The Creative Jugglejoy Podcast
Welcome to "The Creative Jugglejoy Podcast," where multi-passionate mompreneurs find their community and inspiration. Hosted by Kaylie Edwards & Co-Host Delores Naskrent, this podcast is dedicated to creative-minded women balancing the beautiful chaos of life, motherhood and entrepreneurship. Are you a creative or mom who juggles business, passions, self-care, and family responsibilities? Do you strive to pursue your creative dreams while raising a family? This podcast is for you! Each episode dives into: Balancing Business and Parenthood: Tips and strategies to manage your entrepreneurial ventures while nurturing your family. Inspiration and Empowerment: Stories from successful multi-passionate creatives who have turned their creative...
E114: AI for Artists: Less Admin, More Art with Mandy Corcoran
Send us your feedback
What happens when the creative business you wanted starts leaving you with very little time to create?
In this episode of Creative Juggle Joy, Delores Naskrent talks with Amanda “Mandy” Corcoran, the artist and educator behind Amanda Grace Design and Creative Systems Lab, about the business tasks that quietly take over an artist’s day.
With a background in programming, technology education and surface pattern design, Mandy brings a practical perspective to using AI for organisation, marketing and understanding your business.
Her teaching has a clear boundary: she use...
E113: Selling Greeting Cards: Lessons from 70,000 Card Sales
Send us your feedback
What could the artwork sitting in your files become if you gave it another look?
In this solo episode of Creative Juggle Joy, Delores Naskrent reflects on selling around 70,000 printed greeting cards through Card Isle, with approximately 600 designs uploaded and another 200 potential card artworks waiting in her files.
What began with artwork sold at craft shows gradually became a substantial body of work.
Now, as Delores edits her portfolio and prepares to approach art licensing agents again, she’s seeing those cards as more than individual products.
E112: Growing a Calligraphy Business Through Teaching, Community and Brand Events
Send us your feedback
What happens when people aren’t buying your artwork, but they would happily learn how to make it?
For Kirsten Burke and the team at The Modern Calligraphy Co., listening to that possibility helped their business grow beyond commissions into workshops, books, an online club and live personalisation experiences for brands.
In this episode, Kaylie Edwards meets Kirsten, the company’s co-founder and creative director, and lead creative Maisie Minett.
Together, they share the real story behind that growth, from handwritten blackboard menus and an early Globe Theat...
E111: Building an Art Career After 30 Years in Graphic Design with Kay Meadows
Send us your feedback
What happens when the job you’ve built your life around ends, and the art you’ve been fitting into the gaps suddenly has room to take centre stage?
In Episode 111 of Creative Juggle Joy, Delores Naskrent catches up with artist, illustrator and author Kay Meadows, whom she first met in 2022.
After roughly 30 years working in graphic design, Kay’s remote job ended. The change was both unsettling and exciting, prompting her to think more intentionally about building a working life around her art.
Kay...
E110: Etsy’s 2026 Changes: What Sellers Should Check in Their Shops
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 Etsy does not promise growth for your particular shop.
You’ll...
E109: Greeting Card Design Workflow: How Claudia Orengo Created 19 Cards in 2 Days
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 digital products and sells her work through platforms including Minted, Spoonflower, Patternbank and Zazzle.
In thi...
E108: How Greeting Cards Can Open the Door to Commercial Art
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 selling cards at in-person markets, wholesaling to Canadian gift shops, licensing artwork th...
E107: Should Artists Use AI? Creativity, Ethics and Finding Your Boundaries
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 repetitive business tasks and using it to generate the artwork, products or creative identity at the cen...
E106: AI-Generated vs AI-Assisted Art: What Creators and Customers Need to Know
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.
They also have an honest conversation about where they personally draw the line with generative AI.
Is usi...
E105: From Etsy Seller to Licensed Artist: Katie McEachern’s Creative Career
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 hands-on experience.
She also discusses working in product development, creating a portfolio of...
E104: Why the Invisible Work in Your Creative Business Matters
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 business moving.
From practising hand lettering beside the lake to reconsidering ideas for her upcoming Five...
E103: Beyond Social Media: Build an Audience You Can Actually Reach
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 resilient marketing system that doesn’t depend entirely on constantly posting.
She intr...
E102: How Hannah Nunn Turned Nature-Inspired Art into a Thriving Product Business
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 paper-cut cards, why she eventually moved away from products that weren’t financially sustainable and how...
E101: What Creative Business Growth Really Looks Like Behind the Scenes
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 talk honestly about the less visible side of growth: customer support, replay requests, coupon problems, technology mishaps, late-night e...
E100: Reflecting on 100 Creative Juggle Joy Episodes: Growth, Gratitude & Community
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 or you’re tuning in for the first time, you’ll walk away fee...
E99: Turning Illustrations into Products: Claire Van Kuijck’s Creative Journey
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 your work.
You’ll hear real talk about balancing family and art, overcoming se...
E98: Intentional Color Choices: Build a Palette That Sells With Telva Chase
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, market misalignment and playing it safe—and provides practical exercises like recoloring a design three ways to bu...
