Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Season's Givings Blog Hop


Welcome to the Season's Givings Blog Hop!

I'm participating in this blog hop today because of you, my blog readers.
I truly appreciate each one of you.... that you take the time to come & visit my blog
& comment on my projects... it means so much to me!
And so, this blog hop is being held for you, as a way for me to say "thank you".

For those of you who are new to my blog, I welcome you to check it out.
I've recently posted my favourite cards (click!) & layouts (click!) that I made in 2014,
which you can see by scrolling down or clicking the links.

Each stop on the hop is hosting a giveaway. 
So make sure you comment on each one to be eligible to win each prize.

Here is the prize pack that I'm giving away...


It consists of five stamp sets (from Studio Calico (2) Fresh Squeezed Stamps, Prima & Basic Grey/Hero Arts) and some Basic Grey goodies.

To be eligible to win this prize pack, you need to leave a comment here
on my blog by Sunday, Jan. 4, 2014, at 11:59pm CST.
I will announce the winner on Monday, the 5th.

And here's the card I wanted to share with you....


I was inspired by a photo I saw in a magazine of Christmas lights in a mason jar
and wanted to recreate this look on a card.

To start, I inked some Bazzill CS White Cardstock with some Harvest Gold ink
and my Tim Holtz blending tool, to create the glow.
Then I diecut the Lawn Fawn Summertime Charm jar from the white cardstock
and adhered it to a second piece of white cardstock that I'd be using to mat my card.
I diecut the lights from PTI Harvest Gold card stock using the die from PTI's Shaker Shapes: Tree
and heat embossed the string in white using PTI's Sparkle & Shine Holiday stamp set. 
I stamped the bulbs in Harvest Gold and adhered the two strings to the jar diecut.
I layered a piece of Bazzill Platinum Vellum over top.
I stamped the flower and boughs using PTI's Tinsel & Tags stamps and dies
and tied a bow using some PTI Rustic Cream Button Twine.
Before adhering the diecut, inked panel over top, I added the diecut Shine (also from PTI, 
which I diecut from some Bazzill Wax Lips Cardstock.
I stamped the "Bright" (from PTI's Sparkle & Shine stamp set), the "in" (from PTI's Monthly Moments:Tabbed stamp set) and the date using the numbers from PTI's Get Lost stamp set.

Here's a close up of the lights in the jar... 


Before you go, feel free to follow my blog & click on the link to do so on the sidebar.

Next on the hop is LisaLee.

Here's the complete list of all of the blog hop participants:

Leigh Penner (that's me!)
AngelJohns

Happy New Year!
Thanks for looking!

206 comments:

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Mandy LaCroix said...

OHHHH - love this card Leigh! All of your work (cards and layouts) is so pretty! I really enjoy following your blog and getting such good inspiration! Happy New Year!

Queenie Jeannie said...

I hope you have a happy and blessed new year! :D

JG Designs said...

I love all things "mason jar" and am always looking for card ideas. Thanks for sharing such a great card. Happy new Year from not so sunny Florida

Hussena said...

What a awesome card !! Love it :)

Chriss Blagrave said...

Such a fun idea for this filled jar! Love the lights and the glow!

Claire Broadwater said...

I just love this card! Great inspiration to use my set like this! Thank you for the chance to win your great blog candy! Happy New Year! XX

Karen C. said...

Your card is stunning, Leigh. What a great way to start a New Year of crafting!! Thanks to you for all your inspiration. Hope the upcoming year is filled with happiness and joy.

cdoggett01@yahoo.com said...

Do you ever make an ugly card???LOL You are very talented and inspire us everyday!! Happy New Year and thanks for the chance to win such a generous prize! Wishing more success to you in 2015!

Lee Anne said...

What a cute card, Leigh! I love the creativity!

Iryna said...

Thank you for inspiration and for the opportunity to win a gift

Larisa said...

Beautiful card...gorgeous image and colours.xxx

Diana K said...

Love the Christmas lights shining in the mason jar. Leigh, thanks for all the inspiration that you provide all year long. It feels good to come and visit your blog! Happy New Year to you and yours.

Barbra said...

