Retirement List

We hate for them to go..we hate for them to disappear, but..they will be replaced with newer, fresher, (more fun?) images?

But be sure to check them out! The decor elements will be 20% off the listed price!

Retired List Alphabetical

Decor Elements (retiring)

Accessories Retiring...

This list will be updated each business day by 4:00 PM (MDT) with availability information. Keep in mind that last-chance accessories are available while supplies last. For this reason, the accessories list is offered for informational purposes only rather than as a promotional tool.
Item # Product Description Price Discount Sale Price Availability
112735 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN 10.95 0.5 5.48 Available
112970 LO MEJOR DE TODO 19.95 0.5 9.98 Available
105143 DAYS TO REMEMBER 6X6 FR 9.95 0.5 4.98 Available
113888 RUB ONS MANY OCCASIONS 10.95 0.5 5.48 Available
109044 PUNCH SNOW BLOSSOM 10.95 0.5 5.48 Available
111364 RIBBON POLY TWILL SO SAFFRON 7/8"8.95 0.5 4.48 Available
106961 STAZON REFILL WHITE 4.95 0.5 2.48 Available
114341 COURDUROY BUTTONS PACIFIC POINT9.95 0.5 4.98 Available
114316 RIBBON ORIGINALS PIG TAILS 13.95 0.5 6.98 Available
111414 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN 10.95 0.5 5.48 Available
114351 DESIGNER HARDWARE HOORAY 4.95 0.5 2.48 Available
114338 COURDUROY BUTTONS KIWI KISS 9.95 0.5 4.98 Available
114019 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLEURETTES 9.95 0.5 4.98 Available
114317 RIBBON ORIGINALS DRESS UP 12.95 0.5 6.48 Available
102875 HEMP TWINE RED 2.95 0.5 1.48 Available
101259 HEMP TWINE BLACK 2.95 0.5 1.48 Available
113979 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS CANVAS CUTS 7.95 0.5 3.98 Available
114350 DESIGNER HARDWARE SOHO 4.95 0.5 2.48 Available
111363 RIBBON GROSGRAIN PINK PIROUETTE 1 1/4"7.95 0.25 5.96 Available
111365 RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED 6.95 0.25 5.21 Available
111847 RIBBON DOUBLE STITICHED BAJA BREEZE 1" 8.95 0.25 6.71 Available
111371 RIBBON GROSG STRIPED TANGERINE TANGO 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46Available
111373 RIBBON GROSG STRIPED PINK PIROUETTE 5/8"9.950.257.46Available
111372RIBBON GROSG STRIPED KIWI KISS 5/8"9.950.257.46Available
113884 RUB ONS FASHION DISTRICT 10.95 0.25 8.21 Available
114318 RIBBON ORIGINALS VALET 12.95 0.25 9.71 Available
111374 RIBBON GROSG STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available
111370 RIBBON GROSG STRIPED PACIFIC POINT 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available
111415 RUB ONS GREATEST MOMENTS 10.95 0.25 8.21 Available
113887 RUB ONS BRIGHT DELIGHTS 11.95 0.25 8.96 Available
111416 RUB ONS CHATEAU BELLA 10.95 0.25 8.21 Available
111338 NOTES TEXTURED LOVE ASSORTMENT II 12.95 0.25 9.71 Available
111879 RIBBON SATIN KIWI KISS VERY VANILLA 7.95 0.25 5.96 Available
111277 RUB ONS A PERFECT DAY 10.95 0.25 8.21 Available
110730 DIE CUTS POCKETS & PIECES 8.95 0.25 6.71 Available
107272 PUNCH KEY TAG 15.95 0.25 11.96 Available
113980 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CANDY LANE 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available
111375 RIBBON GROSG STRIPED BAJA BREEZE 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available
112010 DIE CUTS BLOOMS AGAIN 8.95 0.25 6.71 Available
113991 TASTE OF TEXTILES 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available
101399 STIPPLE BRUSHES 6.95 0.25 5.21 Available
112092 BUTTON BOUQUET 7.95 0.25 5.96 Available
112139 NOTES CAROUSEL II 11.95 0.25 8.96 Available
111336 NOTES SCALLOP II 11.95 0.25 8.96 Available
111840 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PACIFIC POINT 2.95 Available
111841 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL TANGEIRNE TANGO 2.95 Available
111843 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PINK PIROUETTE 2.95 Available
111839 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL RIDING HOOD RED 2.95 Available
111842 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL KIWI KISS 2.95 Available
112161 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS KIWI KISS 9.95 Available
112042 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN GARDEN 9.95 Available
112156 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PINK PIROUETTE 9.95 Available
112150 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PACIFIC POINT 9.95 Available
