How to book a pre-drawn design

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Pre-drawn designs are are tattooed a maximum of 3 times, unless stated otherwise.

 

To book your appointment, simply purchase your chosen designs and follow the booking link provided on the confirmation page. If you're booking multiple designs, you may need more than one appointment – just email me first to check.

 

Want to check availability before purchasing? Drop me an email at hello@cathpilling.co.uk.

 

All bookings are manually approved. Please allow up to 24 hours for confirmation. If your booking can’t be accepted for any reason, your deposit will be fully refunded.​

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Bespoke designs

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These are designs which will be drawn especially for you. If you'd like something bespoke, but your'e not sure what, take a look through my instagram feed for some inspiration - I'll be happy to create something similar for you if you find a previous tattoo that you love. I accept enquiries that I feel excited about, which align with my preferred subject matter. This includes -

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• Simple plants and flowers

• Leaves and other botanical elements

• Shells and sea-life

• ​Natural materials and textures

• Insects and Birds

• Anatomical elements

• Fruit and vegetables and some other food items

• Some animals

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Things I’m not interested in tattooing -

 

• Mandalas, ornamental designs and designs taken from indigenous cultures

• Symbols and geometric elements

• Text/script/numbers

• Portraits

• Stars and suns

• Snakes

• Tiny flowers and those with with a lot of petals (I just find them boring to tattoo!)

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Reference Images

 

For bespoke designs, please upload at least one clear reference image for me to work from. ​ I recommend sourcing images via stock image websites, but photographs and vintage illustrations are welcome too.

 

Tip - If you search for your chosen object followed by "isolated" you can find some great, very clear images. For example - "scallop shell isolated". This makes my job much easier. If you can’t find exactly what your’re looking for, let me know on the form and I’ll try to find a suitable image.

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P​lease do not upload tattoos or designs by other tattoo artists. I only work in my own style of delicate dotwork with black ink (I don't use colour). 

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Placements

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• I only tattoo the arms, legs, and shoulders, and I generally work at a scale between 4cm - 15cm, depending on the design.

• I do not tattoo the very inner bicep where it touches the torso.

• Due to the delicate nature of my work, I don't offer cover-ups.

• I’m open to tattooing over scars, but this is decided case by case, depending on the type, age, and severity of the scarring.

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Appointment Information

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• Appointments are available Monday to Friday, with each session starting at 10am.

• I see one client per day, so I can give you my full attention without rushing, and you can take as many breaks as you need.

• Bespoke designs are emailed the day before your appointment. Small tweaks to your design can be made at the start of your session. We'll take time to ensure the placement and size feel right for you - it’s your tattoo, and it’s very important that it feels perfect.​​

 

Location

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The studio is based in a peaceful village location, just 15 minutes by car from Bedford. The exact address will be shared upon manual confirmation of your appointment.​​

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A quick reminder before booking: 

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☀️ New tattoos need to stay out of the sun (either covered or in the shade) and can’t be submerged in water for two weeks. So if you’ve got a sunny holiday coming up, keep this in mind. I also can’t tattoo over sunburnt skin - so don’t forget your SPF.

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Please do not enquire or book an appointment if you are pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding. I will not be able to tattoo you if any of these apply.

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If you have any general questions, you can check out the questions page on my website. If you can't find the answer to your query, just drop me an email - hello@cathpilling.co.uk.

 

As always, thank you for your interest, I'm so grateful for your support. I always look forward to reading through your ideas!​​ Cath ​x​​

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