Dottie and George Creations

[Louly]

I've been blog hopping tonight and was thrilled to see so many Dottie and George cards appearing. I noticed a few people on here have started using them too so I thought it would be a good idea to start a Dottie and George thread so that I can see all your creations in one place.
Bring em on girls!

Here are a few of mine.:love:

[purklepoi]

I am very tempted to get some of these, but I have no idea whether I should be getting the white or the transparent, I know on the site it says what the difference is but I still don't actually get what the difference is LOL

Also what can I colour them with? will watercolour pencils work, or prisma with sansador? I am thinking the outline won't be waterproof?

sorry so many questions,they are very cute images.

[Louly]

Hi Darcy,
Whichever type you get, they will print out onto plain or patterned papers. The idea with the transparent ones is that you can also play about with them on your computer - adding backgrounds and other effects before printing out.

As for colouring in, some people have trouble with the ink 'bleeding' when colouring printed images whereas others don't. Personally I have found that if you use good quality paper and give your ink plenty of time to dry before colouring it's fine to use brush markers or paint. As for Prisma colours and Sansador, I sure hope so because I've just bought some especially to use with George and Dottie and as you'll know, THEY AIN'T CHEEP!:lol:. I can't wait for them to arrive.

I hope this helps.

P.S If you do have any trouble with the ink bleeding there is a fixative you can buy and hairspray is supposed to work to.

[maddiejane]

aww they are so-o adorable:)

[NickyRich]

Just bought the Sporty George download-he is fab!!!

[purklepoi]

Thankyou Lou, I am not a very girly girl, and don't do cute often, but these caught my eye and I think i shall be getting some.If it all goes horribly wrong I shall be shouting for help LOL

[Nellyphant]

Oh no! I love using computer black and white images. I feel a spend coming on! Where's the credit card? :lol:

[Louly]

Thankyou Lou, I am not a very girly girl, and don't do cute often, but these caught my eye and I think i shall be getting some.If it all goes horribly wrong I shall be shouting for help LOL

:lol::lol:he he, nor am I, I tried to make Dottie more quirky than cute, I hope it worked. I think she's quite cute but she definately has a mischevous edge to her, especially when she has her hands on her hips in defiance:lol:

Some people think I based her on myself, what do you think?

[craftymama]

OMG, I am in awe, I had no idea it was you who designed the fabulous Dottie & George its great to be able to put a face to the designer!:wub: I just hope I do your creations justice. I only have Dottie at Home and Sporting George at the mo but I definately intend to increase my collection.

Here are my 2 creations so far

[Nellyphant]

I just bought them all :blink:. I'm soooo weak!:rolleyes:

[Louly]

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Jac your cards are stunning! What on earth do you mean "do them justice"!!!!

[craftymama]

Here is my latest Dottie card, made it for the bedazzled cc class. The beads dont show up that well though. Also been and bought fun time and dress up dottie so only zodiac left hopefully will be able to get that next month!:lol:

[kevie192]

Forgive me for being simple but I don't see the point in having transparent images... Printers don't have white ink anyway so the white bits would always end up "transparent" when you print them. Is there any other reason for this?

Kevin x

[playingwpaper]

Some graphics programmes dont always colour in right up to the edge if there's already a colour there.

[CarolineJane]

Lou said in post 3:
The idea with the transparent ones is that you can also play about with them on your computer - adding backgrounds and other effects before printing out.

[craftymama]

Forgive me for being simple but I don't see the point in having transparent images... Printers don't have white ink anyway so the white bits would always end up "transparent" when you print them. Is there any other reason for this?

Kevin x


Hi Kevin, if you look at my bathtime Dottie card in the post above yours I was able to resize and then print Dottie on to my patterned paper to give me a different background, which I believe if I had not got the transparent set I would not have been able to acheive (I may be wrong though but that was my understanding which is why I went for them also so that I could colour and fill with texture too) HTH

[kevie192]

But that's what I mean... It would have printed the same if you had the white image. The printer doesn't contain white ink so it would not have printed anything but the outline - the same as the transparent set. And you can add effects to the white ones too.

Maybe I'm missing something :D

Just wondered, thats all... Perhaps it's "cleaner" with the transparent background but I can't see how :S

Kevin x

[Louly]

I totally agree Kevin, that's what I thought at first too. But like Caroline said, the idea about patterned paper is for when you add a patterned bckground layer on the computer before you print. Does that make more sense? If you layered the jpeg image onto a patterned background on the computer you'd have a white square blocking it. Of course if your quite good on painting programmes you can still get around that even if you purchase the jpeg image.

[kevie192]

Ohhhh, I see now! What I was thinking is that it would be easy to just delete the white or fill it with the pattern. I guess sometimes I forget that not everyone is as au fait with the graphics programs as us techies are!!!

Kevin x

[craftingkaren]

My Geoerge cards are on my blog, but i will be doing more tonight to share and will put them here too. Thanks for starting the thread Lou

[Louly]

Fab! I'll look forward to seeing them. I've been working all weekend on the Dottie at work collection, I'm just adding the finishing touches so watch this space. I'm quite excited about it, we have teacher and Lollipop Lady Dottie for those end of term thank yous there are eight other occupations too, including a vet and a nurse.

[craftymama]

OOOH Louly now I'm getting all excited, great idea for teacher cards and the vet one will be fantastic as DD so wants to be a vet and she loves George and Dottie, she has pinched my sakura pens and is on a colouring in marathon!

[Nellyphant]

Jac I love your card. I love how you printed Dottie onto patterned paper. I might have to borrow your idea!

[craftymama]

Thanks Nic, its one of the many things that appealed to me with Dottie & George they really are very versatile and borrow away glad I could inspire.

[craftingkaren]

cant wait to see your new creations Lou.
Jac love your cards.

[Louly]

Here is my latest Dottie card, made it for the bedazzled cc class. The beads dont show up that well though. Also been and bought fun time and dress up dottie so only zodiac left hopefully will be able to get that next month!:lol:

Jac I'm so sorry, I don't know how I missed this. What a brilliant idea to use her in the backing paper!

