Category: Birthday Cards

Stampin’ Up! Hey Chick Fun-Fold!

Stampin’ Up! Hey Chick Fun-Fold!

Hey there! Today I have the card I was unable to share during the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop due to my ongoing health problems with anxiety. Here's hoping a praying I have a string of good days ahead!

I created my fun-fold card with the Hey Chick bundle and one die from the Birthday Chick dies. I also used Flower & Field Sale-a-bration 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper. I colored my hen with Mango Melody, Poppy Parade, and Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends.

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Inside I added a 1" x 11" wide strip of Just Jade card stock scored at 2 1/4", 5 1/2", and 8 1/4", folded into a "W" and adhered to the inside of the card. I used various dies from both the Chick Dies and Birthday Chick Dies to embellish, cut from Just Jade, Bumblebee, and Whisper White.

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I love all of these dies!

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The sentiments are all from Hey Chick.

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Order your Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles today! Download the flyer:

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Order any amount online in January, receive a Darling Donkeys Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50 online in February, receive Pastel Pearls, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another card and another different embellishment with every $50 you order in addition to the Sale-a-bration freebie you get to choose with that same $50 order!

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Join my team of Yes Mam! Stampers this month, receive over $50 worth of free Designer Paper with your kit! Choose $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! Products, pay $99 (plus applicable sales tax), get free shipping and five free packs of Designer Series Paper from the new Annual Catalog! Click  “Join the Fun” to go to my online store to join!

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Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

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February 16-20

 

Stampin’ Up! Hey Chick Fun-Fold!

Stampin’ Up! Hey Chick Fun-Fold!

Hey there! Today I have the card I was unable to share during the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop due to my ongoing health problems with anxiety. Here's hoping a praying I have a string of good days ahead!

I created my fun-fold card with the Hey Chick bundle and one die from the Birthday Chick dies. I also used Flower & Field Sale-a-bration 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper. I colored my hen with Mango Melody, Poppy Parade, and Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends.

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Inside I added a 1" x 11" wide strip of Just Jade card stock scored at 2 1/4", 5 1/2", and 8 1/4", folded into a "W" and adhered to the inside of the card. I used various dies from both the Chick Dies and Birthday Chick Dies to embellish, cut from Just Jade, Bumblebee, and Whisper White.

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I love all of these dies!

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The sentiments are all from Hey Chick.

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Order your Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles today! Download the flyer:

Download Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick Bundles_Marketing Flyer_US

Order any amount online in January, receive a Darling Donkeys Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50 online in February, receive Pastel Pearls, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another card and another different embellishment with every $50 you order in addition to the Sale-a-bration freebie you get to choose with that same $50 order!

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Join my team of Yes Mam! Stampers this month, receive over $50 worth of free Designer Paper with your kit! Choose $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! Products, pay $99 (plus applicable sales tax), get free shipping and five free packs of Designer Series Paper from the new Annual Catalog! Click  “Join the Fun” to go to my online store to join!

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Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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February 16-20

 

Stampin’ Up! A Fun Fold Tomorrow!

Stampin’ Up! A Fun Fold Tomorrow!

Hey there! I know you've come to my blog today expecting to see a fun-fold created for the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop, but the card is not ready and I am not participating in the hop this month. I'm so sorry for the inconvenience and disappointment my failure to be posting today may cause. I want to explain a why this has happened.

Ever since I had a virus the two weeks before Christmas I have been mainly dealing with a growing problem of anxiety that has also affected my blood pressure. I've never had a problem with High Blood pressure before, so this is all new to me. My anxiety first started back in April after the shutdown, but it was mild compared to what I've been experiencing since the quarantine was over. It's not connected to anything happening in the world or in my life right now, so everything should be going fine, but I am not. I've been working with a doctor and had medication that we thought was working well, but some days for some unknown reason the meds don't work and I am jittery, nervous, and cannot eat. I've lost quite a bit of weight and more hair than usual, so I am really struggling some days. The days leading up the the hop have been especially difficult. Today I feel much better and am looking forward to my regularly scheduled doctor's appointment on Wednesday.

That said, due to some extra medication I have felt much better today and am working on my fun fold card. I plan to get my post up and ready for tomorrow morning.

I hope this will shed some light  on my current situation and why my blog posts have at times been sporadic. I am hoping (and covet your prayers) that I will be able to recover from this and can get back to my normal  life of babysitting Fiona, stamping, and participating in life.

If you've read this whole post, I thank you for your patience and understanding.

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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February 26-28

Stampin’ Up! A Fun Fold Tomorrow!

Stampin’ Up! A Fun Fold Tomorrow!

Hey there! I know you've come to my blog today expecting to see a fun-fold created for the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop, but the card is not ready and I am not participating in the hop this month. I'm so sorry for the inconvenience and disappointment my failure to be posting today may cause. I want to explain a why this has happened.

