Thursday's Scrapbook Basics!

Stampin’ Basics topic:
Can you tell me more about Stampin’ Up! Card Stock?
Answer:
Stampin’ Up! is famous for its high-quality, smooth card stock that is dyed with pure color all the way through. Our card stock is both acid and lignin free for all of your scrapbooking needs.

Features & Benefits

■ 8-1/2″ x 11″24 sheets per single-color package36 sheets per package in Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive color group assortments (3 each of 12 colors in Rich Regals, Earth Elements, Bold Brights, Soft Subtles; 6 each of 6 colors in Neutrals)

■ 12″ x 12″20 sheets per single-color package24 sheets per package in Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive color group assortments (2 each of 12 colors in Rich Regals, Earth Elements, Bold Brights, Soft Subtles; 6 each of 4 colors in Neutrals)

■ 12″ x 12″ textured24 sheets per package in Stampin’ Up!’s color family assortments (2 each of 12 colors)Slightly textured on one side

■ High-quality card stock

■ 80-lb. cover weight

■ Coordinates with Stampin’ Up!’s markers, ink pads, pastels, ink cartridges, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, and Stampin’ Spots for beautiful results

Also available in Exclusive Stampin’ Up! In-colors (In-Colors are only available for a limited time)

■ 8-1/2″ x 11″24 sheets per single-color packageAssorted has 36 sheets per package (6 each of 6 colors)

■ 8-1/2″ x 11″Textured sold in assorted package only36 sheets (6 each of 6 colors)

■ 12″ x 12″Sold in assorted package only24 sheets per package (4 each of 6 colors)

■ 12″ x 12″ texturedSold in assorted package only24 sheets per package (4 each of 6 colors)

As with any dye manufacturing, card stock colors may vary somewhat among dye lots. The card stock is monitored continually for significant changes, but slight variations in the color are not considered defects. These colors are designed to coordinate with our ink colors. They may not match perfectly in some cases. Because there is such high demand for our products, Stampin’ Up! outsources its card stock and paper to several different paper mills. Once a mill creates card stock in a specific color, the mill tests it with a spectrophotometer, a device that measures the color. The card stock must pass the mill’s internal quality control standards developed in conjunction with Stampin’ Up!, including a color examination in a light box. Our products are then reviewed carefully by color experts at Stampin’ Up! before being approved.
Our exclusive colors average 15-25% virgin fiber (northern soft wood), and the rest is recycled. A few of the very light colors require 40% virgin fiber to achieve the pale colors.

Answers were taken from resources available to Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators including the Stampin’ Up! Product Guide and the Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator website.