Well, Dottie at work is now finished and sent off so we just need to wait for Karen to put them on site.:rolleyes:

[craftymama]

Thanks Louly, thats what I love about Dottie & George they are sooo versatile and just soo adorable.

[craftymama]

Have just looked and Dottie at Work is live! :wub:and she is fantastic, roll on payday Dottie here I come!:lol:

[Louly]

He he, you beat me to it! I came here to tell you:lol:

[craftymama]

lol, sorry got so excited that I just had to go and have a peek!

[Jane Toomer]

I wonder if anyone can help me! I purchased SportsGeorge and DottieatHome this morning and when I print them out I'm losing the edges - so poor Knitting Dotty only had half a cat and no ties on her hammock etc. Am I doing something wrong??? I opened the file and pressed "print" and just OK'd everything but even on the print previews the edges are missing!! Getting VERY frustrated as I can't seem to rectify it! Hopefully someone will know what I'm doing wrong! Thank you!

[craftymama]

In your print program does it have a box marked crop to fit and then a tick in the box, if it does you need untick the box then it should print fully HTH

[Jane Toomer]

Thanks Jac - will give that a go now!

[Jane Toomer]

That worked - thank you - thought it would be something easy like that - duh!!!

[Louly]

Glad you got sorted:love:
For future use you might find it easier to try it thew way I do it.
Open a new Microsoft word document and insert it as a picture from your file. That way it's easy to resize it and to put more than one on a page.
Be sure to put your finished creations on here so we can have a look.:D

[Jane Toomer]

Well I was trying to do it that way too but once the microsoft document was opened and I was "inserting", I couldn't find the files - goodness knows why cos they are definitely there!! lol I might try saving one of the pics in a different way and then I might be able to do it this way too! Thanks for all your help

[craftymama]

Glad you got it sorted. I open mine in my graphis programme PSE5 and then resize iand print from there.

[Jane Toomer]

I don't know if this going to work but here are two I made this evening with my new Georges!
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[craftymama]

Great cards Jane, love the mines a pint tag!

[Louly]

:lol:Brilliant! I love the tag too, what a quirky finishing touch.

Here's a quickie I did today, my first hybrid card! I was inspired by Jac's backing paper idea.

[craftymama]

Love it really vibrant and happy.B) Glad I could inspire you feel like I've given something back now.:D

[craftymama]

here is my latest Dottie creation, couldnt resist giving her a bit of a christmas twist,:wub: somehow I think she may be appearing on a number of my christmas cards this year!:lol:

[Louly]

Oh that's soooo cool! Doesn't she look great in that green dress. There should be some Christmas sets coming out in a month or so (eek!:o) Also, look out for some totally different downloads on the way very soon:rolleyes:

[craftymama]

This one is based around an idea I saw in simply cards & papercraft mag using cd's as gifts but mine isn't removable! liked the idea though and then along came Dottie too!:lol::P TFL

(ps have downloaded the fabulous Dottie at work too, I am becoming seriously addicted to these!:wacko::lol: just need more hours in my day!)

[Louly]

Cor that's fab! How did you get that effect on the CD?

[craftymama]

Thanks Louly. The effect is made with alcohol inks and blending solution just dabbed all over the cd til I was happy with the depth of it. Used colour called currant, I only have 3! currant, slate(grey) and meadow(green) still very new to them, but I do like the effect.

[Louly]

Thanks Jac:D It's a great effect, I wonder if there's anything else you can do with cds, I'll have to experiment.

[craftymama]

Here is a card that DD Ria (11) made. George is coloured in with sakura glaze and stardust pens then she added some fish, bubbles and a greeting. TFL

[hazgizz]

Fab cards ladies - havent seen these anywhere before. Where have you bought them from if you dont mind me asking?

the diver is perfect, as OH has recently done his PADI courses so would be fab for a card for him

[craftymama]

Hi Hazel if you click on the blinkie in Louly's sig it will take you to them at charmed Cards and Crafts, they are fab and so versatile and designed by Louly herself. (can you tell Im a fan!)

[hazgizz]

oooh great - off to check

thanks v much

[Louly]

:)Thanks Jac. Jac your DD is sooo clever! I love her card. It's great to see the kids geting involved.:love:

[~natasha~]

jac love your DD card.

Now questions from me before I download these and do it all wrong :rolleyes: When you buy and download them can you use them again and again. Ie there is no amount of times you can/cant print them? Can you transfer them onto a cd for your own use, just incase your computer goes cuput? Can you 'paint' these in paint? And finally can you sell your cards you make using these images (I dont want to sell them against copyright)?

I am desperate to buy these now, mum has already asked for three images coloured and framed :P

[craftymama]

Morning all

Natasha I'm not sure about the answers to all your questions but you can use them am many times as you want and you can resize them too, I have put them onto a disc for safety so I hope that is ok, I'd be devestated if pc crashed and I lost em all, I can colour them in my graphics prog which is PSE5 but I dont know about paint and I'm not sure about selling the cards as I dont make mine to sell. HTH and I'm sure someone else will be able to fill in the rest and correct me if I'm wrong!

And here is my latest Dottie

[~natasha~]

Thanks Jac. I think I may buy the set that I know my mum wants pics of and then get some more once I know the answers to my q's :)

[Nellyphant]

Great cards Jac.

I still haven't used my image]s :rolleyes: but already have a request for some more mens ones please!

[~natasha~]

well I just purchased dottie at home and dress up dottie and the terms are hidden in with the images. Still confused so I will pm louise :)

Off to get creating

[~natasha~]

Well here is my first dottie card ~ happy bird day :) The pictures are so nice to colour, cant wait to do some more. I used glitter uniball pens, basic grey papers, bazzil, eyelets and nestablities ^_^

[Nellyphant]

Great card Natasha.

[Louly]

Natasha it's really fab! Chick Dottie is one of my faves. I know I PMd you but I'll answer your questions here for anyone else who's interested. You can sell cards using the images as long as it's on a fairly small scale not mass produced. Once you've downloaded the images they're there on your compter forever unless you delete them of course, so you can use them until you're sick of the sight of them!:wacko: It is a good idea to have a back up on a CD though, very sensible.