Ever since I had a virus the two weeks before Christmas I have been mainly dealing with a growing problem of anxiety that has also affected my blood pressure. I've never had a problem with High Blood pressure before, so this is all new to me. My anxiety first started back in April after the shutdown, but it was mild compared to what I've been experiencing since the quarantine was over. It's not connected to anything happening in the world or in my life right now, so everything should be going fine, but I am not. I've been working with a doctor and had medication that we thought was working well, but some days for some unknown reason the meds don't work and I am jittery, nervous, and cannot eat. I've lost quite a bit of weight and more hair than usual, so I am really struggling some days. The days leading up the the hop have been especially difficult. Today I feel much better and am looking forward to my regularly scheduled doctor's appointment on Wednesday.

That said, due to some extra medication I have felt much better today and am working on my fun fold card. I plan to get my post up and ready for tomorrow morning.

I hope this will shed some light  on my current situation and why my blog posts have at times been sporadic. I am hoping (and covet your prayers) that I will be able to recover from this and can get back to my normal  life of babysitting Fiona, stamping, and participating in life.

If you've read this whole post, I thank you for your patience and understanding.

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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February 26-28

Stampin’ Up! Ombre’ Art Gallery!

Stampin’ Up! Ombre’ Art Gallery!

Hey there! Today I'm sharing two cards created with the Art Gallery Bundle and a simple ombre' stamping technique:

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For my ombre' technique I chose three inkpads in gradually brighter tones to stamp the floral images.

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Left to right: Flirty Flamingo, Calypso Coral, and Poppy Parade. After stamping and mounting on a Basic Black mat, I adhered to a layer embossed with the Lace 3D folder.

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I cut the Art Gallery greeting with a Floral Gallery die, then added a single Matte Black Dot for a pop of black!

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The inside sentiment is also from Art Gallery.

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For this one I started with a  Coastal Cabana base embossed with the Parisian Flourish 3D folder:

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Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, and Bermuda Bay were my inks of choice:

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I cut the Art Gallery greeting with another Floral Gallery Die and added another Matte Black Dot.

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I love the simple, clean lines of the Art Gallery sentiments!

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Order your Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles today! Download the flyer:

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Order any amount online in January, receive a Darling Donkeys Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50 online in February, receive Pastel Pearls, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another card and another different embellishment with every $50 you order in addition to the Sale-a-bration freebie you get to choose with that same $50 order!

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Join my team of Yes Mam! Stampers this month, receive over $50 worth of free Designer Paper with your kit! Choose $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! Products, pay $99 (plus sales tax) and get free shipping and five free packs of Designer Series Paper from the upcoming new Annual Catalog! Click “Join the Fun” to go to my online store to join!

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Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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February 11-15

Stampin’ Up! Happiest of Birthdays!

Stampin’ Up! Happiest of Birthdays!

Hey there! Today's project was inspired by several different cards I've seen lately with the daisy pattern from the Flower & Field Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper. I put together elements from more than one card to create a pair of light and dark daisy cards with the Happiest of Birthdays stamp set:

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Which one do you like the best? Black stamped on white or white heat-embossed on black?

Here's the black-on-white up close. I cut a frame with an Ornate Layers die, then cut out the stamped greeting with a Stitched Rectangle Die to layer together.

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The white-on-black version:

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I punched two Medium daisies, then added Pool Party ink with a sponge dauber before gluing them together and adding a So Saffron heart punched with the Dog Builder Punch.

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Inside is another sentiment from Happiest of Birthdays:

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Supplies to order:

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Order your Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles today! Download the flyer for all of the details!

Download Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick Bundles_Marketing Flyer_US

Order any amount online in January, receive a Darling Donkeys Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50 in my online store in February, receive Pastel Pearls, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another card and another different embellishment with every $50 you order in addition to the Sale-a-bration freebie you get to choose with that same $50 order!

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Join my team of Yes Mam! Stampers this month, receive over $50 worth of free Designer Paper with your kit! Choose $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! Products for your kit, then pay $99 (plus sales tax) and get free shipping and five free packs  of Designer Series Paper from the upcoming new Annual Catalog! Click "join my team" to join!

Index

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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February 6-10

Stampin’ Up! Happiest of Birthdays!

Stampin’ Up! Happiest of Birthdays!

Hey there! Today's project was inspired by several different cards I've seen lately with the daisy pattern from the Flower & Field Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper. I put together elements from more than one card to create a pair of light and dark daisy cards with the Happiest of Birthdays stamp set:

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Which one do you like the best? Black stamped on white or white heat-embossed on black?

Here's the black-on-white up close. I cut a frame with an Ornate Layers die, then cut out the stamped greeting with a Stitched Rectangle Die to layer together.

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The white-on-black version:

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I punched two Medium daisies, then added Pool Party ink with a sponge dauber before gluing them together and adding a So Saffron heart punched with the Dog Builder Punch.

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Inside is another sentiment from Happiest of Birthdays:

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Supplies to order:

Shop with the Host Code:  www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

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Order your Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles today! Download the flyer for all of the details!

