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❤️ then you have a special chance to join PIGA in the next 2 hours!

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Are you ready to start making real passive income from selling designs on platforms like Minted, Spoonflower or Zazzle?

Then you’re in the right place
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If you are a graphic designer, surface pattern designer, illustrator or artist, and you want to stop feeling like a “starving artist” to become a successful business owner making money from your talents without needing a single “signature style”, then the Passive Income Growth Academy is for you.

 

I went from being confused and unfocused with passive income to multiple $30k commission months, because I took action with intention, and I’m here to support you every step of the way.

does this sound like you?

  • You have so many ideas for products, but you struggle to pick one and fully commit to it.
  • You’ve started uploading before (maybe even opened a shop 👏) but you struggle to stay consistent.
  • You know you could make real money from your creativity… but your income feels random, slow, or unpredictable.
  • You go from being in love with what you’ve created to then feel disappointed when it doesn’t sell.
  • You secretly wonder if you’re just “not cut out” for this when your design doesn’t sell.
  • You’ve researched marketplaces like Minted, Spoonflower, Zazzle, or Etsy — and probably joined all the classes out there, but you still feel unsure what to focus on.
  • You keep tweaking your direction instead of giving one path enough time to grow.
  • You’re tired of dabbling. You’re ready to build something real.

🫶 Don't worry, you're not alone 🫶

introducing...

passive income growth academy

PIGA is a membership for creatives who want to consistently create and sell digital products on third-party marketplaces — without burning out, jumping between ideas, or guessing what might work.

PIGA = the Passive Income Growth Academy, helping creatives sell digital products on marketplaces like Etsy, Minted, Zazzle, Spoonflower and more

When you join the membership, you will...

Inside PIGA, you’ll follow the PRODUCE Framework™ — a clear, structured pathway that helps you:

Choose the right platform and product to focus on.

Commit to a realistic production goal.

Create strategically (not randomly).

Upload consistently.

Turn single products into cohesive, sellable collections.

Improve your results over time using real data.

Instead of constantly starting over, you’ll build momentum by focusing on a clear roadmap designed and customized to your unique skills and current situation.
 
There’s no secret formula, or one and only path. ✨There are multiple ways to become a rich creative✨, and inside PIGA you’ll find the one that suits you.  

And don’t worry if you fear not being able to choose the right one. I’ve been there and I know exactly how it feels when they force us (the multi-passionate creative type) to choose one and ditch the rest. I won’t make you do that. But I’ll show you how to choose one, focus on it and make the most of it, while still keeping your doors open to the rest of your ideas.
And most importantly — you won’t be doing it alone.   You’ll be surrounded by other PIGA members (we call ourselves 👩‍🌾 Growers) who are choosing focus, honoring consistency, and building something real.

If you’re ready to stop dabbling and start producing with intention…

🌱 PIGA is where you plant 🌱 — and finally give your work the time and structure it needs to grow.

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become a piga member

Doors are closing on March 19th, and everyone who joins before then is going to get access to PIGA 2.0 as I build it.

Imagine this…

A few months from now, you wake up and check your email.

There it is.

Another sale.
Maybe two.
Maybe three.

While you were sleeping.

You feel proud. Not surprised. Not shocked. Proud.

Because this didn’t happen by accident. You built this.

You feel validated — not because of likes or compliments, but because someone chose to pay for your creativity.

You feel grateful for every buyer who saw your work and said, “Yes, this is for me.”

You feel relaxed.

There are no client revisions waiting for you. No urgent messages. No back-and-forth emails.

Just the quiet confidence of knowing your digital products are working for you.

Your day feels different now.

You organize your time the way you want.

You create because you choose to — not because you’re chasing the next sale.

You spend time with your family without guilt.

You refill your creative cup without panic.

You design intentionally.

You think like a graphic designer and a business owner — not just an artist hoping to be discovered.

At the end of the month, commission payments land in your bank account.

And instead of feeling lucky… You feel grounded, you feel confident.

Because you understand your system. You trust your process.

You know that as long as you keep showing up strategically, your store will continue to grow, you’ll become a better designer — and so will your income.

This isn’t about one viral hit. Or following trends. It’s about building something steady. Something real.

Something that makes you proud.

This is what happens when your creativity stops being a hobby… and instead you act like a passive income business owner.

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let's make this a reality!

Here's what passive income has done for me as a designer:

  • I have greeting cards being sold at Target, HEB, WholeFoods, Amazon, Faire and even at the Oakland airport ✈ 
  • I’ve collaborated with The MET designing a wedding invitation suite inspired by an art piece.
  • I’ve designed cards for Disney & Pixar.
  • In some months, my Minted income has exceeded $30K/month in commissions.
  • I became a Zazzle PRO Bronze designer in 18 months.
  • I’ve been featured multiple times by marketplaces like Spoonflower and Zazzle.
  • I’ve been able to close my custom wedding stationery business and completely stop offering 1:1 services to dedicate fully to teaching and creating digital products.
  • I’m now earning 5x more from passive sales than what I used to earn from branding and web design clients.

