Interview with Karla Ross, Jewelry Designer with a Heart of Gold

Who are you and why should we care?

I'm Karla Ross of Adornments by Karla, jewelry designer, crafter extraordinaire and proud member of Etsy Team Columbus!  You should care because I make fun-spirited and affordable baubles with the intention of putting a smile on your face and a bounce in your step.

How do you plan to take over the world with your creations?

Ah…I plan to fuse art and vanity and joy and color until every woman and young girl finds they are addicted to the wonderful way they feel wearing my creations, and therefore cannot get enough.

 If you had to be on one reality TV show, which one would it be and why?

Right now I really love Clean House with Neicy Nash.  It’s a home makeover show.  I have way too much STUFF and want to take steps toward living a greener, simpler life.  I’m hoping to accomplish a major Spring clean-out in the next few weeks!  Reduce, reuse and recycle is my new mantra.

Describe one of your prized possessions.

Of course I’d choose my children but they grow more and more independent each day and remind me that I do not “own them”…so, I’ll say it’s old black and white photographs of my grandparents when they were young...I think you can read so much more about a person’s character in black and white images as opposed to color.  Anyway, my grandmother had a very hard upbringing and my grandfather was this handsome sailor and Pearl Harbor survivor…he swept her off her feet!

Taking the characteristics of different animals, describe your ideal hybrid pet.  What would you name it?

I love the way cats are pretty low maintenance (we own two), and how puppies are so small, cute and affectionate.  Fish are kind of zen & can definitely mellow you out…so I’ll say my ideal pet would be a small land & water, cuddly, non-needy creature named Skitzo since it would have so many interesting personality traits!

Answer the following statements, for each category, in such a way that it expresses the diversity of your tastes:
 
a.  Music:  I like Enya, but I also like Marilyn Manson.
b.  Movies:  I like Hotel Rwanda, but I also like Bridgette Jones’ Diary.
c.  Food:  I like Krispy Kreme donuts, but I also like Crawfish Etoufee.  (just never ever together)

Are you gonna go my way?

Only if you get Lenny Kravitz to ask!

Comments

[storybeader]

cute interview!

[Local Pawnshops]

Nice blog.Your Jewelry is very beautiful.There is a lot of good jewelry blogs but this is professionally written. Great work!

[tungsten wedding ring]

Thank you for sharing your designs Karla Ross its obvious that you did a good job! You inspired us. Keep up the good work.

by: rhianne

[How to Accept Credit Cards]

Wow nice pieces. :) love it.

[silver bracelet]

I started with a Scarlet Runner as a ring and a few Christmas Limas to be set in earrings. The earrings are proving to be more a challenge in the setting but at least I finished a ring!

[Vintage Jewelry]

Lovely bracelet.I am in love with the pink bracelet.Pink is my favorite color.I wish I could get it right now.Toooooooo Good.