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.
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Hi Reader, I wrote a pretty funny story on Sunday about a wedding I went to on the weekend. The thing is, one of my readers (now a dear friend) wrote me to ask me if I could add something to my newsletter. The thing was...I already had. She didn't get my email that day and she looked in all her folders. I have been having a lot of issues lately so if you ARE getting my emails, could you just hit reply and let me know you received it? Just make sure you erase all the contents in the email first so it doesn't bounce. 😂 Kit looked into it and said they don't see any issues, but something is up. Either way, I'd love to hear from you if you are indeed receiving them... And if you missed it, you can read the weekend entry here. So back to that wedding...when we were walking to the location, I noticed a huge lineup outside a tattoo store. Upon closer inspection, I realized that the line, snaking all the way down the street was because of this.
Now, if you know me, you know I like a bargain. But hmmm....do I really want a $25 tattoo? Something that will live ingrained on my skin forevermore? Um. This is one of those times when a really good deal isn't a deal at all, right? What do you think? Is this a yay or a nay. Let me know below!
Sometimes there's bad deals. Like a $25 tattoo. But sometimes there's a Holy Sh*t this is a FREAKING AMAZING deal that is simply not to be missed. Of course, this includes this year's BC Stack, BC Stack is one bundle that rolls around every year geared towards digital marketing mastery that's a no brainer. There's 65 premium courses worth $7,435 for $49. The sale is only on for one week. Then it's gone for a whole year! There are so many cool things in this bundle - so even if you're only interested in a couple of things from the 65 products, it already pays for itself. If you were eyeing Angela Wills' Course Coach GPT and forgot to buy it when it launched, it's inside BC Stack! Heather Ritchie has her course, AI-Driven Workflows and SOPs - which is a custom GPT that helps overwhelmed solopreneurs create streamlined workflows so you can finally delegate and automate—without the chaos. And Neha Srivastava has Auto Updating Smart Affiliate Pages - a fluff-free training which shows you how to create affiliate resource pages that update automatically using free tools.
Plus if you're interested in hosting a bundle yourself, there's three trainings on that Aimee Bagshaw has Bundle Ready With Kit which shows you how to participate in bundles and grow your email list and Bree Boucher who's the queen of bundles and has a FB group specifically around the topic! Dan and Rachel asked 65 course creators to give them their best products for this bundle, so you're literally getting some seriously amazing products - all around the theme of the bundle this year which is scale.
This year, I've contributed my bestselling course, The Pixel Playbook to the bundle. If you've been creating art using A.I. but haven't really been paying attention to whether or not your prompts are safe, then this course will give you the tools you need to create confidently, without worry about getting yourself into legal hot water down the road. And if you buy using my link, scroll down as I'm offering an amazing bonus I've never offered before.
If you think you know others who might be interested, I strongly suggest after purchasing the bundle and going through it that you sign up as an affiliate. You might not think it's worth doing, but if you know anyone who could benefit from this bundle, friends, family members, co-workers - anyone who is interested in growing their business, starting a side hustle, or increasing their revenue - it makes sense to share it with them and get commissions from it. Dan and Rachel have amazing contests every year. (Last week, I won one!) So you don't have to worry about how many you sell or competing with others. It's about offering value and helping others. Just a note, the sales page has my Pages Palooza course which is the wrong item. After discussing with Dan, we felt that offering a course that has been receiving amazing feedback would better serve their audience. You'll still be able to pick this course up as a bump. Just be sure to grab it in a day or two as I still haven't added that yet as I've been having some tech issues that customer support is working on. BC Stack closes on June 7th. If you're considering BC Stack and have questions, feel free to reach out as I've been a contributor for the last two years and have bought the bundle for the last four which is when I first became aware of it.
✨ BONUS 1: If you buy BC Stack using my link, I'll give you a $49 coupon to use in my shop - making your bundle FREE!