And beyond the numbers…

  • I’ve been able to gift a trip to Japan to my mother and a trip to Indonesia and Malaysia to my father, to spend quality time with them and thank them for everything they’ve done for me in the past.
  • I’ve also been able to spend 2 months traveling without worrying about work or creating consistently – and in fact making way more money during that period than what I was spending thanks to my passive sales ❤️
  • I’ve met amazing creatives from all around the world.
  • I’ve grown as a designer to levels I didn’t even knew were possible for me.
  • I’ve gone from thinking “I’m a designer but I don’t know how to draw” to now consider myself an illustrator and drawing for companies like Disney 🤯
  • I am able to experience freedom at all levels on a daily basis: from waking up without an alarm to deciding what to do and when to do it without having to stay accountable with any client ✨
"Thank you Claudia for starting the PIGA membership group!

The training in this group is OUTSTANDING. I've literally been searching for ages for a simplified, step by step plan that's included in one of the training sessions - that information itself is worth a year of the membership!!

The community is genuinely supportive and having the platform all under one roof (and it NOT being on Facebook) makes it easy and comfortable to use.

Truly the membership is an invaluable resource. Thanks again!"
Katherine Hunnicutt
"As a beginner to passive income, I wanted to join a group that would help me learn the ropes and keep me focused.

After joining, I was able to improve my designs and workflow, and take part in coworking sessions to help me meet my goals.

I'm so glad I joined!"
Jennifer Smith
"Starting a creative business on the side can be lonely sometimes. Having this community where you can talk to like minded people is a great way to stay motivated on this journey."
Katrin Graff
"Claudia is so helpful and efficient. Her style is really friendly. I'm definitely learning to implement lots of new creative ways to achieve more with my digital content creation."
Vivien Jane
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So what exactly is inside piga?

🎥 2x Q&A + Coworking Live Calls Every Month

Every month we have two opportunities to chat in a live call and work together. Each call is hosted at a different time to fit all time zones, so you should be able to make it at least to one of them – and even if you can’t, you’ll be able to pre-submit your questions.

 

We start with Q&A and then move into silent coworking using the Pomodoro technique. I keep you accountable and I’m there to answer any questions while you’re working so you never get stuck and you end the call with lots of progress done 🎉

The 🌱 growers community

Inside PIGA you’ll be part of a group of international creatives (the Growers) who are all working towards the same goal: building consistent income from their digital products.

It’s not a noisy Facebook group where people just drop links. It’s a focused space where you can:

  • Share what you’re working on
  • Celebrate uploads and sales
  • Ask for feedback
  • Get unstuck when you’re overthinking

💪 Being surrounded by others who are also committing makes it much easier to stay consistent.

📣 Accountability Posts & digital journal

Every week you’ll be able to declare your focus publicly in an accountability thread and share your progress, wins and wobbles at the end of the week.

This small step makes a big difference.

 

When you say it out loud (or type it 😉), you’re much more likely to follow through and finish what you started.

 

You’ll also unlock access to a private digital journal to track your whole passive income journey and growth ✨

💬 Direct Access to Me

You don’t have to figure everything out alone.

If you’re stuck between two ideas, unsure what to prioritize, or doubting whether something is “good enough,” you can ask me directly through the forum community.

I’ll give you honest feedback and help you see the situation clearly so you can move forward instead of staying stuck in your head.

📚 The Course Library

You’ll have access to a growing library of trainings covering:

  • How different marketplaces work
  • How to design specific products like SVG files, clip art, patterns in Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator and even Canva…
  • How to think like a designer
  • How to improve your workflow and systems

You don’t need to consume everything at once. This is not a membership with content drops that lead to overwhelm and feeling like you can’t keep up.

The trainings are there when you need them, so you can learn and apply at your own pace.

promoting your creations to my email list

Every month you’ll have a form with a deadline to submit your newest products. When the deadline ends, I’ll publish them in the Marketplace, a page in my own website, and I’ll email my 10.000+ list to help you promote your work.

🎨 Aesthetic Exploration Classes

These are short but very practical classes where we focus on a specific trending aesthetic by breaking down:

  • What defines that style
  • Why it works
  • What details make it recognizable
  • How to design within that aesthetic properly

This helps you expand your creative range and stay relevant in the market without copying or guessing.

