Hi everyone! Well, we're a little closer to the weekend! Can you tell I'm ready? LOL! This was the card I designed for my Copic coloring class this month. I fell in love with this cute little guy Superduper Boy from Mo's Digitial Pencil Too! He's colored with Copic Sketch markers (yep! I have the colors listed below). Cardstock is Bazzill and the DP is from Inque Boutique.

There's lots of dimension as each panel is popped up from the one under it. All three panels are machine stitched, and Superduper boy is fussy cut and popped up from the oval Nestie. The stars were cut with the Expression using the Gyspsy and George cartridge. The twine was just wrapped around the panel and then tied in a bow.

I also used an old Martha Stewart border punch along the bottom half. First, here are the colors used for the card. Then scroll on down to find the winner of Tilda with Hanging Rabbit! Good luck!!

I am entering this into
 Mo's challenge this week "Let's hear it for the boys!"  
Simon Says Stamp challenge of Birthdays.
Cupcake Craft Challenges Up in the air

Copic markers used:  (I laid down a layer of  T1 under all the reds and blues
Shirt and pants  - R14 and 17, with E07 for the deeper shadows
Cape, shorts, and boots - B00, 01, and 02  with B45 for the trim on the shorts and cape
skin - E11 and 00
Goggles, gloves, and boot trim - C3 and C5
Initial tag on shirt - E51
Hair - E33, 35, 37, and Y21

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Now for the winner of Tilda with Hanging Rabbit! Thanks to everyone for playing! And here we go.

Through random.org the winner is

Wow! The early bird caught this little rabbit! Congrats Myrna! Please get me your address so I can get your stamp right out to you! If I don't hear from you by Saturday at midnight Pacific, I will pull another winner. Thanks again to everyone for playing!

Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Labels: Copics, digital pencil too

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I think I may have a new addiction - Loralei stamps!  The Loralei stamps are a product of Loralei Productions.  While in Chicago at CHA I met Loralei and her model/friend Susan.  I have not used my Susan stamp yet, but soon....

 I am going to confess that what I like about the Loralei stamps is their lack youth!  They remind me of me and my middle-aged girlfriends; the wide hips, the not quite perky bosom, and the mature facial features.  These women rock!

I added a small package to the lower left corner of the card - the package is one of several smaller stamps included in the Loralei stamp package.

The card is constructed of smooth white cardstock with a piece of patterned cardstock affixed to the front of the card.  Using a two inch scalloped circle punch, I punched three circles and attached them to the left side of the card. I tied a ribbon around the card vertically over top of the circles. 

I finished the card by affixing the Copic colored stamped images to the front of the card using pop dots and stamping a Happy Birthday sentiment inside the card.  I still have two unused Loralei stamps to share with you... But those are for another day.

Labels: Birthday Card, Copics, Loralei Stamps

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Today, I got to make a card simply for the fun of it. I truly fell in love with this cutie pie when I found her last night! Her name is Tabatha and I love her tattered look! It's just so much fun! I colored her with Copic markers and cut her out so I could pop her up off the card. The shaped card was cut with my Cricut Expression using the Wild Card cartrdige. The word blurb and the question marks were cut using the Cuttin' Up cartridge. Cardstock is Bazzill and the DP is digital, and the sentiment was just printed from the computer.  Of course the bow was made using May Arts silk ribbon. That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Labels: Copics

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While at the consumer show at CHA, I discovered Loralie stamps.  Apparently EVERYONE else knew about these hilarious stamps before me, but I am okay with that.  As long as I did FINALLY discover them!  I purchased two of the Loralie stamps, a swim suit cutie named... wait for it.... Susan!  And this fabulous woman.  Is she not THE cutest?

I had my scrapping girlfriends over earlier tonight to give them the little goodies I brought to them from CHA (and I do mean little).  I also pulled out all of the cool products I discovered and shared.  The groups' favorite Loralie was not Susan (insert sad face) but this nameless cutie.  So after everyone went home (and Duncan the lady-loving-wonder-dog settled down), I decided to try my first Loralie stamp.

I began with basic black staz-on ink and stamped the image.  The hat netting is a second stamp so I went ahead and added that.  I used a slate colored copic and began coloring the slacks and hat, and I added dark highlights to her hair and pearls.

I added pink to her top, her shoes and her flowers.  I added more gray colors to her hair and I used a micro-tipped black pen and added stripes to her purse and definition to her necklace and earrings, as well as additions swirls to her hair.  And finally I colored her skin, adding touches of shadows and sun.  I finished her with pink pearls on her earrings and dark blue eyes.

