✨ The Brilliance Report - Issue No. 26
Encouragement and clear steps to keep moving forward
Hi Reader!
Have you ever looked up and realized you’ve been doing more than you gave yourself credit for?
Not in a loud, dramatic way, but in the quiet consistency of showing up, figuring things out, and continuing forward even when things felt a little uncertain. That kind of progress is easy to overlook but it’s exactly what builds something meaningful over time.
💡 This Week’s Thought:
Progress becomes powerful when you recognize it. Not just when you complete it.
🎨 In the Studio:
This week has been about steady movement. I’m continuing to build, refine, and follow through on what’s already in progress. There’s a different kind of confidence that comes from staying consistent, even when things aren’t perfect yet.
🌸 Business Strategies for Makers + PLR Sellers:
- Track what’s actually working. Look at what’s getting attention, clicks, or engagement and then lean into it with intention.
- Strengthen your message. Make sure your product or offer clearly answers: How does this help someone?
- Create a simple next step. Don’t leave your audience wondering what to do. Guide them clearly.
🌼 Inspiration for Everyone:
- You’re allowed to feel proud of progress that others can’t see yet.
- Growth doesn’t always feel exciting. Sometimes it feels steady.
- Confidence builds from doing, not waiting.
🌸 Creative Nudge:
Take a few minutes today to write down three things you’ve moved forward recently whether it be big or small. Let yourself actually see the progress you’ve made.
🌼 Mini Reflection:
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” — Nelson Mandela
You’re not starting from scratch. You’re building from experience. Keep going… it’s working.
🌸 Wrap Up:
If you’re ready to keep that momentum going, choose one thing you’ve already started and move it forward today. Even one small step counts.
Until next time,
Melinda
Art Brilliance Studio | Thoughtful resources for purposeful living and business
If you’d like support, tools, or ideas to help you stay consistent and keep building, you’ll find a few of my favorite resources just below.
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🎨 Affiliate Corner:
Here are resources from people I trust + products I love that you might find helpful:
🌼 For my PLR + small business friends:
1) Liz Wilcox has The Email Engagement Summit. It’s FREE and for email snoops and metric nerds alike. It is 3 days (April 21-23) of quick-hit, audio-only sessions (10 minutes or less!) where 22 business owners talk about the exact emails that got opens, clicks, replies… and yes, sales.
We’re talking real numbers. Real results. Real “wait…THAT’S working?!” moments.You’ll hear:
- Emails that boosted open rates
- Emails that actually got clicks
- Emails that sparked replies and conversations
- And emails that converted into sales
No fluff. No vague advice. Just what worked and why.
We’ve got speakers from all corners of the internet (not just the usual B2B crowd), and every single session breaks down what actually worked to increase email metrics. Sign up for FREE here.
2) Rachel from Rural Meanings has a PLR Garden Hostess Kit. Only $6 (regularly $12) until April 19, 2026 at 11:59pm PST.
Turn any gathering into a charming, coordinated garden party with the PLR Garden Hostess Kit. It's a timeless ready to customize Canva template designed to make pretty tablescapes. Inside you'll find menus, place cards, coasters, napkin bands, and wine labels in three garden inspired styles. Made for spring brunches, bridal showers, afternoon tea parties, or outdoor celebrations. With PLR you can easily customize, rebrand, and make it your own to sell! Get it here.
3) Rebecca from That PLR Girl has the Memory Makers Bundle, a collection of thoughtful resources designed for both:
- Memory-making families
- Memory-making creators
Inside the bundle, participants will find journals, planners, printables, templates, and creative tools centered around meaningful life moments. Available April 13–19, 2026. Sign up from FREE here.
4) Sree from Snazzy Designs has 30 Days of Experiments.
It is a free newsletter that goes out every day from April 1 to 30, 2026. Each newsletter features one contributor, sharing their business experiment, with actionable tips for readers. Sign up here.
5) Carrie from Peaceful Passive Income has this FREE bundle, The Create for Kids Bundle. You’ll get 28 carefully curated products worth an even $600 that are perfect for creating printables for kids. Available through April 19th.
You’ll find activity sets, graphics, and kid-focused resources for high value topics like behavior management, financial literacy, coping with divorce, ADHD, and more!
And because they include Private Label Rights or Master Resell Rights, you can customize them and sell them in your own shop.
The bundle offers products in these categories:
- PLR templates (commercial use)
- Graphics (clipart, seamless patterns, digital papers, etc.)
- Product creation trainings
- Resources for selling (mockups, email marketing resources, etc)
Sign up for FREE here.
6) 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.
7) 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 $20 per month or save with the $200 annual plan.
👉 Join here:
🦋 For my faith-based friends:
Currently looking for new deals for you!
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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