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Post by bingcherry on Jul 18, 2014 1:48:17 GMT
I've had absolutely no luck using any of the white journaling pens. The ink never comes out consistently and you can tell where I have to go over things again. I've used the uniball and sakura roller pens.
Any tips or tricks?
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Post by LisaDV on Jul 18, 2014 3:01:11 GMT
I thought my pen was a uni-ball. But their boxed away at the moment. But I did go through many pens to find one that I liked. I think it's a signo. I store all my pens horizontally, it was a tip I'd received long ago for brush markers. I've not had any problems with it other than sometimes I have to clean the tip off.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 18, 2014 3:56:51 GMT
The Uniball Signo is probably the best of the bunch, but even then they go bad and get gummed up if you don't use them frequently. I usually end up buying a new one every time I want to write something with white ink because I just don't use them often enough and they dry up and start to skip.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Jul 18, 2014 4:08:32 GMT
I have the same trouble. Right now I am using an Inkessentials (?) pen and it skips, blanks out & the line is basically a *track*.
I'll be picking up the Uniball Signo.
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Post by craftygamer on Jul 18, 2014 4:17:52 GMT
I've always used the Sakura white pens, without too many problems. One in awhile, it does skip but, if you scribble with it for a bit to get the ink flowing consistently again, it should work fine after that. Also, I've learned that if you try writing slowly, the ink flows better, too.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 18, 2014 6:34:04 GMT
I use uniball signo also and most have been fine, though I had one which never wrote well. Don't know if it's true but I read somewhere you can have problems if they've been dropped so maybe that's the issue with at least some.
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Post by lisavb on Jul 18, 2014 13:38:43 GMT
I gave up on white gel pens a LONG time ago! I've been using a Sharpie Ultra Fine Paint Pen. Works every time and is just a tad bolder than a gel pen with none of the issues. I have them in the store and sell a ton of them after people see a few samples of how bright white it is on a black paper and how it doesn't dry out or skip when writing with it!
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Post by triplettkarla on Jul 18, 2014 14:08:48 GMT
I know was watching Wilna's last video on her blog and the one she used is over 3 yrs old and works like a dream haven't had that kind of luck.
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Post by dualmaestra on Jul 18, 2014 14:33:33 GMT
I've had the best luck with Signo pens. They do however go bad after not using them for a while. Did not know why until today  |
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Post by lilacgal on Jul 18, 2014 16:22:05 GMT
I gave up on white gel pens a LONG time ago! I've been using a Sharpie Ultra Fine Paint Pen. Works every time and is just a tad bolder than a gel pen with none of the issues. I have them in the store and sell a ton of them after people see a few samples of how bright white it is on a black paper and how it doesn't dry out or skip when writing with it! I've looked at those and wondered how well they worked. Is it oil or water based? I've seen the tips for writing in oil based and the larger ones in water based. I wasn't sure about oil based paint in my scrapbook though so I never bought one. I'd love to try one. |
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Post by LisaDV on Jul 18, 2014 18:09:10 GMT
I gave up on white gel pens a LONG time ago! I've been using a Sharpie Ultra Fine Paint Pen. Works every time and is just a tad bolder than a gel pen with none of the issues. I have them in the store and sell a ton of them after people see a few samples of how bright white it is on a black paper and how it doesn't dry out or skip when writing with it! I use these for art journaling. Love them. |
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Post by denij1 on Jul 18, 2014 18:42:16 GMT
Stick it in a cup of hot water (Uniball Signo)
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 18, 2014 20:16:55 GMT
Stick it in a cup of hot water (Uniball Signo) I'll have to try that! I haven't had too many problems with them. I love the black, blue, and red ones, too. I found them on Amazon, by the way. |
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Post by lisavb on Jul 18, 2014 22:00:21 GMT
I gave up on white gel pens a LONG time ago! I've been using a Sharpie Ultra Fine Paint Pen. Works every time and is just a tad bolder than a gel pen with none of the issues. I have them in the store and sell a ton of them after people see a few samples of how bright white it is on a black paper and how it doesn't dry out or skip when writing with it! I've looked at those and wondered how well they worked. Is it oil or water based? I've seen the tips for writing in oil based and the larger ones in water based. I wasn't sure about oil based paint in my scrapbook though so I never bought one. I'd love to try one. The one I carry in my store is waterbased. I LOVE it |
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Post by craftygamer on Jul 18, 2014 23:18:18 GMT
Does anyone know if you can find those Sharpie Ultra Fine Paint Pens at Michael's? I might give them a try if they're brighter than the gel pens.
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Post by meridon on Jul 18, 2014 23:31:24 GMT
Good to know about the Sharpie. I'll have to look out for those, so TFS. Would also love to know if any of the big box stores sell them (M's, J's, Staples, etc.) as I no longer have a LSS  |
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Post by creative*moma on Jul 19, 2014 0:36:37 GMT
I thought I was the ONLY one that couldn't write with the white pens! So glad to know I'm not alone I'll look into the sharpies, thanks for sharing |
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Post by Dreamsofnyssa on Jul 19, 2014 1:13:17 GMT
Stick it in a cup of hot water (Uniball Signo) I so need to try this! :-) |
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Post by bingcherry on Jul 19, 2014 1:16:42 GMT
Thanks for the tips ladies! I'll try the hot water.
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Post by sophiepea on Jul 19, 2014 19:17:37 GMT
Stupid question time... When putting in the hot water, lid on or off please? Thanks!
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Post by denij1 on Jul 19, 2014 22:02:04 GMT
Lid off, pen tip down in water.
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Post by melanell on Jul 19, 2014 22:21:19 GMT
I have a uni-ball signo that is working pretty well for me right now.
I keep it stored upside down. i don't know if that helps.
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Post by Pamelou on Jul 20, 2014 18:43:08 GMT
Uh oh, I might have to look for the Sharpie Ultra-fine Paint Pen in white and give it a try.
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Post by lorieann13 on Jul 20, 2014 19:58:47 GMT
Uh oh, I might have to look for the Sharpie Ultra-fine Paint Pen in white and give it a try. I got one at Michael's. My daughter needed it for a school project. It is locked up at our store, so you may want to check out the cage first before going to where regular sharpies are. I have never had an issue. I aleays store it on its side, give it a shake, then doodle on a scrap piece, then journal. |
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