E97: Beyond Instagram: Real-World Tips for Licensing Your Art With Guest Stacie Dale
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 newsletter, why contacting art directors directly beats endless social posting, and the power...
E96: How to Choose What to Sell — Simplifying Your Creative Income Streams
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 questions to filter your ideas and a gentle reminder that you can build your business on your own terms, this conve...
E95: Creative Business Deep Dive: Day 1 of the Profitable Artist Summit with Vanessa Stoilova in this Bonus Episode
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 discovering trends to combining Procreate and Affinity Designer, they highlight how each speaker brings a unique viewpoint on buildin...
E94: Profitable Artist Summit: Why We Built It
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 the summit’s theme, “Skills That Sell,” matters and how it offers practical, down‑to‑earth guidance with...
E93: Behind the Scenes of the Profitable Artist Summit with Vanessa Stoilova in this Bonus Episode
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 licensing legends like CatCoq and Kri...
E92: How to Build a Sustainable Creative Business: Resilience & Systems
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 failed products, pivoting when things don’t work, and the importance of knowing your “why.”
Kaylie shares how visible tasks and G...
E91: Finding Your Focus: The One Thing That Moves You Forward
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 sellers and digital creators to embrace a more focused, intentional approach to business.
Key Take...
E90: From Glass Art to Surface Pattern Design - Reinventing a Creative Business with Ann Klos
Send us your feedback
In this inspiring guest episode, Delores sits down with glass artist and creative entrepreneur Ann Klos to explore what it really looks like to evolve as an artist over decades without losing your spark.
Ann has spent years building a business rooted in glass and colour. Recently she’s moved much of her business to Etsy, rebranded as a boutique operation, and rediscovered her first love: fabric, quilting, and surface pattern design.
Together, Delores and Ann discuss the reality of creative reinvention, balancing too many ideas, and why creativity rar...
E89: What Actually Makes Someone Join Your Email List in 2026
Send us your feedback
In this solo episode Kaylie gets honest about why classic list‑building tactics – like offering a 10 % discount or lengthy freebies – aren’t working anymore.
After years of being marketed to, people are tired of collecting PDFs that never get used.
Kaylie explains that people are now seeking stability and control, and an email list feels like a calm, personal space in the chaos of social media.
Instead of hoarding information, subscribers want quick wins, interactive experiences, and resources that actually help them solve a problem.
She shares t...
E88: The Middle Stage No One Talks About
Send us your feedback
Are you sitting in the “messy middle”?
You’re not a newbie anymore, but regular sales still feel like a dream. In this heart‑to‑heart, Kaylie and Delores pull back the curtain on that awkward in‑between stage where confidence isn’t the problem—clarity is.
You’ll learn why progress slows down, why complexity explodes, and how simple systems bring your momentum back.
What we cover:
• Naming the messy middle – that confusing stage where growth stalls and complexity increases
• Why predictable progress feels elusive and...
E87: Content Batching for Creatives: How to Plan, Create and Stay Consistent
Send us your feedback
Ever wondered how some creatives seem to do everything… without burning out or losing their spark?
In this episode, Delores pulls back the curtain and shares exactly how she manages teaching, creating, licensing, recording, and running a membership — without trying to do it all at once.
This isn’t about hustle or motivation. It’s about structure, planning, and building systems that actually support your creativity.
If you’ve been feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or like there’s never enough time to create, this episode will give you a refreshing...
E86: Generosity & Tiny Tech Habits With Guest Sara Sovie
Send us your feedback
It’s Episode86, and Delores welcomes systems strategist Sara Sovie for a guest episode.
They explore what a “trust recession” means for creatives today, why leading with generosity builds authentic connection, and how to honour boundaries while giving freely.
Sara shares her favourite tiny tech habits—think Gmail filters, pen‑and‑paper funnel mapping and reusable templates—along with the simple system of jotting ideas into Apple Notes.
They wrap up with a conversation about sustainable consistency: weekly newsletters, low‑pressure social media rhythms and focusin...
E85: Why People Aren’t Buying From You (Even If They Love Your Work)
Send us your feedback
It’s frustrating when admirers swoon over your art yet your checkout stays silent.
In this solo episode Kaylie unpacks why that happens. She explains how today’s buyers are mentally exhausted and cautious, why process‑focused posts attract your peers instead of paying customers and how to build the trust and clarity your audience needs to go from “That’s pretty” to “I’m buying this.”
You’ll learn to shift your content from materials and techniques to stories and outcomes, reduce decision fatigue and nurture those silent browsers with consiste...
E84: Why Some Creatives Stay Stuck for Years (And Others Don’t)
Send us your feedback
Have you ever felt like you’ve spent hours honing your art, taking courses and perfecting your skills only to realise your creative business hasn’t moved forward at all?
In this eye‑opening conversation, co‑hosts Kaylie Edwards and Delores Naskrent pull back the curtain on why so many creatives get stuck in cycles of learning and tweaking instead of taking meaningful action.
They explore what “productive procrastination” really looks like, how perfectionism is often a form of self‑protection, and why your brain might be workin...
