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In this follow-up episode, Delores sits down once again with illustrator and licensing mentor Vanessa Stoilova from Art Business with Ness — and this time, they're going deep into the real-world mechanics of working with art licensing agents, pitching your own work, and what it actually takes to make consistent income as a surface designer.

Vanessa shares her personal journey from cold pitching to landing a dream contract with Pink Light Studio, and explains how agencies work behind the scenes — including how they pitch to companies like Hobby Lobby, and what artists should know before seeking representation.

You’ll learn:

• What art agents actually do (and don’t do!)
• Why licensing your art is not passive income (but can still be joyful and profitable)
• How many designs you really need before pitching
• What to put in your portfolio if you’re just starting out
• How Vanessa's students are landing deals (with or without an agent)
• A peek into Vanessa’s own design and pitching systems — including her Airtable database tips!

Whether you’re dreaming of licensing your art or already dabbling in surface design, this episode is full of down-to-earth encouragement and behind-the-scenes insight you won’t want to miss.

🎓 Want to dive deeper? Vanessa’s Art Business Bootcamp opens Sept 1, and her free masterclass on starting a freelance illustration career is happening Sept 2.

🎉 Plus: Vanessa is joining Delores live inside the VIP Creators Pack during the Five Cards in Five Days Challenge on Sept 25 — don’t miss her licensing Q&A!

🖼️ Vanessa's freebie: "6 Essentials for Your Surface Design Portfolio"

 🎥 YouTube: Art Business with Ness

 🖥️ Explore Vanessa’s courses & art business bootcamp

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In this episode of Creative Juggle Joy, Delores sits down with artist, YouTuber, and creative business coach Vanessa Stoilova from Art Business With Ness for a deep dive into one of the most approachable—and profitable—art formats: greeting cards!

They chat about:

✨ Why greeting cards are a great entry point for artists
 🎯 What retailers and art directors actually look for in a card line
🧠 How to balance your unique style with market trends
🎨 Evergreen card themes that consistently sell
🛍️ The difference between art licensing and selling on POD sites like Card Isle or Etsy
📦 How Vanessa and Delores have each built card-selling strategies that fit their life and goals

Plus, they share smart first steps if you want to get your card designs into the world this season!

👋 Vanessa will also be a guest speaker in Delores’s upcoming Five Cards in Five Days Challenge, running September 22–26. Get ready to level up your card design skills and learn from TWO seasoned creatives.

🎁 Sign up for the FREE challenge or upgrade to the VIP Creator’s Pack (so worth it!) 

Vanessa Stoilova is a licensing artist, illustrator, and educator behind Art Business with Ness. She helps artists build thriving creative careers through licensing, surface design, and business strategy. Vanessa’s YouTube channel, Art Business with Ness  is a go-to hub for illustrators wanting to learn about licensing, portfolios, and selling art commercially. She’s also the creator of the Art Business Bootcamp a 12-month mentorship that reopens each September.
🎁 Grab her free guide: 6 Essentials for Your Surface Design Portfolio
🖥️ Explore her offers & courses: www.artbusinesswithness.com/links

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In this heartwarming and practical solo episode, Delores shares how greeting cards—those humble, heartfelt pieces of art—have quietly become one of the most consistent and joyful income streams in her creative business.

She reflects on over 30 years of experience designing, selling, and licensing cards, from her first handmade pieces in local gift shops to a surprise contract with Hallmark. 

This episode is packed with thoughtful insights for artists at all stages—whether you’re looking for your first small win or playing the long game in creative income.

You'll learn:
 ✨ Why greeting cards are an ideal starting point for artists
 ✨ How to design cards that feel meaningful and polished (with layout tips!)
 ✨ The story behind her Five Cards in Five Days Challenge
✨ What it really takes to see results—and how to stay encouraged when sales are slow
✨ How one slow day at a craft fair led to a four-year licensing deal

If you're curious about building a steady art income without pressure or perfection, this episode is a gentle and inspiring listen.

🎧 Mentioned in this episode:
 → Join the Five Cards in Five Days Challenge (free to join)
→ Check out the Card Creator’s Toolkit with bonus resources
 → Explore selling platforms like Zazzle, Etsy, and Card Isle

🖼️ Whether you dream of licensing your cards or just want to start putting your work out there, Delores invites you to take the first step—with patience, persistence, and heart.

Keep creating, keep juggling, and most importantly, keep finding joy in the process.

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Seasonal sales don’t have to be overwhelming — and they definitely don’t have to be massive to be meaningful. 

In this episode of The Creative Juggle Joy, co-hosts Kaylie Edwards and Delores Naskrent break down how seasonal bundles and mini offers can bring consistent income, spark customer joy, and ease the pressure of holiday marketing.

Whether you're a handmade seller, digital artist, or multi-passionate maker, this episode is packed with practical, doable ideas to create, price, and promote low-effort/high-impact products.

🌟 Inside this episode:

• What a "mini market move" really is
• Real product examples from our own shops (from magnets to card kits to digital samplers!)
• How small offers lead to big customer trust
• Easy ways to bundle products with bonus value
• Marketing strategies for flash sales, email sequences + urgency that feels good
• Where to sell: online, in person, and everywhere in between

This one’s your sign to start small, seasonal, and simple — and grow from there 💛

🎧 Listen now and walk away with at least one new idea to try this season.

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In this solo episode, Kaylie breaks down how email marketing can help creatives build consistent sales without burning out on social media. 

Whether you're a handmade seller, artist, or digital product creator — this episode is your calm introduction to starting (or improving) your email list.