112153 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS TANGERINE TANGO 9.95 Available
111844 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL BAJA BREEZE 2.95 Available
111836 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDINGHOOD RED 5.95 Available
111838 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE 5.95 Available
113966 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE 9.95 Available
109123 STAMPIN WRITE JOURNALER BASIC BROWN 3.25 Available
113981 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA BIRDS 9.95 Available
112157 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS BAJA BREEZE 9.95 Available
113975 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RASPBERRY TART 9.95 Available
114037 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY SWEET SLUMBER 11.95 Available
113978 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN OASIS 9.95 Available
112041 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA ROSE 9.95 Available
112468 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SWEET ALWAYS 9.95 Available
111834 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO 5.95 Available
114039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY ROCKABILLY 11.95 Available
108590 CARD STOCK NATURALS ASST 12X12 8.95 Available
111337 NOTES GIFT ASSORTMENT II 9.95 Available
112471 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RAINBOW SHERBET 9.95 Available
112464 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MANCHESTER 9.95 Available
112006 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLOWER FUSION II 14.95 Available
111837 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT 5.95 Available
112461 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WASHINGTON APPLE 9.95 Available
113993 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY PARISIAN BREEZE 11.95 Available
112155 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS RIDING HOOD RED 9.95 Available
111353 CARD STOCK KIWI KISS 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Available
111348 CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Available
112172 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE BOY 19.95 Available
100900 GIFT SACKS WHITE 2.95 Available
114605 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT MORE THOUGHTS 42.95 Available
102264 COLUZZLE STARTER KIT 19.95 Available
111346 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12 X 12 8.95 Available
111835 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS 5.95 Available
111350 CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Available
105668 TATTOO KIT I 13.95 Out of stock
111349 CARD STOCK TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Available
109231 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS 54.95 Available
111351 CARD STOCK PINK PIROUETTE 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Available
112165 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE GIRL 19.95 Available
113950 DIE CUTS BUILD-A-FAIRYTALE 8.95 Available
111345 CARD STOCK TEXTURED IN COLOR 12 X 12 11.95 Available
105669 TATTOO KIT II 13.95 Out of stock
111833 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE 5.95 Available
113936 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN HOPPY MEMORIES 19.95 Available
111347 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 8-1/2 X 11 7.95 Available
107288 ENVELOPE WHISPER WHITE EXTRA LARGE 5.50 Available
104310 CRAFTERS TOOL KIT 39.95 Available
111352 CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8-12 X 11 5.50 Available
113943 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN 2 SWEET 19.95 Available
113925 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SWEET NOTHINGS 19.95 Available
112179 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN LOVE STORIES 19.95 Available
113911 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUNSHINE GARDEN 19.95 Available
112054 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN BEST EVER 19.95 Available
111253 Blooms & Bulbs 6.50 Available
109684 Doodle 8.50 Available
111257 Happy, Happy Birthday 8.50 Available
109692 Love 6.50 Available
109568 My ABCs 6.50 Available
109682 Perfectly Pretty 6.50 Available
109687 See You Around 8.50 Available
109683 So Swirly 8.50 Available
111260 Something Fishy 8.50 Available
111262 Stems & Silhouettes 8.50 Available
105516 Watercolor Joy 6.50 Available

