Tattoos!!

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  • AwMyLoLo
    AwMyLoLo Posts: 1,571 Member
    Let's talk tattoos! Who has 'em, who loves 'em, and who wants to get 'em?!?!?

    I have 14 all together!!!
    I have...
    +a sun with my Libra sign in the middle on my left shoulder
    +a big intricate Celtic knot in the middle of my upper back
    +Dave Matthews lyrics in blue ribbon on my right shoulder.
    +red and black stars behind my left ear
    +a skull and crossbones on my sternum
    +3 stars with stardust on my left wrist
    +a women's lacy bra and the letters BRA in script on my left thigh (it stands for my sister, my cousin, and my initials)
    +shooting stars on the top of my left foot
    +3 big hibiscus flowers on my left inner ankle/calf (this was a cover up)
    +a shamrock on my right inner ankle that says "Lucky Charm" underneath it
    +the Boston Red Sox "B" on the front of my right leg, in the ankle area
    +the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland on my outer right ankle
    +the tribal symbol for "together" on the outside of my left foot (it looks like a mustache!)
    +A Michael Jackson silohuette of him on his toes on my left ankle

    The MJ is new, I just got it yesterday and it looks PHENOMENAL!!!

    How about everyone else??????

    I have the Cheshire Cat on my right hip and "I Hope You Dance" on my foot! :heart: :heart: :heart: The Cheshire Cat!
  • Vallandingham
    Vallandingham Posts: 2,177
    Ohhhh now your talking my language :)

    I LOVE TATTOO's I have 7 and plan to get more!

    Star on left wrist
    Winged heart with crown and halo on inner right arm
    Sun on lower back
    Heart on right Bum Cheek lol
    Hibiscus pink flower on right ankle
    Tribal Butterfly at the top of my neck
    and my fav....is a full on Cherry Blossom flowers with petals over my entire right foot :)

    Lots more planned just like to think long and hard about them before actually going ahead. When I get down to my goal weight I would like to treat myself and a cover up tattoo of the sun on my lower back with a lotus flower xx

    I'm not the one that's going to ask to see the "Heart". I swear.
  • erikazj
    erikazj Posts: 2,365 Member
    Hello everyone, I’ve not got any tattoos, but I am thinking about getting one. It is something that I’ve thought about for a while, but I am a true wimp and have never got up the courage. However, I realised recently that I never thought I’d be able to lose weight, and I have…! It’s made me think that maybe I can do it after all.

    I’m wanting to get a chrysanthemum head tattooed on my upper arm in a watercolour style (think Amanda Wachob Magnolia tattoo), in dark bluey purples. Here’s the pic I’m using for reference. i tried to insert it in to the post, but it's too big so you'll have to go look at the link.

    http://www.tonyaandreovich.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Chrysanthemum-in-pencil-01.195123806.jpg

    I’ve had a quote to get it done, and the artist reckons that it would take about 3-4 hours to do it (I’m looking at 3-4 inches in diameter) and the cost would be about £180-£240 (£60 an hour). All I have to do now is try and work out whether I really and truly want it done, and there for the rest of my life.

    Do any of you know much about how tattoos age? I figure by the time I get to 80 (if I do!) I won’t care, but whilst I’m in my 40’s, 50’s etc I still want it to look good. I’m 28 now. The other things I’m wondering is whether I can actually pull off the look of having a tattoo in such a visible place (although easy to hide with sleeves).

    I guess it’s stuff to work out for myself, but any advice would be welcome…I’ll let you know what I decide!

    Erika x
  • tutujoli
    tutujoli Posts: 104 Member
    I have two, one is a butterfly made up of my kids' first initials (Brendan, Emma, Baylie. A "B" for each wing, and a stylized "E" for the body and head). It's about 6 inches wide in between my shoulder blades. It needs work though. No pix of that one. lol

    The second makes more sense if you know that I'm a costume designer and seamstress.

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    This was pretty soon after it was done. She's not nearly so...er...boobacious, now that she's healed and the shading has mellowed out a little :) I LOOOOVE her, but she makes it hard to buy cute winter boots. The top of the boot tends to want to sit right under her bust. Not a good look. hahahahahaha

    I have my next one planned too. I want two large pheonixes coming out of some smoke, with shadows of three small ones following behind. I'm putting it on the back of my shoulder kind of looping over to the front so that one of the larger pheonixes is flying down the front of my shoulder. We had a massive house fire in October and have been back into our house for about a month now. I'd like something to remind me of how strong our family is. :)
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    Do any of you know much about how tattoos age? I figure by the time I get to 80 (if I do!) I won’t care, but whilst I’m in my 40’s, 50’s etc I still want it to look good. I’m 28 now.
    I'm 42 and I have a sailor girl I got when I was 18. She's holding up pretty well.

    The modern inks are very durable. The upper arm isn't an area that usually sags much. I'd say that unless you get some insanely bright colors that will fade somewhat, you should be fine.

    And don't forget, you can always get them retouched and freshened up.
  • Mamakatspokane
    Mamakatspokane Posts: 3,098 Member
    I have one, a yellow rose on my breast. I want to design one with three D's in it...my hubby & 2 kids are all D names.

    As far as how they hold up, I got mine at 20 and am 33 now. My boobs have gone from fat to skinny to pregnant to skinny again....it still looks great but my boobs aren't wrinkled.. Think about where you get it. I got mine at the same time as a friend and she wanted it on her hip and the guy said "You want kids??" she said yes and moved the tattoo..good thing, she was one of theose people whose intire belly got stretch marks, then she got a tummy tuck...the tattoo would be a mess! Another thing is what profession your going into. Tattoos are more acceptible but sometimes it's nice to be able to cover them...my MIL was very pleased that my wedding dress covered mine BUT I can show it off when I want. Good Luck!
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    1963 - young girl gets a beautiful dove tattoed on her breast.

