'Smooches'

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my creation for Natalie & Amy's!

It's the start of a new challenge over at 'Delightful Challenges' & we have an awesome one for you!

This week our theme is....

LOVE!

but we have a twist....

ANYTHING BUT A CARD!

what a great challenge.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

All Crafts Challenge- anything but a card
Creative Cutting- Valentines
Perfectly Rustics- show the love
Through The Purple Haze- digi & die
Sentimental Sundays- lovey dovey

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Key To My Heart' by Digital Delights (pre-coloured)

Tim Holtz distress inks

leaves- mowed lawn

violets- victorian velvet

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Boofle' 12 x 12 stack by Docrafts

My stash- ribbon

'Pink' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Blooming Violet' die cut by Memory Box 98504 

Craftwell Ecraft

'Valentine Heart Box' SVG by Digital Delights

This week we are sponsored by 'Quilling Supply' the winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend on their scrummy goodies!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'love themed' creations the DT have made to inspire you this week!

Hugs xx

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You Stole My Heart....

It's Thursday which can only mean one thing....it's time for a fab new challenge over at Delightful Challenges!

This week we have gone all romantic on you with a fab theme of

YOU HAVE MY HEART!

so you can make a valentines, anniversary, wedding anything as long as it has a heart on it!!

This card was made for Hayden to give to Danni lol...just hope I get time to make Nige a Valentines day card off me, else I might be in trouble lol!!

Make sure you click on the Digital Delights link on my side bar, it will take to the latest offers that Wendy has running!

I think I'm going to start decoupaging my images again. I just think it gives them a certain something. No idea what tho lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Digi Sketch Challenge- sketch
Fab 'n' Funky- all about the words
Bunny Zoe's- stitching

Glitter n Sparkle- stitching
OSAAT- use a digi

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Blooming Roses Barnaby' by Digital Delights

Derwent Inktense pencils

Barnaby- golden yellow, sun yellow, neutral grey, ink black, carmine pink, fuchsia & iris blue

Roses- apple green, hooker's green, shiraz & poppy red

Vase- mauve, dusky purple, golden yellow, sun yellow, sienna gold & poppy red

Tim Holtz distress markers

Faux stitching done using worn lipstick

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'With Love' Me to You

Sentiment from the 'Cupid Quotes' set by Digital Delights

'Daisy Patchwork' card candi

My stash burgundy card

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Nottingham Border' die cut by Memory Box 98506 from Natalie & Amy's

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

This week we are sponsored by the fab 'Yours or Mine Paper' the winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend in store....

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations the DT have made to inspire you this week!

Hugs xx

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Brrrrr Its Soooo Cold!!

As promised a picture of me feeding the Kinkajous at Gentleshaw....sorry the lighting is pants but they are nocturnal xx

It's time for a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges, this week we have the perfect challenge for you!

Brrrrrrrr ANYTHING WINTER!

So get out all your fab new stamps & papers you got in the sales & join in with us for the chance to win a fab prize from Digital Delights.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Sketch- fab sketch
ABC Challenge- D is for Dazzle

Christmas Cards All Year Round- anything goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- anything goes
ABC Christmas- anything goes

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snuggle Up Daffy' by Digital Delights

Image- 'Christmas Birdhouse' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Tim Holtz distress inks/markers

Hair- gathered twigs, antique linen & scattered straw

Dress- picked raspberry

Hat- iced spruce, picked raspberry, peacock feathers & spun sugar

Boots- picked raspberry & peacock feathers

Birdhouse- gathered twigs, antique linen & salty ocean

Holly- pine needles & barn door

Colour distressing done using tumbled glass

Bird colour distressed with gathered twigs

Any inks high lighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Silent Night' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- white paper & silver mirri card

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Bird' from the 'Ivy' die cut set by Marianne D LRO206

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

This week we are sponsored by our very own Digital Delights. The winner will get a $10 voucher to spend on Wendy's fab images.

