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Old 06-06-2012, 01:18 PM   #1  
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Question Best opaque white ink?

I seem to remember this question going around recently but couldn't find it anywhere. I want to stamp on kraft/dark cardstock and not have to emboss if possible.Is there a white ink out there that will allow me to do this? TIA for any help!
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Old 06-06-2012, 01:58 PM   #2  
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I have never gotten really good results with any white ink without embossing. The best I've seen is SU's white craft ink. Good luck.
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ColorBox pigment ink, Frost White, is the best I've found. I don't think there's a dye ink that is much good.
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I also dislike embossing - it's so messy. I have SU!'s white ink and also Papertrey's. For me, both of them are still not good enough. What I do now is, if it is a small sentiment or simple design that I want white, I just stamp it in a light dye ink, and then trace over it with a white gel pen. If it is a more complex design, I give up and just emboss.
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VersaMagic White or Brilliance White...Best coverage...
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Has anyone tried the new Distress Ink markers yet? I saw a picture with Picket Fence and it looked nice, but I haven't tried them yet.
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Thanks a lot, everyone! I appreciate all your ideas
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ColorBox pigment ink, Frost White, is the best I've found. I don't think there's a dye ink that is much good.
I'll second Paula's suggestion; I have HA chalk white & Brilliance Moonlight white but find Colorbox frost white shows up the best. For me, anyway!
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Love the PTI white ink, it's my fave, but if I really need it to stand out, I stamp with versamark and use white embossing powder.
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I have several whites. The one I like the best is SU Craft white. It's the best on dark papers. I have Brilliance White, and Colorbox white, but they just don't perform as well as the SU craft. I happen to love embossing, it really helps to brighten that white on a dark paper.
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