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.

[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!. 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?

[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

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

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! 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 . I'm soooo weak!

[Louly]

You sound just like me!

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!

[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.