116 2744 754,

craftsuperstore.co.uk

More ideas! Fancy having a go at making more sweet greetings? Here are two other top ideas

Team pretty pinks, yellowsand candy stripes with a

main ice cream topper fora summery look

Create an eye-catchingdesign with a combination

of fishtail panels andbright colours

“Embossingfolders are agreat optionfor adding

more textureto your

greetings”Kitty Frampton, Designer

Stamp and die-cut your way into summerwith a colourful ice-cream card


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Shopping list... Find out what you need to start

making these funky cards

Fabulous Day

1 Fix green card onto a white blank, then draw a black frame around the edge. Cut

magenta card into a fishtail banner and attach to the left. Make a mint square, round the edges and emboss using a dots folder. Die-cut a white scallop border and adhere ribbon across the middle. Attach both pieces to the front.

2 Die-cut a white circle and stamp grey dots onto it, then stick to a beige scalloped one.

Make a sentiment, then cut and mount onto beige and fix to the circle using foam pads. Die-cut and stamp two flamingos and fix both to the sides of the text. Finish with a ribbon bow and white pearls. CB

More ideas! Create more flamingo cards for a matching set – after all, birds of a feather flock together!

Team pastel lilacs and greens with square die-cut elements for a soft finish

Zig zags and circles work wonders to create

this bold greeting

Flock to bright colours and quirky motifs to create these fun flamingo cards

“Flamingos are a really popular motif right now - and they’re perfect for

summer too!”Kitty Frampton, Designer

Fabulous Flamingo stamps, reverseconfetti.com

Card, 01271 326777, craftydevilspapercraft.co.uk

Lots of Dots embossing folder, 01305 459131,

mymumscraftshop.co.uk

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Shopping list... Find all the elements you needto create a blast from the past

card with our handy list

Sizzix Thinlits Retro TV, Camera& Fab 50s & Rock ‘n Roll Sundae

dies, sizzix.co.uk

Fab 50s

1 Stick cream card, 10cm x 14cm, to the

front of a top-folding blank, 10.5cm x 14.5cm.

Stamp or draw a notebook paper design onto

white, then trim into a wonky rectangle and glue

off-centre to the left. Cut and layer two uneven

green and blue trapeziums to the front.

2 Stamp diagonal stripes onto a pink card

strip and fix over the bottom of the shapes.

Die-cut a TV from grey, cream and blue. Glue the

pieces together and attach to the card using 3-D

foam pads. Die-cut a 'Fab 50s' sentiment from

pink and stars from grey, then attach to the

front with foam pads. CB

Papers, Hunkydory Crafts, 01772272577, hunkydorycrafts.co.uk

My Favorite Things Zebra ClingRubber Stamp, 01444 247644,

theglitterpot.co.uk

More ideas! Want to create more retro-themed cards? Then have a go atmaking these designs too...

This card uses the SizzixThinlits Juke Box & Music dies

to create a hip design

Combine funky prints withSizzix Thinlits Rock 'n Roll

Sundae motifs

“Use a papertrimmer when

creatingrandom shapesto ensure thatthe lines are

straight”Kitty Frampton, Designer

Team die-cut elements and bold patterns to create a quick and easy retro greeting


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Sending Sunshine

1 Die-cut a white scalloped rectangle with a stitched border and attach to a card blank,

10.5cm x 13.6cm. Next, cut a white rectangle and a larger one from blue and round the corners of both. Adhere together and mount to the front.

2 Cut out a blue circle, then emboss using a dots folder. Glue to a bigger yellow circle

and fix near the top of the panel using foam pads. Die-cut a rainbow, sun and small and large cloud. Stamp ‘sending a little’ onto a cloud and ‘your way’ onto white. Die-cut ‘Sunshine’ from yellow, then attach all the elements to the front using foam pads. Decorate the background with sequins to finish. CB

More ideas! If you fancy making more cards like this one, here are two other top ideas...

Let an embossed blue background take centre

stage within a frame

Raised motifs in a circle aperture really make this

greeting stand out

Add a little sunshine into your life with Kitty Frampton’s uplifting cards

“Use washi tape to keep your dies in place when

running them through a machine”

Kitty Frampton, Designer

Wplus9 Sending Sunshine stamps, Make The Day Special,

makethedayspecial.co.uk

Xcut circle nesting dies, The Mulberry Bush, 01635 860900,

themulberry-bush.com

Regular corner punch, Woodware, 01756 700024,

woodware.co.uk


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