When I was looking for white ink for stamping I realized right away that it was going to be an exhaustive search; not all white ink is equal. It is such a huge ink of debate that it was mind boggling of where I would start. I narrowed it down to half a dozen and for this post narrowed it down even further to three. I found that the other three were not even worth mentioning, so much so that if you asked I can’t even remember them, that insignificant as far as white stamping ink is concerned. The first ink I tried StazOn Opaque Cotton White came highly recommended as the most opaque, it is also the most labor intensive as you have to squeeze a small bottle onto a pad. I found it to be okay, but I was looking for an even more opaque look so I tried the second most recommended white ink–Memories dye ink in White.
The Memories ink was a little more opaque, but still not as opaque as I wanted. At this point though it was head and shoulders above the other options and I was starting to get hopeful that I could get a nice white, opaque impression. I had one last ink to try, but that will be saved for another post my dears so look out for Part II and my most favorite white stamping ink!
*Note both these inks could easily become more opaque via embossing, but that’s a whole other technique that I promise to broach one day and discuss both the pro and cons.
Mmmmmm embossing…..it makes my heart flutter! I finally got around to buying one of the embossing heat tools because I was tired of using the Stove Top….. :D
Oh I can’t wait to see your favorite! You are really getting some stuff done lately – woohoo!
Over the stove?! That’s so dangerous Kathy! Glad you got an embosser, lol. Jill, I am working around the clock, finally have a little time to do things that I have wanted to do for so long but had no time, but you don’t even know the half of it SO much more to share!
Do you know how many products I now want to buy (or have bought!) because of your lovely blog and wise reviews?! You may be breaking my bank :) I can’t wait to see who wins the white ink contest! I have been looking for a good one for MONTHS!
xo,
J.