✨ The Brilliance Report - Issue No. 12
Encouragement + practical strategies for a lighter, more intentional week
Hi Reader!
Do you ever feel like your week slips away before you even start? It happens to all of us — but here’s the good news: you don’t need a full reset to get back on track. Often, one clear choice to pause, refocus, and move forward can change everything. 🌸
💡 This Week’s Thought:
Progress isn’t always about doing more — sometimes it’s about doing what matters with calm intention.
🎨 In the Studio:
This week, my workspace is full of notes, sketches, and a few cozy seasonal ideas. I’m working on something new for my creative entrepreneurs and for those who love a more reflective rhythm as the holidays approach. It’s one of those projects that feels both inspired and peaceful — and I can’t wait to share more soon.
🌸 Business Strategies for Makers + PLR Sellers:
- Polish your visuals: Refresh a product thumbnail or cover image with a seasonal touch — it’s a quick way to stand out.
- Micro-momentum: Break one big project into three small wins. Progress feels easier when you can see it stacking up.
- Update your keywords: Add timely phrases like “holiday planning,” “creative templates,” or “seasonal business printables.”
🌼 Inspiration for Everyone:
- Create a “closing ritual” for your workday — light a candle, jot a few notes, or simply step outside for fresh air.
- Choose a word for the week — something like peace, focus, or grace. Let it guide your choices.
- Make one space in your home or studio feel more inspiring — even a small refresh can spark energy.
🌸 Creative Nudge:
Build a short playlist that reflects the mood you want for the week — calm, inspired, or energized. Music quietly rewires your mindset for creativity. 🎶
🌼 Mini Reflection:
“The future depends on what you do today.”
— Mahatma Gandhi
🌸 Wrap Up:
As the season starts to shift, remember that progress doesn’t have to feel rushed. Let your pace match your purpose. Take time to notice what’s working, what feels right, and what could be simplified.
There’s something special taking shape here in the studio — a little creative space for reflection and renewal — and I can’t wait to share it with you soon. 🌟
Until next time,
Melinda
Art Brilliance Studio | Creative tools for purposeful living and business
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🎨 Affiliate Corner:
Here are resources from people I trust + products I love that you might find helpful:
🦋 For my faith-based friends:
Carrie from Peaceful Passive Income has a NEW Nativity ClipArt Set. It is absolutely beautiful! I am looking forward to using this Clipart myself!
If you create faith-based products, this is perfect for adding a special touch to your holiday designs. If you just want wonderful Nativity Clipart for creating your own Christmas projects this is perfect also for you!
It comes with Master Resell Rights so you can use it even in your PLR products. Get it here.
OR... You can also find it inside the Cute Clipart Club (of which I also am a member). Check out the Cute Clipart Club here.
🌼 For my PLR + small business friends:
1) Faith Lee from Faith’s Biz Academy has the Q4 Business Planner.
Get ready to finish the year strong with this done-for-you Q4 Business Planner to plan launches, map holiday promotions, track performance, and stay organized day-to-day so entrepreneurs can maximize profits in the busiest season of the year.
Regular Price: $37
SALE PRICE until October 12: ONLY $12 with coupon code Q4PLANNER. Get it here.
2) Aimee from the Aimee K. Agency celebrates Thanksgiving in October, and is having a big Canadian Thanksgiving Sale for the next week!
Grab up to 90% off select products & bundles! Check out the PLR & MRR Templates up to 88% off, Clipart Packs up to 90% off - just $5, Activity Bundle that's 86% off, Festive DFY Blog Packs 50% off - just $5, and a special $50 discount offer for the Template Transformation Hub Membership annual pass! The sale runs Wednesday October 8th 12am ET to Wednesday October 15th 11:59ET! Check out the sale here.
3) Shannon from Digitally Yours Today has a dazzling collection of Autumn Clip Art with Master Resell Rights — perfect for content creators and digital product sellers who want to add charm and character to their PLR bundles, Etsy listings, or TPT resources.
With this Autumn Clip Art Pack, you’ll have a ready-to-go set of graphics that look polished, professional, and perfect for your seasonal offers.
No more design overwhelm — just beautiful, resellable visuals at your fingertips, so you can focus on selling and growing your shop.
Get it for only $23 (Regularly $37) with Coupon Code SAVE25 until Oct. 12th. Get it here.
