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Here’s a calendar project for 2026 that uses all FREE images!
I took the 2022 Gnome Calendar from Design Space replaced the images and changed the calendar grids.
The calendar is 8.5″ x 11″ and has space for writing notes on important dates. You can change the pen and cardstock colors and experiment with glitter or foil cardstock for the inserts. The inserts can be cut from 8.5″ x 11″ cardstock, and the cover needs to be cut from 12″ x 12″. I used a free font and free images from Design Space, and so this project will cut for free without a Cricut Access subscription.
The images I used were free at the time I cut the calendar, but Cricut often changes which images are free and you may need to replace the images if they come up with a charge. The images are attached, and so they only need to be detached and deleted to be replaced.
I did re-use some of the inserts, and so it’s not necessary to cut duplicates if you don’t want to.
You may want to press the “Go” button before ejecting the mat and repeat the cut to allow the machine to do the writing twice.
On the preview screen, January is showing an open path on the calendar grid. However, I cut this page twice, and it didn’t write like this. I opened a ticket with Cricut and haven’t heard back yet.
Here’s what my version looks like:
Supplies I used:
Tips and Tricks
You can personalize this project by mixing up the pen and cardstock color combinations. A quick tip – if you have textured cardstock, put it down on the mat with the smooth side facing up to get the best results with the pens.
Joy Xtra Users – You will need to make the pages slightly smaller (about 0.01″) to remove the size warning. You may also get some “pen incompatible” warnings. Simply select a pen color to resolve this.
The Foil Transfer Kit can also be used to create the calendar grid.
The calendar uses insert pieces for the background, and so no glue is needed! I recommend using 80# cardstock, a clean, green mat, and the cardstock for intricate cuts setting.
I did use two machines at once to make this project go a little faster. To open another copy of the project, click File>New Window on the desktop version of Design Space. The picture on the left shows how to do this in Windows.
Project File
Here is the Design Space link for this project.
I have tested this link on another account, and it worked fine. Please leave a comment if it doesn’t work for you.
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