I was lucky to be paired with Marcia Dunne of The Alternative Foundry. I've secretly admired Marcia's work on Etsy and was pleasantly surprised to be her partner in this challenge. I didn't even realise she was in the UK! It's a small world and an even smaller island.
Before we go any further, I must say a BIG thank you to Marcia! The soup she sent was full of special beads. Thank you for widening my boundaries and introducing me to a few new, amazing bead artists.
Here's a recap of the wonderful soup I received from Marcia. She sent me two gorgeous clasps she made herself, three focals, and a medley of lampwork, Czech glass, leather, headpins she made, and many, many more beautiful beads.
How could you not be inspired by that? The creative gears started turning immediately, but I put off making my pieces right away. I was worried of wasting
the beautiful soup!
Eventually I did start. This was the first thing I made - a copper bracelet with the feather styled metallic beads, the blue nautilus beads, a large crystal, and one of the stamped copper 'Paris' charms Marcia made.
I made a simple clasp (compared to Marcia's!) for the closure and wire wrapped the beads in copper. I loved the flow and interesting mix of beads, so decided to keep it fairly simple.
Dangling from the clasp is the copper charm Marcia made.
The second piece I made was also a bracelet. I adore the clasps Marcia made for me. They're packed with detail and charm. I decided to use the white clasp with the orange butterfly ceramics she sent. I called this one "Fly Me to the Sun".
I added a little more detail at the clasp with some sorbet orange Czech glass leaves. The little leaves reminded me of feathers, so I clustered them and wire wrapped tiny orange seed beads to the tops.
Like the soup Marcia sent me, the beads have lots of surprising details. Here's a picture of the back of Gaea's ceramic with a sweet little heart.
(Yes, there are LOTS of pictures in this blog!). Next up is something similar, but very different. I used the second clasp in another bracelet with earthy and subtle colors. Again, I used a bird in this bracelet. The adorable little birds is, unmistakably, by Caroline from BlueberriBeads. He's been sitting in my stash for a few months and really wanted to be in this bracelet. Doesn't he look happy in his thicket of gemstones? I called this one "In the Thicket".
Here's a view of the riverstone flower. The faceted gems sparkle beautifully, too.
And because you have to see his cute little face...
Finally, I had to use a focal. I was so, so torn between the three Marcia sent me. I actually have another necklace in the works, but I finished this one for the reveal. I used the feather focal by TheCraftyBead and made "Feather in the Clouds".
The beads are wire wrapped in red brass, and I made a simple brass hook clasp for the closure.
The vintage, etched glass cushion beads were from Old Bicycle Shop. I love the softness they add. The cloud-like details on the sodalite are a nice surprise, too.
I hope you've enjoyed looking at my creations! Don't forget to visit my partner Marcia's blog to see what she made with the soup I sent her. That's all from me! Scroll down to find the full list of participants in the second reveal of the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party®!
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Ali McCarthy
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Alice Craddick
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Amy Severino
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Andra Weber
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Andrea Glick
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Andrea Trank
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Annette Rivers
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Anu Tuppurainen
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April Grinaway
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Audrey Bélanger
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B.R.Kuhlman
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Barbara Bechtel
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Barbara Mason
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Becky Pancake
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Beti Horvath
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Billi RS Rothove
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Bobbie Rafferty
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Brandi Burdick
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Candida Castleberry
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Carol Dillman
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Carolyn Gebert
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Carolyn Lawson
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Caron Reid
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Catherine King
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Cathy Jakicic
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Chandra Merod
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Charlene Jacka
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Cheri Reed
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Cherrie Fick
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Cherrie Warzocha
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Cheryl Brown
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Cheryl Dunham
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Cheryl Foiles
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Cheryl Gangle
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Chris Eisenberg
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Chris White
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Christina Miles
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Christine Hansen
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Christine Murrow
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Christine Stonefield
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Cindy Ritchie
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Clare Etheridge
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Cory Tompkins
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Cris Peacock
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Cynthia Abner
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Debbie Rasmussen
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Debi Levine
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Deborah Brooks
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Deborah Read
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Debra Behrends
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Dorota Żerańska
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Elaine Robitaille
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Elsie Deliz-Fonseca
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Emma Todd
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Erin Guest
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Evelyn Shelby
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Evie and Beth McCord
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Francy Inman
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Ginger Bishop
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Gloria Allen
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Hajer Waheed
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Hope Smitherman
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Ilenia Ruzza
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Ilona Hegedűs
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Ine Vande Cappelle
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Jackie Ryan
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Janine Lucas
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Jean Peter
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Jean Wells
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Jeanne Steck
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Jelveh Jaferian Johnson
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Jennifer Cabic
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Jennifer Reno
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
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Jenny Davies-Reazor
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Jenny Kyrlach
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Jenny Robledo
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Jessica Brower
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Jill MacKay
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JJ Jacobs
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Jo-Ann Woolverton
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Joanne Tinley
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Johanna Rhodes Nash
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Judy Robinson
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Juli Cannon
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Julia Gerlach
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Julie Bowen
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Julie Panusis
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K Hutchinson
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Karen Martinez
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Karen Vincent
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Karen Williams
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Karin Slaton
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Karyn Bonfiglio
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Kat Douglas
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Kate Dufour
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Kate Mulligan
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Kate Richbourg
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Kathleen Gallant
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Kathleen Lange Klik
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Katie Nielsen-Nunez
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Kay Bolton
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Kayla Potega
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Kelli Jacobson
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Kelly Patterson
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Kelly Ramstack
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Kiersten Kern
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Kim Sparks
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Klaudete Koon
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Klaudia Tóth
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Krista French
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Kristin Oppold
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Kym Hunter
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Lana Kinney
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Laura Guenther
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Lauren Fenty
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Leah Curtis
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Lennis Carrier
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Linda Murphy
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Lisa Johnson
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Lori Anderson
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Lupe Meter
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Lynn Jobber
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Mandi Effron
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Marcia Dunne
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Margareta Saari
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Megan Milliken
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Marie Covert
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Mary Ellen Parker
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Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens
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Megan Milliken
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Melissa Meman
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Melissa Mesara
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Michaela Pabeschitz
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Michelle Tucker
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Mimi Gardner
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Mischelle Fanucchi
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Monica Phillips
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Mowse Doyle
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Nancy Boylan
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Nancy Dale
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Pat Haight
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Patina Queen
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Patty Miller
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Pia Kaven
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Rebecca Anderson
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Rose Johnson
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Roxanne Blanc
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Sarah Goode
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Sarah Singer
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Sarah Strover
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Shalini Austin
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Sherri Stokey
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Sherry Baun
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Sheryl Stephens
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Silvia Sernicola
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Solange Collin
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Stacie Florer
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Stacy Alderson
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Stephanie Haussler
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Stephanie LaRosa
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Sue Burleigh
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Susan Bowie
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Susan Kelly
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Susan of Libellula Jewelry
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Susan Sheehan
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Suzanne Fragiacomo
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Tammi Sloan
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Tammie Everly
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Tania Hagen
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Tania Spivey
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Tanya Goodwin
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Tanya Wiles
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Tari Kahrs
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Terry Carter
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Theresa Buchle
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Tiffany Smith
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Tina Holden
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Tracey Nanstad
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Tracie Dean
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Tracy Bell
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Tracy Kruse
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Veralynne Malone
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Veronica Campos-Hallstrom
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Kelli Nelson
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