Looking at what Fiona created, I don't think it would have been a vector. I suspect she used Polar coordinates effects to create the circle. There are other techniques, but I would use the polar coordinates. There is also a circular element script. Rene is right, you don't have to use the selection tool to create a bevel. Make sure you have the right layer selected.
You did a great job Fiona!
I don't use vector shapes much so I wouldn't know. Not sure how she did it either. I've used the inner bevel on elements from bought kits which would have been png files on a raster layer.
I wanted to try something different (for me at any rate). Used all elements but 2 from Di Hiller kits which tend to be in vibrant colours. This is my take on the "table" layout that Carole highlighted. Just silly, whimsical, and colourful for the month of May when colour comes back.