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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

Tag us on Instagram and share what you’re prepping!
@spellweavercreativestudio @deloresartcanada

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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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Ever feel like your art is all over the place? 

That you’ve tried everything but still haven’t found “your style”? 

In this gentle solo episode, Delores Naskrent (co-host of the Creative Juggle Joy podcast) invites you to pause the noise, look inward, and begin uncovering the artistic voice that’s already within you.

Delores shares heartfelt stories, hard-earned wisdom, and simple practices to help you reconnect with your creative identity — from curating a body of work to building intentional collections that feel truly you. 

Whether you’re a painter, digital artist, surface designer, or somewhere in between, this episode is a warm nudge toward clarity and confidence.

It’s a reflective, encouraging listen for any artist feeling lost, unsure, or overwhelmed by the pressure to “find your voice.”

Let us know if this episode lands with you — send a DM, email, or voice note!

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Are you quietly wondering if your creative hobby is becoming… something more?

In this reflective and practical episode of the Creative Juggle Joy podcast, Kaylie Edwards and Delores Naskrent dive into that fuzzy in-between zone where making for fun starts shifting toward business. 

Whether you're selling a few items to friends or beginning to dream bigger, this conversation helps you get clear on what you want and what comes next.

Kaylie and Delores unpack the key differences between hobby and business — not just in legal terms, but emotionally, creatively, and practically. They discuss:

✨ How to know if it’s time to register as a business
 ✨ Why it’s okay to stay a hobbyist
✨ Common pitfalls that lead to burnout when selling without systems
✨ What scalable income streams can look like for creatives
✨ How to market without relying solely on social media
✨ The importance of building a simple content system to support visibility
✨ Real talk about pivoting when life or circumstances shift

Whether you're a full-time artist, weekend crafter, or creative side-hustler, this episode will help you step more confidently into your next season — with clarity, permission, and practical steps.

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Do you ever feel like you always need to create something new to stay visible or make sales? What if your best income streams are already hidden in the work you’ve already done?

In this solo episode, Kaylie Edwards breaks down how to repurpose intentionally — so your creative work supports you over and over again, instead of burning you out.

Inside, you’ll hear:
 ✨ Practical ways to turn one skill or class into multiple offers
 ✨ How to transform physical art into digital products
 ✨ Easy ideas for turning big projects into bite-sized income streams
 ✨ Why your audience’s questions can become your next product idea
 ✨ A simple “Pick One Thing” challenge to help you start repurposing right now

Whether you’re an artist, crafter, designer or creative teacher — this episode is your reminder that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel every time.

👉 Listen now and let Kaylie guide you to stretch what you’ve got further — gently, creatively and sustainably.

✅ Share your takeaways: Tag Kaylie on Instagram [@spellweavercreativestudio] or message the Creative Juggle Joy podcast page.

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Ever wondered how those beautiful florals end up on notebooks, wrapping paper, fabric, or even mugs? That’s the magic of surface pattern design — and it could become a flexible, scalable creative income stream for you.

In this episode of The Creative Juggle Joy Podcast, Kaylie Edwards (creative mentor & toddler mum) and Delores Naskrent (digital artist & educator) break down:
✨ What surface pattern design really is (hint: motifs, repeats & more)
🎨 Who it’s for — from traditional artists and illustrators to handmade sellers and digital crafters
🌼 How pattern design can help you diversify your offers and tap into the “design once, sell again” model
🖌️ Common myths: “I can’t draw!” “It’s too technical!” “The market’s too saturated!”
📚 Real ideas for niches, audience segments, and products you could create
💡 A peek into how Affinity Designer (and Delores’s clever templates) can make your process simpler and more fun

If you’re curious about expanding your art or handmade business, this is the perfect introduction — whether you want to add pattern designs to your own products, sell digital patterns, or license your work.

🆓 Mentioned in This Episode:
✔️ Bloom & Repeat Free Workshop – Grab the replay:bloom and repeat workshop replay | Delores Naskrent/DeloresArt School
✔️ Mastering Surface Pattern Design in Affinity Designer Masterclass – Enrol here: Affinity Designer Surface Pattern Design Masterclass – deloresartcanada

🎧 Listen now, share with a creative friend, and remember:
Keep creating, keep juggling — and most importantly, keep finding joy in the process.

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Is the surface pattern design market too crowded to break into? 

In this solo episode, Canadian artist and educator Delores Naskrent gently unpacks this common fear — and offers a refreshing, hopeful perspective.

Delores shares why now is still a wonderful time to explore surface pattern design and how tools like Affinity Designer can make your workflow more intuitive, enjoyable, and productive. She walks you through:

✔️ How to carve out your niche in a busy market
 ✔️ Why Affinity Designer has changed the game for her design process
 ✔️ The magic of reusable motifs and smart templates
 ✔️ A behind-the-scenes peek at her Bloom and Repeat workshop
✔️ What to expect inside the Surface Pattern Design Masterclass

Whether you’re just dabbling or ready to go all-in, this is a grounded, encouraging listen filled with practical insights and personal experience from someone who knows what it’s like to start later in life — and keep growing.

🎁 Mentioned in this episode:
👉 Sign up for the Bloom and Repeat Workshop starting 30th June 2025 (replay will be available after)
👉 Surface Pattern Design Masterclass - starting July 10th 2025
 

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