2025 ATC Calendar – DECember

I started a new challenge for 2025 – the ATC calendar challenge. With a group of crafty friends, we are making a new image on a 4.25×5.5-inch calendar card for each month.

December’s card is made with Spellbinders BetterPress Press Plate & Die set called Nutcracker Trio by Simon Hurley. It also uses Dina Wakley Media Better Press Ink in Eggplant, Fir and Ruby.

To see other months’ calendars go to click here.

Watch a video about the making of this calendar and a Christmas card made with these nutcrackers.

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Disclaimer: Karen Burniston products are provided free of charge by the manufacturer for review and use. All other items were personally purchased. Compensated affiliate links used where or when possible, meaning I will receive a small percentage commission from these manufacturers at no cost to you. This will allow me to add more content to my YouTube channel and help out a lot. Thank you.

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Materials Used:


Dies
• Spellbinders – Cutting Dies – Simon Hurley’s Nutcracker Trio


Press Plates
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Plates – 2025 DIY Calendar

• Spellbinders – BetterPress Plates – Simon Hurley’s Nutcracker Trio


Papers
• Spellbinders – BetterPress – 5.5 x 4.25” (A2) Cotton Card Panels – Porcelain & Pebble


Ink
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Ink – Dina Wakley Media’s Eggplant, Fir & Ruby


Adhesives
Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
Fine-Tip Glue Bottle

Tools
• Die Cutting Machine
• Scissors
• Paper Masking Tape


2025 ATC Calendar – November

I started a new challenge for 2025 – the ATC calendar challenge. With a group of crafty friends, we are making a new image on a 4.25×5.5-inch calendar card for each month.

November’s card is made with Spellbinders Windy Fall Leaves Better Press plate and Better Press Ink – Bark, Clay, Saffron, Strawberry, Tawny Brown, Tuscan.

To see other months’ calendars go to click here.

2025 ATC Calendar – October

I started a new challenge for 2025 – the ATC calendar challenge. With a group of crafty friends, we are making a new image on a 4.25×5.5-inch calendar card for each month.

October’s card is made with Spellbinders Boo Crew by Simon Hurley dies and some light gray ink on the ghost.

To see other months’ calendars go to click here.

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Materials Used:


Dies
• Spellbinders – Cutting Dies – Simon Hurley’s Boo Crew


Press Plates
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Plates – 2025 DIY Calendar


Papers
•Black, Orange, Teal and White Cardstock
• Spellbinders – BetterPress – 5.5 x 4.25” (A2) Cotton Card Panels – Porcelain & Pebble


Ink
• Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink – Lost Shadow
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Ink – BetterPress Black


Adhesives
Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
Fine-Tip Glue Bottle

Tools
• Die Cutting Machine
• Scissors

We R Memories – QuickStick
• Paper Masking Tape


2025 ATC Calendar – August

I started a new challenge for 2025 – the ATC calendar challenge. With a group of crafty friends, we are making a new image on a 4.25×5.5-inch calendar card for each month.

August’s card is made with Simon Says Stamp! dies and papers from it’s July 2025 card kit.

To see other months’ calendars go to click here.

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Materials Used:


Dies
• Simon Says Stamp! – Steel Dies – Window Trio – 1401sd


Press Plates
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Plates – 2025 DIY Calendar


Papers
• La-La Land Crafts 6×6 Double Sided Paper Pad – In The City
• Kraft Cardstock
• Spellbinders – BetterPress – 5.5 x 4.25” (A2) Cotton Card Panels – Porcelain & Pebble


Ink
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Ink – BetterPress Black

Adhesives
Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
Fine-Tip Glue Bottle

Tools
• Die Cutting Machine
• Scissors

We R Memories – QuickStick
• Paper Masking Tape

Miscellaneous
• Simon Says Stamp! – Stellar Embellishment Mix

2025 ATC Calendar – July

I started a new challenge for 2025 – the ATC calendar challenge. With a group of crafty friends, we are making a new image on a 4.25×5.5-inch calendar card for each month.

July’s card is made with Stampin’ Up’s Notes & Totes dies and stamps.

Learn how I made this calendar by watching the video below.

To see other months’ calendars go to click here.

Click to see Lois Bak’s July calendar.

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Materials Used:


Dies
• Stampin’ Up – Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Dies – Notes & Totes

Stamps
• Stampin’ Up – Clear Stamps – Notes & Totes

Press Plates
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Plates – 2025 DIY Calendar


Papers
• Core’dinations – 12×12 Textured Cardstock – Vintage Collection – Blue
• Copper Mirror Cardstock
• Pink Textured Shimmer Cardstock
• White and Yellow Cardstock
• Spellbinders – BetterPress – 5.5 x 4.25” (A2) Cotton Card Panels – Porcelain & Pebble


Ink
• Concord & 9th – Premium Dye Ink – Powder
• Memento – Fad-Resistant Dye Ink – Tuxedo Black
• My Favorite Things – Premium Dye Ink – Lazy Day
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Ink – BetterPress Black
• Stampin’ Up – Classic Stampin’ Pad – Crushed Curry

Adhesives
Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
Fine-Tip Glue Bottle
• Scrapbook.com – Foam Tape – 1mm


Tools
• Die Cutting Machine
• Scissors
• We R Memories – Piercing Tool
• Blending Brush
• Paper Masking Tape

Adhesives
• The Paper Studio – Brads – Copper

2025 ATC Calendar – June

I started a new challenge for 2025 – the ATC calendar challenge. With a group of crafty friends, we are making a new image on a 4.25×5.5-inch calendar card for each month.

June’s card is made with Karen Burniston’s Fishing Boat Add-Ons dies and her Bouquet Sayings clear stamps.

