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To Do List - 11-06-09
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Compiled Monthly Sketches
December Sketches 2008
February Sketches 2009
January Sketches 2009
March Sketches 2009
Video Tutorials
 Video Tutorial 1 - Coloring With Pastels/SU Markers
Video Tutorial 10 - Slit Flower Frame
Video Tutorial 11 - CD Case Calendar
Video Tutorial 12 - Gift Bag Topper
Video Tutorial 13 - #10 Envelope Candy Bar Pocket
Video Tutorial 14 - Wet Paper Watercoloring
Video Tutorial 15 - #10 Envelope Tag/Pocket Card
Video Tutorial 2 - Watercoloring with SU Markers
Video Tutorial 3 - Creating a Metallic Frame
Video Tutorial 4 - Watercoloring with SU Markers and Pastels
Video Tutorial 5 - Mini Brag Book - Scrapbook Album
Video Tutorial 6 - Embossing Resist
Video Tutorial 7 - Thanksgiving Card
Video Tutorial 8 - CD Envelope Shaker Card
Video Tutorial 9 - Polished Stone Sticker Resist
Written Tutorials
#10 Envelope Candy Bar Pocket
#10 Envelope Tag/Pocket Card
2 1/2 x 5 1/2 Rectangular Gift Box
4 1/4 x 3 1/2" Box/Purse
4 tag Holder
4 x 6" Accordion File Purse
4 x2.5" Goody Bag
5 x 7 1/2" Box
5.25 x 5.25" Multi-Flap Card with Pocket
Accordion File/Crop File
Altered Clipboard
Altered Nestle Cocoa Box
CD Envelope 5.5 x 5.5" Pocket Purse Album
CD Envelope Shaker Card
CD Holder Mini Album
Coloring With Twinkling H2O
Embossed Transparent Flower
Embossed/Copic Tinted Image
Envelope Pocket Card
Envelope Pocket Card
Gift Bag Topper
Hanging 4x4 Post-it Note Holder
Hidden Message/Slider Card
Marker and Mist Watercoloring
Mini Flip Card/Album
Mini Jacket Album
Mini Purse Accordion Pocket Album
Multi-color Crayon/Embossing Resist
Multi-Flap Pocket Card
Polished Stone
Recipe Pocket Card
Slit Flower Frame
Square Coat Card
Tag Holder
Tall Box, Cupcake Box, and Keepsake Box
Top Notes Box
Treat Box, Cocoa Packet Pocket and Top Notes Bag Topper
Vellum Jacket Card
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Little C;s Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii Aloha Friday and 4 Tags Holder Tutorial
Happy Friday, Friends! Ahhhh, what a beautiful day. . .just because it's Friday.
It's amazing how fast time flies. It feels like it was just yesterday that I was
talking about last week Friday. LOL! Really! Could it be it's because I'm just
having a grand ole' time with life? I think so. Happiness and optimism can
really make the days go by quickly.

Hey, me and my new computer are having a great time getting acquainted,
especially Microsoft Word. Believe it or not, my husband for the past year or so
have been asking me to upgrade my Microsoft Office to 2007 but I kept putting it
off. Well, I finally have Microsoft Office 2007 and Word on my computer and boy,
it looks totally different. Ugggh. . .I'm trying to learn all the features.
Everyone in my family have had Microsoft Office 2007 on their computers for the
past 2 years now and I'm really behind the curve. Oh well. . .I'm up to speed
now.

I am so not the techie sort but my husband is. Prior to my Blackberry Storm, I
had the same archaic cell phone for the past 4 years and my husband kept asking
me to upgrade my phone. Up until 6 months ago, I didn't know how to text on my
phone. LOL! I, finally, gave in because of Facebook! Can you believe it? I
wanted to be able to access my Facebook on my phone and I couldn't do it unless
I upgraded my phone. I decided on the Blackberry Storm rather than the iPhone
because we already had Verizon as our service provider and I didn't want to
switch to AT&T. Are you the techie sort?

