Day Three of Founder’s Circle Kanab Tour continued

After the tour of how Stampin’ Up! stamps are made, we moved onto how ink pads are made at the Kanab Manufacturing Plant. 

Just like the those making the stamps, the ink pad workers were as kind and patient.  If the roles were reversed, I think I would have been amused at our fascination. 

The worker added a lot of empty ink pads to the large mixing bowl.  I thought by experience she knew how many handfuls to put in the bowl.  It is much more controlled than that.  There was a weight scale so she knew when she reached the optimal amount of pads.

She then picked up a bottle of Cherry Cobbler and squeezed in a large amount.  Again, the scale was used to know how much was the perfect amount.

Not looking pretty.  How was this mess going to be turned into even inked pads?  Why a big mixer, of course.

Now the Cherry Cobbler ink pads needed a home.  For that to happen, this sweet lady has to put the lid on the pad case.  She is quite skilled at that.  The only way I can assemble a lid onto the base it so look at another one.  She put them together quickly.

If I had the job of putting the ink pads into the base, I know I’d go home an inky mess every day.  Not this lady with only one glove. 

Now to add the labels. 

Anyone need a Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad?

Stampin’ Up! Classic Stampin’ Pads are superior.  They were always better than anything you would find on the market, but with the change to the new firm foam pads last year, the are not to be equaled in ink coverage when you stamp.  Seeing how they are made just endears them even more to me.

Stamping Smiles,

 After the making of the ink pads, we watched the filling of ink refill bottles.  We were each given a set of Regals Classic Ink Refills.  That was a treat!  Also at the Kanab manufacturing plant the cut all our card stock.  And that will be left for another day.