Great hop! Thanks for the chance to win!

cm said...

HAPPY NEW YEAR, Leigh! Wishing you and your family an abundance of blessings every. single. day of 2015! Your card is charming; your giveaway ever so generous!
~c

Iryna said...

you have a great talent , good luck!!!

TheWinstonFamily said...

WOW! What a give away. Love your card.

jkstiles77 said...

Such a cute card .. Happy New Year! And thanks for the giveaway!

Jerrie said...

Oh how fantastic are your cards! There is not one in the bunch I do not like. I love the tree happy birthday and the birds in the squares. Your work is fantastic!

Nathalie said...

Happy New Year to you Leigh and your family! Looking forward to another creative and inspired year for all of us :)

Becky said...

What a cute card! Have a wonderful New Year. Thanks for sharing.

Vikki H said...

your mason jar glows - thanks for the reminder to "shine"!

Jennifer Scull said...

such a neat card with that mason jar die!

Happy New Year to you! :)

Cindy H. said...

What a beautiful card, Leigh! I love this idea of lights in a jar - especially since I have a cookie jar in the shape of a lantern. It is copper with glass sides. I don't use it for cookies but I do put Christmas bulbs and lights in it at Christmas every year and it is just so pretty to see.

Lynne in NI said...

Wow, what a beaufiul New Year card! Happy New Year to you too :)

Lucinde | Lucilight said...

Happy new year! Thanks for a chance to win :)

Amy Marshall said...

Happy New Year! Loved the card. Thanks for the chance to win.

amymarshall722hotmail.com

Rubeena I. said...

love your card!

Rubeena I. said...

Happy New Year <3

Unknown said...

I love your blog, it is always so down to earth, and your projects are the best. Happy 2015!

Bunny said...

Hey, Leigh. Happy New Year. Thank you for the hop. A 2nd degree black belt? Wow, creative and strong.
Bunnycardmaker@gmail.com

Sarah said...

delightful card for 2015. Grateful to be able to enjoy the sharing of ideas thru these blog hops.

cathy said...

Thanks for the chance to win!
cdgalloway@ameritech.net

snazzyjj said...

Such a clever card, love the layers and the sentiment.

cathy said...

I have signed up to follow you. I like the layers you used on your scrapbook page!
cdgalloway@ameritech.net

Maria said...

Thank you for sharing all your work
Happy crafting 2015! Great hop :-)

Shelly said...

Beautiful card! Happy 2015!

Unknown said...

Wonderful card, I love the CAS look of it ! :)

Anonymous said...

Great card. Love the velum with the die cut. Cute idea.

Unknown said...

Happy New Year to u too and thank you! Love your mason jar card! I for one is stumped!

Jennifer said...

Happy New Year! Love your card and sentiment, I'm really hoping to shine in 2015!

Kristie Goulet said...

Happy New Year, Leigh! LOVE your card.

Unknown said...

I love the inspiration! thank you so much for sharing!

Pat K said...

Great looking card - love anything mason jar

TheWinstonFamily said...

Happy New Year! Thanks for a chance to win!

Pat K said...

Great looking card - love anything mason jar!

joy said...

Love your lighted mason jar! So clever and very nicely done, Leigh! Happy New Year!

Kimberly Morrow said...

What a great giveaway! Thanks!

Jenny Cottam said...

Happy New Year and thanks for the chance to enter your giveaway
Jenny C

gocanucksgo said...

Happy New Year =) Gorgeous card to start the new year. Keep up the fabulous work. Cheers =D

Darnell said...

I love your jar of shining Happy New Year wishes, Leigh! I'm not commenting for the prize draw; I'm just stopping by to wish you all the best in the new year and to thank you, too, for your past friendship and comments!! Hugs, Darnell

Barb said...

great giveaways and cards

Anonymous said...

This jar card is so great. Love the effect

Sandy said...

That is a great card and inspired me to use my jar stamp differently

Unknown said...

Happy new year! Awesome card! Thanks for the chance to win.

morentin1326 said...

wow, so soft and pretty. I really like the colors and how they seem to glow.

Sharon said...