Nellyphant, I'm in the middle of creating the George at work collection, it'll probably be finished this weekend. After that I'm starting on some completely different images for a bit of variation. Don't panic though there'll be many more Dottie and Georges to come, dare I mention Christmas Dotties?

[~natasha~]

Thanks nic, Thanks louise. Can I make a request? Can we have some animal creations from you? I really love your style. :wub:

[Louly]

It's funny you should say that, let's just say, you might be pleasantly surprised:wub:

[~natasha~]

It's funny you should say that, let's just say, you might be pleasantly surprised:wub:

Ohhh cant wait... thanks lou

[Louly]

Here's my latest, it was for a challenge on a US forum and it seems they don't know what a zebra crossing is over there:rolleyes:Oh well.

[craftymama]

Fantastic card Louly.

[Louly]

I thought you might like to know.........There's a new George collection! It's called George at Work.

Here's a card using Gardening George.

[Nellyphant]

Brilliant Louly. That's a collection that I was after - woo hoo! And more money to spend - oh well, you only live once!

[craftymama]

Fantastic Louly,:D I soooo need these but can not afford to spend at the mo so George is just going to have to wait a while longer:(

[craftymama]

I used Dottie to complete the monthly challenge in the craft robo section!

[Louly]

What a clever card Jac. I love the cut outs with the shapes showing through.

[Louly]

Exciting news! We now have a Dottie/George blog!!!! Check it out, the link's in my signature.:love:

[~natasha~]

louise, wow love dottie world...

[craftymama]

Am lovin' Dotties World, fantastic idea.

[~natasha~]

Well here is todays dottie card, its the dress up cat. I made it for a challenge on another forum, and I am trying to spread the word on dottie and george :lol:

Can I ask though whats the best colouring pencils on the market (thats not prismas). I have some naff old pencils from when I was at school but they leave scratcy marks on the cards. I would like to treat myself to some new pencils on payday... anyone have any suggestions. Loving george at work... I must download some george soon :wub:

[craftymama]

Great card Natasha

[Louly]

Tiger Dottie looks grrrrreat! That ribbon works really well and I love your wording.
I have Prismas and love them, I know you said not prismas but I got mine on the auction site and it only cost me £30 for 72 pencils that's brand new and including shipping from America! I know £30 sounds like a lot for pencils but when you look at the price of the same thing over here it's less than half the price! There are a lot of colours I don't use though, I'd probably have been happy with the next set down.

Natasha I don't know if I've already asked you but do you have a blog?

[~natasha~]

Tiger Dottie looks grrrrreat! That ribbon works really well and I love your wording.
I have Prismas and love them, I know you said not prismas but I got mine on the auction site and it only cost me £30 for 72 pencils that's brand new and including shipping from America! I know £30 sounds like a lot for pencils but when you look at the price of the same thing over here it's less than half the price! There are a lot of colours I don't use though, I'd probably have been happy with the next set down.

Natasha I don't know if I've already asked you but do you have a blog?

Thanks louly, I am 'looking' at prismas, can you use them without sansdor (or whatever it is) though? Going to have a gander on ebay. Oh and btw I havent got a blog, really want one though... bit worried about starting one :blink: dont know why though ^_^

[Louly]

Thanks louly, I am 'looking' at prismas, can you use them without sansdor (or whatever it is) though? Going to have a gander on ebay. Oh and btw I havent got a blog, really want one though... bit worried about starting one :blink: dont know why though ^_^

Yep you use them with Sansador and blending pencils the results are fab!

Starting a blog is actually really easy and quick, go for it Natasha, you'll love it.:D

[~natasha~]

Yep you use them with Sansador and blending pencils the results are fab!

Starting a blog is actually really easy and quick, go for it Natasha, you'll love it.:D


Louly, can you use them without sansador though? I have found 48 on ebay for £15.86 + £9.00 postage. I dont mind that, as long as I can use them without sansador? Well I love blogs and visiting them I do each day. I can blog on my website but I dont really want to as I would like to put my blog in my signature. I think I will take the plunge.

Edit ~ Well I have, ekkk another thing to keep up to date :lol:

[peechy]

sorry to butt in... been lurking.... you can use the prisma without sansador if you want to, I imagine it wont be long till you want have a go with the sansador(or other blending agent;) )

[~natasha~]

sorry to butt in... been lurking.... you can use the prisma without sansador if you want to, I imagine it wont be long till you want have a go with the sansador(or other blending agent;) )

Thanks peechy, at least I know it can be done... will prob hunt out some sansador though ;)

[Giavanna]

My first attempts, only downloaded yesterday but love the designs

[~natasha~]

Jo I love that cricket one, I have yet to download George ^_^

[Giavanna]

Thanks Natasha - Im on a roll now, just done this one but the colours have not come out very well on the scan

[Kirsti]

Uh-oh!! I really shouldnt read threads that sound this interesting :wub: now I am going to have to spend some more money!! ;) :D

[craftymama]

Hee Hee Kirsti!, arent they adorable though!

Jo - fantastic cards, really like your policeman one.

[Kirsti]

They are lovely :) I cant make up my mind which set to go for, I want some of the George & some of the Dottie - shame there's not a mixed set ;) But then I'd probably still want them all !!

[Kirsti]

:wub: bought some! :wub:

[Giavanna]

ooooh which ones did you get ?

[Kirsti]

I got George at Work & Fun Time Dottie :wub:

[~natasha~]

Kirsti you wont be disappointed I love these... I am going to try a hybrid card with them tomorrow ^_^

[Louly]

Good choice, I'm not sure which is my favourite, probably...Dress up Dottie, I like her in her birdie suit.

Jo your cards are fabulous! I love them to bits, do you have a blog? Every month we (from dottie's World) look through all the blogs that we know to have Dotties or Georges on and give one lucky person an exclusive image (it will eventually be part of a collection but until then the winner (and me of course) will be the only people to have it.