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Flip Album 2 SWEET!

Amy Celona has a cool tutorial on her site, and I love this album! It is a simple album that uses 1/2 Simply Scrappin kit...

The album is called Flip Album and you can make one simply by following the instructions! I used the 2 Sweet SS kit 113943 19.95 page 165.

You will want to make this for a young lady who might be graduating from Middle School or High school so that she can put in her favorite memories. What a treasure this would be!
http://ustamp4fun.com/ProjectGallery/FlipBK/Flip%20Book.pdf

The colors used in the kit are Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Basic Gray, and Kiwi Kiss. The papers are "totally" teen themed, but I think that any woman who has a young frame of mind would just adore this!

Sorry for the pages, the day is really gray outside and I couldn't get a good photo without washing it out with my flash....

All that you see as embellishments are from the SS kit...and they accent the decorative papers just perfectly!


Even the words you see are die cut and adhere anywhere you want to place them!!!

Visit Amy's blog and see her other tutorials! You will love them!

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Brayered Background Branch Out!

Branch out is really a cool set! I am really loving the trees. I trade to get this set, and so happy that I did!

It was one that I really caught my eye at the beginning of this catalog and I didn't purchase it, due to trying to not buy every set just "because".

So, finally now, playing with it, it is really so sweet.

I brayered the background in So Saffron. For some reason, I was dreaming in So Saffron last night, and thinking of making a card using So Saffron.

I only brayered 2/3's in So Saffron, and then I sponged the ground area using a mask in Always Artichoke, Old Olive and Kiwi Kiss.

I sponged the top corners in Baja Breeze, because it is the sky after all....

I then stamped the tree in Chocolate Chip and then stamped the leaves using Always Artichoke and Old Olive. I wanted to give this a summery cheery look with a calm feeling of making someone feel good. Do you think it achieved this?

It is layered on Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip....ready to send!

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Making Clouds and Masking

Making clouds is very simple. I learned how to do this over 20 year ago, when I first started stamping...actually, it might have been 25 years? Yikes...I guess that makes me feel well....

never mind...ha!

First you need to cut a template. I used a piece of computer paper, because it is thin. Make sure it doesn't have too much dimension, because it will leave more of a gap between the areas where you sponge. I also use a small wedge of a sponge. My sponge is cut into thin slivers, because you only need to use a small piece.

Lay your cloud over the paper and start at the top. Sponge from the paper, off to the cardstock, moving in a sweeping motion. You can also swirl the edges to give it a smoother effect.












Move the template down and keep on sponging.













I angled my clouds to the left and then to the right, to give it a billowy effect! Make sure your clouds look different. They always look different in nature, so moving your template so the same pouf isn't in the same place.








Keep going and making your clouds until you are at least 2/3's the way down.

The sky line should never stop 1/2 way. Keep going down til you're at least almost at the bottom....but enough to give you ground area.









I made a mask of another sheet, and it curves, like a scallop but with some variations.

Sponging downward, away from the sky. I started with Kiwi Kiss, and then also sponged some Old Olive and Always Artichoke








Move your mask down and continue sponging.













Now, there might be some blank spots where the Horizon line and the grass/hilly areas start. Sponge some of the Baja Breeze across the Horizon line so that there isn't a white space.
Add Old Olive across the ground area to fill in the white spaces there too.










Stamp your tree, or focal image, and decorate as you like...

Sponge in Cameo Coral and YoYo Yellow or any colors you like, (pink and yellows look great with blues)

and you're done!

Stay Tuned for the Retired list coming June 1st!

Order via my website and I will send you a FREE 2009-2010 Catalog & Idea Book, which YOU can start ordering on July 1st!

LAST chance for the Buy 3 get 1 FREE Designer papers or Texture Cardstock!
If your 4th item is the most expensive paper, you will get it free regardless of the cost of the other 3 previous items! Ends May 31st!

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Cherry Card - Twitter

I am following another demo on Twitter..and she had this card posted on her blog. Well, I have to confess, that I saw the word CHERRY and my heart jumped up! I love Cherries...so I clicked on the photo link, and Voila! this card came up! Isn't it cute!!?

Go see Ann McCauley's blog at www.stampwithann.blogspot.com or on TWITTER! (if you have a Twitter account, you should be able to click on the photo below and see it!)




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Papercrafts Magazine & the New In-colors?

I got an email that had this photo (well, it was sort of this photo) and it had some new in-colors listed...

now, I don't know if this is "fer sure", but....this is the colors that are listed on the magazine. It is a great way to use up scraps, don't ya think?

Pattern papers used....Certainly Celery, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Merry Moments, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Razzleberry Lemonade, So Saffron.....

Well, I think that these are new colors, since I haven't seen them in person..but, we'll just have to guess what colors they really are!

Be sure to look at the NEW Papercrafts Magazine, in your store soon! I got this in my mailbox today, so maybe it is already out in the stores...!