E83: From Paint to Pixels: How Traditional Art and Digital Tools Work Together in Licensing
Send us your feedback
In this solo episode, Delores explores the false divide between paint and pixels.
She invites us into her studio, sharing memories of constructing mixed-media pieces by hand and her early experiments with collage, art journals and sculpture.
As a teacher, she adopted digital tools like Illustrator and Photoshop to expand her creative possibilities without abandoning her roots.
Delores recalls her first licensing contract with Russ (the teddy bear people), how working with a wall-art agent pushed her to build collections, and why her traditional background still informs eve...
E82: Overwhelm Isn’t Random with Guest Colleen Underwood
Send us your feedback
Feeling like you’re constantly under a cloud of overwhelm?
In this heartfelt conversation, Delores sits down with business coach Colleen Underwood to unpack why overwhelm isn’t random.
They explore the hidden patterns and beliefs that keep creatives stuck and discuss Colleen’s LIGHT framework for building a sustainable, joy‑filled business.
Colleen shares how she discovered her own overwhelm triggers and explains the five archetypes that often show up for creatives — from the rescuer to the lone wolf.
Together they remind us...
E81: The AI Inbox Shift: What Creative Sellers Need to Know
Send us your feedback
Kaylie shares an eye‑opening conversation about why email isn’t “dead” but our inboxes are different thanks to AI.
She explains how Gmail, Outlook and other providers now summarise, group and prioritise messages based on patterns of engagement.
For creative sellers, this means polished newsletters that never invite a reply are more likely to be hidden, whereas human‑sounding stories and questions get surfaced.
Throughout the episode Kaylie offers practical experiments and a simple 30‑day plan to help artists, handmade sellers and digital creators build relationships through their e...
E80: Art, Equality & Podcasthon: A Conversation on Empowering Women Everywhere
Send us your feedback
In this special Podcasthon episode, co-hosts Kaylie Edwards and Delores Naskrent Spotlight the global charity UN Women to amplify voices that are too often unheard.
Created in 2010 to promote gender equality and empower women worldwide, UN Women merges several UN entities to support inter‑governmental bodies, help member states implement gender-equality standards, and coordinate global efforts.
Kaylie and Delores explore how gender equality intersects with the creative life, why artists and makers should care about structural change, and how even small contributions can ripple outward.
From p...
E79: City Mouse Art: Kristen Chamberlain's Creative Path
Send us your feedback
In this guest episode Delores sits down with Kristen Chamberlain—the creative behind City Mouse Art—to explore what it really looks like to build a thriving art practice while working a full‑time factory job.
Raised by “creative women” in a small Midwestern town, Kristen’s heart was always pulled toward the energy of the city. Her work now blends modern florals with crisp geometric design—a blend she describes as a digital mosaic—and each piece is intentionally hand‑drawn rather than AI‑generated.
During the conversation they...
E78: Creativity: Kim Snider's Journey from Teaching to Viral Art Success
Send us your feedback
In this heartfelt episode of Creative Juggle Joy, Delores sits down with Kim Snider of Play Art with Kim to unpack the winding road from reluctant art dabbling to a viral greeting‑card moment.
Kim opens up about being told she “wasn’t good at art,” shelving her creative dreams for decades, and then rediscovering the joy of making through homeschooling and YouTube tutorials.
Together they explore how picking a seemingly “small” niche like greeting cards unlocked freedom, how print‑on‑demand platforms such as Card Isle an...
E77: From Craft Tables to Thousands of Cards: What Greeting Card Sales Taught Us About Sustainable Creative Income
Send us your feedback
From a wobbly folding table at a craft fair to thousands of greeting cards mailed around the world, Delores shares how she and her daughter turned handmade cards into a quietly dependable income stream.
In this bonus episode she reveals the lessons learned on pricing, displays, wholesaling, and how print‑on‑demand platforms like Card Isle and Greeting Card Universe create opportunities for makers who work slowly and intentionally.
If you’re curious about whether cards are worth your time or how to start listing your designs online, this warm co...
E76: iPad Calligraphy, Confidence & Creative Paths with Nicole Mauloni
Send us your feedback
What if lettering could be your gateway into more confident creative work?
In this guest episode, Delores is joined by Nicole Mauloni, founder of iPad Calligraphy, to talk about lettering, digital tools, and how creative skills can quietly open doors into greeting cards, art licensing, and sustainable creative businesses.
Nicole shares her journey from design and freelancing to teaching thousands of students how to approach lettering on the iPad in a way that feels calm, accessible, and confidence-building.
Together, Delores and Nicole explore why lettering i...
E75: Marketing Without a Website: How to Drive Sales from Etsy, Zazzle & Beyond
Send us your feedback
When you’re selling handmade goods, art prints or digital designs, a glossy website isn’t a prerequisite for success.
In this episode of Creative Juggle Joy Kaylie explains how to build a clear path to purchase without investing in a big site.
She busts the myth that a shop needs its own domain by showing how platforms like Etsy, Zazzle, Folksy and Spoonflower already handle checkout. Your job?
Be findable, relatable and clear about what you sell and where to buy it.
Kaylie w...
