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BfloAnonChick

BfloAnonChick
Date Joined: February 16, 2013
Last Online: January 2, 2018
Birthday: August 24
Country: United States
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About Me

NOTE 5/28/14 I'm slowing down my swapping quite a bit for the summer. I'm still around, though, so if you need me, PM me. Expecting to pick back up in the fall, but I'll probably be joining only a few things between now and then.

I've been carving rubber stamps and using them to create LTCs/ATCs since 2009. I'm an active trader/swap host on atlasquest.com (also as BfloAnonChick). Looking to expand my artistic horizons and trade with some new people.

No kids, 3 cats. Love cats of all sorts, but tiger kitties are the best.

Have lived in WNY (Buffalo area) all my life. Love Maine. Hate snow. Love autumn.

Love visiting lighthouses.

I enjoy hiking/camping/being outdoors. I letterbox. Tried geocaching, not a fan.

I like cemeteries, I spend a lot of time in them, I think they are cool, and enjoy taking photos of unusual headstones. I volunteer for Find A Grave.

Railfan - I grew up around trains, my dad works with them, and I think they're cool.

Huge Hello Kitty fan. I'm also a sucker for food with faces, and Sentimental Circus.

Fave colours are blue and green (all shades).

I like shiny things (pressed pennies, etc.), and recently created my first pathtag. If you trade pathtags, please PM me for a private swap. :-)

I have no allergies, but am extremely unfond of the smell of cigarette smoke. If you are sending me something from a smoking home, please do whatever you can to avoid sending the smell with it. (Okay, I DO have a couple of allergies, but they're to medication, and if someone is sending me random antibiotics, we've got bigger problems than my breaking out in hives, lol...)

Speaking of hives, terrified of bees. Yep. I have trouble getting close enough to kill them, and finding them in my apartment/car is pretty much the only thing likely to give me a panic attack.

Bacon is pretty much the best thing in life. :-)

My fave webcomic is Girls with Slingshots. I also read PhD and Unshelved.

Favourite ballet is "Le Jeune Homme et la Mort." I'll be jazzed if you've heard of it, but I won't hold my breath. ;-)

I have a fairly dark, warped sense of humour. I'm lucky enough to work in an office with colleagues who do as well. It makes the workdays fly by.

I have a Master's degree in Library Science, but am currently working as an Administrator in the non-profit sector. While it wasn't where I thought I'd be a few years ago, I love my job!!! It's fun, I work with interesting and creative people who push me to be creative, and I have awesome pay/benefits! After several years in retail (buy me some drinks some time and ask me about 9 years with Target), I feel like I've hit the jackpot.

There are few things I find quite as off-putting as snobbery.

Favorite Music

Pretty much anything except country, and hardcore rap. Favourite band of all time is Barenaked Ladies; have seen them in concert more times than I can count anymore. Was also a huge fan of Moxy Fruvous before they broke up. But I also have a deep appreciation for classical music, and a shameful love of pop music. (I have no use for Justin Bieber, however.) I like lots of other stuff, ranging from hard rock, to alternative, 80s, disco, and more.

Not music, but my most frequently tuned radio station is the local NPR News station. :-)

Favorite Movies

Moulin Rouge!, V for Vendetta, White Nights, Hunt for Red October, Bend It Like Beckham are the all-time faves, but I watch all kinds of stuff. Not crazy about shoot 'em up-style action films unless there's a spy element, and then I'm all about them. Like musicals. Hate westerns.

Favorite Television

I like procedurals: I'll give pretty much any cop/lawyer/doctor show a shot. Mostly I stick with dramas, but the one comedy I like is Big Bang Theory. Other faves (old and current) are: Grey's Anatomy, Suits, Scandal, Sherlock, Doctor Who, Star Trek, Nikita, Revenge, The Paradise, Mr. Selfridge, The IT Crowd, House of Lies, Shameless, Mad Men, True Blood, The Good Wife, Downton Abbey, Switched at Birth, Bunheads, Covert Affairs, NCIS, Hart of Dixie, Haven, Eureka, Bones, Law & Order, X Files, Sailor Moon, Batman, and a bunch more not coming to mind right now.