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Lazy Days of Summer Birthday Gift

I exchanged an 'semi-retired' set for this one, and after seeing a few cards stamped with this set, I wanted to come up with a few cards of my own..

This was created using the cloud template that I used for the surf card, and then I sponged the grassy area using the template from the Trendy Trees card. The clouds were sponged with Baja Breeze and then I used Summer Sun and Pixie Pink to accent the sky.

The tree branch was stamped in Chocolate Chip, and then I used Summer Sun, Always Artichoke and Old Olive to stamp the dots (leaves). I thought that it would look summer-y. Don't you wish you had a tree like this in your backyard?

My backyard tree (a ficus) is nude right now. I had the tree trimmers butcher it so there are no leaves on it...but, it would be a great tree to have a swing on it.


This card is a tri fold card. I mounted the cardstock with the tree on one of the flaps, and the other flap was punched using the Wide Oval and glued down to create a pocket for the gift card.

The ribbon is attached under the tree card, and then wraps around to the back to tie in the front.

This would be a great Birthday card or Graduation card (without the birthday phrase) or Baby shower with the appropriate sentiment...don't ya think?

Have a great weekend! GET some stamping done!

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Surfin Birthday 3D

Living by the beach is a dream for most of us..and although I live in California, and in Long Beach, it isn't as close to the beach as I would LOVE to live!

But, we're only minutes away, so I guess that will just have to be a dream, but ...we are close as we're gonna get!












Since my daughter surfs, I decided that I HAD to get this set.


Stamped the surfboard using So Saffron and then sponged the sides with Baja Breeze. I stamped the waves a few times on whisper white cardstock and then sponged and cut out. The clouds were formed by using computer paper cut in scallops, and then sponged with Baja Breeze on the Baja Breeze Cardstock. The waves were mounted using dimensionals.



3D...not complicated. Very easy, and quick for one of the teen/tween birthdays...

Surf's up............!!! ......................catch the wave!

What are you doing this weekend for the Holiday?? Maybe try some surfin...if not the computer kind of surfin, then ...stamp a surf card! Happy Memorial Day weekend!

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Stampin' Up and YOU TUBE!

Stampin' Up! is now on YOU Tube!

You can now access videos done by Stampin' Up! There are videos to show you how to assemble or use different products from the Catalog & Idea book!

Make the time to look at YOU Tube and enter into the new way to share! You know, I know I date myself, but this technology is so amazing. My daughter just thinks I am a goober, but when I talk to my mom now, via electronic mail, both of us see the value of this technology. I remember as a kid going to put a letter in the mailbox and I didn't know that I needed a stamp. The mailman kindly put a .05 stamp on the letter and I gave him a nickle from my bank. (they don't do this any more huh!!!)

Don't forget about my FREE 2009-2010 Catalog & Idea book if you place an order on my website!

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May Specials

Hi Everyone!!
I hope you're enjoying the nice warm weather we're having and the beautiful blue skies (well, even with the threat of thunderstorms too!)

This month is Scrapbooking month, and Stampin' Up has a special that is really great for all of you who needs to stock up on their cardstock as well as the Designer papers! Don't forget about the PREVIEW Alphabet too!

115199 Jumble Alphabet (set of 52; double-mounted) reg price $43.95 sale price $35.16

If you purchase 3 packages of textured cardstock, designer paper, from the Catalog and Idea book, You will receive 1 package for FREE
(click on the underlined text to see the catalog and the specials)

For myself, I need to get some orders in, and I would like to offer you a special of my own!!!

-If you place an order of a minimum 50.00 with me, You will be entered in a drawing for a FREE Hostess set.
-If you place an order of a minimum 35.00 with me, You will also be entered in a drawing for a FREE stamp pad (3 winners will be drawn if the orders total to 150.00).
-If you place an order for a minimum 50.00 with me, YOU will also be entered in a drawing for FREE package of cardstock....
-If you place an order of a minimum 50.00 with me, you will be entered in a drawing for 15.00 of FREE merchandise!

The order total must be before tax/shipping
You must arrange to pick up the order if you email the order to me

Please pay as soon as possible. I will also accept paypal for this transaction only! Paypal is free, you can send me the money via http://www.paypal.com/ after I send you an invoice. This will also accept electronic checks as well as credit cards.
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Or, you can place a minimum 50.00 order via MY website and I will gift you a free 2009-2010 Catalog & Idea book which comes out July 1st!!!

