Tattoo Forum | bittytoffee | Activity https://www.thetattooforum.com/members/bittytoffee/activity/ Activity feed for bittytoffee. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:36:38 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 7b1f35698d308b299b63df587984a32d replied to the topic I'm so dazed... in a good way! in the forum General Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/off-topic/general-discussion/31929-im-so-dazed-in-a-good-way/#post-75656 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:10:21 +0000 Here’s our new “baby”! So excited – having tons of fun with the new camera… still haven’t figured out have of the things we can do with it… but having lots of fun trying.

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And a picture taken with it… reduced massivly (original over 3000 x 2000 pixels):
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]]> 90c89909ce0efdc1b4f3f3acb78710de replied to the topic Cremation tattoo in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31951-cremation-tattoo/#post-75655 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:08:35 +0000 Firstly: So sorry for your loss… (((((hugs)))))

Secondly: Fully possible… it’s much more common in the US then in the UK, but I think it might become more and more common in the UK too after all the exposure of the tattoartist that lost his son and chose to use some of the ashes for his memorial tattoo as it was in lots of news…[Read more]

]]> 415a844c15905b65be96df8576d5a187 replied to the topic Need some advice in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/30801-need-some-advice-4/#post-75551 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:32:49 +0000 That looks great – really like it!

]]> 6af2f8c9d517e0ce53eb975560709508 replied to the topic My Ink in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/31933-my-ink-8/#post-75411 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:52:13 +0000 That’s gorgeous! Was looking at some designs in the same style with hubby the other night (not that I got any plans on getting any, but they’re so fascinating).

]]> 422a98833f2ea0b70c995e5a36d23463 replied to the topic My first tattoo- but not my last. in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/31931-my-first-tattoo-but-not-my-last/#post-75403 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:57:28 +0000 Wow…. the details are amazing (have been admiering the details in the hair)! Not something I would have choosen myself, but awesome work!

]]> 272546741f321e5aad370d9d18dcf675 replied to the topic I'm so dazed... in a good way! in the forum General Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/off-topic/general-discussion/31929-im-so-dazed-in-a-good-way/#post-75402 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:52:53 +0000 Thank you all! The camera arrived about 40 minutes ago… and those 40 minutes have been spent opening, unwrapping and marvelling. lol! And then to wrap and pack everything back, so hubby can get the same feeling opening everything when he comes home from work. Got my fingers crossed he’ll be home early, as I’ll be tippy-toeing around the box…[Read more]

]]> 40ac449f5a22d02070de52dfa5f5c2f1 replied to the topic I'm so dazed... in a good way! in the forum General Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/off-topic/general-discussion/31929-im-so-dazed-in-a-good-way/#post-75342 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:12:51 +0000 ontwo;53360 wrote:
Would you like to pick my lotto numbers for me?

lol! Wish it worked that way… used to play the lottery (gave up due to cost), same numbers all the time… most I won as £107… played for a lot more.

Have decided to use 9k to pay off credit cards, 1k will be put into other (not the one we normally use… the one in…[Read more]

]]> eed31a53014489ca42c0af9b77303994 replied to the topic Advice needed to finish a koi design... in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31917-advice-needed-to-finish-a-koi-design/#post-75327 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:05:10 +0000 Oh, no… I’m torn in two… it would look amazing with just grey shades (as the outline is beautiful), but I would personally want shading on the waterlilly too… but I’d love to see it with colour too!

]]> e83fc8b70e4d04230d06528c47b73497 replied to the topic opinions on a first tattoo pls? :) in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31916-opinions-on-a-first-tattoo-pls/#post-75325 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00:44 +0000 That’s beautiful! And yes, it does look like the middle bit has been done a shade lighter.

]]> e61f800ebf415c4708df106e7e83a59f replied to the topic A few paintings and drawings :) in the forum Tattoo Flash - Show Your Designs http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-designs/tattoo-flash-show-your-designs/31892-a-few-paintings-and-drawings/#post-75120 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:21:50 +0000 Beautiful!!! *applauds*

]]> 8154a69c3e08739139afca3b7c30dd30 replied to the topic My wife's tattoo ordeal in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/31888-my-wifes-tattoo-ordeal/#post-75052 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:43:13 +0000 *gobsmacked* That’s turning out absolutely stunning – wow! Yes, I can understand the dissappointment of the “wind” that was done… but then again, if the wind hadn’t turned out the way it did, she wouldn’t be having this amazing dragon design… and it really is awesome.