[~natasha~]

Louly, where can I get your flashing link thing in your sig from? I would love to add it to my blog :wub:

[Louly]

Louly, where can I get your flashing link thing in your sig from? I would love to add it to my blog :wub:

I've just had a look at your blog, it's looking fab! I'll pm you the code for the blinkie, thank you so much hun. :wub:

[Giavanna]

Not yet Louly but thinking about it ! Need to see how technical it is first !

[~natasha~]

Louly, can you help? I have just brought transparant george sporty. Now unlike the dotties I have when you open them in word they are black and I cant see any image and when they print they are just whole squares of black :wacko: Any solutions?

[Louly]

Louly, can you help? I have just brought transparant george sporty. Now unlike the dotties I have when you open them in word they are black and I cant see any image and when they print they are just whole squares of black :wacko: Any solutions?

Arrrrrrgh!!!! I'll get straight on to Karen and ask her! that's something I haven't encountered.

[~natasha~]

Arrrrrrgh!!!! I'll get straight on to Karen and ask her! that's something I haven't encountered.

I re downloaded them and they are still the same. I open them the same way as I open my dottie but they just fill the page black. You can see a very faint outline of where george should be but nothing else. It opens the same in paint and gimp too :wacko:

[Giavanna]

Mine do that too Natasha if I open them in Paintshop pro but if I open them in the windows and fax viewer they are fine. I thought it was just me

[Louly]

I've emailed you chuck, we'll soon have you sorted.:wub:

[~natasha~]

Mine do that too Natasha if I open them in Paintshop pro but if I open them in the windos and fax viwer they are fine. I thought it was just me

Jo ~ How do you print them then? When you print them do they print out soild black or do they print out with the outline? I have just recived them as jpeg's but they still wont work :blink: yet dottie dress up and dottie at home does :huh: I am worried if I download anymore they will be the same. I think I will just have to use the two sets I have forever. :(

[CraftyPrincess]

Sounds like they're opening as a negative of the image - black where it should be white - no idea why though sorry :wacko: What do they show up like when you're just viewing the thumbnails in the folder?
If they're black on the thumbnails it's something wrong with the file - if they're fine in the thumbnail preview it's PSP.

[~natasha~]

Sounds like they're opening as a negative of the image - black where it should be white - no idea why though sorry :wacko: What do they show up like when you're just viewing the thumbnails in the folder?
If they're black on the thumbnails it's something wrong with the file - if they're fine in the thumbnail preview it's PSP.

hi crafty princess, they were black on the thumbnail too. Thankfully Karen (the owner of charmed crafts, where Dottie lives) has sorted it and sent me two differnet files to try and the last one worked :wub: I am so happy now. I just hope we dont have to go through this all with all the files... I love Dottie too much to give her up so soon.... now off to play with my new george's :lol:

[CraftyPrincess]

Sorted then :)

Have fun with your piccys I'm jealous I've only got dress up Dottie ones. I can't wait to see Lou's animally ones - how are you getting on with those Lou?? I want to play :D

[~natasha~]

Right I am going to download another set and see if it happens again ~ fingers crossed. :lol:

Edit ~ woohoo that set is fine too, must have had a dodgie file or something

[Louly]

Cor glad you got sorted Natasha, I was a bit worried there.

Leo, the animal ones are on the prodution line as we speak!:love::love:

[Giavanna]

another one - colours much brighter IRL. think my scanner is dying

[Louly]

Oh what fun! I love the paper and the layering.

Here's a few from me....
Princess Dottie is what I made for the Dottie's World Challenge (launched today)

[~natasha~]

Jo I adore that card, I was getting stuck last night after I downloaded george what I would actually do with him... you have give me some inspiration.

Louly ~ Fanastic challenge!! I have never paper pieced before so I will have fun doing that. Also I love the cards you have posted, especially the first one with all the hardware, (what is that?) and the one with the bibbles (again what is that?). Thanks for just cheering me up this sunday afternoon :wub: Ohhh and I never knew you could change the sizes of paper in word either... wow!

[craftymama]

Wow fantastic cards Jo & Louly - very inspiring. Great challenge too hope to have a go later today when caught up a bit with some hw (sorry to say a bad word!)

[~natasha~]

Well I finished my first card challenge, the details are in my blog :wub:

[Belindy]

Just seen this thread, love the Dottie and George images, they look soo different. My printer has been out of ink for less than 2 months but I've now ordered some ink cartridges so that I can buy me some Dotties. I know which set I want already, hehe.

[~natasha~]

Just seen this thread, love the Dottie and George images, they look soo different. My printer has been out of ink for less than 2 months but I've now ordered some ink cartridges so that I can buy me some Dotties. I know which set I want already, hehe.

Ohhh which set are you going to get first belindy, not that it will stop at one set you know ;)

[Belindy]

Ooo, the dressing up one first ....for sure, plus I forgot to say, everyone's cards look so lovely and creative.

[craftymama]

Really like the card Natasha those butterflies look adorable with Dottie.

Here is my latest I've done it for the challenge on Dotties World but I dont have a blog (yet - am thinking about it!) the pp is a wild animal print from a freebie set from ScrapbookScrapbook. The bit that I used to paper piece I printed of index card size so the pattern was a bit smaller then printed it again at a5 size. Used silver glitter card and put it through BS using CB embossing folder and added a bit of ribbon which was a freebie with a mag ages ago. TFL

[Giavanna]

Natasa, that card is lovely. Im trying to do the challenge now but keep reading posts LOL

Belindy,welcome to a new addiction x

[Giavanna]

wow there are some lovely cards here. Louly I really adore your cards especially the first one. Ive had a quick go at the challenge which is on my blog

[Louly]

Natasha, Jac and Jo I love all your cards, thank you for taking part in the challenge. Jac I'm hoping I can talk you into setting up a blog, unfortunately we don't have a seperate gallery yet to show cards any other way. I'll have to look into that I think.
I've been busy working on the new collection today, I'm getting all excited because it's so different, a change is as good as a rest ay?

[craftymama]

Sounds exciting Louly, look forward to the unveiling.

Well while I've been sat here tonight blog hopping and trying to decide I suddenly realised that DD starts her year 6 SATS tomorrow and I hadnt done a card, so have been playing in PSE 5 and this is what I managed to put together with the addition of some ribbon and buttons. I used Dottie the Vet as that is what DD wants to be! TFL

[Louly]

Aw what a lovely mum:wub:Good luck DD.
It's a great card Jac, it's quite good fun making hybrid cards isn't it.