Um, yeah, I like TV. :-)

Favorite Books

Heh. I read all kinds of stuff, from all sorts of genres. In no particular order: Mystery/thriller/crime, sci-fi/fantasy, dystopian future, popular fiction, some "chick lit", classics, sociology, theology, information management, history, some of the better YA stuff. Love Harry Potter. HATE Twilight. Vampires do NOT sparkle!

I read a lot of non-fiction on ranging topics, but areas of particular interest include life in North Korea, Chernobyl and accounts of life in the Zone, the KGB (and to a lesser extent, the FBI and CIA), the Cold War, the history of the Coca-Cola Corp., and WWII. (At some point in my life, I want to travel both to North Korea, and to the Zone of Exclusion in Ukraine/Belarus. It's an uncomfortable topic for my mother.)

I'm a sucker for mystery stories where the protagonist is a priest/rabbi, especially the Father Koesler books and the Claire Fergusson books.

On occasion, I will read romance books, but I'm extremely picky about which ones; most of them are pretty unappealing.

Favorite Crafts

I carve rubber stamps, create LTCs/ATCs. Starting to experiment with journaling, and even a little jewelry making. Mostly, I just like to get inky. I am interested in playing with polymer clay next, though. :-)

I'm a Creative Chemistry 101 grad, and I love all things Tim Holtz (and in his style). But I like lots of other stuff too, and my work runs the gamut from cutesy kawaiish, to stark and simple, to vintage, steam punk, and whimsical.

When it comes to ATCs I receive, please don't limit yourself/your style based on what you think I'll like. Part of why I'm here is to get new ideas, and hopefully learn some new techniques, and I figure the best way to do that is to be open to everything. As long as you put work into it, I want to see it.

I have my blog linked above if you want to see more of what I do. :-) I only recently began blogging, but I'm participating in the Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2013 challenge, and I'm periodically posting other projects as well. If my mention of LTCs above made you cock your head and go "huh?", I have a post that explains those too.

I don't knit/crochet. I've tried, it was a dismal failure. And I have no drawing skill (unless you're into weirdly proportioned stick people). So it's unlikely you'll see me in related swaps.

I don't scrapbook, but due to my stamping/card making, someone walking into my studio and looking at my supplies might think I do. :-)

Swapping Notes

When I make an ATC, I will usually make a few extras to trade. So please be aware that cards you receive from me are rarely "one-of-a-kind". This is reflected in the edition numbering on the back.

While extras are always appreciated, they are not the basis of my rating, nor are they why I do/don't give hearts. I give hearts based on effort. If it's obvious to me that you worked hard on what you sent me, that you put YOUR heart into it, you get a heart from me. Simple as that. :-)

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I rate as soon as I receive, and I request the same courtesy. :-)

I do not click "sent" until the item has physically left my possession and been deposited with the Post Office. I always have a stash of stamps at home, along with a postal scale, so I frequently utilize the drop boxes at the Post Office, particularly on the weekends.

I do keep ATCs I receive in sleeves and binder pages, so I really appreciate cards that will fit!

I've recently begun swapping rolos, and currently have a small tray-style holder. I prefer the smaller size (4x2.25") rolo cards.

I realize that the spelling of my name is mildly unusual, but I REALLY appreciate it when it's spelled correctly on my mail!!!

Just Because...