]]> 40afdbdcfccde08c1d644e1a763300d5 replied to the topic New from Alabama in the forum Introduce Yourself http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/introduce-yourself/31887-new-from-alabama/#post-75050 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:30:03 +0000 Hi there Kevin – and welcome to the forum!

Ooooooo… am loving that tattoo! Can’t wait to see piccies when the colouring is done.

]]> 4a955ef1fd498a8e67286e2a951bd2b6 replied to the topic Colour gone, tattoo scabbed in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/31883-colour-gone-tattoo-scabbed/#post-75048 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:25:35 +0000 Sherav;53020 wrote:
Hi
adding sudocream to it is like rubbing the scab with sandpaper

Ouch! I’ll have to remember not doing that for the one I’m getting at the back of my knee… which seems to be a bit more of a problem then thought… I have to call to book it… *mutters some swearwords* So much more prefer e-mails.

]]> 7fa2aac3736a22ac7d79633385e16cc1 replied to the topic Where?? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31876-where/#post-75034 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:49:13 +0000 ^ lol! The piercing looks more painful then the tattoo for me… but then again, not having the equipment myself, I might not be the best to judge!

]]> a4f56f462036bedae77a7c8be786b55a replied to the topic Colour gone, tattoo scabbed in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/31883-colour-gone-tattoo-scabbed/#post-75033 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:44:33 +0000 Outlaw;53000 wrote:
what did the artist advise????

Artist advised bepanthen (spelling?), but as I’ve done what mentioned above three times before (for me, and once for hubby), with quick healing (for me) and perfect outcome we thought we’d stick with what we know.

Yes, hubbys first tattoo took forever to heal. Mine have all been completely…[Read more]

]]> f02a61ed62b01bdb3ee9531159cee974 replied to the topic Colour gone, tattoo scabbed in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/31883-colour-gone-tattoo-scabbed/#post-75017 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:07:42 +0000 Outlaw;52990 wrote:
it looks like the artist had trouble getting the ink into the skin and has overworked the area…

Ah… so I cannot really blame the green then? lol!

Used the “baby’s bottom” (can’t remember what it’s called, in a grey big tub anyway) cream for the first few days (before bed, getting up and after bath), and now use…[Read more]

]]> 8c53ce92d0ff1b9f77a1181b0b2fe886 replied to the topic why does red scab more than other colors? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31865-why-does-red-scab-more-than-other-colors/#post-75004 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:09:51 +0000 Joker1;52975 wrote:
One on my arm is predominantly dark and bright green, it scabbed little, and looks great.

Going off topic here (don’t know how that’s looked at)… the tattoo artist did tell my husband to come back after it’s healed, so she could touch it up, as it became so swollen at it as difficult to see what was what), but that meant…[Read more]

]]> 11dd292b32954d957a28ccd2bdde780b replied to the topic First tattoo ... in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31840-first-tattoo-25/#post-75001 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:52:16 +0000 Hand might possibly mean arm? The English vocabulary often seems very confusing for foreigners, as we often just use one word for body parts that English speaking people will use several for… sometimes I still call arm “hand” and thigh “foot”.

Anyway… whether it’s hand or arm it all depends on what you like… here’s a few…[Read more]

]]> c28a933ec17a8a8bd2fc5d847e309666 replied to the topic Tattoo mag in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31882-tattoo-mag/#post-75000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:32:25 +0000 *applauds* Well done!!! You must be so chuffed (over the moon)! And I love that scorpion… never seen anything like it… that’s awesome.

]]> 4e69df3407f68fbbf302c58106b9d090 replied to the topic Added some roses to my knee-piece in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/31872-added-some-roses-to-my-knee-piece/#post-74999 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:22:02 +0000 Really, really like it… that’s gorgeous. Didn’t see it without the roses, but it looks ace like that!

]]> b2372f2796f125661c350c37a58ff5a3 replied to the topic 2nd Cover Up Today - Holy Smoke! in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/31869-2nd-cover-up-today-holy-smoke/page/2/#post-74998 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:19:50 +0000 *picks up jaw from floor* Wow – that’s fantastic! Absolutely amazing cover-up!

