2025 Bee Calendars

 I really didn't think that I would be making calendars this year because of a time shortage.  However, when HM Ben Franklin Crafts started selling a 10 pack of calendars at a very reasonable price, I just had to purchase a set.  I decided to make bee themed calendars because I have a fondness for bees and all that they do.....especially making honey!  I used Echo Park 12x12 papers because there were so many bee themed design choices.  I started by cutting 4" wide strips of cardstock and folded them at 4", 8", 8-3/4", and  9-1/2".  I cut off the end making a 3/4" tab that I glued down to form the calendar base.  The Echo Park 12x12 sheets had some 'Bee Happy' words printed along the edge of every sheet.  I cut off these words and adhered them to the calendars along with the calendars and bee buttons. I used a snipper to cut off the shanks from the plastic bee buttons before gluing them down.

These two calendars were made in a similar way to the ones above.  The difference was that the bee images were stamped, colored and cut out with the matching Pink and Main dies. These bees were attached to the calendars with adhesive foam dots. Lastly, Ranger Baby Blue Stickles was added to the wings of the bees.  I am happy with the way that these bee calendars turned out and can't wait to send them out to friends.  I have a few more calendar sets to use up so perhaps I'll make some Valentine ones.  Maybe I NEED to buy another pack of calendars from HM Ben Franklin Crafts ......wink*wink*wink* !