I want a blue kitten. And a TARDIS. nodding

Ratings

Scuslidge rated for Cleaning accountability on May 29, 2014
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Comment: Thanks for the photos. Great job! Doesn't it feel good?
Mimi7 rated for TPD: Mystery Supply Swap #4 on May 22, 2014
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Comment: Hi Liz, Thanks for the lovely ATC. It is much appreciated. :)
Response: I'm so glad you liked it! :-)
OldBear rated for TPD: 3 of a Kind ATC's on May 6, 2014
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Comment: Yes, they were great... loved the card too. Thank you.
Response: Glad you liked then! :-)
Roseg rated for Spring cleanup!! on Apr 10, 2014
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Comment: Your work area looks really nice..since it's been all clean and organized. It's amazing how much clutter ends up on a desk. I cleaned my desk as well and my before picture resembles yours lol.
Response: Yeah, when my craft room is completely together and neat, it's a pretty awesome space. Sadly, I think I need a few more of these swaps to get it all done! :-)
Salome rated for Doctor Who - ATCs - The make up swap on Apr 4, 2014
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Comment: Thank you for the cards, I love your stamps :)
ReneeW0lf rated for Vintage ATC: Edgar Allan Poe on Mar 23, 2014
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Comment: This is great! Wait... you MADE that stamp?!? Great job, if i did that it would look like a potato. :-)
Response: Thanks for the compliment! I'm really glad you liked it!. :-)
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Comment: Thankyou! Its awesome! you make lovely stamps :)
Response: You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it! :-)
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Comment: This ATC is lovely! It's amazing that you carved the stamps yourself! Good job! :)
Response: I'm so glad you liked it - thanks for the compliment and the รขโ„ขยฅ! :-)
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Comment: Wow, what a fantastic rubber stamp you made for this card! Love it! Thanks!
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the kind words. :-)
Salome rated for Doctor Who - ATC # The WAR DOCTOR on Feb 23, 2014
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Comment: I love your stamps, thank you :)
Response: You're welcome!! :-)
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Comment: Thank you for the cute Gopher ATC. I really like him on the purple background.
Response: You're welcome! I'm really glad you liked him. :-)
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Comment: Thank you, I love the card! :)
Response: You're welcome!! :-)
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Comment: Thank you for the cool 6th Doctor atc & card. That is so awesome that you made the stamp. I'd give you 5 hearts if I could!
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the lovely compliment! :-)
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Comment: I Love this ATC! Thank you so much.
Response: You're welcome! I'm happy you liked it! :-)
bstitched rated for TPD: Paint Chip Whatever on Jan 15, 2014
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful note card, I think it looks like a quilt (and in some of my favortie colors). Beautifiul!
Response: You're welcome! I wish I could say it looking like a quilt was by design, but sadly I'm not that clever. I'm really glad you liked it though!
smadronia rated for TPD: Paint Chip Whatever on Jan 13, 2014
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Comment: Oooh! lovely, I love the card. And it's purple! Thank you :)
Response: You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it! :-)
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely ATC! :) I'd like to make my own stamps myself but have no idea where to start. Need to start googling lol. Happy New Year 2014! :)
Response: You're welcome! Carving stamps really just requires material, sharp tools, and patience. :-) If you give it a try, I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
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Comment: Thank you so much for the unique 4th Doctor Who ATC. It's so awesome that you hand carved the stamp yourself. I will treasure it, thank you.
Response: You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :-)
margoartist rated for CQ: Send me an Angel ATC - USA on Dec 27, 2013
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Comment: I love the angel ATC! I am so impressed at you skill of stamp carving...I can only do leaves and hearts. Happy Holidays, Marjorie
Response: I'm so glad you liked it! Hope your holidays have been enjoyable as well. :-)
Sakubik rated for Winnie The Pooh ATC Series #9 Roo on Dec 12, 2013
5
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Comment: Hey I got it today. So cool you make your own stamps, I've never done that before :/ Hope you have some nice holidays!
Response: Thank you - you too!

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 112 4 4
Completed Fives Threes Ones
106 124 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
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Comments

Erdbeersternchen on Jun 11, 2015:

A new Sailor Senshi ATC Swap! Click & join if you like (:

Sailor Senshi Club

deskitty on Dec 16, 2014:


Thank you for being a member of my Hello Kitty Group!

Rainsembellishments on Nov 27, 2014:

sebastian122 on Oct 29, 2014:

Paige1900 on Apr 23, 2014:

Glad your enjoyed the PC....I thought you might. LOL

Paige1900 on Apr 15, 2014:

Update on THIS...you might be interested.

Aumonae on Dec 31, 2013:

TerryF on Nov 16, 2013:

Welcome to

The TPD Welcome!

(This is a clickable link.)

Please note thre is a requirement to join at least one group swap every 3 months.

Would you please go HERE and HERE within the next week and comment that you have read and understand the group rules? Thx and have fun!

BusyB on Oct 26, 2013:

I love the JAM you and Jill worked on. I received it from. Jill the other day and wanted to thank her also but I don't see her name in the list and there is no swap-bot name. Can you help me out? Thanks again! Bonnie

lsmahutchin on Sep 30, 2013:

Thanks for working on my jam - I'm assuming you added the fish. I love it! Thanks!

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