I cut the stamped image out and added pop dots to the back.  I then created this fun card using Three Bugs in a Rug paper, an old Deluxe cuts die cut, and organza ribbon.  I also added more of the die cute swirls and left over paper to the inside of the card.

I know that my staz-on and copics did not like each other, but I really do think the card came out cut for a first try!!!  I cannot wait to play with my second Loralie stamp!!

Labels: Card, Copics, Stamping

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Happy Friday!! And you know what Friday means....yep! It's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers challenge! This week, our challenge from the fabulously talented Lacey, and she's asking us to use ribbon on our projects. Well....I think most of you probably know that's not much of a challenge for me! LOL! And that's because I use the fabulous May Arts silk ribbon that is available in Lacey's shop, Stamp and Create! For this challenge, I immediately thought of Mother's Day, and then of this adorable stamp of Ryan called Just For You! I don't think there could be a more precious and perfect image for Mother's Day! He's colored with Copic markers and then cut out and popped up from the card base for dimension.

The sentiment is from a fabulous set of stamps from Regina over at The Cutting Cafe' called Happy Mother's/Mum's Day Huge circle set. Great for quick, easy, and awesome cards for Mother's Day. Each panel is machine stitched, and that fabulous ribbon and charm are available at Stamp and Create. The papers are Nitwits and the tag was cut with my Expression and the Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More cartridge. Please be sure to visit the rest of my DT sisters to see all the awesomeness they created for this challenge!

Lacey, Bree, Karen, Chris, Debbie, Tina, Michele, Christa, Jeanette, and Nikki

Then join us at Wags 'n Whiskers challenge blog to play along for the chance of winning a new stamp! But remember - You have to use a Wags 'n Whiskers stamp to win! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Labels: Copics, Hallmark Scrapbook, Stamp and Create, Wags N Whiskers

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Happy Friday! YAY! We made it!!! And that means it's time for a new challenge from Wags n' Whiskers! This week, our challenge comes from the wonderful Tina, and it's a fabulous sketch. I chose to use this adorable stamp called Hey Chickie! Isn't she just too cute??!!

She's colored with Copic markers and then cut out and popped up off the top panel. I used one of my all time favorite color combinatios, yellow and blue. All the papers are from Nitwits, and the panels are all machine stitched. I had the cutest little charm where a chick is hatching out of his shell, and this card just screamed for it! That gorgeous "to die for" lace, yummy silk ribbon, and tons of charms, are all available at Stamp and Create.

Please be sure and join us over at Wags n' Whiskers for the challenge, and remember to play our challenges you must use a Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp as your main image to be entered into the prize drawing. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

That's it for me today! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!!

Labels: Copics, Wags N Whiskers

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One of my friends at work commissioned me to make a card for his mom, and she is really into tie dyed shirts. So after some thinking, this is what I came up with. I've got to say that I totally and completely love how this card came out!! I got this adorable Kraftin Kimmie stamp called Josephine from Lacey at Stamp and Create. She's from the Moonlight Whispers line, and the stamp is actually supposed to be a love potion. The only problem was a love potion wasn't what I needed for this card. So after some thought, I realized that after years of trying, Josephine discovered something different!!

I stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her with Copic markers. I also added some Smooch to her jewelry and the little doodads hanging from her skirt wrap. I thought up the sentiment myself, and then printed it out on my computer. Here's a close up of the sentiment (I doodled around it).

The paper is Basic Grey, and I also used a Martha Stewart border punch. The stamp on the sentiment mat is one of the extra stamps that comes with Josephine. The bow was done with black silk ribbon (sooooo lucious!!) and my Bow Easy. And I added another one on the inside of the card with a charm.

So what do you think? Think she'll like it? I sure hope so!! That's it for today! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!!

Labels: Copics, Stamp and Create

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WooHoo!! Happy Friday!! It's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers challenge, and this week the talented Inge said it's Freestyle week!! I have been just waiting to use this beautiful image of Ansley in prayer. Oh my goodness, she's so pretty! I just think she's amazing for so many things. A first Communion card, a "your in my thoughts and prayers" card, a Sympathy card, a Baptism card, and the list goes on and on. She's colored with Copic markers, cut out, and then popped up with dimensional tape.

