The Creative Jugglejoy Podcast

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  E110: Etsy’s 2026 Changes: What Sellers Should Check in Their Shops 24.09.2026 14dk

  Send us your feedback Etsy has a new CEO, its marketplace is growing again, and the company is putting more attention into how shoppers discover products. If you sell there, how much of that should change what you do this week? In this solo episode, Kaylie Edwards looks at Etsy’s 2026 results and translates the company’s talk of discovery, matching and personalisation into useful checks for creative sellers. She also talks through the limits of marketplace figures: growth across E...
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  E109: Greeting Card Design Workflow: How Claudia Orengo Created 19 Cards in 2 Days 17.09.2026 38dk

  Send us your feedback What would you do if you had 19 greeting card designs to finish—and less than 48 hours before the deadline? When an email from Claudia Orengo landed in Delores Naskrent’s inbox with the subject line “I designed 19 cards in two days,” Delores knew there was a much bigger creative-business conversation waiting to happen. Claudia is a graphic designer, watercolor artist, educator and online entrepreneur behind Heartmade and the Passive Income Growth Academy. She creates dig...
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  E108: How Greeting Cards Can Open the Door to Commercial Art 10.09.2026 31dk

  Send us your feedback Could one 5 × 7 greeting card become your first step into commercial art? In this solo episode, Delores Naskrent reflects on why greeting cards are such an approachable starting point for artists who want to think more commercially. A card gives you helpful boundaries: a recipient, an occasion, an emotion and a purpose. From there, one design can grow into a catalogue, a collection or even a licensing opportunity. Delores shares lessons from her own years of sellin...
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  E107: Should Artists Use AI? Creativity, Ethics and Finding Your Boundaries 03.09.2026 27dk

  Send us your feedback AI can save creative business owners time—but what happens when it begins replacing the creativity customers believe they are buying? In this solo episode, Kaylie shares how her relationship with AI has changed since generative tools first became widely available. What began as curiosity and excitement has become a much more complicated mix of practical support, ethical questions and genuine frustration. Kaylie explores the difference between using AI to reduce rep...
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  E106: AI-Generated vs AI-Assisted Art: What Creators and Customers Need to Know 27.08.2026 47dk

  Send us your feedback What happens when artwork you created yourself is suddenly labelled as AI? In this episode, Kaylie and Delores explore the increasingly complicated difference between AI-generated and AI-assisted creative work. They discuss reports of Instagram adding AI information labels to content edited with Canva’s background remover, why a single label can misrepresent hours of genuine creative work, and the effect that misunderstanding can have on an artist’s reputation. The...
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  E105: From Etsy Seller to Licensed Artist: Katie McEachern’s Creative Career 20.08.2026 19dk

  Send us your feedback What if the creative experiments that didn’t become your forever business were never wasted? In this episode of The Creative Juggle Joy, Delores talks with artist and surface pattern designer Katie McEachern about the winding path that took her from running a successful Etsy shop to pursuing a focused career in art licensing. Katie shares how her early handmade business helped her rediscover her identity after becoming a mother and taught her entrepreneurship through han...
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  E104: Why the Invisible Work in Your Creative Business Matters 13.08.2026 23dk

  Send us your feedback Running a creative business often looks beautifully polished from the outside. A new class appears, a newsletter lands in your inbox, a product launches or a finished collection is shared—but what about all the thinking, practising, planning and problem-solving that happened behind the scenes? In this reflective solo episode, Delores shares what returning from a family camping holiday taught her about rest, creativity and the invisible work that keeps a creative bu...
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  E103: Beyond Social Media: Build an Audience You Can Actually Reach 06.08.2026 21dk

  Send us your feedback What would happen to your creative business if Instagram suddenly stopped showing your work, your Etsy traffic dropped or your account disappeared into the algorithm abyss? Social media can still be brilliant for helping new people discover your art, products and ideas—but it was never designed to carry the full weight of your business. In this solo episode, Kaylie explores how artists, handmade sellers, digital creators and creative educators can build a calmer, more re...
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  E102: How Hannah Nunn Turned Nature-Inspired Art into a Thriving Product Business 30.07.2026 1sa 27dk

  Send us your feedback What does it really take to build a creative business that lasts for more than 20 years without losing the joy that made you start? In this episode of The Creative Juggle Joy Podcast, Kaylie is joined by artist, designer and maker Hannah Nunn. From her studio in Hebden Bridge, Hannah creates nature-inspired paper-cut lighting, botanical wallpaper, decorative window film, journals and delicate laser-cut treasures. Hannah shares how her business began with handmade p...
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  E101: What Creative Business Growth Really Looks Like Behind the Scenes 23.07.2026 48dk

  Send us your feedback What does creative business growth actually look like behind the sales figures, launches and exciting announcements? In this episode, Kaylie and Delores take you behind the scenes of Delores Art during the launch of Mastering Surface Pattern Design in Affinity Designer. They share how consistent email marketing, connected offers, better systems and years of experimenting helped Delores grow her email list from around 1,742 subscribers to more than 12,500. They also...
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  E100: Reflecting on 100 Creative Juggle Joy Episodes: Growth, Gratitude & Community 16.07.2026 29dk

