Cool treats for a hot summer bundle ends today!



Hi Reader,

I hope you're having a wonderful Sunday!

I'm just popping in to remind you that today is the last day to sign up and download all the goodies from Faith's
Grow Together Giveaway.

Faith's bundle is one that's near and dear to my heart as it was one of the first I ever participated in and the response absolutely blew me away.

My original contribution was this Water Lily paper pack which became an instant favorite. I connected some amazing people who I'm lucky enough to still be friends with.

I'll always be grateful to Faith for the opportunity to participate in that giveaway. That's why I'm giving away a bonus when you sign up for the free bundle. (See below!)

And if you missed out on picking this up the first time around, click the photo above to grab it on sale for the lowest price it will ever be available.

Even though it feels like there are more and more bundles coming out nowadays, Faith's is truly special and seriously chock full of practical resources that you'll actually want to use for life and business.

The free bundle has 30+ personal resources and 50+ business related products worth a total of more than $1800 which are designed to help you grow your life and business without the hustle or overwhelm.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Printable planners & journals
  • Courses & templates to boost your business
  • Kids’ activities & home organization tools
  • And so much more!

If you choose the free option, you must download everything you're interested in by tonight at midnight.

If you choose to upgrade to the Extended Access Pass for $9, you'll receive:

  • A super chill deadline of an extra six weeks (August 31st) to download all 90+ bundle goodies
  • Access to bundle tracker spreadsheet for you to easily keep track of what resource you have accessed and where to locate them
  • Access to replays of exclusive co-working sessions led by Featured Contributors.
  • *EXCLUSIVE GUIDE* Bundle to Biz: How to Turn Free Resources into Real Revenue
  • *EXCLUSIVE GUIDE* Grow with the Giveaway: A Personal Use Guide to Home, Wellness & Creativity

My contribution to this bundle is the "Water Lilies by Night" paper pack, the follow up to my original lily pad pack.

Why water lilies anyway? Some of you may have noticed the water lily symbol I use between offers in my newsletter and wondered about their significance.

They may look delicate, but these flowers are known for their resilience and ability to thrive in a multitude of climates and conditions (including freezing cold water.) They're no pushover either as their pads and stems can make it nearly impossible for canoes and motorized boats to get through.

If you sign up for my free paper pack , you'll get the opportunity to check out some brand new companion products related to water lilies and Monet's Garden.

If you're not familiar with Claude Monet, he's a beloved French painter that founded the impressionist movement who's known for his highly unique, watercolor imagery that includes gardens, bridges and his iconic Water Lilies series.


These brand new collections include:

1) Giverny Dreams Paper Pack: A set of 12 images I originally photographed on location in Giverny, France in Monet's Garden which I then turned into illustrative art.

2) Giverny Days Clip Art collection. A 40-piece set which instantly adds a touch of beauty, whimsy, and joy to any project.

3) Dreams of Kyoto Paper Pack: A 40-piece collection designed to bring a sense of Zen-like calm and focus back into your creative projects.

4) Monet's Garden Mega Collection: Why let a blank page kill your inspiration? This 30 piece paper pack and 20-piece journal kit (not pictured) is filled with impressionist-inspired layouts to ensure your pages are as artful as your thoughts.

The clock is ticking so make sure you sign up to get your hands on these 90+ products by tonight (July 20th) at midnight!

BONUS 1: If you sign up for the free bundle using my link, you'll immediately receive my brand new Modern Water Lilies Digital Paper Pack in your Thrivecart member's area. It's my way of saying thank you for being a subscriber.

BONUS 2: If you purchase the Extended Access pass, you'll receive my exclusive, subscriber-only bonus. A supersized set of the Water Lilies at Night collection which comes with an additional 18 pieces of illustrative art. (So 30 instead of the 12 you'll receive from the giveaway.)

Just shoot me a note after you've bought your pass and I'll send it your way!

