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bbpolymath

bbpolymath
Date Joined: October 27, 2023
Last Online: November 23, 2024

Country: United States
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About Me

12 Nov 2024 - I am all caught up with my swaps and ratings. Life has gotten super busy so I have to take a break for a bit. Message me there - https://www.instagram.com/brigit.bishop.polymath/

Hello. I'm Brigit and I'm in Norfolk, VA (Virginia, rated the 3rd worst mail delivery in the country) with my husband and cats. Children and grandchildren are scattered. I love art as much as I love random acts of kindness which Swapping feels like to me. If you received something from me and are on Instagram, kindly post it there and tag me #bbpolymath...this will let me follow you back to your account :-)

10/27/24 - 260 swaps as of today. Still happy despite the learning curve. Thank you to those who have been kind and patient. Continue to have mail issues. One PC got here after 5 months. Seems several swaps did not make it. PLEASE let me know, I'll resend. My mail seems to come in a deluge - nothing for 1-2 weeks then a huge pile of SB stuff. Kinda like Christmas but I wish they'd manage to get them here daily rather than in a giant pile.

Still a newbie compared to most of you. It seems I'm mostly interested in doing ATCs, Deco Books and the random PC. I hand draw often: pen, ink, marker & paint with watercolors and acrylics more than I collage... but I am getting better at collage and layering. I do try to stick with US only swaps now as the cost & waiting on international gets old. If you don't care for what you get from me, please chop it up, reuse it in some way and send it along. No issues with any of that on my part. Oh, and if given a choice between card, tag, etc., I'll always prefer an ATC. Thanks.

Specifics:

FAV MUSIC - I lean towards acoustic and ballads: Harry Chapin; Cat Stevens; Gordon Lightfoot; Home Free; Music, Love Travel; etc. Also love Eagles, CCR, Paul Simon, Doobie Brothers, Indigo Girls, Phil Collins. I don't expect to be doing music swaps but there you go

FAV BOOKS - All of Laurell K Hamilton's work. Orson Scott Card. Sprinkle in Jitterbug Perfume, Illusions, Island in a Sea of Time, Shibumi. The add in Dave Asprey, Tim Ferris, Robert Kiosaki, Abraham Hicks. Plus of course Art DIY books for colored pencil, gouache, really any how-to craft book.

FAV MOVIES - Romancing the Stone, The Fifth Element, Venom, Guardians of the Galaxy, Die Hard, Fast & Furious series... love the Hobbs & Shaw split off.

FAV TV - Sens8, Lie to Me, Criminal Minds, Good Witch, FarScape, The Amazing Attorney Woo, Marco Polo, Wheel of Time and more.

FAV CRAFTS - Currently I am doing a lot with paper and a lot with paint. Junk Journaling, card making, quilling, rock painting, pour painting, fabric painting, etc. I play with acrylic, watercolor & gouache as well as colored pencils, markers, and graphite. I am also fascinated by woodturning and wood burning. Love miniatures esp hand made from found bits. Have a few BookNooks calling my name.

I have done and appreciate fiber arts: lace making, embroidery, crewel work, knitting, crocheting, tatting, quilting. Weaving of fiber, fabric or baskets.

FAV COLORS: Teals, the lovely Caribbean blue green from lightest mint to deepest turquoise. teal with copper is delicious. Or gold. Love metallics, iridescent & color shift. Also teal with purples or corals. Even deep royal blue and gold. The red/orange/pink family is for highlights unless well balanced with blues and green.

FAV SUBJECTS - Sunshines, bees, dragons, hummingbirds, octopus and most ocean things (above & below), beaches, sunrise/sunset. Travels, compass star, maps or globe items, steampunk esp airships. Also things with a bit of medieval feel; apothecary, tavern, witchy feel = King Arthur, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Wheel of Time kinda stuff.

FAV SCENTS - vanilla, cinnamon, clove - I love spices. Think chai. For soap, candles, anything. Please do not send fruity or floral anything. Thanks

FAV FOODS - I typically steer away from sugar but will make an exception for the unusual chocolate or spice candies. Tea is good. Nuts, also good.

