Poss. tattoo design !!
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Topic: Poss. tattoo design !!
Posted By: jax
Subject: Poss. tattoo design !!
Date Posted: 23 October 2006 at 5:54pm
I know I've often talked about body art and piercings before, as I am no stranger to either - but I guess this is a bit more particular because I am starting to put some more serious thought into having something done to represent Erin. This is what I've come up with so far, I am going to try and find some time this week to go all the way into town and have a chat with my tattooist (wouldn't go to anyone else if I could help it!). Anyway, here it is !
 At this stage I'm thinking of putting it on my right arm but high up - almost on the shoulder (level with my armpit).  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 23 October 2006 at 6:14pm
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thats sooo cool jax did you draw it
i want to do one for james but havent found the one i want yet  ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 23 October 2006 at 6:39pm
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I didn't draw it exactly, but I used Photoshop to put it together - I did a search on the internet to find the type of writing that I wanted, and added the butterfly myself. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 23 October 2006 at 9:12pm
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Very cool, just one little observation, the A is a lot more detailed than the E, with that being her first letter I would have thought that would be the same detail, if that all makes sense. Your eye is more drawn to the A. i think it rocks but was just thinking seeing as its going to be so permanent you might like an outside opinion.
Im saving my pennies to go and get mine done, hoping to have it by xmas but its going to be expensive i think |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 23 October 2006 at 9:27pm
I LOVE the 'A'! Agreed that the 'E' needs a bit more curly bits. Otherwise, it's very sweet  Personally, I would probably tend to get just the name and butterfly. Would hate for someone to misinterpret the date as an anniversary of something else if ya get my drift...
I'm too scared of needles to get a tattoo although I've dreamed about them since I was a teenager (I mean, heck... I've had a c-section, you'd think I wouldn't be scared of a tattoo! The mind is a crazy thing...) |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 23 October 2006 at 10:06pm
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Good point about the detail on the letters ladies, I could probably just get the tattooist to modify it so it's more 'balanced' IYKWIM. As for the date thing... hmmm *scratches head* I hadn't really thought of it being able to be misinterpreted, but without a date - could be a lot of explaining each time someone asks about it ? I dunno, I'm definitely not racing out to get it yet, and will do a bit more tweaking. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 1:07am
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I was just wondering why you chose a butterfly? Would you consider a bird - as she is obviously a Bird, it might be a nice fit with the Christian and middle name.
I think it is a lovely idea. -------------  
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 7:35am
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I think its lovely. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 7:43am
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jax, i think it is a beautiful idea, and a really beautiful design! i love it
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 8:59am
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I love it Jax, but agree that the "E" could do with a bit more detail to match the "A". I believe that butterfly's symbolise new life/ new beginnings, so I feel that having that in the design explains that the date is her birthday.
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 11:48am
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I've got Maya's date of birth on mine and people tend to get that it's her birthday. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 12:02pm
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I like it!! I agree that a little more detail on the E would be good.
I really like the butterfly...it seems to fit especially as butterflies have been a bit of a theme...thinking of her loverly hand painted bedroom door. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 12:03pm
oh thats such a nice idea....if I wasnt such a big woosssss I would get one too.....  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 12:53pm
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Roskana they really arent as painful as people think. I would rather get a tattoo than go to the dentist thats for sure. Plus you can put emla cream on first to numb the area, i did that for the one on my spine cos someone told me that was the worst place for pain and i didnt even feel it.
Jax when are you going to get it done? Who do you go to up there? |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 1:36pm
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I'm not sure when I'm going to get it done, whether it will be before our trip to Aussie or after - and I have my work done by a lady called Rose Hardy who works at Illicit HQ on K'Rd in downtown Akl. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 1:44pm
I like it, Ive stolen someone design off another forum (yes she knows I told her! hehehe)....
Id like to get one with Bailey and one with Aidan... but where? |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 2:01pm
| what about on your lower spine or the area below your belly button (to many stretch marks there for me to get one done lol) I have one on my spine and one to the side just above my butt check so my next will be on the otherside but i do like the sound of one at the very top of my shoulder like you are thinking Jax. I wanted to get one on the inside of my wrist, my sil has the chinese character for angel there and I love it but Im worried that its in to much of an obvious place. |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 2:03pm
| I have 2 tattoos already one on my left shoulder blade and one on the lower left of my back (around the kidney area) |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 2:51pm
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I have no idea where I am going to put the twins. I have Maya's handprint on my right arm, a chinese character on the left, and other tattoos on one ankle, my left shoulder blade and my right boob. So I'm kind of running out of space... I want to get handprints for the twins as well. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 3:06pm
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handprints are cool, i saw one with babies foot prints really cool. I have a tattoo with butterfly and stuff on ankle with my kids intials J n B so will have to sort out where to put this babies one around the same tattoo. ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 5:24pm
I've already got one that covers the top half of my back starting from the bottom of my neck to just under where my bra strap sits, two on opposite sides of my lower back (kidney area also), one on each ankle on the inside, and I'm pretty sure that's it LOL  I used to have a little one between my shoulder blades, but it got covered over by the big one I mentioned before. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 25 October 2006 at 10:25pm
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I love it Jax.
I want one the same sort of thing as that but for Jack. I already have one down my side a wee one on my lower back so I was thinking it could go above the one on my back. That way I figure I can just keep going up with each bubba. |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 25 October 2006 at 10:30pm
| Yeah i was thinking of doing hand or foot prints with thier names up my back/spine, on top of each other in line with my other tattoo and then the chinese character for angels low down on the side for the twins we lost. Does anyone know a good reliable website to get chinese characters and thier meanings? |