ENDS TONIGHT: YOUR CREATIVE BIZ BESTIE

If you've ever felt stuck for ideas and are having trouble brainstorming ideas for what to create, Faith has just come out with a really cool new product.

The Niche To Offer Studio is your personal clarity coach in a box. This is a guided, step-by-step tool designed to help you identify your ideal audience, understand what they’re struggling with, and map out aligned product and content ideas you can actually create (and sell!) over the next 3 to 6 months.

I have been experimenting with this tool over the past week and am super impressed with the results! Not only did it give me ideas I would never have thought of, it suggested platforms I wasn't familiar with.

It also serves as your own personal cheerleader, not only giving you encouragement, but offering useful, strategic solutions as to how to overcome any pitfalls you may be experiencing in your business.

Regularly $97, you can grab this at launch price only until tonight (July 20th) for $70 off using code: NICHE27

BONUS: If you sign up for the free bundle using my link, I'll give you $15 back in Lara Loot to spend in my shop.

NEW: EYE CATCHING GRAPHICS

Is your online store a ghost town? Jan Small is running a weekend flash sale on her course, One Hour Graphics.

In this training you'll receive six short no-fluff video modules, transcripts, and four bonus reports to help you quickly learn how to use graphics so your products look as good and sell just as well as those created by professional graphic designers.

Normally $67, grab it until July 21st at midnight PST for $12 with coupon code GRAPHICS.

THE BUNDLE NITTY GRITTY

Have you ever wanted to host your own bundle but have no idea where to start?

My friend Nadia at Miss Fancyplans will be hosting the upcoming Game ON! bundle in the fall, and she's documenting her process in real time in Bundle Behind the Scenes.

From now until October, you'll get to read her daily Google Doc entries to follow the tasks she's completing, challenges and mistakes she's learning from, along with surprises and successes. Plus you'll get exclusive, behind-the-scenes knowledge of what it's really like to prepare for hosting a bundle.

If you've ever thought about hosting a bundle but don't know where to start or what's involved, (or if you enjoy snooping in other people's businesses 🤣) make sure to peep Nadia for this backstage view.

Right now, it's $9 which is a steal for four month's of detailed, behind-the scenes notes on what it really takes to run a bundle.

The price will be going up when Nadia starts adding video recaps in August so grab it at this no-brainer price while you can.

CREATE GPT'S!

My dear friend Åsa has just released a brand new course called Create a GPT for Your Business.

It’s a 60-page, no-fluff PDF that walks solopreneurs and creatives through the process of creating their first GPT, clearly, calmly, and with no overwhelm.

It includes:
✅ What a GPT actually is (without tech jargon)
✅ What it can do in a business
✅ How to shape tone, behavior, purpose
✅ How to write clear instructions that work
✅ How to use GPT Builder to create + test
✅ How to make it useful, specific, and truly theirs

Includes flowcharts, worksheets, templates, test prompts, common mistakes, and bonus ideas for expansion.

It’s written in a warm, human style, no hype, no bro AI speak, just useful help.

Right now, grab it at launch price for $19. (Full price will be $39)

BONUS - If you purchase Åsa's super useful guide, you'll receive $10 in Lara loot.

​NEW: SUMMER SELF CARE FLASH SALE

MaryJo is running a Summer Self-Care Sale which includes:

  • 30-Day Summer Self-Care Challenge
  • Summer Self-Care Journal
  • 40 Days of Done-For-You Social Media Posts

There is plenty of summer left to reset and recharge. The set is fully editable inside a FREE Canva account and comes with commercial rights.

Right now, you can grab it here for $7 (normally $49 when sold separately) This is available until July 31st.

If you love MaryJo's products, make sure you check out her brand new drops for July in her Template Supply Club.

If you want fresh, high-quality digital products you can edit, brand, and sell — this month’s Template Supply Club drop is a must-have.