🗺 The PRODUCE™ Framework (NEW)

After helping hundreds of creatives with their passive income, I’ve learned exactly what helps them get the best results, and turned that into my new PRODUCE™ Method.

This is the structure that helps you:

  • Pick one direction
  • Commit to it for a clear period of time
  • Research before creating
  • Upload consistently
  • Review and improve

It gives you clarity without boxing you in. Designed with short and direct videos + clear implementation tasks that will help you take action and GROW your passive income business.

🧭 The “Choose Your Own Adventure” Roadmap (Coming Soon)

I’m building a flexible roadmap that adapts to your skills and current situation.

Not everyone should follow the exact same steps in the same order.

This roadmap will help you understand what to focus on next based on where you are, so you don’t feel lost or overwhelmed.

This is ideal for multi-passionate creatives, so that even though I’ll encourage you to choose one path and focus on it for a while, you won’t feel like you’re saying “forever no” to everything else – you’ll be taking conscious and strategic action while still being creative and free to pivot

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Doors are closing on March 19th, and everyone who joins before then is going to get access to PIGA 2.0 as I build it.

PS: Doors won’t be opening again for a while, and the price will likely be increasing next time.

I'm in!

🌿 this is for you if...

  • You’re a graphic designer, illustrator or artist who wants to make consistent income from digital products on marketplaces like Minted, Spoonflower, Zazzle or Etsy.
  • You feel confident in your design skills and still are open to learn and improve them. You know that the more you design, the better you become.
  • You’re multi-passionate… but you understand that doing everything at once hasn’t brought you the results you wanted so you’re willing to focus on one direction for a specific period of time knowing you can later on switch to any other idea or project.
  • You’re tired of starting projects and not finishing them.
  • You want structure — but not a rigid formula that kills your creativity.
  • You’re willing to research, improve, and adjust instead of taking slow sales personally.
  • You understand that building passive income takes consistency, not magic.
  • You want to build something long-term, not chase quick wins.
  • You’re ready to take yourself seriously — even if you’ve been treating this like a hobby until now.
yes, that's me!

🌱 this is not for you if...

  • You’re looking for a “get rich quick” method or instant results without doing the work.
  • You don’t have any design skills or only work with Canva Templates: at this point I’m not teaching design for beginners so I’d recommend you to learn the foundations and come back when you’re confident on your design basics
  • You’re not willing to show up consistently or are too busy to dedicate to it (ideally you want to dedicate at least 1h/day to be able to see growth)
  • You’re struggling financially and need money quickly.

🙋‍♀️ Hi! I’m Clàudia – I am a graphic designer and illustrator who discovered the magic of digital products back in 2014 and has been focusing on that since then.

 

Passive income currently represents more than 50% of my total income, and now I’m sharing all my experience with people inside this membership.

 

I’m not somebody who just talks about passive income.

Passive income is a core part of how I make my money

every. single. month.

Some of my personal achievements:

  • I’ve greeting cards being sold at Target, HEB, WholeFoods, Amazon and even at the Oakland airport 🛫
  • I’ve collaborated with The MET designing a wedding invitation suite inspired by an art piece.
  • I’ve designed cards for Disney & Pixar
  • In some months, my Minted income has exceeded $30K in commissions.
  • I became a Zazzle PRO Bronze designer in 18 months.
  • I made $300 on my first month selling at Creative Market with just a couple of products.
  • I’ve been featured multiple times on Spoonflower and Zazzle.

some love

this is what PIGA members say about the membership

"I am so happy I joined Claudia’s membership. I’ve been a part of many but this one has to be the best as I finally have the support and resources (in one place) that I need to help me move forward.

Claudia gives great feedback and is so respectful and considerate of everyone.

The community is also a beautiful space to be in and be apart of. I’m really looking forward to the next 6 months and beyond!

I finally feel like I’m in the right space and place to achieve my goals, at my pace but with amazing support!"
Sabrina
"Claudias PIGA Membership is like having a bunch of like minded collegues, that you can chat with, when you got questions or feel stuck. I have been the only designer in my corporate job for many years and it felt quite lonely sometimes.

Now, working from home on my creative business it's even more important to connect and interact with other professional creatives. I really appreciate Claudia's reviews on my products, that I want feedback on.

It feels much more personal than in other memberships."
Katrin Graff
"Claudia has created a supportive community of creatives who are not only eager to learn from her, but also share their experiences and insights with the group.

The trainings, monthly planning sessions, and co-working sessions create an environment where you are supported throughout your journey for creating or increasing your passive income."
"Claudia is awesome! I've been in several of her programs, and each one has been highly beneficial. She creates a safe space for everyone to learn and share, and her experience and insights are invaluable when you are learning."
Karen Burke
"Thanks so much Claudia!! Your membership is EXCELLENT one of the best of the many I have joined. I love it!