Jac just remember, if you start a blog and then wish you hadn't you can just click on 'delete this blog':rolleyes: Have I talked you into it yet?

[Giavanna]

like your card Jac - I havent quite mastered hybrid cards yet but love yours. My son is doing year six SATS too today Feeling guilty cos I didnt do a card now ! good luck to your DD

[craftymama]

Aw what a lovely mum:wub:Good luck DD.
It's a great card Jac, it's quite good fun making hybrid cards isn't it.

Jac just remember, if you start a blog and then wish you hadn't you can just click on 'delete this blog':rolleyes: Have I talked you into it yet?

I am enjoying the possibilites with hybrid cards and I think I may just have to start a blog and see how it goes I have a day off today so might get it sorted but feeling a trifle under the weather so watch this space!:lol:

[dotty_dotty]

these are absolutely fab just discovered them going to have a go at the challenge tonight

Val

[Louly]

these are absolutely fab just discovered them going to have a go at the challenge tonight

Val

Hi Val,
I'm so glad you discovered Dottie, with a forum name like yours she'll be just perfect for you.:love:

[craftymama]

Ok I've done I nowe have a blog! :lol: Just need to work out how to add a title and all the little trimmings like that now!:rolleyes:

[~natasha~]

Ok I've done I nowe have a blog! :lol: Just need to work out how to add a title and all the little trimmings like that now!:rolleyes:

http://espacioforos.miarroba.com/21494/Caretos/clapping.gif Bravo, look what you have done to us louly :wub: :lol: Jac, I have no idea how to do the fancy title either, at the moment my blog looks the same as my website, plain simple and white :lol:

[Giavanna]

made this today - two of my children are changing schools next week so this is for one of the teachers

[Louly]

That's brilliant Jo, are you going to write a message on the white board? or maybe your DD/DS could write a message or a little picture on it.

Jac Your blog looks great! I'm so glad you took the plunge.You'll soon get the hang of adding bits and bobs to it.

[Giavanna]

oh yes sorry i forgot to say im going to get DD to write a message

[craftymama]

Another fabby card Jo. :wub: I think the teachers are going to come in very handy this term!:lol:

I think I'm glad I've taken the plunge!:wacko: Have managed to add a header too now, but must stop playing and do something like get DOHs tea ready!:lol:

[CraftyPrincess]

I've had a go at the Dottie challenge, just put my card on my blog.. http://scribblesnscrappin.blogspot.com/

[Debsg]

Fab cards everyone. I love Dottie and George.

[Louly]

Thanks Debs:wub: Leo I love it to bits, you're just so blummin clever girl.

NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!!

The new collection should be coming to your screens some time this evening and it's full of.........CATS!!!!!
They might not be what you'd be expecting as they're not in the same style as Dottie and George. I fancied a change and have gone for the American Arts and Crafts kind of style. Some of the cats are designed to 'interact' with the other elements of your card such as matts and circular labels. Here's a sneaky peek of one using cats that sit on your main card section with their tails draping down the sides......

[kevie192]

OH... MY... GOD!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE THEM! You've just made me so so excited :D

Dottie and George are not my thing but these definitely are!

When I get my hands on some cash I'll be sure to buy them... Probably have to wait till the end of the month though :( You are so so talented :D

I hope this means there are loads more animals coming from you!

Kevin x

[~natasha~]

wow wow wow :wub: Love them really do... mmm will have to wait till thursday though :lol:

[craftymama]

OMG Louise is there no end to your talent these are gorgeous :wub: and look to be another firm favourite when I have some spare cash!:lol:

[kevie192]

Ooooh, they're on!!! AND they're each as beautiful as the next. I NEED these...

[dotty_dotty]

fab cats

[Louly]

He he he:wub:Hugs to you all. You do wonders for my ego you know.

[kevie192]

You deserve it Louly! Are they going to be featuring on Dottie's world at all or will that be reserved for Dottie and George only?

I read that blog every day now Louly, always checking for new posts! I love helping people out like that :D

Kevin x

[craftymama]

Totally terrific cats Louly, definately going in my basket when I've got the cash!

[CraftyPrincess]

I knew they were going to be the cutest :D I make cards for a cats charity, Lou will it be OK if I send some of these cards to them, they sell them in a shop but all the proceeds go to the kit cats that need rehoming.

[Nellyphant]

Now if they were dogs I'd definitely buy them! Sorry Louly, but I probably won't buy them for the reason that they are cats! Don't get me wrong I love all animals, but I have plenty of cat images already.

Keep up the fantastic work Louly; I wish I could do what you do.

HOLD ON - just been and had a proper look at them and I think I've changed my mind! I love the cat hanging off the table! My friend has a cat that is always getting himself into situations like that!

[Louly]

You deserve it Louly! Are they going to be featuring on Dottie's world at all or will that be reserved for Dottie and George only?

I read that blog every day now Louly, always checking for new posts! I love helping people out like that :D

Kevin x

Ohhhhh yes! They are all a part of Dottie's little world:love:
I forgot to tell everyone.....Kevin was my knight in shining armour the other day and showed me how to change the template code for Dottie's world so that it wouldn't be opaque. Bless his little cotton socks:wub: Thanks again Kevin.

Leo that's absolutely fine. People are allowed to sell them on a small scale (not mass produced) and what a great cause too.:love:

Nellyphant, you really made me chuckle, what are you like! I'll have to have a think about doing dogs, and birds too but then I've got the Christmas and Halloween Dottie's to do too....argh!!!!! I wish my boss would let me go part time at work, I'm seriously running out of hours in my day.:blink:

[~natasha~]

I cant find them :blink: are they in the digital downloads section of charmed cards and crafts (your blinkie) because I cant find them :(

[Louly]

I cant find them :blink: are they in the digital downloads section of charmed cards and crafts (your blinkie) because I cant find them :(

Yes, they're right at the top hun,:love:

[~natasha~]

Yes, they're right at the top hun,:love:

Louly, you need to get your linkie reset then, they are when I refesh the page but not before :huh: ~ thanks :wub:

[Louly]

That's wierd:wacko: It works when I click it. How odd. Oh well, glad you found it Chuck.