  Send us your feedback In our 100th‑episode celebration, Kaylie and Delores look back on the journey that has shaped Creative Juggle Joy. From juggling motherhood and art careers to launching this podcast, they share heartfelt stories, hard‑won lessons and the joys of building community along the way. We chat about our favourite moments, the guests who inspired us, and how our perspectives have evolved since that very first episode. Whether you’ve been with us since day one o...
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  E99: Turning Illustrations into Products: Claire Van Kuijck’s Creative Journey 09.07.2026 20dk

  Send us your feedback In this guest episode, Delores Naskrent sits down with Madrid‑based illustrator Claire Van Kuijck, best known online as Claire Makes Things. Claire is a multi‑passionate creator who has transformed her whimsical art style into a thriving digital business. Together they explore the winding path from doodling in sketchbooks to launching illustrated products, navigating the challenges of Etsy and print‑on‑demand, and staying true to your voice while marketing yo...
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  E98: Intentional Color Choices: Build a Palette That Sells With Telva Chase 02.07.2026 13dk

  Send us your feedback In this episode of Creative Juggle Joy, Delores Naskrent sits down with color expert Telva Chase to unpack why so many surface‑pattern designers struggle with color confidence. Telva shares the hidden gaps in art‑school training, explains why relying on personal taste can sabotage commercial success, and offers a clear framework for choosing colors that resonate with your market. She walks listeners through common mistakes—being out of sync with trends, marke...
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  E97: Beyond Instagram: Real-World Tips for Licensing Your Art With Guest Stacie Dale 25.06.2026 33dk

  Send us your feedback In this episode of Creative Juggle Joy, Delores Naskrent sits down with illustrator and designer Stacie Dale, the founder of Stacie Dale Designs and editor of Surface Design News. With nearly three decades of experience in apparel, home décor and surface pattern licensing, Stacie shares a refreshingly candid look at how artists can build sustainable careers. They discuss Stacie’s journey from hand‑painting keepsake chests to launching an industry‑leading news...
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  E96: How to Choose What to Sell — Simplifying Your Creative Income Streams 18.06.2026 24dk

  Send us your feedback Are you drowning in notebooks, Canva folders and half-finished ideas? In this solo episode, Kaylie shares her honest journey of rebuilding her creative practice while juggling motherhood and a growing business. She explores why too many ideas can keep artists, handmade sellers and digital creators stuck, and she breaks down the four types of creative income — active work, repeatable products, recurring revenue and leveraged knowledge. With practical que...
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  E95: Creative Business Deep Dive: Day 1 of the Profitable Artist Summit with Vanessa Stoilova in this Bonus Episode 12.06.2026 16dk

  Send us your feedback Day 1 of the Profitable Artist Summit kicked off with joyful energy as Delores Naskrent and guest Vanessa Stoilova (Art Business with Ness) shared behind‑the‑scenes stories and celebrated the launch of their three‑day event. They talk about the completely free public summit featuring industry favourites like Bonnie Christine, Colleen Underwood, Shelly Kim, Liz Kohler Brown, Gabrielle Brickey and more, and tease the optional Secret Summit with deeper dives. From dis...
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  E94: Profitable Artist Summit: Why We Built It 11.06.2026 15dk

  Send us your feedback Delores shares the heart behind the Profitable Artist Summit, a collaboration with Vanessa Stoilova (Art Business with Ness). In a heartfelt solo episode, she reflects on how limited resources were when she began her career and why accessible education for artists is so important. Delores talks about growing up in a rural community, learning design the hard way, and how the internet has transformed opportunities for artists everywhere. She explains why ...
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  E93: Behind the Scenes of the Profitable Artist Summit with Vanessa Stoilova in this Bonus Episode 09.06.2026 10dk

  Send us your feedback In this bonus episode, host Delores Naskrent sits down with summit partner Vanessa Stoilova of Art Business with Ness to share a candid, behind‑the‑scenes look at the upcoming Profitable Artist Summit 2026. The pair laugh about the long nights, mountains of copywriting and last‑minute video recordings it takes to pull off a three‑day online event. They gush over the generosity of the speakers and how every session is packed with juicy, actionable advice. From...
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  E92: How to Build a Sustainable Creative Business: Resilience & Systems 04.06.2026 15dk

  Send us your feedback This co‑hosted conversation between Kaylie Edwards and Delores Naskrent lifts the veil on what it really takes to build a sustainable creative business. Instead of quick hacks and generic advice, they unpack the quiet, behind‑the‑scenes work that actually makes a difference—like cultivating resilience, refining your craft through deliberate practice, embracing experimentation, and putting systems in place to reduce decision fatigue. You’ll hear stories about ...
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  E91: Finding Your Focus: The One Thing That Moves You Forward 28.05.2026 15dk

  Send us your feedback In this solo episode, Delores reflects on a simple yet transformative idea — choosing the one thing that truly moves you forward. She shares how reading The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan inspired her to strip away distractions, focus on her education business and mentoring, and create momentum in her art career. Through personal stories about hiring help, planning ahead and letting go of multitasking, Delores invites fellow artists, handmade seller...