    2010 - "Grandma! Grandma!!! Show us the stork!!!" :laugh:
  • Breckgirl
    Breckgirl Posts: 606 Member
    I have a Pegasus on my front lower hip. Got it 28 years ago before tats were cool...again, a trendsetter! LOL My ex thought it was terrible until a buddy of his told him he wanted his wife to get one and he pops up and announces that I've got one on my hip! Thanks for checking with me if it was OK to tell people I have one, Hon! Back then it was scandelous and I was all proper! Now, I wouldn't have a problem telling...obviously! :laugh:
  • Mamakatspokane
    Mamakatspokane Posts: 3,098 Member
    1963 - young girl gets a beautiful dove tattoed on her breast.

    2010 - "Grandma! Grandma!!! Show us the stork!!!" :laugh:
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    (Lucky for me mine aren't big enough to sag:laugh: )
  • Aid_B
    Aid_B Posts: 427
    pics on profile :happy:

    A great website if your looking for tattoo idea's is http:www.checkoutmyink.com
  • erikazj
    erikazj Posts: 2,365 Member
    Well, I've gone and booked the appointment. 10.30am on 8th May. No wimping out now.....
  • erikazj
    erikazj Posts: 2,365 Member
    In progress pictures can be seen on flickr here:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/27050641@N08/sets/72157623894266035/

    I'll post a 'finished' one once it's had a chance to heal a little.

    E
  • ymhand
    ymhand Posts: 188
    Yeah , I have 3 and would like all 3 removed but surely the visible one on my neck under my ear( a snake) god help me it was the dumbest idea (IDK!!) It was a long time ago when a couple of people I know where making their own tattoo guns .........again dumbest thing i have ever done. Not only did I let them do one but then another and another ......all 3 being complete crap, you live and you learn!!!
  • Jovialation
    Jovialation Posts: 7,632 Member
    In progress pictures can be seen on flickr here:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/27050641@N08/sets/72157623894266035/

    I'll post a 'finished' one once it's had a chance to heal a little.

    E
    wooowww thats really well done!!
  • erikazj
    erikazj Posts: 2,365 Member
    In progress pictures can be seen on flickr here:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/27050641@N08/sets/72157623894266035/

    I'll post a 'finished' one once it's had a chance to heal a little.

    E
    wooowww thats really well done!!

    Thanks!
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    i want one but i hear they hurt
  • frostiegurl
    frostiegurl Posts: 708 Member
    I have five at the moment with plans on getting more. In fact, might get one next weekend as a reward for hitting over 50lbs lost.

    The one in my profile picture is on my back. I have a portrait of one of my cats on my right calf, a anime fairy on the side of my right lower leg, a tattoo of one of our bees on a blackberry blossom on the side of my left lower leg and a simple starburst-like design on my lower back.

    I'll have to put pictures of them on my profile as my sad little descriptions don't do them any justice.
  • mountainwoman98
    mountainwoman98 Posts: 182 Member
    I currently have 2...one is my profile pic and is a tribute to my big sister who is in the end stages of breast cancer;the other is a cherry blossom on my left thumb. I am planning one of a peace sign that is made up of a flowering vine with a dove flying above it with an olive branch held in its beak. I am also planning something with all my boys names incorporated somehow.
  • HelenTheKitchen
    HelenTheKitchen Posts: 383
    I have 8

    "I :heart: TATS" inside my lip
    Ladybugs crawling up my foot
    Comedy Drama masks on my ankle
    Rose on my thigh
    Peace Dove on my other thigh
    3 music related tats on my back


    I want to get a floral motif on my back and a cupcake on my wrist.
  • UmbraForzare
    UmbraForzare Posts: 137
    One of my favorite subjects!

    I have 13 [it was 14, but one's been joined into another one now, so I've lost one!!]
    I have:
    A tribal-ish style turtle on my left foot
    A tribal-ish style bear with paw prints on my right foot [paw prints go over the ankle...I'm covering this one up at some point]
    The Eye of Horus on my inner left ankle
    A faerie silhouette on my inner right ankle
    A butterfly on my inner left hip
    A lily on my stomach
    The symbol for Earth and Saturn on the inside of my left wrist
    The symbol for Capricorn on the inside of my right wrist
    A shooting star on the inside of my right elbow
    A baby dragon, a Pegasus and a water faerie on my lower back
    And my favorite piece is between my shoulder blades, extending over my shoulders on both sides and over the front of my shoulders as well - she's a gothic style "Ice Angel" surrounded by swirls, 7 blue stars, with a star on the front of each shoulder.

    I'm having more work done on her in March - I'm extending her down my left arm to make a back piece/half sleeve; going for swirls turning into vines with some kind of flower and a gothic style geisha hiding in the flowers.

    Woah, that was posted under my old username!!! :laugh:

    Well, I didn't do the geisha, but the swirls continue down my right arm with cherry blossoms, a lotus on the center of my left arm with a faerie sitting amongst the petals.
    Once it's finished the swirls and cherry blossoms will wrap around my upper arm and stop just above my elbow.

    Hubby and I are each getting a nautical star on the inside of our wrist - it's something we wanted to do to celebrate our having gotten married :heart:
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