Love your designs and look forward to seeing more! Happy New Year

Caren B said...

Happy New Year, thanks for the chance to win!

Sue D said...

I like your inspirational card for 2015--so cool with lights in the jar.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year and thank you for your generous giveaway. All your cards are beautiful but my favorite one is ``Happy Birthday``.

lanasentsova@rogers.com

Beth F. said...

Thanks for the wonderful chance to win! Happy New Year!
Beth
Beth's Beauties
bfiscus[at]nntc[dot]net

Pam Young said...

I love your card Leigh!! Your cards are such an inspiration to me!! Thanks and Happy New Year!!

Lisa said...

What a gorgeous card!! Thanks so much for the chance to win an awesome giveaway!! Happy New Year :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
indymermaid(at)gmail(dot)com

Christine said...

It was fun visiting your blog and seeing your work! Hope your 2015 is full of blessings.

Carol said...

Thanks for a great blog hop and some fun inspiration!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Love your fabulous card. Thanks for the chance to win a fabulous prize!!! hollysilva911@hotmail.com

Beverly Sager said...

What a sweet card :D Thanks so much for a chance to win your wonderful prize package!

Lindarub said...

Love The card and chance to win.

jan metcalf said...

Thank you for sharing your many talents through the year! Love your style and have your site bookmarked for easy access! Happy New Year to you!

cghundley said...

Happy New Year!
Your card is so
pretty! Great
design with the
jar.
Carla from Utah

Memories by Manda said...

Lovely card - my olw for 2015 is sparkle so of course I love your card ( sparkle/shine, same thing right?). Thanks for the giveaway.

Pammejo said...

Have a wonderful and creative New Year!!!! TFS and being apart of a fabulous hop.

barbara said...

love your cards! happy new year!

Jessica Pascarella said...

Such pretty work! Love the details! Thanks for being a part of this fun hop! Best wishes in 2015!

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Fabulous card. TFS

Happy New Year!!

resatwo at sbcglobal dot net

Stacie said...

Love your sweet mason jar card! Thanks for sharing!

Mary Holshouser said...

what a cute idea. Love the raised "shine" on the card.
thanks for sharing
happy new year

Karenladd said...

LOVE your sweet CAS card with the die cut sentiment! So pretty! Happy 2015 to you!

Kim Ross said...

Love your card -- it's awesome! Happy New Year & Thanks for the chance to win!!

Bernadette Shisler said...

I love this card! Thanks for the bounty in the giveaway! My email is bmprshisler@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Happy new Year! gorgeous projects and such creative inspiration.

D- said...

LOVE your beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
Crafty hugs,
D~
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

Nikki said...

Great Card thanks for the chance and Happy New year
hugs Nikki

JennyH said...

Love your card Leigh, I am following you via email so I can come back after this huge blog hop and see what other lovely creations you have made : )
Thanks for the chance to win the bundle of goodies : )

Ying said...

Great card! Love the soft and bold color scheme!
redxying(at)hotmail.com

Shona Chambers said...

I think this card will have to go in my Top 10 favourites of your cards....its gorgeous!!!! I love the glow and you captured the look of the lights in the jar perfectly. I really love following your blog and can't wait to see what amazing creations you come up with this year. And thank you for the chance to win such a generous prize!!!

paperpapier said...

absolutely stunning CAS card! Thank you for the chance to win this awesome giveaway!

ktfabian said...

Your card is stunning! Really beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing with us!

TracyM #6773 said...

BEAUTIFUL card Leigh!!!
You have used LOTS of lovely techniques, I want to try them ALL => THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION!!!
THANK YOU for being part of this Blog Hop and giving us the chance to win some CRAFTY AWESOMENESS too :)

Wishing you a HAPPY & CREATIVE New Year :)

theCook said...

Love the light in a mason jar idea!

Celeste Goff said...

What a fabulous card Leigh! Happy new year to you and yours as well!

Teresa Doyle said...

What a sweet card! I started out scrapbooking (which I still love!) then got into making cards. I have been making cards for 15 years (mostly using SU products!) but am now realizing there are so many other companies & products I haven't tapped into. SO I am now branching out and using new products and LOVING what I see.... Can't wait to check out YOUR blog for some fresh new ideas. TFS!