✨✨ BONUS 2: I'm also offering a half day of Voxer. (2 hours - Valued at $150) ✨✨✨ BONUS 3: I'm also going to offer two follow up email sessions instead of one - so that's an incredible added bonus in and of itself as you'll be able to get feedback on anything you need eyes on after our session! ✨✨✨✨ BONUS 4: As an added bonus, I'm going to give you access to my new course Pages Palooza. That's pretty much done. I just haven't officially launched it to the general public - so make sure you don't add that to the cart as a bump offer when I add it in there. It's currently not listed, but will by tomorrow most likely. ✨✨✨✨ BONUS 5: I offered this as a time sensitive bonus, but since I'm having deliverability issues, I'm taking the time limit off and doubling the coupon value in my shop to $100! Also, if you bought BC Stack from me last year, I'll be sending you an email in the next day or so as I just realized I made a huge booboo, but feel free to hit reply if you don't want to wait for that. 😆
ENDS TONIGHT: COOL AI ASSISTANTS
Mel and Sharon have created a super exciting new product and launch pricing ends tonight at midnight! Nimble AF* Bots - (*AF = Automated & Fabulous) - are TRUE BOTS. NOT just another bundle of Prompts! These are deployable bots that can operate outside of the Chat GPT playground. They've also included detailed training plus a live Workshop so you know how to train and install them. Plus, you get full PLR so you can turn this into a business.
Grab this killer deal while you can as it's only $27 until TONIGHT - June 3rd.
✨ BONUS - If you buy Mel and Sharon's cool new product (make sure you see my name "laramai" at the bottom of the checkout page where it says powered by Warrior Plus when you hover over the little person icon), get $27 to use in my shop. Making your purchase FREE! If you decide on grabbing any of the bumps, get 40% back of your purchase.
NEW: COOL CREATIONS Neha is back with a brand new product called AI Action Figure Prompt Generator. This is a plug-and-play tool that helps you create jaw-dropping, character-style portraits from just a photo and a few fun details.
With it, you can easily generate:
Superhero-style avatars
Fantasy warriors, sci-fi, anime characters
Personalized figures with custom names, taglines & accessories
AI Action figures is taking Etsy by storm, and this prompt generator is your shortcut for generating stunning, hyper-detailed action figure concepts with just a few words. Right now, grab the generator during the launch for $9 with code HEROPROMPT. The sale is on until June 6th. Grab this killer deal while you can as it's only $27 until June 3rd.
Back in April, Faith Lee had an amazing group coaching offer on her program, FBA Aspire and said that prices would increase. That WAS the plan. But due to some massive personal upheavals in her personal and business life, the price increase and program changes for FBA Aspire didn't happen.
And since she's away and not able to do make any changes to those prices until after first week of June, she's giving you acess once more to take advantage of her 1:1 coaching services and hands-on guidance to speed up your business growth. All for only $27 a month which is crazy for the amount of value you get! Ask yourself if you fit into any of these categories: Are you frustrated by the lack of sales even though you’ve been putting in effort to promote products to your email list and on your social media accounts? Are you tired of writing email newsletters every day only to hear crickets? Are you overwhelmed by all the 4756 moving pieces in running an online business and feel absolutely confused on what needs to be done and in what sequence? Are you feeling disheartened at not making enough money despite putting in so much time and effort in growing your online business? Are you drowned by the number of resources (bundles and summits) thrown at you yet insufficient concrete advice that is CUSTOMIZED and directly applicable to YOU and your unique phase of business development? If you nodded along to any of these, and are interested in picking Faith's brain to grow your business at a much faster rate, then make sure you jump in on FBA Aspire by June 6th.
✨BONUS - If you pick up, FBA Aspire using my link, get a one-time bonus of $27 in Lara Loot to use Lara Loot to use in my store. (I've added a few new things to the shop but am going to be adding more soon.) If you choose the monthly option or a half day of Voxer if you opt for the full payment. You can also save your bonuses for a future purchase as they do not expire.