[~natasha~]

That's wierd:wacko: It works when I click it. How odd. Oh well, glad you found it Chuck.

Mmm it does for me now too :blink: weird :lol:

[Nellyphant]

Lou - some jungle animals too please. Keep designing and you'll soon be able to give up your day job!

[~natasha~]

Woo hoo another Dottie in my blog :wub: My first time I have layered using Dottie and I love it, first time I have used this image too. Cant wait to get my cats tommorow :wub:

[Nellyphant]

Great card.

[Louly]

That's fab Natasha, the layering gives cards so much more dimension doesn't it. Brilliant card.:love:

[kevie192]

Have you thought of turning the images into real rubber stamps Louly? They would be really popular, especially the cat ones I bet!

Kevin x

[craftymama]

Here is another card I made using the paper piecing technique, hadnt tried this til the challenge on Dotties World now I'm luvin' it!

[Louly]

You know Jac it's meant so much to me that the tutorial and the challenge have actually given people inspriation and got them into something they wouldn't normally have tried what an achievment, I'm so proud.

I really love this card Jac, I can tell you enjoyed making it too. Isn't it funny when that happens, you know just from looking at it that the creator had fun with it.

Kevin, a lot of people have asked me that and I am very interested. Who knows what the future holds ay?????;)

[craftymama]

Ok got the cats! and this is what I made tonight. papers are BG Mortifica. These cats are lovely Louly

[Louly]

He he he! snap!!!!!

[craftymama]

:lol::lol:;) :wub:it.

[craftymama]

Have just made another cat card and its over on my blog if anyone is interested in a peek.

[Louly]

Ooh I'll go and have a look.
Here's my latest, it's my example card for todays challenge on Dottie's world. You should go over there if only to take a look at the example card that nicola came up with, I was gobsmacked when I saw it.

[craftingkaren]

heres a george card ive made for a football fan

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/craftingkaren/100_0193.jpg

[craftymama]

Great card Karen. Here is my latest.

[Louly]

Really fabulous cards Karen and Jac:love:

[Giavanna]

wow there are some really inspiring cards appearing on here. Heres my attempt at the second challenge

[Louly]

Wow! Giavanna, that's a real wow card! I love how you've made the background paper with your second image. It looks really effective. your colouring is gorgeous too, do you use Prismas?
Thanks for taking part in the challenge hun.:wub:

[~natasha~]

Well I have just completed this weeks challenge, its over on my blog... not overlly happy with it but I guess its best to show those that dont go to well too :wub:

[Giavanna]

not overlly happy with it but I guess its best to show those that dont go to well too

Well I wish my bad cards came out like that, I think its lovely x

[Giavanna]

Wow! Giavanna, that's a real wow card! I love how you've made the background paper with your second image. It looks really effective. your colouring is gorgeous too, do you use Prismas?
Thanks for taking part in the challenge hun.:wub:

aww thank you - yes prismas and sansador. I enjoy the challenges, makes you think a bit. looking forward to the next x

[dotty_dotty]

here is my attempt at this weeks challenge hope you like it, it's a card for my mum who isn't very well I am the nurse and she is the artsit


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Val

[craftymama]

great cards ladies. Here is my latest its for the challenge over on Dotties World. Details are on my blog.

[Giavanna]

jac, thats fab . love it

[Giavanna]

This is the first one I have done with the cat images. paper from Sarahs card kit for may

[Nellyphant]

Great cards everyone.

[Louly]

Oh they're all fabulous! Are you ready for the new challenge tomorrow?

You might all shout at me for mentioning the 'Ch' word but I'm working on the Christmas collection at the moment:unsure: plus a feature for Craft's Beautiful so you might not see me around here much.:wub:

[craftymama]

Made a George card this morning for my dads birthday at the end of the month. details on my blog.

[Giavanna]

Oh they're all fabulous! Are you ready for the new challenge tomorrow?:


bring it on .... we'll have a go

christmas collection sounds fab

[Stokie]

I must treat myself to some of these downloads, the cards you have made are just fantastic! I think the lolly pop person is my favourite image!
Becky xx

[Louly]

That's a fab card Jac. I love the vibrant colours.
Becky, thank you:wub:I'm glad you like them.

[Bubble-Deb]

Some excellent cards here with Dottie and George. ;) :)

[~natasha~]

Jac, love all your cards :)
jo, that cat card is beautiful :D

I have just uploaded another george onto my blog. Now I am off to look at the challenge and also I am yet to download the cats :unsure: must go and do that ^_^

[kevie192]

Great card Natasha. Looks lovely!

[Giavanna]

just had a go at the challenge, tried to do something different. I hate doodling freehand so my doddling is not very exciting LOL

[craftingkaren]

great cards everyone, heres a very quick one ive made using sporty george

[~natasha~]

jo, that paper folding is amazing, love how Dotties head makes the flower petels. Very ingenious :)

karen, that great I really like all the bling :D

[Stokie]

Well, I went and bought some last night and have got more on my list! Just need to find some time to get creating now!
Gorgeous creations from everyone!
Becky xx

[Stokie]

Woo Hoo!! I made one, off to make another now!! Addiction is setting in...
Love Becky xx

[Giavanna]

thats gorgeous becky x

[Stokie]

And another... deffo addicted:D
Becky xx

[craftymama]

Fab card Becky.

[craftymama]

DD who is 11 joined in this weeks challenge on Dotties World and thoroughly enjoyed it, heres what she did.

[~natasha~]

Jac your daughter cards are really beautifull, I can see her following after her mum one day.

Becky I love your cards too and you are a wothy custome thursday :D I adore that bathtime card and the way you have placed the hot stuff fireman behind the main picture.

All you are so inspirational ^_^

Attached is my card for the weekly challenge, this one I found hard (details on my blog) but I am glad I completed it. Still havent downloaded the cats yet :blink: am after some more dotties first though :lol:

[Stiggy11]

Hi

Very simple card for my brother in law, but I love these George and Dottie images, so much when I saw on this site I had to buy them, oh well I keep telling DH its a good hobby!!

