The last process we learned about while visiting the Kanab Manufacturing Plant of Stampin’ Up! was the preparation of card stock. See the huge palette of what looks like Coastal Cabana Card Stock? It needs to be cut.
The operator is cutting it to size for us. As explained with the stamp die-cut machine, this also takes two hands to operate. Our guide told us the cutting blade would chop a hand off in seconds. Easy to believe as you see it go through a pile of card stock like butter. Knowing he could not accidently have his hand in the way of the blade because of the distractions, I was able to breath normally and take a picture or two for you. 🙂
And here we all thought we had a lot of scraps. They will either be donated or recycled. I know, you are looking at the long about 2″ wide piece thinking you could use it somehow. 🙂
The yummy 2013-2015 In Colors Card Stock are lined up waiting to be fed through the machine to be counted. 1, 2, 3 . . . One demonstrator says she remembers visiting the Kanab facility when there was a man who sat there all day long counting sheets of card stock by hand. How does your job sound now?
On the other side you see the card stock after it was fed through.
That was all I saw of the card stock. I did not see it get packaged. I did though get a free package of Pistachio Pudding Card Stock for free.
I hoped you have enjoyed learning a little more about how Stampin’ Up! makes some of our favorite crafting products. I’ve enjoyed sharing it with you. But, I think it is time to get to sharing projects made with stamps, ink and paper.
Stamping Smiles,
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