The Creative JuggleJoy Podcast: From Passion to Profit

Delores reflects on her heartfelt conversation with illustrator Stacie Dale about art licensing, patience and the power of a unique creative voice. Learn why emailing art directors matters more than social posting and how to stay true to your style.

Starting on a borrowed folding table, Delores learned that greeting cards can become a dependable income stream when you price thoughtfully, display beautifully and keep adding designs. In this reflective post she shares lessons from craft fairs, wholesale negotiations and print‑on‑demand platforms to help you build your own layered creative income.

This week on the Creative Juggle Joy podcast, I sat down for part two of my chat with surface designer and licensing coach Vanessa Stoilova, to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to license your artwork — with or without an agent. If you’ve ever wondered how artists land deals with companies like Hobby Lobby or RSVP, this is your invitation to learn what’s possible.

In this insightful guest episode of the Creative Juggle Joy podcast, I chat with illustrator and licensing expert Vanessa Stoilova about designing greeting cards that truly sell. Whether you're aiming to break into licensing or explore new creative markets, Vanessa shares practical advice on evergreen themes, finding your artistic balance between trends and style, and how to make your card designs stand out to buyers. A must-read for any artist looking to create with purpose and profit in mind.

Greeting cards may seem simple, but they’ve become one of the most reliable and rewarding parts of my creative business. In this post, I’m sharing how they helped shape my art career—and how they could support yours, too.