12"x12" layout with die-cutted shapes

Hello there, friends!
I've been sick since June 16th. As a matter of fact, I entered hospital twice and left hospital on June 30th.
This summer is really getting to me. Now, I almost recovered, I think. But the summer has just begun... :(
I sincerely thank you for your kind inquiries e-mails about my health, friends!

７月が始まりましたが、皆さん如何お過ごしでしょうか？
ご存知も方も多いかと思いますが、私は、早くも夏バテ（熱中症等々）で、6/16より完璧に体調を崩していましたが、ようやく復調といったところです。でも、まだ夏は始まったばかりで、かなり先が思いやられますが・・・(--;)
私の体調不調を気遣ってくださり、お見舞いのお言葉をたくさん頂きまして、ありがとうございました。


Well, I'll start with introducing my layout which was made on June 14th to join the Hero Art's 'diecuts' challenge from June 8th to 14th.
I handed this for my father with a father's day gift and a card, it was a week before Father's day though.
I didn't made 12"x12" layout at all lately, so it took 8 hours to finish it.

さて、6/14に、８時間ほどの作業で久しぶりに１２インチレイアウトを作りましたので、遅くなりましたが公開しますぅ（公開するほどの物でもないんですけれども・・・笑）
これは、ずっと整理されずに残っていた両親の旅行時のもので、下方のスナップは、何気ない日常的な様子が写っているガウディ公園を散歩中の二人で、私のお気に入りの写真です。このレイアウトを作りながら、今でも母が生きていてくれたら・・・とちょっと感傷的になってしまいましたが、
今回は、母の他界後、いまひとつ元気のない父の為に作ろうと思い立ち開始したので、涙が出る事もなく何とか完成させました。これをインデックスページにして、残りの写真を整理しようかと・・・。

This is the layout, 'Vacance en Espana'

I chose the photoes of my parents' trip to Spain in the past. The top 2 pic are the palace Alhambra (I love this palace, too!) and the bottom right is my parents taing a walk at the Gaudi park.

The Dots and Flowers stamp were stamped on the photo (on the left above), and the Screen Shadow were for a mazenda flower and two yellow flowers. I also used a bracket stamp and a flower center (this is partly use ot the flower) from the Artistic Borders set.

This is a closeup view around 2 shape put the chipboad sheet.

stamp used:
HA Screen Shadow / K5107
HA Design Blocks Dots and Flowers / S5213
HA Clear Design L Artistic Borders / CL322

Quickutz:
Alphabet (Cookie cutter die) / Magnolia Grand, MaryJane Grand
Alphabet (2"x2" die) / Biographhy Classic (discontinued)
Flower (REV-0035), Flower Arrangement (REV-0031),
Nesting Squares (CC-Square-02)
12" Cookie Cutter Border Dies / Flourish (CC-BDR-001)
A2 Embossing Folder : Diamonds and dots (EF-A2-008)

paper:
Bazzil Basics & American craft Card Stocks,
Basic Grey PP, SEI PP

Ink & embossing powder:
Tsukineko VersaFine / Onyx Black, StazOn / Opaque Cotton White
Ranger Distress Ink / Scattered Straw, Antique Linen
HA Shadow Ink / Soft Blossom, Memories / White
Opaque White & Pigment marker

Accessories:
Basic Grey Glazed Brad & normal brad, thread

Thanks for looking! :)