Learn how I made this calendar by watching the video below.

To see other months’ calendars go to click here.

Click to see Lois Bak’s June calendar.

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Disclaimer: Karen Burniston products are provided free of charge by the manufacturer for review and use. All other items were personally purchased. Compensated affiliate links used where or when possible, meaning I will receive a small percentage commission from these manufacturers at no cost to you. This will allow me to add more content to my YouTube channel and help out a lot. Thank you.

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Materials Used:


Dies
Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Fishing Boat Add-Ons – 1297

Stamps
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Clear Stamps – Bouquet Sayings

Press Plates
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Plates – 2025 DIY Calendar


Papers
• Silver Mirror Cardstock
• Green and Teal Cardstock
• Spellbinders – BetterPress – 5.5 x 4.25” (A2) Cotton Card Panels – Porcelain & Pebble


Ink
• American Crafts – Metallic Marker – Silver
• Memento – Fad-Resistant Dye Ink – Tuxedo Black
• Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black
• Scrapbook.com – Shimmer Glitter Brush Marker – Pretty Pink, Key Lime Green & White
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Ink – BetterPress Black


Adhesives
Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
Fine-Tip Glue Bottle


Tools
• Die Cutting Machine
• Scissors
• Paper Masking Tape
• Tweezers

2025 ATC Calendar – MAY

I started a new challenge for 2025 – the ATC calendar challenge. With a group of crafty friends, we are making a new image on a 4.25×5.5-inch calendar card for each month.

May’s card is made with Karen Burniston’s Fun Flowers dies and her Bouquet Sayings clear stamps.

Learn how I made this calendar by watching the video below.

To see other months’ calendars go to click here.

Click to see Lois Bak’s May calendar.

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Disclaimer: Karen Burniston products are provided free of charge by the manufacturer for review and use. All other items were personally purchased. Compensated affiliate links used where or when possible, meaning I will receive a small percentage commission from these manufacturers at no cost to you. This will allow me to add more content to my YouTube channel and help out a lot. Thank you.

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Materials Used:


Dies
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Fun Flowers – 1234

Stamps
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Clear Stamps – Bouquet Sayings

Press Plates
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Plates – 2025 DIY Calendar


Papers
• 49 and Market – 12×12 Double-Sided Cardstock – Christmas Spectacular 2023 Colored Foundation Pack
• Keep It Simple – 12×12 Double-Sided Cardstock – Back To Basics – Jade Collection Pack
• Reminisce – 6×6 Double-Sided Cardstock – Cowgirl Party
• Spellbinders – BetterPress – 5.5 x 4.25” (A2) Cotton Card Panels – Porcelain & Pebble


Ink
• Memento – Fad-Resistant Dye Ink – Tuxedo Black
• Pigma – Mircon 005 Fine Tip Pen – Black
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Ink – BetterPress Black


Adhesives
Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
Fine-Tip Glue Bottle
• Scrapbook.com – Foam Tape – 1mm thick


Tools
• Die Cutting Machine
• Scissors
• Paper Masking Tape
We R Memories – QuickStick

2025 ATC Calendar – APRIL

I started a new challenge for 2025 – the ATC calendar challenge. With a group of crafty friends, we are making a new image on a 4.25×5.5-inch calendar card for each month.

Watch the process video to see how I made this calendar card.

To see other months’ calendars go to click here.

Click to see Lois Bak’s April calendar.

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Disclaimer: Karen Burniston products are provided free of charge by the manufacturer for review and use. All other items were personally purchased. Compensated affiliate links used where or when possible, meaning I will receive a small percentage commission from these manufacturers at no cost to you. This will allow me to add more content to my YouTube channel and help out a lot. Thank you.

Materials Used:

Dies

  • Spellbinders – Cutting Dies – DIY Easel
  • Spellbinders – Cutting Dies – Reversible Royal Court by Jaycee Gaspar

Press Plates

  • Spellbinders- BetterPress Plates – 2025 DIY Calendar

Papers

  • Spellbinders- BetterPress – 5.5 x 4.25” (A2) Cotton Card Panels – Porcelain & Pebble
  • Blue, Brown, Green, Pink and White Cardstock
  • Heavy Weight Brown Cardstock

Ink

Adhesives

Tools

2025 ATC Calendar – MARCH

I started a new challenge for 2025 – the ATC calendar challenge. With a group of crafty friends, we are making a new image on a 4.25×5.5-inch calendar card for each month.

My March card is made with PoppyStamps dies from their Corner Shoppe collection.

Check Out Lois’s March calendar card.

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Disclaimer: Karen Burniston products are provided free of charge by the manufacturer for review and use. All other items were personally purchased. Compensated affiliate links used where or when possible, meaning I will receive a small percentage commission from these manufacturers at no cost to you. This will allow me to add more content to my YouTube channel and help out a lot. Thank you.

Materials Used:

Dies

  • Spellbinders – Cutting Dies – DIY Easel
  • PoppyStamps – Craft Dies – Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart -2619
  • PoppyStamps – Craft Dies – Flower and Leaf Sprinkles -2622

Press Plates

  • Spellbinders- BetterPress Plates – 2025 DIY Calendar

Papers

  • Spellbinders- BetterPress – 5.5 x 4.25” (A2) Cotton Card Panels – Porcelain & Pebble
  • Heavy Weight Brown Cardstock
  • Black, Brown, Pink, Purple and Yellow Cardstock Scraps
  • My Paper Insider – Envelopes – Silver Holographic Oil Slick

Ink

  • Pigma – Mircon 005 Fine Tip Pen – Black
  • Spellbinders- BetterPress Ink – BetterPress Black

Adhesives

Tools