Please be sure and visit the Wags 'n Whiskers challenge blog to see the gorgeous creations the rest of the WnW Design Divas came up with! What a talented bunch of ladies! And then we'd love it if you'd join us in the challenge as well. Remember in order to win, you must use a Wags 'n Whiskers image! And if you don't have any yet, then what the heck are you waiting for! Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!!

card recipe:

image: Wags 'n Whiskers - Say a Prayer

paper - DP - Graphic 45; cardstock - Bazzill; stamped image on Cryogen White

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch markers

Tools - oval nestabilities, MS frond punch, Sewing Machine

misc: silk ribbon, cross charm, Prima flowers, Wild Orchid Crafts brown roses, Stickles (Frosted Lace), dimensional tape

Labels: Copics, Say a Prayer, Wags N Whiskers

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Happy Tuesday! Hope your week is off to a great start! It's time for a new challenge from Papertake Weekly, and it's sketch week! That means we get another awesome sketch from the amazingly talented Dawny! And this week, we're being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp!

For this one, I used one of my favorite Hanglar and Stanglar images. Isn't it just too cute? I think it makes the perfect "hang in there" card! And that's exactly what this is for. A friend that's having a pretty rough go of it.

Please be sure and pop over to Papertake Weekly and check out the amazing creations from the rest of the design team! They are one talented bunch! And then grab your paper and glue and join us in the challenge for a chance to win a fabulous prize from Simon Says Stamp! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Recipe:

image- Hanglar and Stanglar

paper - DP is Basic Grey, cardstock is Bazzill

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch Markers

misc: silk ribbon; flower from Wild Orchid Crafts; buttons from stash; dimensional tape

Labels: Copics, Hanglar and Stanglar, papertake weekly

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Happy Friday everyone! We made it through another week and it's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers challenge. This week, the challenge comes from the awesome Jacqui, and she's asking everyone to use their favorite things. I chose to work with one of the new "Wee Ones" from the newest release of Wags 'n Whiskers stamps called "Hey Grandma". Isn't he so adorable??

So what did I use on my card that's my favorite things? Well, I'll start with the image that reminds me of my four Grandsons, then there's buttons and silk bows, polka dots, and an adorable charm! I used my Copics and Nesties and Cricut to cut the stars, too! So there's tons of things that represent things I love. :) I'm not so sure about the pom poms on this one, though. I don't think I like them.

Please be sure and visit Wags 'n Whiskers to see the AMAZING creations by the rest of the Diva's. They are sooooo talented! And then please grab your Wags 'n Whiskers images and play along with the challenge too for a chance to win a free stamp! Thanks so much for stopping to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon!! Hugs!!

recipe:

image: Wags 'n Whiskers - Hey Grandma

DP - Three Bugs in a Rug; Polka Dots are digi paper from Pink Petticoat; Cardstock - Bazzill

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic Sketch markers

Tools: Nestabilities for circle and scalloped circle, Cricut, Gypsy, and George cart for stars

Misc: silk ribbon, ball cap charm, buttons, trim

Labels: Copics, Wags N Whiskers

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Happy Tuesday! Are you feeling froggy today?? LOL! It's time for a new challenge from Papertake Weekly, and if you're a regular PTW fan, then you know it's sketch week! This week we have another wonderful sketch by the fabulous Dawny (Pink Piggy), and we're being sponsored by the fabulous Kraftin Kimmie! I totally and completely LOVE Kimmie's stamps, especially the Moonlight Whispers line! They are sooo cute and quirky! I mean seriously, can you look at this stamp and not smile? I had to skew the sketch just a bit because of the height of my stamp. Sorry Dawny!! *smiles*

I've had this adorable DP from 3bugsinarug for a couple months just waiting for a use for it. And when I got Lillith from Lacey at Stamp and Create, I knew I had a great match! Lillith is colored with Copic markers. The flowers were cut with my Gypsy and the Paisley cartridge. The buttons are Basic Grey and the sentiment is computer generated with the CK Cute font.

Please be sure and check out all the fabulous cards the PTW design team has come up with this week. They're awesome! Then grab your paper and glue and play along with us! You might get lucky and win a fabulous prize from Kraftin Kimmie!!

Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! hugs!