Unknown said...

Hi and a happy new year - lots more crafting of course. Love your shine bright new year card it is so fresh.

Barb said...

Lovely card! Thanks for the generosity!

newfiecrafter(Marilyn) said...

Love your card and thanks for a chance to win . Happy New Year

Susies Cue said...

a wonderful way to see different techniques and products

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Love this, I keep thinking I'm going to get a mason jar die and still haven't, but you're making me rethink that idea. Happy New YEar!

Beverly Perdue said...

What an awesome card! Love the mason jar. I have that die from Lawn Fawn. Hope you have a blessed new year!

Happy Dance said...

Another beautiful card, Leigh. Visiting your blog is always a highlight for me, and "what wonders has she come up with now?!" often pops into my head when your blog comes up on my sidebar. Hope you have a blessing filled New Year. Bev

Monika/Buzsy said...

Happy New Year Leigh. What a sweet card. Love the vellum with the mason jar. The die-cut word looks wonderful. Thanks for the fab give-away.

D.Ann C said...

Cool card!
Thanks for the chance to win your treasure trove!

Chark said...

love your card--great colors!

Amy C. said...

Mason jars are my weakness...your card is beautiful! Thanks for the awesome giveaway! Happy New Year!

Susie said...

Love your card and I'm salivating over your giveaway!!! Thank you for the opportunity to win it. berkerster at gmail dot com

Fairy Lora said...

Happy New Year!!! OMGosh this is so adorable, I love it.

Lucy E. said...

Your card is so amazing!
It's CAS, but has such a nice blend of color and light. Happy 2015 :-)

Joanie said...

Love this card!! Happy New Year and thanks for the chance to win

Anonymous said...

I love the detail and color in your cards! Very sweet and fun!

stampingandstitching said...

Happy New Year Leigh! Your card looks amazing - love your design and all the pretty details! The soft glow looks fab! Thanks so much for the chance to win such a wonderful prize:)

joybear said...

Love your card! Thanks for the chance to win such an amazing prize package!

Unknown said...

Love your card!

Carisa said...

great card - Happy New Year!

Dahlene Henrie Spencer said...

Thanks for the blog hop, and a great giveaway!
dshenrie@hotmail.com

Anke said...

Love your card, so clean and simple. Thanks for inspiring me.
Happy and creative New Year.

Penny said...

I am new to you and am just going to take a look around your blog. Love the mason jar card!

Mary-Anne V said...

Beautiful mason jar card! Happy New Year! jeandonny2000 at hotmail dot com

jreyoriginals@gmail.com said...

I can't remember if I stopped on your blog already for the hop! There are so many places to stop lol! But I loved your card! I always look forward to seeing your emails in my box! Thanks for the inspiration!

Sharla said...

Your card is simply fabulous! Love the sentiment! Thanks for the chance to win! :)

sharlarichards @ yahoo.com

pocketofsun said...

Happy New Year & TY.

Kellianne said...

Adorable card!!! Happy New Year!

Pam said...

Lovely card! Happy New Year!

SoKat said...

Your holiday lights gives me ideas for same concept but lightning bugs for the summer cards. Thank you for the chance to win. Southernbubbles@gmail.com

Dave and Pam said...

Great card! Thank you for your generosity! And Happy New Year!!

Pamela Burke
nc2004@hotmail.com

Iris said...

Super cute card and great prize.
isoscia@aol.com

Irene said...

Great card!!! Thanks for participating in the blog hop with your generous gift. Happy New Year!

cgargus said...

Love your card, and your blog! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!

ellyscard creatief said...

Thanks for the chance.
http://ellyscardcreatief.blogspot.ro/

Unknown said...

Fabulous, glowing mason jar! The yellow glow and red sentiment are great together! Such a fun blog hop to start off the New Year!

lindaplus3 said...

wow you did an amazing job with your card,,.I am keeping my fingers crossed...:) tyvm !!! ,,, awesome give away..

Heather said...

What a great card! So fun!! Thanks for the chance to win such a great prize!