[craftymama]

Great card Stiggy11 and welcome to the highly addictive and fun world of Dottie and George.

[Louly]

Oh wow everybody! I go away for five minutes and you've all been creating!I love them all! BRILLIANT!!!!

Christmas collection is nearly complete, watch out for Dottie and George dressed up as a pantomime reindeer, George as a toy solidier, Dottie as a robin and a Christmas pudding and lots lots more!
This pack is going to be a lot bigger - there are 16 main images so far and that doesn't include the bonus backgrounds and sentiment sheets!:blink:

That's why you haven't seen me around much! LOL

[Giavanna]

Lovely cards Natasha and Stiggy x

Looking forward to the christmas images. Hoping they will inspire me to start my christmas cards

[Stiggy11]

Thats it I am addicted to these, this is one I have done for a friend who loves chocolate, it goes perfect with the chocolate smelling candle and pot potporri I have brought her

Nicky

[craftymama]

Another great card Nicky, hope you are enjoying your new addiction!

[Stiggy11]

Oh dear this really should come with a health warning, I have uploaded a couple more George and Dottie cards to my Gallery.

[craftymama]

Great cards. I have just completed my card for the challenge over on Dotties World . its on my blog (http://jacs-playground.blogspot.com/) if anyone wants to take a peak. Thanks.

[Stokie]

Wow! Love all your gorgeous cards! I have left comments on everyone's blogs! I will make sure I make a Dottie and George link list on my blog this week so I can pop by more regularly! Nicky, you are just like me, the addiction kicked in so quickly, your cards are stunning hon!
Well, I've made another, this one is a bit cheeky, Dottie the kiss-a-gram!
Can't wait for the Christmas downloads!! How exciting!
Love Becky xx

[Louly]

Brilliant cards ladies. Nicky, Naughty Dottie looks fab! I'm glad to hear you like the downloads - I aim to please.:wub:

Becky as I said on your blog - this card just completly cracked me up! I never imagined Dottie as a Kissagram until today - she's so naughty.

New challenge tomorrow and be sure to drop by on Monday to see who's won the exclusive image in 'Customer of the Month'. I'm not pre warning the person - it's going to be a total surprise.

[Stiggy11]

Hi All, I just love all the designs everyone is coming up with on their cards, I am using the laptop tonight so I cannot print out any more George or Dotties as, my DH is on nights and I did not go to bed until 3am, and had to be up at 7.30am to take DD to work!

So I really must try and go to bed earlier, but it is hard to resist lol

[Louly]

LOL that's a bit of a pain hun!
Will these tempt you any more?

The images (including the banner) all come separately in the Christmas collection - coming real soon I promise!

[Giavanna]

Louly....stop teasing !

PS They look fab

[Stiggy11]

I want, I want, I want as my kids say I reeeeeally need them

[Stiggy11]

Just a quick question do you need a 'blog' to do Dotties challenge? I have only just started using this forum so do not know about blogs

[Louly]

Hi Nicky,
Having a blog is probably the very best thing if you want to start taking part in challenges but it's not essential.
Some people like to do challenges just for themselves because it challenges them and sometimes they don't even show the results to people.
I think I speak for most people though when I say we like to be able to show our creations to the world and bask in the glory of their compliments. :wub:
So if you would like to take part please do - the more the merrier. Pop your finished card in this thread or in your gallery and I'll come and have a nosey.

If you do decide to get a blog (it's easy and it's free) let me know because then I'll link you up to the Dottie's World blog and all the DW designers will be able to view your cards too. you'll also be in with a chance of winning an exclusive image in 'Blogging customer of the month' or be featured on 'Customer Thursday' have I talked you into it yet?:rolleyes:

[Stiggy11]

I might have a go next week, I am very new to forums so I think I will leave a blog for a little later, to many new things things blow my mind!!!

[Louly]

LOL I'll let you off then...for now!:lol:
I really love your dog by the way, what a cutie.:wub:

[Louly]

Just wanted to let you know. I'm announcing the Blogging Customer of the Month winner at 7pm this evening. I'm not pre warning the winner - it's a surprise. So if you have a blog with Charmed Downloads on, (and I know about you) IT COULD BE YOU! So be sure to drop by Dottie's World at 7pm to see if you've won the exclusive image.

I want to see how many I can get on the blog at once! he he.:lol:

[Stiggy11]

LOL I'll let you off then...for now!:lol:
I really love your dog by the way, what a cutie.:wub:

His Stig, a 5yr old lurcher with no brain but a lovely nature

[Stokie]

I made 2 more today, had a bit of time to craft so made the most of it!
Congratulations to Ruth!
Love Becky xx

[Stiggy11]

Becky these are lovely

[craftymama]

Fantastic cards Becky, love them both

[~natasha~]

Congrats ruth, becky I love all your cards ^_^

ps louly will you open up a social group for these downloads as per the new changes? I cant live without dottie and george :)

[Stokie]

Thanks for your comments girls, I'm just off to visit everyone's blogs in a minute to see any new creations for inspiration and ideas! I made another this morning, very addicted now! I thought I would post it before we move...
Love Becky xx

[Louly]

Oh Becky it's adoreable! The colours work perfectly.:love::love:

[KarenMB]

Cor!! You've all made some FANTASTIC cards!!! :wub::D:D:D

[dotty_dotty]

here is my attempt at the sunday challenge really loving doing these am finding them very therapeutic

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Val

[Nellyphant]

Fab card Val. I love the little images you added.

[craftymama]

Great cards Becky and Val.

Just added my card for the challenge to my blog.

[~natasha~]

congratulations http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/8399/thumbsup4kk.gif is I order I think jac and to your dd too :wub: your work is lush as is your last one :)

[craftymama]

Thanks Natasha.

CHRISTMAS DOTTIE AND GEORGE BUNDLE IS OUT!!! and they are amazing. Brilliant work Louly, as always.