Download Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick Bundles_Marketing Flyer_US

Order any amount online in January, receive a Darling Donkeys Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50 in my online store in February, receive Pastel Pearls, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another card and another different embellishment with every $50 you order in addition to the Sale-a-bration freebie you get to choose with that same $50 order!

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Join my team of Yes Mam! Stampers this month, receive over $50 worth of free Designer Paper with your kit! Choose $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! Products for your kit, then pay $99 (plus sales tax) and get free shipping and five free packs  of Designer Series Paper from the upcoming new Annual Catalog! Click "join my team" to join!

Index

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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February 6-10

Stampin’ Up! Hydrangea Hill Plaid!

Stampin’ Up! Hydrangea Hill Plaid!

Hey there! I'm back again today with my final installment of Fancy Phrases/Hydrangea Hill birthday cards. It's been fun creating and sharing them with you! For these I used the green plaid print from the Hydrangea Hill paper pack.

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The flowers and leaves in the coordinating print are so pretty!

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I used the Tailored Tag punch to create the greeting and the greeting mat, then added a single Seaside Spray Pastel Pearl to coordinate with the Seaside Spray card base.

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Inside:

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For the second card I used the same Hydrangea Hill prints, just turned the card portrait instead of landscape.

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I added a bow tied with White 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon to finish it all off.

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Supplies to order:

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Order your Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles today!

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Order any amount online in January, receive a Touch of Ink or Darling Donkey Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50 in my online store in February, receive Pastel Pearls, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another card and another different embellishment with every $50 you order in addition to the Sale-a-bration freebie you get to choose with that same $50 order!

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Join my team

Join my team of Yes Mam! Stampers this month, receive over $50 worth of free Designer Paper with your kit! Choose $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! Products for your kit, then pay $99 (plus sales tax) and get free shipping and five free packs  of Designer Series Paper from the upcoming new Annual Catalog!

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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February 1-5

Stampin’ Up! Hydrangea Hill Plaid!

Stampin’ Up! Hydrangea Hill Plaid!

Hey there! I'm back again today with my final installment of Fancy Phrases/Hydrangea Hill birthday cards. It's been fun creating and sharing them with you! For these I used the green plaid print from the Hydrangea Hill paper pack.

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The flowers and leaves in the coordinating print are so pretty!

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I used the Tailored Tag punch to create the greeting and the greeting mat, then added a single Seaside Spray Pastel Pearl to coordinate with the Seaside Spray card base.

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Inside:

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For the second card I used the same Hydrangea Hill prints, just turned the card portrait instead of landscape.

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I added a bow tied with White 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon to finish it all off.

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Supplies to order:

Shop with the Host Code:  www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

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Order your Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles today!

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Order any amount online in January, receive a Touch of Ink or Darling Donkey Card-of-the-Month!

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Order at least $50 in my online store in February, receive Pastel Pearls, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another card and another different embellishment with every $50 you order in addition to the Sale-a-bration freebie you get to choose with that same $50 order!

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Join my team

Join my team of Yes Mam! Stampers this month, receive over $50 worth of free Designer Paper with your kit! Choose $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! Products for your kit, then pay $99 (plus sales tax) and get free shipping and five free packs  of Designer Series Paper from the upcoming new Annual Catalog!

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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February 1-5

Stampin’ Up! Hydrangea Hill Borders!

Stampin’ Up! Hydrangea Hill Borders!

Hey there! Today's card takes advantage of a border print from the Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper. I heat embossed the greeting with white powder on the Balmy Blue background.

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You can see the embossed greeting better in this picture. This border print is so lovely, I didn't add much else, just a length of Gorgeous Grape 3/8" Sheer Ribbon tied in a knot and a single Gorgeous Grape Pastel Pearl up by the greeting.

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A better view of the heat-embossed greeting:

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Inside is stamped with Misty Moonlight ink.

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The second card is practically identical to the first; it just has a different heat-embossed Fancy Phrases sentiment.

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I sometimes think phrases like this are only for candy or money, but it can be just a card too!

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Inside is stamped with more Fancy Phrases images. I stamped-off the blooms two times on scrap paper before stamping over the sentiment.

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Supplies to order:

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Order your Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles today!

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Order any amount online in January, receive a Touch of Ink or Darling Donkeys card-of-the-month!

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Order at least $50 in my online store in February, receive Pastel Pearls, PLUS the Card-of-the-Month! Receive another card and another different embellishment with every $50 you order in addition to the Sale-a-bration freebie you get to choose with that same $50 order!

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Join my team of Yes Mam! Stampers this month, receive over $50 worth of free Designer Paper with your kit! Choose $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! Products for your kit, then pay $99 (plus sales tax) and get free shipping and five free packs  of Designer Series Paper from the upcoming new Annual Catalog!

Index

Call me:  618-237-6281
Email me: carol@carolpaynestamps.com

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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February 1-5

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