Labels: Copics, kraftin kimmie, papertake weekly

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Happy Friday everyone! Hope you had a wonderful week and that you're ready for the weekend! It's time for a new challenge from Wags 'n Whiskers, and this weeks challenge is brought to us courtesy of the amazing Nikki!! Nikki asks us to be CHARMING with our projects this week. So please use either a charm or a metal embellishment on your project. How fun! I am so crazy about charms! I hardly make a card without them anymore! And you can find amazing assortments of them from both Lacey at Stamp and Create, and Nikki at Bunny Zoe's Crafts! I chose to to use the gorgeous stamp With Love which is available right now from Wags 'n Whiskers! It's colored with Copic markers.

The Divas have created such gorgeous cards for you to see this week, so please be sure and visit Wags 'n Whiskers to see their amazing work! Then we'd love it if you'd play along with the challenge. Be sure to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image so you'll be eligible to win a prize! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Recipe:

image: With Love from Wags 'n Whiskers

paper: DP by Bo Bunny; cardstock is Bazzil; image is stamped on cryogen white

tools : Martha Stewart deep edge border punch; Martha Stewart branch punch, Bow Easy; Copic ABS for flowers

Misc: flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts (the roses are airbrushed with copics); ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; charm from Stamp and Create

Labels: Copics, Wags N Whiskers

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We made it to Friday! YAY! :) And that means it's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers challenge. This weeks challenge is from the fabulous Inge, and it's to use the colors brown, blue, and white on your project. I love this color combo, and chose to use the stamp Bear Hug. I used several different shades of brown, including that beautiful taupe silk ribbon. It comes across a little pinkish in the photo. She's colored with Copic markers, and I honestly have to say that I love this stamp so much!! This card is for someone that is really having a tough time right now, and I'm truly hoping it will make her feel a little better.

The flowers were cut with my Cricut and Gypsy from the Paisley cart with some chalk ink around the edges. I just cut circles out for the centers and topped them off with a bow made from twine from PTI. That fabulous teddy bear charm hanging from the bow is from Lacey over at Stamp and Create! Isn't it adorable??!! The hearts were cut with Nestabilities and then popped up for a little dimension. DP is Webster's pages and cardstock is Bazzill. Please do yourself a huge favor and visit Wags 'n Whiskers. The Divas have really created some amazing eye candy for you this week (they do every week!). These ladies are seriously talented!!! And then we'd love it if you'd play along with us! If you use your Wags 'n Whiskers stamp, you'll be entered for a chance to win a WnW stamp of your choice! Thanks so much for visiting me today, and hope to see you back again soon!! Big hugs!!

Labels: Copics, Wags N Whiskers

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Happy Friday Eve everyone!! YAY!! Isn't it so sad that I just live for the weekends? LOL! Well....that and vacations! (smile) It's time for a new challenge from Kerry over at Three Clovers Designs. The challenge is to use at least two images on your project, and words don't count!! I used these adorable new High Hopes stamps that I got from Lacey over at Stamp and Create! Have you heard that Dustin Pike is their newest artist? How exciting is that?! I fell in love with these aliens and had to have them. So I used the two different aliens, Chuck and Quentin, and the cute space post sign, and they're colored with Copic markers. The sentiment was printed off from my computer onto the sign. Chuck photographed really red, but he's actually orange in person. The grass was just drawn in with my Copic multi-liner.

The stars, scalloped frame, and photo corners were all cut out with the Cricut using my Gypsy that I got from Hallmark Scrapbook. That's it for today! Please be sure and pop over to Three Clovers Thursdays to see the rest of the fabulous projects from the DT. And then we'd love it if you'd play along with us! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

I also entered this in High Hopes challenge this week for a project using three High Hopes Stamps! Wish me luck! Hugs!

recipe:

images: High Hopes from Stamp and Create

papers - DP unknown from scrap pile; cardstock is Bazzill

Tools: Cricut Expression with Storybook, Plantin Schoolbook, and Jasmine carts

misc: computer generated sentiment, dimensional tajpe

Labels: Copics, High Hopes, Three Clover Thursday challenge

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Woohoo! We made it through Monday! It always feels so good to have Monday done and over with! Oh! And Monday's are the night for Bachelor!! Anyone else watching it?? I just love Jake! He's one smart man, and he seems to know those chickies pretty well. I got so tickled last week when he called that one girl out for teasing him about the whole kissing deal! I'm fist pumping cause he read right through her BS! I love it!!! LOL! Can't wait to see what happens tonight! Ok, enough about that! It's Tuesday which means it's time for a new Papertake Weekly challenge! This week, we're sponsored by the fabulous Simon Says Stamp, and it's sketch week, so we have another fabulous sketch from the amazingly talented Dawny!! For this one, I used one of the new sets of stamps from Regina over at The Cutting Cafe'. It's called All About Babies, and it has 40 digi stamps in the set, and they're all so CUTE!!

