Hello to you, our faithful Ruby Rock-it Fans! Please give a very warm welcome to our guest designer: Kate Vickers for this month!
Let's get to know her a bit...shall we?
1. what inspires you and your work?
I honestly don't know! I have asked myself that very question a few times and I don't have a definite answer. There are many things that inspire me including the photos and papers that I'm working with, other scrapbooker's and manufacturer's blogs, books and magazines and sometimes it's just something random in my environment that inspires me. 2. what is your creative process like?
I don't pre-plan my layouts out very often, I usually just sit down and go! I usually end up using my Silhouette Cameo for one or several items on the page. Sometimes I start in Photoshop with editing my photos, which sometimes spurs on an idea for how I want to scrap the photos. 3. what is/are your go to tools?
My number one go-to tool is my Silhouette Cameo. I originally had the Silhouette SD and I upgraded to the Cameo almost as soon as it came out. My sewing machine (Huskvarna-Viking H Class) is my second most used tool. And, my third most used tool is my Epiphany Crafts tools and epoxies. I love being able to make my own epoxy shapes! I used all these things on my guest projects. 4. where you're from
I live in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario -- Canada's largest city. Foreigners always assume that's it's our capital, but that's actually Ottawa, Ontario, not Toronto.5. anything else you would like to share!
I have never scrapped a layout from my wedding before, even though it was almost 11 years ago! I started scrapping shortly after I had my first child 8 years ago and I have been trying hard to keep up to date on my children's layouts ever since. There was never any opportunity to scrap any wedding photos. The Anniversary mini theme just happened to match the colours of my wedding perfectly, so I automatically thought of my wedding when I saw the papers.
And now for her wonderful projects:
Anniversary Card
MT13- Mini Themes Cardstock Stickers - Anniversary
MTP06- Mini Theme 12x12 Cardstock- Anniversary Picture
MTP83- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock- Annivesary Always
MTP90- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock- Anniversary Damask
Other:
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Glue
Helmar Zap Dots foam adhesive squares
Seam binding by Hug Snug
Ribbon by Recollections
White cardstock by American Crafts
MT13- Mini Themes Cardstock Stickers - Anniversary
MTP06- Mini Theme 12x12 Cardstock- Anniversary Picture
MTP83- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock- Annivesary Always
MTP90- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock- Anniversary Damask
Other:
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Glue
Helmar Zap Dots foam adhesive squares
Seam binding by Hug Snug
Ribbon by Recollections
White cardstock by American Crafts
Just Married Layout
MT13- Mini Themes Cardstock Stickers - Anniversary
MTP06- Mini Theme 12x12 Cardstock- Anniversary Picture
MTP83- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock- Annivesary Always
MTP90- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock- Anniversary Damask
Other:
Helmar 450 Premium Craft Glue
Helmar Zap Dots foam adhesive squares
Epiphany Crafts Heart 14 tool and epoxies
Silhouette Cameo
MT13- Mini Themes Cardstock Stickers - Anniversary
MTP06- Mini Theme 12x12 Cardstock- Anniversary Picture
MTP83- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock- Annivesary Always
MTP90- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock- Anniversary Damask
Other:
Helmar 450 Premium Craft Glue
Helmar Zap Dots foam adhesive squares
Epiphany Crafts Heart 14 tool and epoxies
Silhouette Cameo
Soccer Star Layout
MT18- Mini Theme Cardstock Stickers - Graduation
MTP01- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock - Graduation Snippets
MTP88- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock - Graduation Hats Off
MTP95- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock- Graduation Chitter
Other:
Helmar 450 Premium Craft Glue
Helmar Scrap Dots liquid dimensional adhesive
Epiphany Crafts Star 25 tool and epoxies
Silhouette Cameo
Sewing Machine
Thread by Guttermann
Heidi Swapp Color Shine Mist in Gold Lamé
soccer ball image from the Internet
twine by Maya Road
buttons by October Afternoon and unknown
toothpicks
pen by Faber Castell
Alphabet stickers by American Crafts and Sassafras
MT18- Mini Theme Cardstock Stickers - Graduation
MTP01- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock - Graduation Snippets
MTP88- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock - Graduation Hats Off
MTP95- Mini Themes 12x12 Cardstock- Graduation Chitter
Other:
Helmar 450 Premium Craft Glue
Helmar Scrap Dots liquid dimensional adhesive
Epiphany Crafts Star 25 tool and epoxies
Silhouette Cameo
Sewing Machine
Thread by Guttermann
Heidi Swapp Color Shine Mist in Gold Lamé
soccer ball image from the Internet
twine by Maya Road
buttons by October Afternoon and unknown
toothpicks
pen by Faber Castell
Alphabet stickers by American Crafts and Sassafras
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Thank you, very much Kate for sharing your beautiful work with us! What inspiration she brings!
Happy Crafting from all of us at Ruby Rock-it!
Great getting to know you Kate!!!
Thank you for sharing your projects with us - your card and layouts look fabulous :)
Glad that the Mini Theme kit is helping you scrap your wedding pics too.
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | 04/29/2013 at 02:19 AM
Love that anniversary card ! YOur LOs are beautiful !
Posted by: Pam Sohan | 04/29/2013 at 07:12 AM
beautiful creations :)
Posted by: Beckie Dreyer | 04/29/2013 at 11:18 AM
Gorgeous projects Kate!!! Congrats on being guest designer here!! :)
Posted by: Monique Liedtke | 04/29/2013 at 11:22 AM
Beautiful job on all your projects! Fabulous clean designs!!!
Posted by: lisa | 04/29/2013 at 04:03 PM
Thank you, Kate for your beautiful work and for being our guest!
Posted by: Erin Yamabe | 04/29/2013 at 08:54 PM
Absolutely stunning work Kate... so full of life and colour.. WELCOME TO RUBY!!!
Posted by: Lisa Webb | 05/01/2013 at 05:57 AM