Beth H. said...

Awesome card! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Happy New Year! I really LOVE your work! Thanks so much for being part of this awesome blog hop!!

Linsey R said...

Hi Leigh! Love your cards, as always!! Thanks so much for being a part of this special blog hop :) I'm so happy to know you and thanks for all you bring to this wonderful community and the crafting industry!! You are so talented and inspiring and I wish you all the best for 2015!!! Hugs and Happy New Year!!!

Sherry Butcher said...

Happy New Year and my this year be better than last! Love the lights in the jar and your other projects too. TFS.
avonsherry2003@yahoo.com

Rose Santuci-Sofranko said...

Thank you! Such "lovelies" on this Blog Hop! God bless you and yours in 2015 and always! {{HUGS}} ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com

Krista's Paper Cafe said...

Another fabulous idea for using the mason jar. So pretty.

KristaInMN at gmail dot com

Flo said...

Love your cards soft colors. It is so pretty. Happy new year. Thanks for the giveaway.

Unknown said...

What great cards! I enjoyed your favorites from 2014! Glad the blog hop brought me to your blog.

Beatrice Lawson said...

Wow, that prize looks amazing, fingers crossed and thank you! Have a great 2015! (BTW your Butterfly Birthday card is one go my all time faves. Just gorgeous!!)

artiql8 said...

Adorable card! Happy New Year!

Unknown said...

I just love your cards. Thanks for the continued inspiration and the opportunity to win.

jennifer mitten said...

Eek, love this mason jar card!

DIANA L. said...

Great card Thank you for the bountiful giveaway.
Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes January Linky Party. Have a blessed day
DIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

truddabellz said...

Super cute cards! Love them!
Happy New Year!

Fiorella said...

Awesome blog! I love your cards.Thanks for the chance to win such a stunning give away

Unknown said...

I enjoyed visiting your blog. Thanks for the chance to win. smtwnmom@yahoo.com

Olga Direktorenko said...

The jar card is just amazing! Love all the soft colors and design!

Monica P said...

What a lovely card, I'm obsessed with jar stamps and dies. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win. Happy new year!

Unknown said...

Who would have thought a mason jar could have a personality! Very nice. Hooe youhave a very Crafty Year!

Kathy/NorthCarolina said...

I am always in awe of a well composed CAS card...and that definitely describes what you do. I really enjoyed visiting your site and seeing your lovely work. I'm in the hop this year, too. Wishing you a wonderful 2015!

Heather said...

Happy New Year!!! Love your style. Thanks for the chancce

heifer21 (at) hotmail (dot) com

~amy~ said...

Leigh, your card is beautiful!!!! I'm a sucker for mason jars. Thanks for all of the inspiration in 2014! Looking forward to being on another team with you:)

Renee V said...

This is a gorgeous card, really love how you made it glow with Distress Ink!!!! Thanks for the chance to win and Happy New Year !

New Creations said...

Awesome! Glad to be here and found you through this amazing blog hop, a new follower!
Thanks for the chance to win those yummy goodies! Fingers crossed and toes also crossed:)
Wishing You A Very Happy , Healthy, Creative & Prosperous New year!

Patty said...

I LOVE that card...awesome!! Thanks for the giveaway!!

Carol said...

Great card! This is a great giveaway to start the New year.

Kari V. said...

I love your shine bright card! What a great giveaway! Happy new year!

Unknown said...

I like your clean & simple style. Thank you for your creative inspiration.

emeraldmaz said...

Love your cards! Thanks for the giveaway and for sharing! emeraldmaz@yahoo.com

Stephanie said...

What an awesome card! Happy New Year and thanks for the chance to win. sserrano22 at live dot com

Andrea Murdock said...

I love this card!

Pat S Witney said...

Thanks for the chance to win your stunning prise in the blog hop. This blog hop is amazing.

Viktoriya said...

great idea! great card!
What an amazing prize, thanks for the chance to win!

cma21317 said...

The jar is beautiful! simple elegant. So great!

Indy's Designs said...

Wow, your card is spectacular! Love Ball jar images!
Happy New Year!, Debbie!

Brandi R said...