July’s theme is The Confidence Reboot Collection and it includes 4 incredible templates:

  • A full Confidence Reboot Workbook
  • A 72-card Confidence Deck
  • A 75-prompt Confidence Journal
  • Plus Story Mockups to help promote the products

All editable in Canva—perfect for digital product sellers, coaches, bloggers, and creators.

You can get everything for as little as $8 a month, with new templates every month and the freedom to cancel anytime.

BONUS: Sign up for any of Mary Jo's membership options and get a one-time bonus of 50% of your purchase back in Lara Loot.

NEW: SUN-SATIONAL AUGUST DROPS

Katherine has released her newest kit in her Limitless Design Kits Monthly Membership. This month, it's the Fun in the Sun Kit

Soak up the sun and dive into a world of summer fun with the Fun in the Sun Kit! This kit is a vibrant collection of elements designed to capture the playful spirit of sun-soaked days by the beach. Whether you're designing summer vacation invitations, crafting beach-themed décor, or simply looking to add some sunshine to your designs, this kit has you covered.

With all the latest concerns over copyright, usage rights, and outsourcing art from questionable sources, a few members have asked if she makes the graphics in her kits. The answer is YES, she personally illustrates/draws/paints the graphics.

All of her personal hand-drawn or painted illustrations and high-resolution elements can be used to create PLR, digital products, physical products, and TEMPLATES (to name a few) which is MUCH MORE than any typical commercial use license.

With all the latest concerns over copyright, usage rights, and outsourcing art from questionable sources, a few members have asked if she makes the graphics in her kits. The answer is YES, she personally illustrates/draws/paints the graphics.

All of her personal hand-drawn or painted illustrations and high-resolution elements can be used to create PLR, digital products, physical products, and TEMPLATES (to name a few) which is MUCH MORE than any typical commercial use license.

Along with the individual elements, she's also included a few different types of graphics to help you create scenes.

These design kits are only available for one month inside the membership so you have until the 14th to pick these up. Katherine will then be offering them for sale at the current regular price of $97.

You'll automatically receive $482 worth of bonuses that come with MRR rights, meaning you can turn these kits around and not only sell them commercially, but as PLR without restrictions!

MRR or master resell rights means you can sell these items commercially to others who can also sell them commercially. Normally, with PLR, you can sell them to others for personal use only.

This means you can use these products to create your very own PLR. It's also perfect if you've been wanting to get into a bundle but don't have a creative bone in your body and aren't sure what you would be able to offer with PLR rights - now you'll be able to thanks to Katherine's gorgeous resources.

Best of all, you can use these elements without fear of infringing on someone's license, which is much more generous than a standard commercial use license, and use them for to create PLR digital products, physical products, and templates (to name a few) - and yes, even stickers!

Check out everything you get on the sales page. This kit will be available at the discounted price of $27 until July 14th.

BONUS - If you purchase Katherine's kit, I'll give you give you 50% of your purchase back in Lara Loot which you can use in my shop with no expiry.

Things I'm crushing hard on this week. 😎

😎 What I've been up to
I put Thrivecart through it's paces this week creating a whack of companion products for Faith's bundle. I'm no tech whiz and was surprised at how easily I got the hang out of creating upsells. If you're searching for a shopping cart to showcase your products, Thrivecart is a seriously great deal since it's a lifetime tool for a onetime price. And right now, if you grab Thrivecart, I'll gift you $250 + an extra $50 in Lara Loot. Check out Thrivecart here.

😎 Headshot Rabbit Hole
I've been taking a deep dive into creating headshots using AI as well as for my mom and have been comparing Seelab and PhotoGPT from Appsumo. I chose tier 4 as I wanted to have access to all their features including upscaling. Plus they have a generous 60 day refund policy. If you've been interested in creating headshots, I suggest checking out PhotoGPT stat as they are leaving AppSumo soon and it's doubtful they'll ever return!