I just printed it off and colored it with my Copic markers. The papers are all digital and the buttons are from Basic Grey. Twine is from PTI! That fabulous charm is from Lacey over at Stamp and Create (who by the way, has the fastest shipping and best customer service in the world)_, and the lovely ribbon is from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. That's it for today! Please be sure and pop over to Papertake Weekly to see the FABULOUS creations from the rest of the Design Team! Then grab your paper and glue and play along for a chance to win a great prize! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Labels: Copics, papertake weekly, The Cutting Cafe

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Happy Friday!!! YAY!!! It's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers challenge! This week, the challenge was issued by the one and only Crissy Armstrong. I'm sure you're familiar with Crissy's work, even if you don't know it. LOL! She's an artist for several lines of stamps, including Wags 'n Whiskers!! Dang, this girl has some TALENT with a capital T!! Crissy's challenge is this: Be inspired! Use someone else's creation to inspire you! Give them credit for the inspiration and link us back to their project! Well, I was blog hopping the other day and came across a card with a layout I really loved! So I let it inspire me for this card. Please click HERE to see the card by Irina Blount.

Please be sure and visit the Wags 'n Whiskers blog to see the gorgeous creations from the rest of the fabulously talented Diva's, then use one of your Wags 'n Whiskers stamps to play along with the challenge for a chance to win! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon!

recipe:

image - Wags 'n Whiskers Angel Whispers

paper: DP - Graphic 45; cardstock - Bazzill

Tools: Cricut Expression with Paisley cart for butterflies; nestabilities for circles, Martha Stewart punch around the page set; Bow Easy

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers (Sketch); Cats Eye Chestnut Roan chalk ink
Misc: silk ribbon; Kaiser half backed pearls; Angel Wings Shimmerz; dimensional tape

Labels: Copics, Wags N Whiskers

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If you're looking for the Magnolia-licious blog hop, please scroll down one post....

Nope, you're not seeing double. LOL! This weeks challenge for Papertake Weekly is Pretty in Pink, which is being sponsored by KLM Digistamps! And the really sad part, is I didn't even realize how similar I had made the cards for yesterday and today until it was too late to turn back. I just didn't have the time to make a different card for this challenge. At least I had used different stamps, even if the basic design of the card is the same. :) I'm really sorry it's so similar to yesterdays card, but I still love them both in their own individual little way. I used one of my all time favorite Tildas, #280, Pink Tilda with striped tights from Magnolia-licious. I just love her and think she was born to wear pink and white. :)

I used Basic Grey Bittersweet papers along with a dark brown Bazzill cardstock. I know it looks black in the pics, but it really is a dark brown. This card is on it's way to someone that will be able to verify that pretty soon.

Please be sure and visit Papertake Weekly to see the fabulous projects from the rest of the talented Design Team, and the grab your paper and glue and play along with us! You might get lucky and win a prize! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon!

Don't forget to sign up for my blog candy HERE!

Recipe:

Image - Magnolia-licious Pink Tilda in striped tights

Paper - Basic Grey Bittersweet ; Bazzill cardstock; Cryogenic White

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch markers

Tools - Nestabilities, EK Success flower punch, Bow Easy

misc: half back pearls, charm, silk ribbon, dimensional tape, machine stitching

Labels: Copics, Magnolia-licious, papertake weekly, Pink Tilda with striped tights

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Hi everyone! Hope you're enjoying the weekend. I'm coming down with whatever hubby has had for the past couple weeks. I thought I was going to get lucky, but I guess not. So I'm going to post this and then head off to bed to try and get lots of rest. I am soooo glad I bought two of these adorable snowman stamps from Whippersnapper! (one is included in my blog candy HERE) I stamped him and then colored him with Copic markers. I just think he's beyond sweet. LOL! So if you like him and haven't signed up for my blog candy yet, what are you waiting for? *smiles*

recipe:

paper - Basic Grey and Bazzill cardstock

stamped image - Whippersnapper Designs

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic markers for coloring

Tools: Cricut Expression, Winter Woodland cart for snowflake, Bow Easy

misc: silk ribbon, charm, Kaiser half backed pearls, Angel Wings Shimmerz on the ground snow

Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and don't forget to sign up for my blog candy! Hope to see you back again soon! hugs!!

Labels: Copics, Whipper Snapper

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