Thank you for stopping by today, I am hoping to stay awake long enough today to pop around & see you all. I am really sorry that I haven't been around much, I am still sleeping between 15-19 hours a day. It's mad!!

Huge hugs xx

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'Barnaby Bee!'

Wow today is a fab day to be on the Delightful Challenges DT....it's the first challenge of 2014 & the first Thursday of the month which means....a new release!!! Yay!! So get yourself over to Digital Delights & check out the fab new images, papers & sentiments!! They are all amazing....

This week the theme is a really easy one

USE PATTERNED DESIGN PAPER!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sunday Sketch & Stamp- fab sketch

Animal Friends- punches/dies

Card A Day- Valentines

Bunny Zoe's- wings

Digi Makeover- something new (image, papers & sentiment)

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Lovin & Relaxin Barnaby' by Digital Delights

Derwent Coloursoft pencils

Barnaby- black, petrel grey, deep cadmium & lemon yellow

Wings- blue & cloud blue

Rose- deep red, rose & mid green

Flowers- pale blue, deep red, red, electric blue, pale lavender, bright orange, deep fuchsia & electric blue

Hammock- deep red & red

Lace of heart- deep red & red

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Lovin Hearts' by Digital Delights

Sentiment from the 'Cupid Quotes' set by Digital Delights

My stash- cranberry pearls, blue & red papers

Tools & Glues

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

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

'Scalloped Heart' die cut by X-cut 503013

'Precious Hearts' die cut by Memory Box 98474 from Natalie & Amy's

We have a new sponsor joining us this week 'DiesRUs' the winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend!

Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & see what fab 'patterned paper' designs the DT have made to inspire you!

Hugs xx

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'Snuggle up Daffy'

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges. This week we have a really easy one for you....

CELEBRATE!

so anything from Christmas to retirement is great!

I chose this super cute 'Snuggle up Daffy' I thought this would be fab for our Katie's Christmas card!

Sorry about the reflection off the silver mirri card, its a pain to photograph.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crazy 4 Challenges- sketch #186
Cards Galore- Christmas
Feeling Crafty- Christmas

Little Red Wagon- none traditional Xmas colours

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Snuggle up Daffy' by Digital Delights

Flexmarkers

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Tim Holtz distress inks

Hair- tea dye & scattered straw

Hat- victorian velvet, worn lipstick, spun sugar, weathered wood, faded jeans & salty ocean

Dress- faded jeans & salty ocean

Gloves- victorian velvet & worn lipstick

Boots- faded jeans, salty ocean, victorian velvet & worn lipstick

Colour distressing 'salty ocean'

All highlighted inks can be purchased from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Sparkle & Magic' by Digital Delights

My stash- silver mirri & silver pearls

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's
Sentiment from the 'Christmas Hugs' set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

'Holly Branches' die cut by Marianne D LR0244 from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by the fab 'Scrapyland' the winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend in store!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creation the DT have made to help you 'Celebrate'

hugs xx

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You're A Gem!

Where has this week gone? It's flown by, we're off to get the last few Christmas goodies tomorrow. Nige booked the day off so no worries about dragging him around shopping at the weekend lol! BaaaHunbug is our Nige lol!! or BaaaBumhug as our Katie says lol!

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges, we also have this months new release of scrummy images & papers!

This week the challenge is

YOU'RE A GEM!

easy one this week, just add a gem to your creation!