You might not be entered into the free hostess set, unless i get enough orders to enter you in. (the free hostess set is ordered when I can place the order, however, I do have a few hostess sets here in my house that I would love to give to you....so if you want to take one of those, i am more than happy to give it to you!)

But, that's why you will get a FREE 2009-2010 Catalog and Idea book which starts July 1st! This book will be mailed out as soon as I get it, and I will be ordering it soon. I hope to at least have my copy by the early part of JUNE...yes, JUNE!!!....I am excited, and I hope you are too!

This order MUST be place on my website. No exceptions to this. I pay for the website monthly, and I need to justify that I have this service to offer it to you!

My website: http://www.dianneshiozaki.stampinup.net/

DEADLINE for this order: May 31 at 6pm via email or if you place it online, from my website, you have until 10 pm

Please place the order before the DEADLINE, and send me an email with the color choices of stamp pads, and the cardstock, and also your hostess set so i don't have to wait to let you know and then try to place the order at the last minute. This weekend is Memorial Day, and the sale will go through to May 31st, the following weekend!

If you sign up to be in my downline, I will give you a free stamp set, value 24.95!

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Graduation Card

Graduation is coming!

I made this invitation for a graduation party for my daughter when she was graduating from Middle School (it was a K-8 church school) and we did it for the whole class (and parents) as a reflection of their years at their school.

The main thing wasn't the card and tassel on the front, it was the pop up, which had the invitation

I had to use a 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper

To make the pop up, you will need your STANDARD A2 card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

Take the paper with the PRINTED invitation facing up. This sheet is blank so there isn't any printing, but you can get the idea

FOLD in 1/2 so that the paper now measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Fold in 1/2 the other way only by creasing paper (by the fold)

Fold in the crease edge to the center,

Fold the bottom part in to the center. Open up your folded paper.

This is what it will look like. OPEN up your folded triangles. You will then have to refold the triangles by pushing them to the inside.

The lines mark where the SNAIL adhesive must be placed.

This was originally on my blog in 2006 when my daughter graduated from Middle school.

Soon...we'll be celebrating her graduation from High School! YIKES!

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More Cupcake Boxes

These are Chiaki's samples that she made for the meeting. Aren't they the cutest?

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Cup Cake Box

Still working on box themes, just in another format! I was going to post this for Sunday, but decided against it and just post it for today!

This was inspired by Chiaki Haverstick who demo'd these at our upline meeting.

The concept of this isn't new, but she put a new twist on this box! I have a cupcake class coming up next weekend, so I thought I would make one of these for my hostess for her..and then demo this since to have everyone make it would be too time consuming.

What you need is:

(1 1/2) pc of cardstock 8 1/2 x 11- cut into quarters 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
(1) piece of acetate - cut 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" (you can cut a larger piece if you need the box to be higher to accomodate a bigger (taller) cupcake)
(4) pieces of decorative paper cut 2" x 3"
22" ribbon
Sticky Tape
Scotch tape - CLEAR
scrap pieces for flowers
Big Shot
Scallop Envelope die
Daisy sizzlet
Swirl Scribble sizzlet


Cut your scallop envelopes. You will need 4 pieces. BE SURE TO USE CREASE rubber mat to cut, otherwise your pieces will perforate through the fold areas.
Assemble the box by putting sticky tape on the side flaps and be sure to use it for the base of the box. I also added a small piece of cardstock (cut 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" to cover the bottom of the box)

Cut 1 piece of your cardstock to 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" (this is the 1/2 piece of cardstock)
Score at 3 7/8" all the way around the cardstock
Using your Circle scissors, center the circle in the piece and cut a circle that will match with your cupcake, approx 2 1/4" - 2 1/2". The hole helps stabilize the cupcake so it won't bump the sides.

Acetate cover
Score at 4" all 4 sides. Cut in at corners to make flap and then tape with CLEAR Scotch tape. IF YOU Need a taller box, be sure to cut your piece larger and then adjust the sides. The center of the top should be approx 3 1/8" square and then make the acetate go inside the box instead of outside like I have it shown here.





DECORATE your box as shown or as you LIKE IT!

Be sure to use sticky tape to tape the flaps of the envelops over the sides. I did it so that the cut side showed over the decorative papers

Isn't this as cute as a cupcake?

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