Q: Why does Stampin' Up! releases so many Catalogues and how do I keep track of them?
A: In the world of Rubber Stamping, Scrapbooking and Card Making, the trends of "What's Hot and What's Not" are always changing. By releasing different Catalogues, it helps Stampin' Up! stay on top of the latest thing.
The Idea Book & Catalogue is the staple of Stampin' Up! business and has the tried & true Stamp Sets and Products that we know and love and a sprinkling of the Stamps Sets and Products that they know will become our favorites. The Idea Book & Catalogue comes out in July and runs through to the end of June of the next year. This year, 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue is jammed packed with 241 pages of Samples and Products that live up to our expectations.
The Occasions Mini Catalogue comes out in January and runs through to the end of April.
The Sale-A-Bration comes out in late January and runs through to the end of March.
The Occasions Mini and the Sale-A-Bration Catalogues over laps each other, which make it a very exciting time of year.
The Summer Mini Catalogue comes out in May and runs through to the end of August.
The Holiday Mini Catalogue comes out in September and runs through to the end of December.
This schedule ensures that there is always a Mini Catalogue running at the same time as the main Idea Book & Catalogue.
Please Note: The Catalogue dates will not always start and finish on the same day every year or fall on the first day of the month or go through the last day of the month. Exact dates are communicated just before the Catalogues are released.
I hope that this answers your question. By following these guidelines I hope it helps you not to miss out on your favorite Products in a Mini Catalogue.