I got to play with the gorgeous 'Mistletoe Bertie & Marcie' 

& 'Topsy Winter' papers!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

LEJ Designs- Christmas Is Coming
Oldies But A Goodie- ribbon (mirri & ribbon)
Songbird Challenges- die cuts
Sweet Stamps- red & green
Created with Love- Christmas

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Mistletoe Bertie & Marcie' by Digital Delights

Flexmarkers

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Derwent Inktense pencils

Marcie Hair- bark & dark chocolate

Bertie Hair- willow & tan

Clothes- shiraz, poppy red & deep blue

Candy canes- poppy red

Ribbon- mallard green & dark aquamarine

Mistletoe- spring green

Tim Holtz distress ink

Snow- 'salty ocean' from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Topsy Winter' by Digital Delights

My stash- gold mirri card, ribbon, white gems, red & green papers

'Crystal Ice' Stickles

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

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

'Mini Poinsettia' die cut by Marianne D LR0142 

'Snowflake' corner die cut by Memory Box 98238 from Natalie & Amy's

'Circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

'Scalloped Circle' die cut by X-cut 503408

This week we have 'Scrapyland' sponsoring us, the winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend instore!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over here & see what fab creations the DT have made using the gorgeous new releases!

Hugs xx

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'All About My Favourite Things!'

Well where has this last week gone? I can't believe it's Thursday already, time is flying by! Me & Katie are off to see 5ive on Saturday night & yeah I am soooooooooo excited. I saw them twice the first time around, when the girlies were toddling & Katie has always listened to them & followed the dances on their videos, its gonna be good!!

Anyhoos enough of that, lets get on with today's Delightful Challenge. This week we have a theme for you to follow

MY FAVOURITE THINGS!

now this can be your favourite technique or embellishments!

Please remember to mention what yours is.

I have used fussy cutting for my technique & die cuts for my embellishment & of course my Digital Delights image!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sunday Sketch & Stamp- fab sketch

Songbird- Die Another Day

Lady Anne- more than one layer

Come & Get It- anything goes & digi stamp

OSAAT- Bingo (stickles, dies & more than one layer

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Flower Power Rosie' by Digital Delights

Flexmarkers

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Derwent Inktense pencils

Hair- sicilian yellow, mustard & saddle brown

Hat- dusky purple, thistle & fuchsia

Dress- thistle, fuchsia & peacock blue

Shoes & socks- fuchsia & peacock blue

Basket- willow & saddle brown

Flowers- thistle, fuchsia & hookers green

Papers & Embellishments

DP-'Rich Damask' by Digital Delights

'Crystal Ice' Stickles

My stash- burgundy card & green paper

Tools & Glues

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

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Vintage Corner' die cut

'Doily Square' die cut by Marianne D LR0169 

'Leaves' from the 'Fabulous Phlox' set by Memory Box from Natalie & Amy's

'English Rose' die cut by Marianne D LRO162

'Classic Petal' Edgeabilities by Spellbinders from Natalie & Amy's

Our sponsor this week is the fab 'Crafty Ribbons'  the winner will receive a £10 voucher to spend instore...wow all that scrummy ribbon!!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over the the main challenge blog & see what 'favourite things' the DT girls have used this week to inspire you!

Hugs xx

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'Ditzy the Reindeer!'

Brrrr the temperature has really dropped here, to the extent we had a few flurries of snow over the last few days. Thankfully nothing has stuck!

Anyhoos I'm here to tell you about the new challenge starting this week over at Delightful Challenges. Where this week the theme is

ANYTHING BUT A CARD!!

so get your thinking caps on & join in the fun!

I decided to make a gift card holder, that comes in many forms of cutting files. It also comes in a file so you can print it out & hand cut it out! I used the SVG file along with 'Jenson' my Ecraft.

I've left the name plate blank, only because Katie wants to use it for her friend. So I thought she could write her name in!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Paper Shelter Challenge- Christmas Is Coming!
Clear It Out- snowflakes
Crafty Bloggers Network- Christmas
Creative Cutting- Christmas but not a card
Come & Get It Challenge- Christmas gift

Image & Colour Medium 

Image- 'Ditzy the Reindeer' by Digital Delights

Tim Holtz distress inks & markers

'Ditzy'- black soot, iced spruce, gathered twigs, tea dye & antique linen

Scarf- peacock blue

Name plate- aged mahogany & antique linen

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Sparkle & Shine' by Digital Delights

DP printed onto 180gsm white card stock

My stash- green card

4mm & 3mm cranberry pearls

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

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

'Gift Card Holder' cut on my Ecraft in SVG form by Digital Delights

Sizzix Bigshot

'Holly Branches' by Marianne D LR0244 from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by The Cutting Cafe! The winner will receive 3 sets of their choice!

