An Interview and Studio Tour with Jennifer Ramos
Hello, dear friends! I am so excited to feature the talents of artist, designer, blogger extroidinaire, and face behind the creative card and prints company, Made By Girl! Jennifer has graciously let us have a little peak into her world. Join me for an interview/ studio tour you won't forget! Keep reading to find out Jennifer's secret to success: her advice to small business owners!
Heather: For those of us who don't know, How did Made By Girl get started?
Jennifer: Madebygirl got started about 2 years ago. I used to design/embellish coffee tables, then I sold them all & used the money to invest & start my current business.
Heather: What inspires your work?
Jennifer: All kind of things, the newest typography, design books, magazines, trends & other artists.
Heather: What are some of your style influences on your work?/ how would you describe your style?
Jennifer: My style has usually been bold and colorful...but at the same time there are some aspects of my work that are mush more sedated. I try to cater to a variety of markets, because i learned that not everyone is into bright & bold.
The place where all Jennifer's magic happens
Heather: What are your favorite color combos right now?
Jennifer: I really enjoy turquoise blues & brown right now...
Heather: What advice would you give to small, independent business owners who are trying to take the next step?
Jennifer: Keep your focus and drive for your business to succeed. There may be days that sales aren't as high, but the only way to get back up to the top of that ladder is to keep your momentum. Don't be afraid to email magazines, send press releases and ask blogs to post your product. It's all about marketing, because without marketing your product....no one will see it. No one seeing it = no sales.
So now that you have met officially, check out Jennifer's online shop, Made by Girl for fabulous prints and cards .
P.s. Jen is eco-conscious about her printing process and donates a percentage of sales to stopglobalwarming.org
Wonderful interview! I love Jen's work and blog! As well as the photos of her home, I've had my eye on that couch for awhile now :)
Posted by: City Chic - Jamie | July 17, 2009 at 08:15 AM
Heather, I really, really enjoyed this. I LOVE Jennifer Ramos's work and loved reading about her and seeing some photos of her home I hadn't seen before. I love her style and also I think she is great inspiration to us all, she is never afraid to try new things. Congrats on this great post!
Posted by: Nuit | July 17, 2009 at 09:22 AM
Lovely home. Beautiful pictures.
Posted by: Arya | July 17, 2009 at 09:37 AM
Oooh! Love her place, love her advice, and LOVE your blog. =) It's so pretty I could get lost in it.
Posted by: Shanon | July 17, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Thanks all. This was fun!! And thank you Shanon for such a sweet compliment!
You guys are the best!
Posted by: Heather | July 17, 2009 at 01:41 PM
Jen is so fabulous - such great style!
Posted by: Amy | July 17, 2009 at 02:36 PM