YES PLEASE - I love rocks, minerals, fossils, teeth, feathers, different colored sands. Also appreciate spice teas and unusual spices. Cats of all sizes and breeds except the smooshed face kind. Otters. Sea mammals esp dolphins & whales. Ice cream. Moroccan amber. Detailed work esp vintage things like lace, tatting, embroidery. Holographic stickers. Sparkles. Interesting paper. Maps. Boxes. Art deco. Celestial. Die cut. Fairies/mystical. Foreign language pages. Hand drawn/hand painted. Interactive ATCs. Metallics. Dragonflies and dragon as well. Travel. Adventure. Whimsical. Steampunk.

NO THANK YOU: horror, religious content, child-like subjects (i.e., dolls, kids playing, toys, etc.), people-type ATCs (i.e., movie stars, vintage folks, kids, etc.), holiday themes (unless specifically the swap requirement), stickers with a white outline (YUK!), Disney (I like many movies, but don't collect), patriotic themes, superheroes, cutesy things (i.e., teddy bears, dolls, gnomes, etc.), paper doll & vintage people images, scents - please NO PERFUME on envelopes small bits of paper "extras" - please, nothing smaller than ATC size. STOP with the teeny tiny punchs.

I usually prep for a swap in advance to make sure I have whatever on hand then if I have time I like to look at your profile and personalize it. I love delightful surprises in the mail and seek to provide you a little moment of happy in your day.

Ratings

Ikat78 rated for DB💗: Move a US Deco 10/24 (USA) on Nov 23, 2024
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Comment: Hi Brigit, thanks for the seahorse DB. Love the ATC you sent as well and shiny silver stickers. The envelope was ripped open and put in one of those USPS envelopes but it looks like everything made it ok. Thank you!
Response: I'm glad it all got there. Crazy that it torn up.
Mimi7 rated for DB💜: Bulk Deco Package 10/2024 on Nov 19, 2024
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Comment: Hi Brigit thanks for the great decos you sent to me to work in Happy Thanksgiving!!
Response: Enjoy
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Comment: Thanks for the decos - loved your Horse art! Yes, I will repurpose that lovely card front you sent!
Response: My pleasure. Have fun
YooperHill rated for EASU: Nature Inspired ATC on Nov 17, 2024
5
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Comment: Very nice atc. Thank you brigit
Response: Glad you like it. Still working on my watercolor skills.
GummiBear rated for USATC: Mystery Supply ATC #2 on Nov 7, 2024
5
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Comment: I absolutely adore this one. LOVE IT
Response: I'm so glad. That supply was tricky to get to stay put.
Cindiva rated for USATC: Partner Profile ATC 10/24 on Oct 25, 2024
5
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Comment: Love this atc. I keep touching all the textures! Thanks for the extras too. I’m going to put that tag in an altered book I’ve started!
Response: Nice. So glad to hear it. Thanks.
wincejl rated for CPG Fall Leaf ATC - Global on Oct 23, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you for the great ATC!
Response: So glad you liked it.
Sonya rated for USATC: Pumpkin-shaped ATC 🎃 on Oct 21, 2024
5
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Comment: LOVE the pumpkin you made, Brigit. Very clever to "haunt" it! 🦇🦇🦇 Also, appreciate the journal card. Thanks for joining my swap!
Response: So glad you like it. Love your swaps.
carterj rated for AMA: Sender's Choice - Oct on Oct 19, 2024
5
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Comment: Love my fairy atc! Thank you so much!!! We survived Helene. We have a home in Venice, Fl. And we’re really worried with Milton. We had a newly planted tree blow over but came through with flying colors!
Response: So glad you like the ATC and are alright. So many of my friends are not.
ellie rated for USATC: ATC with Prompts 10/24 on Oct 18, 2024
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Comment: I love it such a color I love it such a colorful ATC thank you so much for it.
Response: So glad you like it. Thanks for the heart.
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely skull shaped ATC :)
Response: My pleasure. Glad you like it.
Sonya rated for USATC: HD/HP ATC - October on Oct 10, 2024
5
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Comment: I just love your Halloween ATC, Brigit. Raven, broom, pumpkin, cat, and witches hat all in this little gem of a painting. Puuurfect! 🖤🖤🖤
Response: Yeah. So glad it got there safe and sound.
tristitia rated for AMA: Sender's Choice - September on Oct 9, 2024
5
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Comment: Love your autumn-y owl - thank you!
Response: My pleasure.
popcat rated for CPG: Black & White ATC (USA) on Oct 9, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you so much for the ATC, this watercolor painting is AMAZING! And not to worry, my town is thankfully in central NC and all we got was some heavy (but not devastating) wind and rain. I do have a friend out in Asheville who is safe and has power back. Thanks again for the ATC :)
Response: So glad you are ok.
samsstuff rated for AATC: Fall ATC on Oct 8, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you for the sweet little owl ATC! It does seem like fall has pretty much arrived, here. It's cooler most days and cold at night...
Response: My pleasure. Glad you like it.
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Comment: Brigit I can see the Post Office is holding your package for me so I will rate it now. I may add a heart later when I see it in person. Thank you and big hugs! UPDATED: I'm home and love all the decos you sent, plus the envelope was cool. Thanks again
Response: Sorry I got hung up.
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Comment: I absolutely LOVED this card!!! It will be displayed for a long time. Thank you for such a wonderful piece of art.
Response: My pleasure. I'm glad it made it safely. Everything I have to seal watercolor adds a bit of gloss and well, that really needed to stay matte.
ccap rated for CPG Zentangled ATC #3 - Global on Oct 3, 2024
5
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Comment: Oh my goodness. I LOVE IT. Thanks.
Response: So glad you like it. I had fun.
YooperHill rated for CPG: ALL WHITE ATC (USA) on Sep 30, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you!
Response: My pleasure. Thanks for the heart.
5
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Comment: Thanks! I hope to get this returned asap!
Response: Fabulous. Thanks.