Wonderful card! Thank you for sharing and being a part of this hop! Happy and Blessed New Year to you and yours! ♥

Wiebke said...

Happy new year!! Thanks for getting the chance to win a great prize :)

StampNK said...

Thanks for your giveaway and for this beautiful card! An uplifting sentiment and such a pretty design! Happy New Year!

mamashops said...

I always love looking at your posts on the PTI blog! Hope you have a wonderful 2015!

Gretchen Wilson said...

I love, love your card. I haven't met up with you and it's good seeing your creations. Happy New Year and TFS

mrlcidra54 said...

Happy New Year and thank you for the opportunity to win such wonderful prizes. I love these hops as they are a great opportunity to win sample products to try in new ways and they are also a way to get to know new crafters and their work. Thanks again! P.S. I'm exhausted from traveling all the sites but it has been fun.

Anonymous said...

I have always loved your work! The Christmas lights in a jar card is so wonderfully executed! And I really enjoyed your post about your favorite cards of 2014. I like to see what designers like best of their own work! Thank you for a chance to win a prize! Happy New Year!

Lisaerica said...

Hello, I was peeking around your blog, your cards are a work of art. I'm new to your blog and a new follower. Love this blog hop, not just for the fab giveaways but all the new blogs I'm finding along the way. Lots of great inspiration. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Fabulous way you made the jar look like the lights were inside! Great inspiration and it came out gorgeously! Am your newest follower by the way, and looking forward to all that 2015 is going to bring!

Amy Martin said...

Beautiful card... All your cards and layouts from 2014 are wonderful. Thanks for sharing them all. Happy New year.

ivy said...

love anything mason jar! beautiful card!

Bajalizzy said...

I like this card and the the sequin tree card you made earlier.

riliska said...

Very nice blog! Love your creative works!
This is awesome candy! Тhanks for the chance to win!

Yvonne said...

Such gorgeous artwork!
Thanks for the chance to win your great give away!

Linda Osterwise, DT said...

Leigh, your cards are fabulous and very inspiring. Thank you for sharing. Have a healthy, happy and creative 2015.

Unknown said...

Cute "glowing" mason jar card! Thanks for the giveaway! Happy New year!

Laura O said...

great work love your prizes Laura O

Rox-Ann said...

Happy New Year! Thanks for the chance to win such generous prizes! Love your card!

roxcrawf@gmail.com

Cyndee Scholet said...


Yeah! Who doesn't love prizes on a blog hop! Plus, it's good to check out some of the new sites and inspiration out there

liz said...

Wow This blog hop is just amazing. So many stops and great ideas. I am learning about so many new websites, blogs and products. Very much fun on a rainy Sunday

Margaret said...

Love the mason jar card as well as your layouts. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win a great prize. margbrid@carolina.rr.com

mtscrapgal said...

Cute idea for your card. Can't believe vellum is making a major comeback. Thanks for the great selection in your prize. Wish me luck.

michelegeorgern said...

Your card is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Patt H. said...

Beautiful card! Love the filled mason jar.

brandco2450@gmail.com said...

Love your cards. Thanks for the chance to win.

Kathy S said...

Happy 2015.

Taunya Butler said...

That card is awesome - what an inspiration that would be to see that all year!! I think we all need to be reminded to SHINE in our way by doing what we can do to make a difference!! Thanks for the lift I got from seeing this!!!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card! Wonderful blog candy! Thank you for a chance to win :) Happy New Year!

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

Leigh, your shine bright card is gorgeous! Love everything about it. All the best for 2015!

Wyogem said...

Thanks for participating in this amazing blog hop, even though I'm a bit in the doghouse with my family for spending most of the new year so far glued to my computer! LOL Love the jar card.

Laura West said...

Happy New Year, and thank you for the chance to win!

Kris B said...

What a wonderful card! Thanks for taking part in this amazing hop! Happy 2015!

Dee said...

Loving the cards. Happy 2015

Denise Bryant said...

awesome card! love that jar!!!

Michelle golz said...

I love the card and the prize is awesome! Thanks for the hop!

Emily said...

Love your projects. thanks for chance to win.

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