[pink_ribbons]

They are amazing. But could we have a set like they were before? Just the black & white Dottie and George ones for £5? I wouldn't use all the coloured ones and backgrounds and I can't afford to spend an extra £8.50 on things I know I won't use. :( Please, please, please?

[~natasha~]

They are amazing. But could we have a set like they were before? Just the black & white Dottie and George ones for £5? I wouldn't use all the coloured ones and backgrounds and I can't afford to spend an extra £8.50 on things I know I won't use. :( Please, please, please?

Hi pink ribbons, You do get them plain too, the coloured ones are thrown in free as an extra. They are more expensive beacuse you get so many images ie everything you see, on one download :)

[pink_ribbons]

Hi pink ribbons, You do get them plain too, the coloured ones are thrown in free as an extra. They are more expensive beacuse you get so many images ie everything you see, on one download :)

I know there are more images in this set. But I wouldn't use those. And I wouldn't call any of them free when they cost another £8.50!

I know some of you will be happy to pay the extra, but I can't :(

I'm just hoping they'll do a set of just the black and white Dottie and Georges as well, like the first sets were, the Dottie and George B&W images for £5. :)

[~natasha~]

I know there are more images in this set. But I wouldn't use those. And I wouldn't call any of them free when they cost another £8.50!

I know some of you will be happy to pay the extra, but I can't :(

I'm just hoping they'll do a set of just the black and white Dottie and Georges as well, like the first sets were, the Dottie and George B&W images for £5. :)

In normal sets you get 10 images + the same 10 with sentiment underneath. In the christmas set you get 15 images, 5 backgrounds, 10 additions and 5 sets of sentiments. You then get all those in colour too ~ these are the free ones. If you were paying for only 10 images they would cost you £15 without the colour one and without the sentiment sheets... they are selling for £13.50... I dont see that as a bad price. I wont be buying them till payday anyways :wub:

Why dont you ask karen and louly if they will sell them in smaller bundles ie just the images or just the additions etc?

[Giavanna]

I just succumed . Louly if you are reading this I think they are fab and loads there.


13.50 for so many images seems good value to me. If you were to buy each image as a stamp it would cost a fortune and the sentiments will come in handy too.

THANKS Louly, I love 'em

[pink_ribbons]

Why dont you ask karen and louly if they will sell them in smaller bundles ie just the images or just the additions etc?

That's exactly what I was asking in my post :):):)

[~natasha~]

That's exactly what I was asking in my post :):):)

I would email them hun, they may see your email before visiting here :wub:

[Louly]

I'm here:rolleyes:

Glad you like them ladies. :love:
There are actually 17 main images in the set and then there are also all the backgrounds, additions and sentiments (which in actual man hours took far longer to make than the main images :blink:) so in reality you are getting the coloured images as a bonus. We have no plans to split the set as we think it's very good value as it is.
Even if it were just the main images in a set like the others they couldn't be sold for £5 like the other sets which only have 10 images as apposed to the 17 main images in this set.:wacko:

Anyhow let me show you what I've just made. It uses a main image, a background and a sentiment from the pack. I used the coloured images for this one as I didn't have time for colouring today.:lol:

[dotty_dotty]

they look absolutely gorgeous but I to will have to wait to pay day although I may have to be naughty and use my credit card

Val

[craftymama]

Love it Louly, am hoping to get the chance for a play with these 2moro after I've made some commission cards. Fab collection.

[Louly]

Thanks ladies:wub:Glad you like them.:love:

[~natasha~]

lou, have you seen the new changes coming to the card making forum yet? Just wondered if you will be starting a social group for your lovely george and dottie images?

[~natasha~]

Well I have just completed the weekly challenge... and made a cute small card. I have posted it beclow and details ae on my blog :wub:

[Louly]

Thanks for that Natasha:wub: I didn't actually know about that, I don't know my way around this forum very well. I just went on the thread that's announced it a minute ago and said I'll run the Dottie/George social group . Don't know if that's all I have to do. It's Friday and my brain is now frazzled.:wacko:

[~natasha~]

Thanks for that Natasha:wub: I didn't actually know about that, I don't know my way around this forum very well. I just went on the thread that's announced it a minute ago and said I'll run the Dottie/George social group . Don't know if that's all I have to do. It's Friday and my brain is now frazzled.:wacko:

Lou, I think you just have to set one up (make sure its public) and post a link on the changes thread so mysik nat can list them somewhere... well thats my drift. Just dont want to lose you/this thread/dottie and george :wub:

[Louly]

Oh I see! Doh:rolleyes:
Thanks Natasha.:wub:

Right I've done it. The Dottie and George social club is now here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/group.php?groupid=203&gmid=40994#gmessage40994)

[dsweeney]

Hi,
Please could some one tell me how i find the social group from the main forum page. I have just joined the Dottie and George group, and it would be handy to know how to get to it from the main page. Thanks Denise x

[~natasha~]

Hi,
Please could some one tell me how i find the social group from the main forum page. I have just joined the Dottie and George group, and it would be handy to know how to get to it from the main page. Thanks Denise x

Denise, up in the top right should be your name... it will say welcome, dsweeney. Click your name at it will take you to yoru profile. On the right side near the bottom should be your link to your social groups :wub: hth

[Louly]

I'm glad you asked that question Denise, I thought it was just me being blind as per usual. now I know, thanks Natasha (again! You're so helpful:love:)

[dotty_dotty]

Hi I didn't realise that there was a social group can someone point me in the right direction thanks

Val

[dotty_dotty]

it's ok I found it

[Stiggy11]

Hi I have joined the social group now and uploaded some phots there but I have also put them in my gallery if anyone wants a look. And I could not resist tempation, I have been on and brought the Christmas downloads and the Dottie Dressing up. They are great

[Louly]

Way to go Stiggy!!!!!!! Your cards are fantastic!:love:

[Stiggy11]

I have uploaded a card into my Gallery and on to the Social Group, for the Sunday challenge, I was not sure were to put it as I do not have a blog and I am not brave enough at the moment to start one

[~natasha~]

Two creations from me :wub: more details can be found in my blog

[Louly]

They're brilliant Natasha. I've left comments on your blog.:love: