What is the BEST WHITE STAMP PAD? 

This is true, yet if you select a demonstrator and shop through their website, instead of SU directly, isn't there a slight savings in cost, or did they do away with that? I'm happy SU came out as the winner yet I don't like the dry time. I'll have to give Avery Elle a try (SimonSaysStamp, Joann.com, scrapbook.com all sell Avery Elle items as well. If unfamiliar with Avery Elle, their products are very similar to Lawn Fawn). Hope this is helpful (love your new room :-) )

There's only a savings if the demo themselves offers some sort of promotion (like some offer free shipping for a limited time or something like that). If you spend $150+ then you get Stampin' Rewards regardless of whether you chose a demo or not. As for the dry time, I can totally see why Avery Elle would be a clear winner in that arena. I do have to use my heat tool to dry the SU Craft Ink when I use it.

Question: Please...New crafter here...what is it about the Hero Arts Pigment ink that you are dissatisfied with? I've been thru 5 White Ink Comp videos, and, if I read my notes correctly, Hero Arts' Hero Hues Pigment "Unicorn" was consistently in the top 3 of those tried (Oh, F.Y.I...again, relying on my notes... regarding the 'Crafting for Almost Everyone' comparison of 1/18/18, it seems GINA K PAPER actually helped ALL of the EIGHT White Inks she tested.) This in advance for your input.

I remember SU to do the same. Wonder if heat setting would help.

I purchased the Avery Elle because I'm new to card making and didn't yet own a white ink - and also purchased because of this demo. I recently used it and heat embossed it as is, as well as with embossing powder. Both never seemed to dry. It's chalky and smears. I kept my swatch handy for a week and it is still smearing. I thought the embossing powder would keep that from happening - but it didn't. I used Ranger's Holographic embossing powder - so don't know if that had anything to do with the results. Maybe I should've tried a plain white embossing powder (but that's not the look I was going for). So, that being said, if an ink never dries, it's useless to me. Other than this, I love Craft Test Dummies and appreciate all their hard work and comparisons - but this one is a fail. If anyone has any tips on working with the Avery Elle Pigment ink in white, please pass it along! I haven't thrown it out yet.

Kristen K I couldn't find Gina K on Amazon and I've never seen it on a store. It was a little too obscure of a brand to include- then I would have to include another 10 smaller brands and as you can see this comparison got a little costly. $$$

sometimes it's worth it to search out quality. I knew many of these wouldn't give an opaque look just from being dye based. I agree about price too. Additionally I don't consider SU particularly easy to procure you have to jump through so many hoops and be assigned to Betty or Sally - no just send me my stuff.

If you know someone at Gina K who'd like to donate a stamp pad for a rematch, I'm open! However I've spent over $100 on stamp pads so far. Avery Elle is a good option if you don't like SU.

Thank you for doing this! It's very helpful. I'm going to try the winning inks. If you do a rematch, I would love to see a comparison with StazOn Opaque.

I just saw this! I would be more than happy to send one your way! :) Please let me know where to send it.

But it's on sale at Joann's for $3.60!

Kelli G I just got the new colors of Delicata. What other brands are you interested in?

Any brands to be honest. I do most of my supply shopping online as I live far from any shops. I've tried to cheap metallic ink pads, cheap as in $1.00 and Colorbox gold and silver but they stamp really light. Great for a ghosting/shadow look but that is about it.

Diana Trout it's just black card stock I had on hand- probably 80 lb weight.

Check ebay!

+Marta Fancylooks you are sweet! Let me Know if you want me to sent you a SU pad... I'll send it if you'll pay.

You are the sweet one and I really appreciate for your offer, that is incredible, really and so kind!, but I know the shipping cost to Spain will make it so expensive (around 16-20 dollars for any product just for Shipping costs) it is not worth it. I tell you what I really like from Stampin'up, apart from everything they have, really... I love the Gingerbread man punch, I am in love with that, in fact, most of Stampin'up punches are awesome and they seem to work marvellously as I hear the sound they make, like sharp blades, very sturdy. I have contacted an English stampin'up seller, she has a wonderful YT channel, and she says she cannot send me to Spain because it is not in her Stampin'up zone, no sellers are, apparently, able to sell in Spain.I wonder why. I keep looking around Europe so I find nice shipping costs but the price is so high. I may wait till I can buy in Spain, if anyone knows someone who already sells, please, help!

Just because they are owned by the same parent company doesn't ensure consistent performance or quality. Take Plaid for example- they manufacture three kinds of acrylic paints, each at their own "grade" and price point.

It's one of my favorite sets from Papertrey Ink- Stylish sentiments: www.papertreyink.com/stamps/stylish-sentiments-birthday-stamp-set/

+Peggy Williams i'm not familiar with them at all. But while I'm at the trade show this weekend, I'll keep an eye out. Thank you for your comment.

No. You cannot stamp in white on black fabric. You may want to experiment with "lift off" ink pads from Jacquard that actually remove the dye- but that's not 100% "no fail." Good luck.

Check ebay!

Only the dye-based ones, namely the Hero Hues Dye and the Distress Pad. The Delicata runs a but, it's mostly just a shimmer that is spread around and the image stays pretty intact. But if you want to watercolor over a white pigment pad, you can always heat emboss with clear powder over it.

The Picket Fence Distress ink isn't waterproof. It's actually formatted to act just like other distress inks, and is water reactive.

With all due respect, I brushed water over it and it didn't fade, smear or "react."

The Picket Fence Distress pad does react to water just like the whole Ranger Distress line. Even Tim Holtz says so himself.

HUH?!?