Okay. . .enough of the chit-chat! Now, on to my project. Today is Little C's

Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii Aloha Friday Challenge! The challenge is to create 3 or
more tags. I decided to go a step further and create a tag holder for the tags.
This is similar to the 3 Tags Holder (Click Here for the Tutorial)I created a
few weeks ago but this time around the holder has 4 pockets for the tags. Scroll
down for the 4 Tags Holder. Stop by Little C's Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii and check
out the pretty tags the design team created.

With this holder, I used a whole bunch of images from different brands: Sarah
Kay, Rachel Ann Miller, and Gillian Roberts. You can find all these rubber stamp
brands at Little C's. Isn't it fabulous to find a store that sell different
brands of rubber stamps. . .it's basically a one stop store for rubber stamps!!

Rather than placing the images on the tags themselves, I adhered the images to
the pockets instead and added the free Pink Cat Studio digital sentiments to the
tags. The tags and holder make for a perfect "pre-Christmas" gift to someone.
They can use the tags for their Christmas presents.
As you can see, the tags aren't decorated with the images. I created the tags
using the Sizzix Scallop Tags die (tags measure 4 1/2 x 2 1/2") and ran them
through different CB embossing folders. You can't really see them in the picture
but the tags are embossed.

All of the images were colored with my Copic Markers, cut up, then adhered to
the tag holder pockets. Just something different. Anyway. . .scroll down for the
tutorial. Try it out! You'll be amazed as to how EASY it is to make this tag
holder. I'm not kidding!

Hey stop by my organization challenge blog site "Project Organization 365 Days
of the Year" and check out the current challenge! Hope you'll sto by and play
along!!

If you want information on the materials I used for this project, feel free to
email me at cardinspired@gmail.com

Well, I hope y'all have a beautiful Friday!!!

4 Tags Holder

Posted by Maria at 9:21 AM 4 comments Links to this post

Labels: Christmas Projects, Little C's, Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii, Tags, Tutorial
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Pink Cat Studio Digi Stamps Release

Hi Friends! Hey. . .my new computer is up and running! Yay! I've had my old
computer for over 4 years and it's been flaking out on me so my husband bought
me a new computer. He's been trying to get me to "let go" of my old computer but
ugggh, I really didn't have a problem with it up until recently. I finally gave
in. Now that I did, I'm real happy with my new computer.

I spent the greater part of my day uploading programs on to my computer.

Unfortunately, because I'm now on Window 7, some of my drivers will not upload
and programs don't work properly. Ugggh! To make matters worse, I had forgotten
to transfer some of my most current files to my data drive so they are now
sitting in my old computer including my tutorial for yesterday's project. Now, I
have to recreate the tutorial. I was so frustrated yesterday that I went to bed
at 9:00 last night because I was so annoyed, I just didn't want to stay up
anymore! LOL! Okay. . ..I'm in a good place now. . . it's a new day. . .:)

It's a new day and guess what! A new day comes with "good news"! Yup!!! Today is
Pink Cat Studio's release day of their digi images! How fun! There's a whole
bunch of new images and not limited to the ones shown above. Be sure to stop by
and check out all the new digi images!!!

I decided to create a scenery for my first card. To create the snow mountain in
the background, all I did was tear 2 white card stock at an angle, run it
through a CB embossing folder, sponged distressing ink to the edge of the card
stock and layered them over one another. That's about it!

I colored my image, as always, with my Copic Markers, punched out snowflakes and
added a bit of stickles to the snowflakes.

Card Details: Pink Cat Studio Friendly Snowman and free digi sentiments
Paper: DCWV designer paper, SU Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue (I think)
Ink: Copic Markers, Tim Holtz distressing ink
Accessories: SU Key Tag Punch, Marvy Snowflake punch, Stickles, CB Embossing
Folder, Organdy Ribbon

This second card was a quickie card actually.
colored the image with my Copic Markers. This
this image. It has a vintage look to it, huh?
to the cap and Santa outfit, I used Scribbles
has a 3D appearance with a bit of glitter.
Nothing really much to it. I
image is called "Santa". I love
To create the puffy glitter look
Glitter Paint. When it dries, it

Card Details:

Stamps: Pink Cat Studio Santa and free digi images

Paper: Basic Grey designer paepr, SU Real Red, Creamy Caramel, Wild Wasabi
Ink: Copic Markers, Tim Holtz Distressing ink, Scribbles Glitter Paint
Accessories: Sizzix Scallop Tag die, CB Embossing Folder, Borderbilities,
Nestabilities, Basic Basic Ribbon, JoAnns Brads

My last project is a paper bag gift bag. I didn't create a tutorial for it
because it's very simple. All I did was cut off the top of a paper bag, measured
the height and width of my paper bag and cut 2 card stock based on my
measurement. I punched the SU Key Tag Punch to create the handle and sandwiched
the paper bag between the two card stock. That's it. Try it out. It's a fast and
easy way to create a gift bag!

To create the puffed up look on the snow cap, I used Liquid Applique. So fun!

Project Details:

Stamps: Pink Cat Studio Kissing Penquins

Paper: SU DSP, SU Baja Breeze, Real Red
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: CB Embossing Folder, Nestabilities, Borderbilities, Organdy Ribbon,
Basic Basic Ribbon, SU Key Tag Punch, Liquid Applique

Okay. . .be sure to check out the beautiful cards/projects created by the Pink
Cat Studio Design Team:

Alicia Weiman
Emily Leiphart
Inge Groot
Kerry Donovan-Casey
Kristen Catalano
MacKenzie Bruckler
Maria Bell
Suzanne J Dean
Tracey Cuccia
Tori Hemmingway

Be sure to stop by the Pink Cat Studio blog as well. . .check out what is going
on over there!

Hey, stop by my organization blog site "Project Organization 365 Days of the
Year" and check out today's organization challenge!!! Love for you to play
along!
I'm going to end it here. I still have a bunch of stuff that I need to fix and
add on to my new computer. I hope to be done by today! Crossing my fingers. .
.:) Hope you all have a wonderful Thursday!!

Posted by Maria at 6:02 AM 14 comments Links to this post

Labels: Bag Projects, Cards, Christmas Cards, Christmas Projects, Pink Cat
Studio
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Angel's Landing Ho Ho Hollydays and 3x3" Mini Albums and Drawer/Box

Hi Friends!! Happy Wednesday!! I was suppose to post a tutorial for this

box/drawer/mini album project but my new computer arrived and my husband is
setting it up. I'm working from my laptop right now and unfortunately, my
tutorial is sitting on my desk top which I can't access until all my
applications on my computer are set up. Once I get my computer started up and
running, I'll update this post with the tutorial. Sorry about that!!!

Guess what today is? It's the Angels Landing DT's day to post a project. This
week's project is to create something that measures 3 inches or less. I decided
to create 3x3" mini albums with a 3" inch drawer/box to store the mini albums.
They make for great stocking stuffers, don't you think? This project is really
easy to create so be sure to return later today for the tutorial.

I decided to use the Ho Ho Hollydays digi set for my project this week because
the images are so darn cute. I love the animal images!!! The images were perfect
for the mini albums/box I created. As you can see the mini albums are stored
inside the drawer. The drawer fits approximately 5 mini albums.

In this photo, it shows the front of the mini album, the easel stand position,
and the album completely opened up.

I colored the images using my Copic Markers and added a bit of Liquid Applique
to the caps. Be sure to stop by Angels Landing to check out the super cute digi
images there. Also, stop by the Angels Landing blog to view all the beautiful
projects the design team created!!!

Anyway. . .stop by later today for the tutorial!! Hope you all have a wonderful
day!

Card/Project Details:

Stamps: Angels Landing Ho Ho Ho Hollydays digi set

Paper: DCWV designer paper, SU Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Glossy White Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: CB Embossing Folders, Basic Basic Ribbon, Prima flowers, Liquid
Applique, Dew Drops

Posted by Maria at 5:50 AM 21 comments Links to this post

Labels: Angels Landing, Anything But Cards, Box Projects, Christmas Projects,
Mini Scrapbook Album
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Little C's JJ Kidz Digi Image and Create Any Sized Diorama Card Tutorial

Hello Friends! I'm sorry I didn't post anything yesterday! I was busy creating
tutorials and projects for several DTs I'm on and will be posting them in the
next following days. Today is my day to post a project for Little C's Stamp n'
Scrap Hawaii. I decided to create a Diorama Card highlighting the adorable JJ
Kidz Jaz w/Plumeria image. I added the Greeting Farm image because I thought
they go so well together. You can purchase both images at Little C's. Don't
forget to participate in Little C's Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii challenge and you'll
have a chance to win two JJ Kidz digital images. Scroll down to check out the
tutorial for a Diorama Card.

