Blackest Black Cardstock

[Wild Cow]

I’m on a search for a VERY dark black cardstock. The darkest I have found is Astrobrights Eclipse Black. It’s black, but not a true, rich, inky black. Any suggestions, or I am on a wild goose chase?

-Linda

[dfmorgan]

I have been told that Gina K Designs has what you are looking for. Check out her site. I like her black cardstock more than any other I have found.

[lovinpaper]

MFT black is comparable to Gina K Designs. I have some and it is very black. It matches my GKD scraps of black.

[ozarkstamper]

Many TE fans say her Black Licorice cardstock is the blackest black. I have not seen it in person.

[Wild Cow]

Thank you for your suggestions. What is TE cardstock?

[lovinpaper]

TE is Taylored Expressions.

[dini]

My favorite is called Black Black and it is by Fabriano - a lot of people swear by the Hero Arts black cardstock and I think this is darker. Very heavy weight too - 300gsm.

https://www.dickblick.com/products/f...te-white-pads/

[wavejumper]

Subbing.

Not a silly question-we all search for that.

Does this have to hold up over time? Looking at my accumulated swatches (15) I think some of them faded slightly over time (it has been years) even though I keep them behind a door and out of the light. Bazzill Licorice Twist that Kristina Werner had rec'd years ago seems to be holding up better which is weird being a cheaper paper. If the light hits directly they all look lighter. The Fabriano black drawing paper Dina mentioned I had in a sealed pack out of the light so not a fair comparison but it is a nice dark black.

BTW-seems to me you might be able to "darken" the paper you have if you drag over it with a black pad. I cant remember the word for that right now of course. if you just have one thing to do....

[KathyCich]

The Tim Holtz Matte Black cardstock for alcohol ink is very dark and has a nice feel to it. I have used it to mat a background and it also die cuts nicely.

[lutheran]

Another vote for Tim Holtz and Ranger. Very rich black.
Mary Beth