May's Guest Designer Is...

Our Guest Designer spot is always a popular feature here on our blog. We look for some of the industry's newest and most creative talent when choosing designers for this feature. Today we want to wish a warm welcome to:

 

Vibeke Harila

   

We hope you enjoy her candid interview and creative expressions of art!

 

Please introduce yourself in a few sentences.

My name is Vibeke Harila. I am 38 years old, and I live here in Norway. I live together with my handsome man, my 2 lovely girls – and we also have 2 cats. My style is very different. I LOVE to paint on my layouts. But, next time, I maybe make some vintage layouts – or shabby;) I also do some art journals and cards. But, mostly, I do layouts. I am working a lot with details, and try to do something new every time.

You can visit my blog here!


What is your favorite Prima product?
I LOVE the flowers. They are so pretty. But, I love all the Prima products – they rock!


What music/songs do you listen to when you scrapbook?
I do not listen to music. I have my Ipad beside me – and I look at TV shows, youtube, etc.

Favorite food to eat?
I love steak and pizza.

If you could go on a dream vacation where would you go?
Safari in Africa. This is my big dream. I hope I can to this one time.

What inspires you the most?
I got inspired when I have great photos. New products inspire me a lot.


What is your fave subject to scrapbook?
My 2 girls !

How long have you been scrapbooking?
I started scrapbooking in 2007, when I had my youngest girl.

 

 

 

Vibeke used May's BAP sketch for her first project:

I love this sketch!! So fun to play with. First I choose my photo. A fun pic of my daughter on a skateboard. I looked through all of my wonderful Prima papers - and I found the perfect one. The Sunrise Sunset Collection is so pretty!! I love this!!:):)

I am a big fan of making my own backgrounds.  Today I took a bit of paste and mist to make it my way. I love to use orange and pink together.

Look at all the lovely flowers. So pretty. To match them with my background - I misted on them too.

Prima Products:

• # 960063 Sunrise Sunset Collection "Corona"
• # 960070 Sunrise Sunset Collection " White hot"
• # 560799 Firefly clearstamps
• # 560928 Masks
• # 565152 Sunrise Sunset Collection Flowers
• # 565237 Sunrise Sunset Collection Flowers
• # 565190 Sunrise Sunset Collection Flowers
• # 565183 Sunrise Sunset Collection Flowers
• # 891411 Cupid
• # 563967 Say it in crystals
• # 559021 Tea Thyme Alphabet Stickers
• Comfort Craft Fluid Chalk Ink- Teak Wall
• Comfort Craft Distress Tool

 

Vibeke has never played with our PPP challenge before! Here is her first attempt at the palette.

This is my very first time for doing the Prima PPP - and it was so fun!! I promise I will do this more often. (So cool to play with those colors.)

Before I started I decided to make a layout without paint and mist. Just use papers and flowers. I just love the Divine Collection. It's perfect for me. :):)

Prima Products:

• # 950422 Divine Collection "Rosebuds"
• # 950477 Divine Collections "Epigram"
• # 547301 Millinery
• # 551735 Firefly Sandune
• # 565749 Frost Danse Roses
• # 891596 Clock faces
• # 891589 Clock hands
• # 567231 Chantelle medallion
• # 563974 Lady Bird Collection Say it in Crystals
• # 560799 Firefly clearstamp
• Comfort Craft Distress Tool

 

 

Vibeke's last project is a gorgeous layout filled with her signature touches!

Here is a layout of my youngest daughter. She is so cute.

I have used a lots of mist, gesso and paint on this.

So much fun to make!

Prima Products:

• # 845506 Lifetime Collection "Familia"
• # 560928 Masks
• # 891602 Clock Gears
• # 565191 Sunset Collection Flowers
• # 565183 Sunset Collection Flowers
• # 891596 Clock Faces
• # 891589 Clock Hands
• # 563936 Divine Say it in crystals
• # 891411 Cupid

 

Thank you, Vibeke, for such amazing projects! You have shown off our products in such a beautifully creative manner!

 

Comments

[Keren Tamir]

very cool projects Vibeke!!

[Louise]

Fabulous creativity Vibeke :) :) :)

[Céline Régnier]

wonderful layouts Vibeke !

[Kimberley Werezak]

These pages are breathtaking! Beautiful work Vibeke!

[Natasha Poteraj]

I especially love the first one--so much orange!!

[DeNetra]

I have to say that I love you style ! I love the "controlled" mixed media look. Everything flows and still stands out. I am in love with the first layout as someone stated above. It so beautiful. Wonderful Designer.

[Maxine Hodges]

Awesome pages!!!!

[Nathalie Noreau-McLeod]

I love your style! These layouts are stunning!

[wilma Voermans]

Super pages Vibeke, I love your style!

[Eila Sandberg]

Whohoo Vibeke!! You know I would recognize your work anywhere anytime sweetie!! they all have the unmistakeable touched-by-Vibeke feel to them. Wonderful arty creativity as always! xoxoxox

[Ms Linda]

Intriguing....Love the variation of arts and designs.

[Mary H]

Wow!! I love your projects and I went and visited your blog you do nice work!!!

[Kim M.]

What beautiful pieces of art! I love the first layout of your daughter on the skateboard. Beautiful work!

[Tusia Lech]

Fabulous projects :)

[Lindy Gillespie]

Gorgeous inspiration!!!

[sue morris]

Your layouts are just beautiful! I think your style is in perfect Prima fashion. Congratulations on the guest designer spot Vibeke!

[Ulrika Blomfelt]

Gorgeous, cool and amazing work sweet Vibeke! You know I looove your style and it´s so much fun to see your work here at Prima! Huge Hugs and Congrats again :)

[Helen Tilbury]

Wonderful projects! Love the last one especially!!

[vicky varvadouka]

Congrats Vibeke! These are amazing!!!!!!!!!xx

[~ Danielle x.]

Just beautiful. Thanks for sharing with everyone!

[Bente Fagerberg]

Congratulations Vibeke! So nice to see your beautiful work here at Prima. I really love what you made here! :-)

[Jennifer Snyder]

A divine selection for sure. Vibeke is so talented