Awwwww, look at the Jaz w/plumeria digital image (the baby image). She is so
darn cute. To create the lei design of the window, I punched a bunch of flowers
using Marvy flower punch. I added a bit of Scribbles Paint to the center of the
flowers and adhered the flowers around the window. I colored the images with my
Copic Markers and added dew drops to the flowers in their hair. You can find dew
drops at Little C's as well.

I created a tutorial on the "basics of creating a diorama card". Once you

understand the basic components of a diorama card, you can create any sized
diorama card. It's very simple. Once you get the idea on how to create a diorama
card, you will no longer need a tutorial to create one of any size. Really! It's
that simple!!! Check out the tutorial and create a diorama card. You'll have a
lot of fun creating these super cute 3D cards!!!! You can also view the tutorial
on SCS but the tutorial is specific to a smaller sized Diorama card.

If you have difficulties understanding my tutorials, please let me know. I'll

explain it to you if you need further explanation. When creating tutorials, it
may make sense to the writer, but don't make any sense to the reader! LOL! I'm
not going to post the recipe for this card but if you need information on what
materials I used, feel free to email me at cardinspired@gmail.com.

Hey stop by my organization blog "Project Organization 365 Days of the Year" and
check out today's organization challenge!! Today's challenge focuses on your
craft room!!

If the tutorial is not showing up below, click on the link and you can view the
tutorial directly from Scribd.

Basic Components of a Diorama Card to Create Any Size Diorama Card

Posted by Maria at 7:59 AM 1 comments Links to this post

Labels: Anything But Cards, Cards, Little C's, Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii, The
Greeting Farm, Tutorial
Sunday, November 8, 2009
CD Envelope 5.5 x 5.5" Pocket Purse Album Tutorial

Hello Friends! How are you all doing this beautiful Sunday! Today I decided to
spend time crafting because I was too busy yesterday to do any. Yesterday, I did
a bit of organizing of my craft room then spent the rest of the day with my
family. We basically hung out watching TV then later in the evening went out to
dinner at Macaroni Grill. I love their calamari. . .it was yummy!

I had created a tutorial for this CD Envelope Purse Album the same time last
year but I had uploaded it to a website that I paid for and I recently decided
to stop paying for it. Unfortunately, 3/4 of all my tutorials are on this
website and can no longer be accessed. Now, I have to re-create them and upload
them to Scribd.com. I like Scribd because it's free. . .:) So, just to let you
know, if you come across a link on my post with a tutorial that do not link
anything, it's because it was originally on the paid website. Not to worry,
slowly but surely, I'll upload all of the tutorial on to Scribd but I just
wanted to let you know what is going on.

This purse album opens up to reveal a 2 pocket album with picture inserts. To
create the pockets, you would use CD sleeves or envelopes.

As you can see, the photos are revealed through the CD sleeves. The purse album
measures 5 1/2 x 5 1/2". Scroll down for the tutorial.

This is the inserts pulled out of the sleeves. It's actually a simple project to
create. It may look difficult but it's not. Try it out.

Hey stop by my organization blog "Project Organization 365 Days of the Year" and
check out the newest organization challenge! Hope you'll play along! Have a
wonderful Sunday, Friends!!