NEW: JUNE DROPS MaryJo has just released her brand new drops for June in her Template Supply Club. Here’s what’s included:
✅ Summer Balance & Boundaries Workbook Template ✅ Work-Life Balance Planner Template ✅ 31 Days of Instagram Posts (Canva & Google Doc) ✅ Square Balance & Boundaries Mockups
AND… when someone signs up this month, they’ll also get bonus access to May’s Summer Success content, including the Summertime Planner, Journal, Vacation Planner, Summer Sale Mockups, and Bonus Listing Power Pack! Everything is editable in Canva—perfect for digital product sellers, coaches, bloggers, and creators. And good news! In addition to monthly ($12) or 3 months ($30), MaryJo has just added a yearly option for $90 a year. That's a savings of 4 months!
✨ BONUS: Choose any membership option and get a one-time bonus of 50% of your purchase back in Lara Loot.
NEW: MOCK TIL YOU DROP And while you're there, if you’ve ever scrambled to throw together graphics during a big sale, MaryJo has got your back! Mockup Mania includes 150 gorgeous Canva mockups (50 square, 50 Instagram, 50 Pinterest) designed specifically for digital product sellers. They’re bright, bold, and ready to help you promote:
Flash sales
Birthday or shop anniversary promos
Black Friday + Cyber Monday
Clearance events
Seasonal offers
And so much more!
Right now get it for launch Price: $14 (Reg. $37) until Monday, June 9th. No coupon needed.
✨ BONUS: Buy MaryJo's mockups and get $10 back in Lara Loot.
NEW: JOURNAL TO STRENGTH My dear friend Åsa from Sköldmö AB has just released a brand new product called The Resilience Bundle. Perfect for people who are tired of pushing themselves and want to rebuild gently, from within. 🧭 What’s included:
7-Day Resilience Challenge Gentle daily prompts to reset emotional foundations
Resilience Workbook Deep-dive writing exercises for hard seasons
✨BONUS - If you purchase Asa's bundle, get 40% back of your purchase in Lara Loot. For this purchase, please send me your receipt.
NEW: $7 SOULFUL TRIAL Ruth Poundwhite is running a $7 trial on her Soulful Sales Society membership which includes her brand new upcoming Get It Done Week!
If writing sales emails makes you want to crawl under a blanket instead of hit “send,” for the price of a (not so) fancy coffee, you can join Ruth’s membership for a full month, and get access to the next live challenge, AI-Powered Sales Emails.
Perfect for introverted or low-energy entrepreneurs who want to sell with more ease, using AI as a strategic shortcut that still feels like you.
In just 30 minutes a day, you’ll train ChatGPT as your strategic sales partner, to understand your voice and co-create a soulful sales asset you can use again and again.
By the end of the week, you’ll have:
✔️ Easy and authentic sales emails written in your voice ✔️ A reusable ChatGPT prompt flow (or customGPT) for now & future ✔️ Confidence using AI as a co-creator, NOT a cold, pushy robot ✔️ A way to write less while still sounding more like you ✔️ Bonus: Your offer promoted to Ruth’s full list if you finish! (HUGE!) I've been a founding member for a couple of years now and highly recommend it for shy introverts that need help shifting their mindset.
✨ BONUS - If you sign up for Ruth's Soulful Sales Society Membership, you'll immediately receive my Stars & Moon Paper Pack with commercial rights which can be found via your Thrivecart dashboard. If you already have this paper pack, you can choose another one from my shop. If you know you love Ruth and want to grab the annual, I'll gift you two full Day of Voxers.
NEW: JOURNAL IN JUNE CHALLENGE
Angela Wills is hosting a challenge for the month of June which is all about self-discovery, creativity, and clarity. Journal All June is a 30-day journaling challenge that helps people explore their thoughts, find clarity, and unlock creativity.
This challenge is all about taking a few minutes every day to reflect and write — no fancy rules, no pressure, just the magic of daily journaling.
✨ Here’s what makes it special:
Daily prompts and inspiration to keep everyone going
A supportive community to share reflections and wins
Personal growth and insights waiting to be discovered!