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 270 1 1
Completed Fives Threes Ones
276 299 0 0
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Comments

user1664 on Oct 26, 2024:

Just received the finished card for the Buddy Jam #1 swap! What a beautiful stamp you used — and the subtle dusting of glitter was perfect. Thank you!

Sonya on Oct 10, 2024:

Thanks for the beautiful watercolor ATC for the USATC: Mystery Supply ATC #2, Brigit. Very unique sky colors. I'll post pix in USATC forum once I've received all of them. Cheers!

Sonya on Aug 4, 2024:

I just opened your mystery supply #1 ATC. Love it. Thanks so much for participating. I've created a thread in USATC forum and will post photos of all once received. Cheers! 🥂

Sonya on Jul 6, 2024:

Hi Brigit - thanks for the wonderful mosaic ATC surprise! It's beautiful! Yes, sometimes the joy is in receiving, but I always find joy in the creating. I'm happy to see you're still swapping ATCs. All the best, Sonya 🤗❣️

ccmmsu on May 29, 2024:

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Thank you for sending home my Vaudeville and Burlesque deco! Your page made me laugh. I love it! ~Christine

DeboraCreates on Apr 4, 2024:

Thank you so much for returning ANOTHER full deco to me!

Your hand-drawn coffee mug is beautiful (Jaw-dropping details) and I like the quote page you also added.

I appreciate all of the time and talent that went into creating in and mailing my book home.

LilacSilence on Mar 27, 2024:

Thank you for sending my mini art zine journal home!

shellbede on Mar 24, 2024:

Thank you for sending my mini art zine journal home!!!! I adore your page and I agree - we all need those reminders! And I don't even know what to say about the card you sent it back in - purple, fairy and a dragon?!? You've outdone yourself. Cheers dear and thanks again!

Hotthreads on Mar 21, 2024:

Thank you so much for returning my full Deco! I really enjoyed your page. See you at the mailbox💕📫💕

DeboraCreates on Mar 12, 2024:

Thank you for completing and sending home my Decorated Elephants Deco!

Your pages are awesome, especially the bold hand-painted elephant, and I assume you decorated the back cover, too!

I am very pleased with how the book came out!

Thank you thank you thank you!

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