✨ The Brilliance Report - Issue No. 28
Fresh perspective and practical steps for a stronger second half of the year
Hi Reader!
Can you believe we’re already in the middle of July? Summer has a way of moving quickly. The gardens are blooming, trees are full and green, and the longer days seem to remind us to slow down and enjoy the season, even while life keeps moving.
If you’ve caught yourself thinking, “I had hoped to accomplish more by now,” you’re not alone. The good news is you don’t need to wait for a new month or a new year to make meaningful progress. Sometimes the best momentum begins with one intentional decision today.
💡 This Week’s Thought:
You don’t need a fresh calendar to create a fresh direction.
🎨 In the Studio:
I’ve been busy working behind the scenes on several new products that I’m excited to share in the months ahead. It’s been a season of planning, creating, and laying a strong foundation. I’m looking forward to sharing what’s next with you. I’m also thrilled to be participating in a brand-new event. A Christmas In July Sale, that’s running from July 16th - 20th, 2026. All products are priced at $5 - $10 but are regularly priced at least at $17 and up. There are Christmas themed digital products, printables and templates, and holiday resources for creators ands sellers. I contributed my Christmas Medley PLR Templates, regularly $27 for only $7.99. Check it out here.
🌸 Business Strategies for Makers + PLR Sellers:
- Take a mid-year inventory. Which products, services, or ideas are gaining traction? Put more energy into what your audience is already responding to.
- Answer one customer question. Turn a question you’ve received into a social post, product update, tutorial, or email. Solving real problems builds trust.
- Prepare before you’re busy. If you know fall and holiday sales are important for your business, begin outlining ideas now. Early preparation almost always reduces stress and produces stronger results.
🌼 Inspiration for Everyone:
- Celebrate one thing you’ve accomplished this year, even if it feels small.
- Choose progress over comparison. Your journey isn’t meant to look like anyone else’s.
- Spend time doing something that restores your energy. Rest isn’t lost time; it’s an investment in what comes next.
🌸 Creative Nudge:
Keep a small notebook or a note on your phone with you this week. Summer has a way of inspiring unexpected ideas. Don’t trust yourself to remember them later. Capture them while they’re fresh. You never know which one could become your next favorite project.
🌼 Mini Reflection:
“The future depends on what you do today.” — Mahatma Gandhi
Whether your year has gone exactly as planned or taken a few unexpected turns, there’s still so much ahead. Keep moving forward, trust the progress you’re making. Remember it’s never too late to make this a meaningful season.
🌸 Wrap Up/Your Next Step:
Before the week ends, choose one project that deserves your attention and take one meaningful step forward. Small actions, repeated consistently, create the kind of progress that lasts.
Until next time,
Melinda
Art Brilliance Studio | Thoughtful resources for purposeful living and business
If you’re looking for inspiration, practical tools, or creative resources to help you move forward, you’ll find a few of my favorites waiting for you below.
My email at times contain affiliate links. If you purchase through my links I may receive a small commission at no cost to you.
🎨 Affiliate Corner:
Here are resources from people I trust and products I love that you might find helpful:
🌼 For my PLR + small business friends:
1) Liz Wilcox has a waitlist open. My fave email marketer is doing some really cool stuff for her latest launch. She has this big ole waitlist where she’s giving away a free trip to NYC, unlocking prizes as more people join, handing out five “Golden Tickets” and a bunch of other cool stuff. If you geek out about launch strategy, or need some new creative ideas for your next one, Liz Wilcox is the one to watch right now. Check out her waitlist (and enter yourself to win some cool stuff) here.
She’s my email go-to and has a waitlist open right now to get all her products for just $108. Do you need help with your email marketing? We all do. But, you can get free email help just by joining. She is doing these “email spruces” where waitlisters can submit their emails and she will personally “spruce” them up for you. FOR FREE. This is a lady that you can’t even hire if you wanted to. If you’ve got an email or two you’d really like some expert eyeballs on, join the waitlist and submit your email. It’s the easiest way to get feedback. 👉 Sign up here.
2) Carmen from Simply Couture Designs has a Christmas In July Sale, brought to you by her Club Members, that’s running from July 16th - 20th, 2026. All products are priced at $5 - $10 but are regularly priced at $17 and up.
There are Christmas themed digital products, printables and templates, and holiday resources for creators and sellers. I contributed my Christmas Medley PLR Templates, regularly $27 for only $7.99. 👉 Get it here.
3) Faith Lee of Faith’s Biz Academy is celebrating 3 years of Do It With Faith.
I’m a member and recommend joining. Do It With Faith is a monthly membership designed for online entrepreneurs who are ready to take consistent action — with hands-on support from a Certified Business Strategist, weekly accountability, monthly action tasks, and exclusive trainings to help you create products faster, stay focused, and get more eyes on your business.
The good news is, you can enjoy 30% savings on either the Annual or Lifetime Membership when you join Do It With Faith with code DOITYEAR3 by Sunday, July 19, 2026! 👉 Sign up here.
Usually $170/year OR $497 for lifetime
After 30% discount = $119/year (recurring) OR $347.90 (lifetime)
Plus, receive ONE FREE bonus worth up to $67!
Bonus Option 1: Profitable Planning App (Usual $67)
Bonus Option 2: Built To Last 365 (Usual $47)
Bonus Option 3: Stand Out Bundle Contributions (Usual $67)
👉 Get it here.
4) Carrie from Peaceful Passive Income also has the Cute Clipart Club.
The Cute Clipart Club currently includes...
- 3 new clipart sets each month (100+ images worth $44/month)
- Access to the Clipart Vault (with 4800+ images currently worth $1393)
- Monthly bonus content (PLR templates, trainings, etc.) (worth $9 – 37 / month)
- Monthly opportunities to promote products you create using clipart from the membership!
👉 Join here.
5) Julie from PLR Fairy has a PLR Fairy Kids Printables Membership. If you’ve been thinking about creating or selling kids printables, this membership can save you a huge amount of time. It gives you ready-made Canva templates and printables that you can customize and sell in your own shop.
Inside the membership you get:
✔ New kids printables every month
✔ Canva templates you can edit
✔ PLR & commercial use rights
✔ Products you can sell on Etsy, TPT, or your own website
You can join for $15 month reg. $20 per month or save with the $150 annual plan reg. $200 annually.
👉 Join here:
🦋 For my faith-based friends:
Faith Lee of Faith’s Biz Academy has an Abide and Build Fellowship:
The purpose of the Abide & Build Fellowship is to provide a safe space for female Christian entrepreneurs from all over the world to forge friendships and support each other on the journey of online entrepreneurship while placing God at the center of business endeavors.
There have been two fellowship sessions so far and you are invited to join our upcoming one!
It's FREE. All are welcome.
Come as you are. =) 👉 Sign up here.
A little about myself:
My name is Melinda. I am a mom to my beautiful, talented daughter, and I also have a feisty little white dog. I am an artist, and my faith is important to me. I love gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, yummy dark chocolate, pretty flowers, and colorful butterflies. I have always loved art! I am a Certified Creatively Fit Coach (CCFC) and have collaborated with my fellow CCFC friends to become a published coloring book illustrator! I have an Etsy shop with personal printables, PLR templates and print on demand products - many of which contain designs from my original artwork! I am a digital content provider. I believe we are the artists and creators of our lives!
My artistic endeavors have given me the wonderful opportunity to connect with creative people from all over the world, including YOU!
I'd LOVE to hear from you, find out more about you, and discover how I can help you! I’m open to products suggestions you’d like to see for your personal use or for business journey!
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