It's $10 to join the challenge. You'll post a photo or screenshot of your journal each day (no personal info need to be shared).
With daily journaling prompts and a supportive community, you’ll uncover new insights and create a consistent writing habit that brings calm and focus to your day.
If you've always dreamed of wanting to sell your own products on your website but have never mastered the tech behind this (cough...I'm feeling attacked 🤣) then make sure you RUN to grab Lori Winslow's new live training course, which will run throughout the month of June called Build a Profit Ready Website. It's not only about getting your WordPress site up and running, but will walk you through how to actuallly monetize your site from the start.
This isn’t about endless tech talk or blog posts that go nowhere. This is a step-by-step, weekly training where you’ll:
✅ Set up your domain, hosting, and WordPress ✅ Create your core pages (About, Contact, Legal, etc.) ✅ Add opt-ins and link your KDP, Etsy, or Gumroad products ✅ Learn to write blog posts that convert ✅ Set up WooCommerce so you can sell directly from your site
There’s live weekly training, open office hours, and replay access too—so even if you can’t attend every session live, you won’t miss a thing. If you sell printables, journals, books, or other digital products, this is the kind of foundation that will support your business long-term—and help you build your brand in a space you actually own. It's perfect if you've only ever sold via KDP, Etsy, Gumroad or Shopify. You'll save a boatload of money creating products on your own website plus you can also learn how to create fully functioning websites that sell too.
This is unbelievably undervalued for all that you're getting. Grab it on sale for $37 using coupon code JUNEWEBSITE (Regular price: $67)
✨BONUS - If you purchase Lori's course, get $20 back in Lara Loot.
FAIRY FUN! Katherine's is back with her newest kit in her Limitless Design Kits Monthly Membership This month, it's the Fairytale Design Kit! Step into a world of wonder with this new Fairytale Design Kit! This kit is a whimsical collection of enchanting elements, designed to bring the charm and mystery of a fairytale adventure to life. Create your own happily-ever-after with these classic children's storybook motifs. Every element has been designed to make your projects as enchanting and timeless as the stories themselves! 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 May 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 on my shop page with no expiry.
Happy Tales!
Things I'm crushing hard on this week:
🆒 BC STACK IS BACK The coolest bundle that only drops once a year is back for a short time. And this year the focus of the bundle is all about scale. There's 65 amazing products + plus my course - and a heap of awesome bonuses from me! Scale your biz with BC Stack
📝 COURSE CREATION - SHHHH! I'm in creation mode for a brand new course I'm working on as a secret bonus to anyone who buys BC Stack through my link. If you're reading this, congrats! 🤣 I used to hate the way I sounded in videos but since I started using Descript to edit all those filler words, I'm loving the final product. Check out Descript here
🤹♀️ GET MY COACHING DEAL! For the first time since 2022, I've opened up 1:1 sessions again. This time, I'm offering it via Voxer and I'm offering it for 50% off for a limited time. I've also added a second half day option! Spark your creativity here
💻 Dama's Biz Anniversary Sale! To celebrate her six year biz anniversary, today, you can save HUGE - that's 40 to 50% on Dama's Thrivecart courses and full funnel templates. This sale ends TONIGHT! Be sure to check back tomorrow (June 4th) to see the grand finale reveal! And anything you purchase qualifies for 40% back in Lara Loot! Shop Dama's sale here
MY FAVE AI TOOL Sure, ChatGPT might be everyone's go-to tool, but I've been having a ton of fun with Merlin. This gives you access to exclusive models such as OpenAI o3, GPT40, Claude 3.7 Sonnet - AND advanced image generation. Plus you also get unlimited access to their Chrome Extension feature. Check out Merlin here
🥳 My AFFILIATE PAGE IS LIVE!!! I finally created a page for my favorite life and biz tools. I'll be adding descriptions and bonuses soon as well as a" current offer" section but I'm so happy to have finally created my offers resource page! Check it out here. And if you're interested in creating a page like this, make sure you check out the tool I used here.
*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:
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Lara Champion
Tales From the Rouge
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!
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