Friday Smiles 378: playing catch up

It's Friday, so let's join Annie (at A Stitch in Time) along with the wonderful ladies at Friday Smiles.

I'll start with a few funnies I found on the internet.

 

Now for my ICADs this week.  I created a series of hearts:

You make my heart sing

I love you because you ARE different.

A magic heart

I'll take hope any day.

And since it's the end of the month,

here are all the ICADs for June.

Happy Birthday Canada!

Drain me.

Wrong song, too!

Please let me know if you like any of these latest Altered Index Cards.

Now it's time to share my calendar pages for June and July.

For those who like to read minutia and those who like to laugh at my very, very boring life,

I give you my completed June calendar.

July ready to write in.

And finally, as much as I hate to combine challenges, here is one for Try it on Tuesday's challenge "Create a scene."

This spread was created in my new Scraps altered book.  Already I'm having issues with this book I chose because it is too small.  Each page is 5.5 X 8.5 inches (13,97 X 21,59 centimeters).

Those of you living in the states will surely recognize at least one of these places.

All of these iconic sites are found in the USA.

For this spread, I began by laying down dye ink direct to paper (DTP).  I was surprised how pink the red turned out in the words "Sights across the."  I had more green backgrounds than red, white, and blue, so used those on the opposing page.  All images came from various travel magazines.  All mats were paint chip samples I've had for years, and need to use or get rid of.  The words were computer generated, then colored using dye ink. 

Thanks for your visit today.  I appreciate it, as does Bleubeard.  Don't forget to visit Try it on Tuesday and check out how others have Created a Scene.  Let's also head over to Annie's because she knows how to put a smile on everyone's faces.  And whatever you do, please don't forget to start your weekend off right with a few Friday Smiles of your own.  And remember, if you would like to play along, Annie will welcome you just as she did me many years ago.