Sneak Peek: A Bug Parade with the Cute Bugs Bundle

I hope your Christmas was wonderful! If you are like me, you still have Christmas leftovers in the refrigerator and gift boxes waiting to be broken down. Alas, it’s time to start turning our attention to spring. Since we enjoyed a 75-degree Christmas, that doesn’t feel like much of a stretch for me.

Cute as a Bug

When Stampin’ Up!’s Spring Mini Catalog releases on January 6, the Cute as a Bug Suite Collection should be high on your wish list. I’m not always drawn to cutesy animal sets, but there is something extra special about these little bugs. They’re playful, charming, and full of personality.

Here’s a look at the Cute as a Bug Suite Collection:

I’ll give you a closer look at the bundle and the Designer Series Paper in a bit, but first, here’s the card I made using elements from this fun suite collection:

The base of my card is slightly smaller than a standard card base. The Mossy Meadow cardstock measures 5″ x 7-1/2″ and is scored at 3-3/4″.

I stamped the flowers and bugs with Memento Ink, colored them with a variety of Stampin’ Blends, and cropped them out using the Sweet Bugs Dies. Here’s a look at the Sweet Bugs Bundle:

This bundle includes 22 dies. While many of them cut frames for the stamped images, there are also flowers, leaves, mushrooms, and tiny elements that make it easy to build the cutest scenes and projects.

Here’s a closer look at the bugs and flowers I colored and cropped for this card:

Many of the images in the Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper can be cut out with the Sweet Bugs Dies, but there are also some fantastic coordinating patterns that support the adorable bugs. I added a 1/2″ strip of one of these designs to my card. Here’s a closer look at the colors and patterns in the Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper:

Do these festive bugs look familiar? And here are the same bugs, this time cropped directly from the Designer Series Paper:

It was definitely faster to cut the ants from the paper, but I had a lot of fun coloring the stamped images too.

Finishing Touches

To finish the card, I added a layer of Basic White cardstock embossed with the Beautiful Pattern 3D Embossing Folder. I finished things off with three Mossy Meadow dots from the Muted Palette Dots – such fun little accents that work perfectly with the parading ants.

Last Thoughts

This suite is a great reminder that “cute” can also be incredibly versatile. Whether you enjoy coloring stamped images, cutting straight from Designer Series Paper, or mixing both techniques on one project, the Cute as a Bug Suite Collection gives you plenty of options to play and create. It’s a cheerful way to welcome spring crafting, even if winter hasn’t quite left yet.

The Products

Bundles: Sweet Bugs Bundle  Stamps: Sweet Bugs, Simply Said  Papers: Cute as a Bug, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Cloud Cover, Basic White  Inks: Mossy Meadow, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin Blends (Mossy Meadow, Fresh Freesia, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight)  Accessories: Sweet Bugs Dies, Beautiful Pattern 3D Embossing Folder, Muted Palette Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) – 169057

Price: $17.00

Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder – 167097

Price: $10.50

Muted Palette Dots – 165155

Price: $8.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147111

Price: $9.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 133676

Price: $14.00

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100702

Price: $14.00

Cloud Cover 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 165621

Price: $14.00

Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 166780

Price: $14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad – 132708

Price: $8.00

Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154890

Price: $11.00

Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 155518

Price: $11.00

Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154882

Price: $11.00

Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154958

Price: $11.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154883

Price: $11.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals – 144108

Price: $4.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.25

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

SUPER-AWESOME FUN TIME CARD KIT

Emma Goddard and I are hosting a Super-Awesome Fun Time Card Kit that is not to be missed! Our kit features two incredible bundles from the upcoming Spring Mini Catalog (Simply Beautiful and Beautifully Celebrated) and the goodies that coordinate with those bundles. I would LOVE for you to sign up today! To learn more, click on the image below:

PRODUCT SHARES – ORDER TODAY

I am hosting Product Shares and making Designer Series Paper Swatch Books from the 2026 Spring Mini Catalog (and coordinating Online Exclusives). There’s no better way to get a sample of everything. If you’d like to sign up or learn more, click on the image below:

Pick up December’s Product of the Month

While you are shopping the Last Chance Sale today, don’t forget that you can pick up the Product of the Month for just $5 with a $75 order. Here’s the pack of papers you can earn:

To learn more, CLICK HERE.