Project Details:

Stamps: SU Harvest Home, Autumn Splendor

Paper: SU DSP, Dusty Durango, Buckaroo Blue
Ink: SU Dusty Durango, Buckaroo Blue
Accessories: SU Designer Label, Round Tab Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Prima Flowers,
Deja View Brads, Borderbilities, SU Satin Ribbon

CD Envelope 5.5 x 5.5" Pocket Purse Album

Posted by Maria at 2:21 PM 15 comments Links to this post

Labels: Envelope Projects, Mini Scrapbook Album, Purse Projects, Stampin Up,
Thanksgiving Cards, Tutorial
Friday, November 6, 2009
Little C's JJ Kidz Digital Stamp New Release and Challenge

Hey, hey, Friends! Wow, what a beautiful day. . .yes, it is! There are so many
reasons to be happy today. . .one of which is that it's Friday! I love Fridays.
. .there's something festive about Fridays. Don't you think?

Well there is another reason why today is a festive day! Little C's are debuting
their new line of digital stamps called JJ Kidz!! OMG! The images are so
stinkin' cute! Makes me want to just cuddle the baby and she's not even real!
LOL! It's also Little C's Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii Aloha Friday Challenge! Yipee!
This week's challenge is to create a card using at least one embossing design!
Stop by Little C's Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii and check out the cute cards the design
team created!!

Well, I decided to not only use one embossing design but three! I also wanted
to keep the card fairly simple so that Jaz (that's the name of the image) could
be the center of attention! I embossed the designs on glossy white card stock. .
.in person it has a pretty shiny effect.

I colored the image using Copic Markers and added dew drops to the card for a
little bit of bling. Be sure to check out the rest of the JJ Kidz images at
Little C's. This is just one of a bunch of these little cuties!!

Before I go. . .stop by my organizational blog "Project Organization 365 Days of

the Year" and check check out today's organization challenge. It's a really easy
challenge. . .I think you can definitely play in today's challenge.

Hope you all have a wonderful Friday!

Card Details:

Stamps: Little C's JJ Kidz Jaz w/plumeria

Paper: Glossy White card stock, SU Pink Pirouette

Ink: Copic Markers

Accessories: CB Embossing Folder, Nestabilities, Organdy, Dew Drops

Posted by Maria at 9:05 AM 8 comments Links to this post

Labels: Cards, Little C's, Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Pink Cat Studio Digi Release, In Memory of Henry, and Tall, Cupcakes, and
Keepsake Boxes Tutorial

This week has been a very sad one as DT member Sarah Anderson’s 3 year old son
Henry passed away. Little Henry was unable to overcome a virus that made him ill
last week.

Lorie Ames has organized a way to donate for a memorial for Henry. Henry loved
his local zoo and visited it almost every day in the summer. As a memorial,
trees will be planted there in his honor. Melissa at Pink Cat Studio has created
a digital stamp to help raise funds for a tree for Henry. All proceeds from the
sale of the digi stamp, minus Paypal costs, will go towards the tree. If you
would like to donate towards the tree, please visit this webpage to purchase the
digi stamp:
http://www.pinkcatstudio.com/Digital/DigiStamps/Animals/Zoo/GiraffeAndMonkey.htm
Another way to donate to the memorial is to print out this form and mail in your
donation directly:
http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Parks/PDF/MemorialTreePamphlet.pdf

Please write on the form that the donation is for Sarah Anderson’s son Henry.
Once all of the money is collected, a tree and location will be selected. If you
have questions about the form please contact Lorie Ames. Lorie will be in
contact with Sarah along this memorial journey to ensure that her wishes are
followed.To contact Lorie, please visit her blog at
http://www.live-love-laugh-create.blogspot.com/

If you don’t know Sarah and would like to learn more about her, please visit her
blog: http://scrampinmama.blogspot.com/ Thank you for your help to raise money
for a tree for Henry.

Today is Pink Cat Studio's release of new digi stamps! Whoohoo! I decided to
create a series of boxes for this release and created a tutorial for all 3
boxes. Yup, all three! Whoohoo. Actually, the boxes are basically the same box
but the height differs and 2 of the boxes have windows.

Scroll down for the tutorial. . .it'll show you how easy it is to create
different size boxes using basically the same steps! I love easy! LOL!