🤳 Cool Generator Tools
I've also been playing with a new A.I. Image creator called Artistly which is a one-time price and right now you can save more with the coupon DEAL10.
I also have been using Merlin to help brainstorm ideas and help write copy for sales pages. Merlin includes powerful search engines such as GPT 4.1, Claude 4 Sonnet, Gemini 2.5 Pro and more for only $15 a month!

Tales From the Rouge Fun things

My Favorite Biz Tools

Thrivecart 🛒

Lifetime Shopping Cart

Kit 📧

My fave email software!

Marketing Magic 💻

Create a Sales page in 20 minutes!

Etsy 🎨

Showcase your magic

No Hassle Website 👌

Get a DFY Wordpress website

Convertbox 👋

Convert visitors into sales

*TC Bonus: If you purchase Thrivecart using my link, receive $200 back in Lara Loot. 😻
Other purchases made through my links qualify for bonuses! ​Drop me a line​ for more info.



My name is Lara and I'm the owner of
Tales From the Rouge - inspired by a magical enclave in the Rouge Valley in the east end of Toronto, Canada. I'm a writer/television producer and a wife and mom who loves photography, nature, and my ever-expanding collection of antique typewriters. I'm inspired by nature on a daily basis and draw inspiration from my surroundings which trickles down to my creations.

You are receiving this newsletter after signing up for one of my paper packs in a free or paid bundle or giveaway. I hope you'll stay and enjoy my newsletter containing useful health and wellness tips, fun stories along with awesome promos and gifts! However, if you don’t want to stick around, just hit that unsubscribe button at the bottom of this email. I do hope you hang out for a bit to see what the fuss is all about!

Please be aware that if you unsubscribe from this email you will no longer receive updates on bonuses, courses, or waitlists that you might have signed up for. Please use caution when unsubscribing.


Disclaimer:

I often recommend products and services that I use or that have been recommended to me by people I trust. In many cases these recommendations are accompanied by an affiliate link, which provides me with a referral commission if you click through and make a purchase.

The information presented here is for educational purposes only. Before taking any action that may affect your health, finances, or well-being, please check with your own doctor, health-care provider, financial and business advisers. Always do your own due diligence.

Lara Champion

Writer, TV Producer/Director, Digital Creator. (Discovery Channel, HGTV, The CBC, Elle Canada, The Toronto Star, and US Weekly.) Although I'm an award-winning journalist who has shot stories around the world, nothing gives me more joy than taking photos in my local stomping ground, “The Rouge” and turning them into illustrative art. I love sharing stories and images with my community along with free and paid resources to help others break the chains of the 9-to-5 hamster wheel to achieve a life they love. Check out my previous posts but keep in mind that only subscribers get access to my occasional gifts which aren't posted below - so sign up to receive my daily newsletter!

Read more from Lara Champion

Made with Perplexity! Scroll down for deets to claim a free year at the bottom of this newsletter - or check yesterday's email. Hi Reader,Yesterday I was excited to check out the full moon as it's a Supermoon, namely the Harvest Moon, which is also called the Corn Moon.Well, it was overcast the whole day and that didn't change later in the evening, so I didn't bother going but I have a good shot at seeing it tonight as the forecast calls for clear skies.One interesting thing to note is...

Created using Perplexity! Hi Reader,Okay, who stuffed my inbox with ALL the goodies this week? A free year of Perplexity, my own sparkly Moon & Stars pack, some super cool Supermoon designs to celebrate tonight's Harvest moon… it feels like Oprah moved in. (‘You get a freebie! And you get a freebie!) 😂I was up late burning the midnight oil and found an amazing offer! If it's already dead, I apologize in advance. There's no mention of a cutoff date so I would be quick to scoop this one up as...

Hi Reader,Hope your transition into September has been a smooth one so far! Not sure about you, but September is the month which comes with the most mixed feelings for me. The excitement of a new season. Back to school. Back to work. New projects and adventures.But also, summer ending. Time with family drastically reduced. There's a pang of sadness. And in some cases, devastation if you're like my son who doesn't love the idea of heading back to school. 😆 Starting today, I’m officially...