Gold ink

[inky]

I think I would like to try a gold ink with my dip pen for scrapbooking. Can anyone suggest a good brand and where to buy? Thanks,

[Paddler]

Winsor and Newton make a pretty gold-colored ink. I bought a bottle at a Michael's store. It covers its line well, but you will probably want to use a rather broad nib if you are writing on white paper. Too thin, and the gold color disappears.

 

Paddler

 

[bossy]

Here's some more too.

[Souldrifter]

I got a set of Speedball Calligraphy inks for my dip pens at Dick Blick. They have a nice website and I bought it all online. You can either get the set or just a single bottle. Both gold and silver were included in my set.

 

http://www.dickblick.com/products/speedbal...lligraphy-inks/

[Opus104]

Look for J. Herbin pigment ink (Encre Pigmentee). My daughter picked some up for me in france. Aside from the constant shaking required - it delivers the metalic color required.

 

http://www.jherbin.com/specialty_inks.shtml

 

[jbb]

I use a homemade mix of fine metallic powder (that you can get at any craft store), powdered gum Arabic and water. I find it easier to use than Herbin or the acrylic-based metallic liquids I've tried. BONUS: It's pretty inexpensive.

 

Gum Arabic: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=250360697829

 

Metallic Powders: http://www.dickblick.com/products/jacquard...rl-ex-pigments/

 

 

[inky]

Thanks for all the tips!!

[hamadryad11]

Thanks for all the tips!!

jbb gets really nice results with the metallic powders. I always look forward to seeing how her letters will look, not just reading what's in them.

[inky]

Thanks for all the tips!!

jbb gets really nice results with the metallic powders. I always look forward to seeing how her letters will look, not just reading what's in them.

 

 

I agree, jbb is responsible for my hunt for gold ink. Very pretty and not just the gold either.

[hamadryad11]

Thanks for all the tips!!

jbb gets really nice results with the metallic powders. I always look forward to seeing how her letters will look, not just reading what's in them.

 

 

I agree, jbb is responsible for my hunt for gold ink. Very pretty and not just the gold either.

I love the metallic blue she's been using! Have you seen that one yet?

 

Yeah, she's inspired me too. I think I'm going to have to buy some metallic powders and learn how to use those dip pens I have lying around.

[jbb]

I love the metallic blue she's been using! Have you seen that one yet?

 

Yeah, she's inspired me too. I think I'm going to have to buy some metallic powders and learn how to use those dip pens I have lying around.

Thank you guys for saying such nice things. There's a metallic called Scarab Beetle that switches from green to red depending on the light that is also wonderful. A company called LuminArte sells the metallic pigment for that.

[inky]

No, I haven't seen the blue, maybe we can persuade her to post a sample. <hint hint>