The box is a tall box measuring 3.75 x 7.75" . . .perfect for stuffing a lot of
goodies into it. I used "Lily Rides a Polar Bear" image for this project. She
sure looks like she is having a grand time, huh? Just to let you know. . .I
colored all the images using my Copic Markers. I won't be posting the recipe for
the cards and projects because it'll make my post way too long. If you want
information on the materials I used, feel free to email me at
cardinspired@gmail.com. If I don't respond right away, it's because I'm really
busy or it got lost in all the emails I receive each day. . .:) Please email me
again if I don't respond within 3 days. . .okay.

I decided to create a matching boy version of the box and card. This image is
"Billy Rides a Polar Bear". I love that Pink Cat Studio creates matching
boy/girl images. It's fun creating boy/girl versions of the same projects!!!

I have a little story about this box. My husband was about to eat his muffin
and as soon as I saw it, I grabbed it and asked to borrow it! LOL! I remembered
that one of the images to be released was a cupcake image so the muffin inspired
me to create this box! LOL! After I was done with the box, I gave the box with
the muffin to my husband. He thought it was cute! This box is actually the same
box as the tall box but shorter, measuring 3.75 x 6" with a front window. The
tutorial I created will show you how to create this cupcake box.

Last but not least. I decided a "Keepsake Box" was an appropriate tribute to
little Henry using the Henry image. The box again is the same as the tall box
but shorter with a window at the top of the box. The tutorial below will show
you how to create this box.

I am deeply saddened for Sarah and her family. The loss of Henry was so sudden
and unexpected. At this time, they don't know what caused his death. He had a
high fever one day, hospitalized the next day, then passed away the next. It's
tragic and very sad. My thoughts and prayers go to Sarah and her family. This is
a big reminder that anything else we do in life is small by comparison to
spending time with our family.

Sometimes we are consumed by our jobs, our hobbies, and everything else and we
neglect the time we should be spending with our love ones. We sort of take our
family for granted. When you feel you need to work an extra hour at work so you
can make more money or if you feel you just need to work on another project,
stop. . . .and maybe reconsider the idea and use that time to just hang out with
your family.

Don't forget to stop by the Pink Cat Studio blog and check out all the awesome
cards and project the design team created!! Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

Tall Box, Cupcake Box, and Keepsake Box

Posted by Maria at 6:01 AM 16 comments Links to this post

Labels: Box Projects, Cards, Christmas Projects, Pink Cat Studio, Templates,
Tutorial
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Angels Landing Inside Out Card and Announcement

Hello Friends!!! I have a "sweet" announcement to make! I was invited to be

part of the "Angels Landing" design team for the month of November and
December!! Whoohoo! How fun is that? For those of you who are not familiar with
"Angels Landing". . .Angels Landing is a digital stamp company! What does that
mean for you? Great images and instant gratification!! Yipee!

Today. . .the design team was asked to create an "Inside Out" card. . .meaning
design both the outside and the inside of your card. Well, I went to work right
away and created a "multi-flap pocket card with insert". I created a tutorial a
few weeks ago if you want to try it out!!

I decided to use the Season's Tweeting digi set. The set has such pretty
cardinal images. . .I love them! They're perfect for a Christmas card!!! This is
the card with front half flap opened to reveal the inner base panel. I colored
the image using my Copic Markers and added a bit of Stickles and Crystal Effect
to add a little shine and sparkle. I also decided to use the sentiment from the
"Marching Band 2" set. I think the sentiment was perfect for this card.

This photo shows the card opened up completely to reveal a pocket with an
insert. I think pocket cards with inserts are really fun to receive so I like
making them. I printed the cardinal image to the corner of the insert just to
make the insert pretty!!!

Be sure to stop by Angels Landing Blog to check out the beautiful cards created
by the design team!!! Just a little note before I go. . .I'm sorry I haven't
posted teh past few days. . .I haven't been feeling well. . .uggh! Initially, I
thought it was my allergies acting up again but I think it's more a cold than my
typical allergies. Ugggh!
Anyway. . .I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Season's Tweeting, Marching Band 2

Paper: SU DSP, Real Red, Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: SU Grosgrain Ribbon, Deja View brads, buttons, hemp cord, Crystal
Effects, Stickles, EK Success Border Punch

Posted by Maria at 6:00 AM 19 comments Links to this post

Labels: Angels Landing, Cards, Christmas Cards
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