Kaylie shares why email is still one of the most powerful tools for artists and makers, even with a tiny list. She walks you through:

• Choosing the right email platform for your needs
• How to create a simple, heart-led welcome sequence
• What kind of opt-in freebie or low-ticket offer to use
• How to sell without feeling icky using soft vs. hard sells
• Bonus automations like abandoned cart emails that save sales

You'll also hear real-world examples for product-based creatives like candle makers, artists, and template sellers — plus free resources to help you get started today.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Free Email Marketing Workshop on YouTube
• Free 5-Day List Building Starter Challenge
• Kaylie’s Holiday Email Toolkit Bundle for Creatives 

🎧 Press play for a no-fluff, practical pep talk that’ll help you start your list with confidence and ease.

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Can you really have a profitable holiday sales season without the burnout?

 Absolutely — but only if you plan ahead.

In this episode, Kaylie and Delores share how to prep for holiday sales now (yes, even in August!) so you’re not scrambling through Q4. 

Whether you sell handmade goods, digital products, art prints, or teach online — this episode is packed with real examples, tools, and advice to help you lay the groundwork calmly.

✨ Topics We Cover:

• Why your November sales are built in August
• How Delores plans 12–18 months in advance (and why you should, too!)
• What to repurpose, refresh, or bundle from last year’s offers
• How to spot trends and winning product ideas on Etsy and Pinterest
• Gifting psychology + easy upsell ideas for handmade & digital sellers
• Smart scheduling tips for emails, Pinterest, and social content
• Print-on-demand tips (platforms like Zazzle, Printify, Gooten & more)
• How small touches = big brand loyalty
• The importance of visuals, mockups, and batching promo graphics

Whether you're launching a seasonal product line or want to prep a few evergreen giftables, this episode is your calm-before-the-chaos checklist.

🎁 Plus, Kaylie shares details about her upcoming Holiday Sales Prep Workshop — a planning session to help you map your offers, email strategy, and visuals with ease. Find the waitlist link in the show notes!

🎧 Listen now and start building a holiday season that sells without the stress.

🔗 Resources mentioned:
– Kaylie’s Holiday Email Templates + Workshop Waitlist (You will get the option for the holiday email bundle once signed up for the workshop)
– Creative Market, Etsy, Zazzle, Printify, Prodigi, Gooten
– Delores's resources

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In this heartfelt solo episode, Delores Naskrent shares the winding, decades-long journey that took her from hobby artist and craft show vendor to internationally licensed designer and full-time online art teacher.

🎨 From selling in local gift shops and big-ticket craft shows...
 📦 To licensing with Hallmark and teaching over 90,000 students online...
 👩‍🏫 To building a thriving membership and making art part of daily life again...

This episode is a raw, real, and reflective look at what it really takes to build an online teaching business as a creative — and all the things Delores wishes she’d known sooner.

You'll hear:

✨ How a “flop” craft fair led to a life-changing licensing contract
 ✨ The transition from classroom teaching to Skillshare to full independence
 ✨ The surprising workload of teaching online (it's not just recording!)
✨ Why asking for help changed everything
✨ The top 3 pieces of advice she'd give her younger self

Whether you’re just starting out or deep in the juggle, this episode will remind you: you don’t have to do it all at once — and you don’t have to do it alone.

🔗 Links Mentioned:

• Delores’ classes + membership: https://www.deloresart.ca
• Email Delores: [email protected]
• Instagram: @deloresartcanada
 

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In this honest, behind-the-scenes episode, Kaylie and Delores unpack what really goes into launching and teaching online — beyond the polished social media posts.

They share recent experiences from their own course launches, including:

• The emotional rollercoaster of selling while caregiving or managing health conditions.
• The terrifying tech glitch that deleted 170+ students from Delores’ course platform — and the ripple effects.
• Why both hosts are rethinking their platforms (Teachable and FEA Create) and what they’re switching to.
• The vulnerability of launching, comparison traps, and how to keep going when it feels like everyone is ahead of you.
• Why student wins — even small ones — make it all worth it.

Whether you're thinking of teaching your first class or are deep in your 10th launch, this episode offers encouragement, real talk, and gentle reminders that you don’t need a huge team to start making an impact.

📣 Coaching and Support
Need help mapping out your first or next launch?
🔹 Work with Delores: New Coaching by Delores | Delores Naskrent/DeloresArt School
🔹 Contact Kaylie for Strategy Session: [email protected]

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Is that “big idea” sitting in your drafts gathering dust because you’re waiting for it to be perfect?

In this practical and encouraging episode, Kaylie shares a powerful mindset shift for creatives who are stuck in their heads: perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and comparison don’t need to rule the show. 

She unpacks each of these mindset traps and shows you how to break the cycle — by starting smaller, messier, and more intentionally.

✨ Your audience doesn’t need polish. They need your perspective. And that’s what creates emotional connection — and creative growth.

This is your gentle permission slip to stop waiting for the “perfect moment” and just… start.

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In this co-hosted episode of Creative Juggle Joy, Kaylie and Delores dive into the world of mini offers — small, low-lift products that serve a specific need and help creatives test ideas, earn income, and build meaningful customer relationships without burnout.

Whether you sell handmade goods, digital art, or creative classes, this episode will give you:

• Clear examples of mini offers you can create today
  
  
• Insight into how art builds emotional connections (and why that is solving a problem)
  
  
• Ideas for linking small offers to bigger product ecosystems
  
  
• Strategies to attract repeat customers who trust your process
  
  

This is a warm, practical conversation full of encouragement — reminding you that your art is meaningful and marketable, even in its smallest form.

🎧 Tune in to learn how to create mini offers that feel aligned, support your creative income, and build long-term trust with your audience.

💻 Kaylie’s course From Handmade to Scalable is now open for enrollment (Beta round just £77!) — perfect for creatives ready to build sustainable income with their existing strengths. Details in the show notes.

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