Thank you for stopping by today, I am really sorry if I haven't been around to see you lately. Having a really rough time with my M.E hopefully I will get on top of it & get back to normal soon 

Hugs xx

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'Haystacks The Scarecrow!'

It's that time of the week again when I share with you my 

Delightful Challenges creation. This week I have made a card that I absolutely love & there's no pretty papers on it lol. But I have used lots of my new dies!

This week the theme is

THANKFUL!

so that can be, a general thank you creation or fall!

So love this little fella!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch Saturday- fab sketch rotated
Fab & Funky- anything goes
Ladybugs Crafts Ink- use kraft card
Make It Monday- use any sketch

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Haystacks' by Digital Delights

Derwent Inktense pencils

Face- tan & oak

Straw- ink black, oak & mustard

Hat- navy blue, iron blue, deep indigo, shiraz & payne's grey

Shirt- peacock blue, deep blue & charcoal grey

Jacket- shiraz, crimson, bright blue, thistle, dark aquamarine & ionian green

Trousers- charcoal grey, mid vermillion & sherbet lemon

Papers & Embellishments

Dark brown card by Papermania 

Kraft paper by Papermania from Natalie & Amy's

'Fall Sentiment' set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

6x4" green card blank

Sizzix Bigshot

'Picket Fence' die cut by Die'sire

'Flying Birds' die cuts by Memory Box 98655 from Natalie & Amy's

'Leafy Branch' die cut by CC Designs from Natalie & Amy's

'Rectangle #2' die cut by X-cut 503045

This week we are sponsored by the fantastic 'The Robins Nest' the winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend instore!

Thank you for stopping by today, I will hopefully get around to see you all today. Please pop over & see what fab creations the DT girls have made!

Hugs xx

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'You're Snow Sweet'

I love the first Thursday of the month, it means the DT over at Delightful Challenges get to play with Wendy's new releases! Oh & this month they are just gorgeous, plus there are new papers to go with the fab Christmas images!

Make sure you pop over to the store here & check out all the new releases & pop over to the Delightful Challenges blog to see what the DT have made using these fab new images!!

Our theme this week at Delightful Challenge is

ALL THAT GLITTERS!

get out your long forgotten glitters & bling your creation up!

Challenges I Would Like to Enter

Crafts 4 Eternity- fab sketch
Fab & Funky- Trad Christmas colours
Created With Love- Christmas reds & greens

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sleigh ride Marcie' by Digital Delights

Flexmarkers

Skin- sunkissed pink & blush

Derwent Inktense pencils

Hair- red oxide & amber

Glasses- iris blue

Hat- shiraz & poppy red

Sleigh- shiraz, poppy red, Indian ink, neutral grey, bark & tan

Dress & tights- beech green & field green

Shoes- mid vermillion

Ribbon- deep blue & iris blue

Snow Iris blue

Papermania metallic markers

Bobbles on hat & dress- silver

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Holly Jolly' paper set by Digital Delights

My stash- gold paper & ribbon

'Crystal Ice' Stickles

Sentiment from the 'Snow Sentiment' set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

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

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by the fab, Scrapyland....

the winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend instore!!

Thank you for stopping by today, I have hopefully popped around & said hi already, if not I will be around later today xx

Please pop over & see what fab 'Glittery' creations the DT have made with these new images!

Hugs xx

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By The Light Of The Moon!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

I hope you all have fun no matter what your doing. Our girls are going out tonight to a party & stopping over night telling spooky stories to each other!!
mmmm might get a phone call from Katie to pick her up lol!

Well after my time off I am all ready to get back to crafting! So here is this weeks Delightful Challenges creation!