Even though I am pressed for time I have managed to benefit from your membership since joining it in May. This month I got tons of inspiration and product ideas from your Monthly Plan which is a quick read yet packed with value.

Please keep it up and keep it going. Thank you."
Maureen Injete Chesoni
"PIGA is amazing! Claudia holds a powerful space for creators to actually create, complete and promote products!

The skills of all of us combined leads to a wealth of knowledge, expertise and encouragement right when you need it!

If you are looking for a safe, judgment free, encouraging space to get your creative work out into the world and start making money...look no further...join us here!"
Rozlyn Warren, CHt, ESLC
"I’m really just in the early months of putting effort into my passive income journey, but I’m so thankful that I joined PIGA, I love it!

The membership is really helping to keep me accountable and focused through monthly planning ‘suggestion’ videos, trainings, virtual co-working sessions, active feedback from Claudia and an active, supportive community of like minded creatives who are posting progress and wins as well as adding their own expertise, knowledge and experiences into the mix.

If there’s a training, info or feedback we need, Claudia is very responsive in answering questions and often swiftly creates new videos when needed.

Claudia is so friendly and helpful and leads the membership with a ‘can do’ attitude - a great person to learn from, practical and proactive and a great example of what is achievable with steady consistent creative action."
Luci Power
"I have really loved the membership. I find it really motivating and I greatly enjoy learning from Claudia and so many amazing creatives! I feel inspired to work on my products and I have gained so much from the personalised feedback. I look forward to learning so much more!"
Juliana Diaz
"Besides the accountablity to "show up for the work" that this group brings, it also offers a TON of helpful resources available when you need them."
Sarah Skeen

FAQ

YEP!

If you are a beginner with some design skills, you are welcome to join!

There’s a training specially for those who have never created a digital product before, and I’m always happy to help brainstorm and point you in the best direction.

If you already have some experience you are welcome too, this is the place to focus on GROWTH!

This membership is suitable for those who are:

  • You’re a graphic designer, illustrator or artist who wants to make consistent income from digital products on marketplaces like Minted, Spoonflower, Zazzle or Etsy.
  • You feel confident in your design skills and still are open to learn and improve them. You know that the more you design, the better you become.
  • You’re multi-passionate… but you understand that doing everything at once hasn’t brought you the results you wanted so you’re willing to focus on one direction for a specific period of time knowing you can later on switch to any other idea or project.
  • You’re tired of starting projects and not finishing them.
  • You want structure — but not a rigid formula that kills your creativity.
  • You’re willing to research, improve, and adjust instead of taking slow sales personally.
  • You understand that building passive income takes consistency, not magic.
  • You want to build something long-term, not chase quick wins.
  • You’re ready to take yourself seriously — even if you’ve been treating this like a hobby until now.

Some examples would be:

  • clip art
  • seamless patterns
  • Canva templates
  • website templates
  • printable art
  • fonts
  • Amazon KDP notebooks
  • SVG files
  • …

But if you are thinking on online courses, lead magnets, etc… then this is not the place.

The more time you have, the better. This is a long term game and consistency is key, so I’d say being able to dedicate at least 1h/day (or 30h/month spread as you find suitable) would be ideal. Having said that, it will depend a lot on the kind of product and platform you choose to focus on (and we can make that decision together) and the skills you have + how fast you create.

You can cancel at any time. When you cancel your subscription you will keep access to everything included in the membership until your next payment is due.

If you are also a student of my online trainings because you purchased them separately, you keep lifetime access to them even if you cancel your membership.

If you decide to come back later you’ll have to do it at the current price.

I’ve made the cancellation process as easy and smooth as possible. You’ll even find a video with instructions to clear any doubts.

Everything is available straight away, but every month I’ll add new inspiration and prompts + online trainings per request or need. 

Basically, you get immediate access to everything that’s been created so far and you’ll keep receiving more and more during your membership time.

No. Once you cancel you will loose access to everything included in the membership. If you are a student of any of my online trainings and you purchased it separately, you’ll keep lifetime access to it.

We don’t offer free trials, but you can join for a month and if you aren’t happy with it cancel right away. 

No problem! Use the chat box at the bottom right corner of this page or write me at claudia@heartmade.es and I’ll happily answer it for you!

You don’t need another course you never finish.

You don’t need more ideas. Or to find THE 💰 golden 🪿 goose (believe me, there’s not only one!)

You need focus.

You need structure.

You need to commit long enough to see results.

PIGA gives you the space, support, and system to finally build consistent income from your creativity.

If you’re ready to stop dabbling and start growing join us inside Passive Income Growth Academy.

👩‍🌾 Let’s plant something real.

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