]]> c4faf67a0003c401cbb87fdad375aba5 replied to the topic Where?? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31876-where/#post-74997 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:16:25 +0000 I got one on my lower back (spine), one high between my shoulder blades (spine) and one on my arm… the one on the arm started to get painful as it was going close to the inside of the elbow, and I decided there and then never to tattoo the inside of my elbow. Right, I’m going for worse – the inside of the knee! ROFL!

When I had the one at the…[Read more]

]]> fe651a3e6c3c7e3ca32fa7a1ba2d703f replied to the topic why does red scab more than other colors? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31865-why-does-red-scab-more-than-other-colors/#post-74996 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:05:20 +0000 I’ve only had black and white ever used myself… but my husbands last tattoo had colours… and the green scabbed really quickly, much thicker… scab fell off and so did the green colours. 🙁 he did have red(ish) used, but that, like the black and white healed like normal.

]]> 07db0a1adbf1ced6313cf2df18b3dcc8 replied to the topic Hi Everybody! in the forum Introduce Yourself http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/introduce-yourself/31859-hi-everybody-6/#post-74832 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:49:37 +0000 Hi Brian – and welcome to the forum!

]]> 9e33fb70a4cfee6352f26aaddf12b2ad replied to the topic New in the forum Introduce Yourself http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/introduce-yourself/31858-new-13/#post-74831 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:48:55 +0000 Hi there Cathony and welcome to the forum!

]]> 59340508e06a071c0f791f0c9716ff3f replied to the topic Girls and tattoos? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31702-girls-and-tattoos/page/4/#post-74828 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:13:40 +0000 KelsandraAnn;51584 wrote:
Have any of you women out there experienced discrimination because of your tattoos?

I haven’t because of mine, but then the majority of the time they aren’t visible. The one on show most of the time is a tiny on on my forearm – only ever had positive remarks (it’s about the size of a 50p). The one between my shoulder…[Read more]

]]> ac52bdf786c08f9f9f2d6311581c9a1a replied to the topic Planning on a tattoo in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31853-planning-on-a-tattoo/#post-74813 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:52:23 +0000 Fraid I cannot help you with the position of a tattoo, but I’m sure someone who can will be along shortly!
I just wanted to comment on the below quote:

Rawer;52755 wrote:
my name is “Hrafn” this is Icelandic and translates to Raven in English.

Oooooo – that’s awesome! Since once upon a time meeting someone called Ravn, I’ve always thought of…[Read more]

]]> 530f78483b89077b73ddbdc7cabbfbe5 replied to the topic cover up-recommendation for best European studios in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31851-cover-up-recommendation-for-best-european-studios/#post-74809 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:23:10 +0000 I seem to remember seeing some awesome cover up tattoo pictures from Bizarre Ink, Edinburgh, but no I cannot find their website, only twitter, myspace and various other places.

I actually like your backpiece design, especially the top bit of the large one. But am afraid to say that I understand why you’d want to cover up the snake…

]]> 1b7e895941065e2d444b20ff9a2844e0 replied to the topic Bow Tattoos in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31807-bow-tattoos/#post-74783 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:43:57 +0000 I really like the one in the link below
Oldish looking bow
but possibly ad some frays to the end of it?

]]> 378b81d54ba054c4d99a428654fcc5ca replied to the topic Cover up today in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/31134-cover-up-today/page/4/#post-74782 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:23:03 +0000 Wow – that turned out amazing! And don’t worry about your dragon koi going downstream, each time you lift your arm it’s going upstream!

]]> b211aa97fa4b98d092c268cbbdaf33f7 replied to the topic light my light bulb please. in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31846-light-my-light-bulb-please/#post-74781 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:04:53 +0000 I would have done it as a scroll myself, all in either grey shades or alternativly some sort of sepia look.

]]> 8a22a9e4aab8699ce854b2ed19924e2a replied to the topic Tattooing prominent vein? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/31842-tattooing-prominent-vein/#post-74743 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:29:16 +0000 Sherav;52668 wrote:
Also there is a lot of strain on this area muscle wise so best to lay off sports for at least a week to 10 days.

ROFL! My idea of sport would be to watch a horror film where some sporting guy or half naked cheerleader gets killed. *giggles madly*

Thanks guys!

Nope, there’s no pain when touching the vein, Matthew… it’s…[Read more]

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