This week we have a colour challenge for you

PURPLE & GREEN!

please make sure we can clearly see your purple & green & that its not a tiny bit of colouring, as your entry might be disqualified!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Sketch- fab sketch
Fab & Funky- Halloween

Little Red Wagon- Halloween
The Sisterhood of Craft- Halloween
Try It On Tuesday- Halloween

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sorceress Samantha' by Digital Delights

Flexmarkers

Skin- sunkissed pink & blush

Derwent Inktense pencils

Hair- baked earth & burnt orange

Clothes- deep violet, violet, ink black, chinese ink, sienna gold, sherbet lemon, cadmium orange, light olive & leaf green

Broom- ink black, dark chocolate & willow

Distress inks by Tim Holts- scattered straw, mustard seed, black soot, 

faded jeans, stormy sky & tumbled glass

Inks highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

My stash- green card & black glitter card

'Dotty Ritz' card candi

DP- 'Wizard & Spells' by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

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

'Picket Fence' die cut by Die'sire

'Circle' die cuts by X-cut 503416

5 x 5" square card blank

This week we are sponsored by the fabulous Digital Delights. The winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend instore!!

Thank you so much for stopping in on my small piece of the WWW! Hopefully I will have caught up with most of you by now, if I haven't I will be by to say hi real soon!! Please make sure you pop over to the main 

Delightful Challenges blog & see what fab 'purple & green' creations the DT have made!!

Hugs xx

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YEEHAW!

Its time for a new challenge over at Delightful challenges & this week its one of my favourites.....

DISTRESSING!

I just love getting my inks out & getting in a mess lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch Saturday- fab sketch
Crafter's Cafe- favourite crafting item
I love my Derwent Inktense pencils
Divas by Design- 3 or more layers
Rhedd & Rosie- colours of Autumn
Ruby's Rainbow- colours of Autumn
Papertake Weekly- 2 of something (sentiments)

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Lil Dixie' by Digital Delights

Promarker & Flexmarker

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Derwent Inktense pencils

Hair- oak & golden yellow

Ribbons- shiraz & cherry

Waistcoat- shiraz, cherry & oak

Dress- oak, bark & deep blue

Scarf- deep blue & sherbet lemon

Stetson- bark, oak, shiraz & cherry

Boots- bark, oak, deep blue & sherbet lemon

Barrel- bark, madder brown, baked earth & sienna gold

Tim Holtz distress inks

All colour distressing vintage photo from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Wild West' set by Digital Delights
Sentiments from the 'Wild West Sentiment' set by Digital Delights
'Beer Barrel' from the 'Wild West Accessories' set by Digital Delights
Brown card by Papermania

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's
Thread cutter used to distress edges

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what kind of 'distressing' the DT have been up to!
Hugs xx

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Santa & his Reindeer!

It's time for a fab Christmas new release over at Digital Delights, which means the DT over at Delightful Challenges get to play! Oh & the new images are gorgeous, along with new papers & sentiments! All just stunning!

This weeks theme is

'HOLIDAY SPIRIT!'

you can create anything as long as it relates to Christmas or any other

 winter holiday!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Tuesday Morning Sketches- fab sketch
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'- Santa
ABC Challenge- W -words
Christmas All The Year Round-getting ready
MAWTT- anything goes (waving hi girlies!)

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Santa & Reindeer' by Digital Delights

Promarkers 

Santa's skin- dusky pink & blush

Derwent Inktense pencils

Santa's hair & beard- neutral grey

Glasses- chilli red

Hat & trousers- chilli red & cherry

Jacket- chilli red, cherry, ink black & sienna gold

Boots- ink black

Reindeer- poppy red, tan & oak

Ground- neutral grey & iris blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Magic' by Digital Delights

Sentiment from the 'Winter Fun' set by Digital Delights

My stash red & golds card

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

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

Sizzix Bigshot

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

'Mini Poinsettia' die cuts by Marianne D LR0142 from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by Scrapyland the lucky winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I love reading your comments.

hugs xx

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