4) Shannon from Digitally Yours Today also has The Autumn & Halloween Bundle. Celebrate the season with ease and creativity!
The Autumn & Halloween Bundle includes over 100 printable activities, games, and placemats — perfect for parents, teachers, or anyone hosting fall festivities. Just print and enjoy cozy, screen-free fun all season long.
With the Autumn & Halloween Bundle, you’ll feel fully prepared for fall with print-and-go activities that spark creativity, support learning, and bring the seasonal fun — minus the stress and screen time.
Only $7 (Regularly $35) No Coupon Code Required until Oct. 12th. Get it here.
5) Carrie from Peaceful Passive Income also has a NEW Beige Christmas Clipart Mega Set.
This new clipart mega set may be beige, but it's anything but boring! It's perfect for giving a more natural, minimalistic, or rustic vibe to your holiday creations.
As with all of Carrie’s clipart sets, this comes with Master Resell Rights, so you can use it even if you sell PLR!
Through October 11th, you can get this clipart set in her shop for 50% off with code BEIGEXMAS. Get it here.
OR... you can get it as one of the three new clipart sets in the Cute Clipart Club this month! Check out the club here.
6) Julie at PLR Fairy has the PLR Fairy Kids Printable Membership. If you sell kids printables or want to start, this is something you're going to want in your toolkit.
It’s called the PLR Fairy Kids Printable Membership, and it’s packed with ready-made printables—think coloring pages, activity packs, crafts, tracing workbooks, scavenger hunts, and so much more. It’s run by Julie at PLR Fairy, and she’s fab—always adding fresh, seasonal content and really listens to what members want.
Go peek inside here. I think you’ll love it!
7) Crissy Herron from Indie Biz Chicks has an opportunity you don’t run across every day! She has a Done-For-You website for sale.
Here's all the details about the site if you'd like to purchase the site.
The Website Is:
Celebrate Here
This site is designed to be a year-round holiday and celebration hub. Think décor inspiration, gift guides, recipes & treats, party ideas, and DIY crafts. With the holiday season approaching, this site has incredible income potential!
Creating content for this site will be simple:
- Curate round-up posts with gift ideas from Amazon, Etsy, or your favorite stores (and use your affiliate links!).
- Share party planning tips and timelines for major holidays and occasions.
- Post easy recipes or fun holiday-themed desserts.
- Feature DIY craft tutorials by embedding YouTube videos (there are tons of them).
- Add Pinterest-friendly graphics for viral traffic.
This site has strong SEO potential with holiday-related keywords built right into the content categories. The topics are evergreen (holidays come around every year, after all!), and the design is clean and ready for you to monetize.
Here’s what you get:
- The domain + completed WordPress site.
- 10 Blog posts already added with categories like décor, gifts, recipes, parties, and crafts.
- A done-for-you Party Planner Custom GPT to use as a lead magnet. The optin page and thank you page are already created - you can test everything out on the site to see how it works.
- Lifetime access to Smart Quiz Builder - a premium plugin that allows you to create fun quizzes like "What Holiday Matches Your Personality," etc - which can also be used as lead magnets (people love quizzes!)
Ways to Monetize Celebrate Here:
- Affiliate Marketing: Add links to décor, recipes, craft supplies, and gifts.
- Digital Products: Create and sell planners, printables, checklists, and party guides.
- Workshops & Classes: Offer seasonal craft or cooking classes.
- Memberships: Run a “Holiday Club” with monthly celebration ideas.
- Advertising: Use display ads for passive income.
The Price:
The website is $397 Or Best Offer.
If you’d like to purchase Celebrate Here, email Crissy with your offer. Please let her know I referred you. If you want to make an offer send Crissy an email to info@indiebizchicks.com and let her know that I referred you. Let her know if you have any questions.
You can choose to offer the asking price of $397 or if you have a counter offer, let her know what it is. (This means you can offer something lower than the asking price, if you choose).
If she accepts, she’ll send you a payment link. Payment must be made within an hour, or the site will go to the next person who makes an offer. Simple as that!
This is a fully done-for-you website with huge seasonal and evergreen potential. Don’t wait — it could be yours today.
8) Crissy Herron from Indie Biz Chicks also has a new Black Friday GPT - PLR Rights. Get it 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!
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