๐ŸŽ My end of year thank you: Stack these brand new Winter gifts! โ›„


Hi Reader,

Happy New Year's Eve!

Can you believe we're at the final day of the year? What a ride 2025 has been. Full of triumphs, curveballs, and those rollercoaster, messy moments that test our resolve and remind us why we keep showing up.
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For me personally, 2025 was off to a terrible start with a flood, our car's engine catching fire and needing to be junked, and coming down with pneumonia for four months. It made it more difficult to show up consistently. Because if you know me, you know i can't be fake. I write when I want to. Not because I have to.
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To each of you who've stuck with me through it all: thank you for your energy, replies, and making this space feel like home.
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As we step into 2026, I'm beyond grateful and wanted to convey that with some extra special, brand new creations which I've never offered before.
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I realize 2025 has been a tough year on many, and I'm certainly not the exception. Which is why I felt it was all the more important to go one step further and offer you something really special to cap off the year.
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โ€‹My heartfelt 2025 thank-you - Limited Time Bonus:
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On top of the regular purchase bonuses you normally receive, unlock these brand new, exclusive, brand new Winter Bird packages for an extremely limited time.
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They're my way of celebrating you and sparking joy in your projects!

For any qualifying offer you pick up today, you'll unlock extra gifts. In fact, you can stack up to 4 packs in total!
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Here's a preview of the 12 x 12 images you'll receive inside each package. The images shown are the exact ones you'll receive (along with similar styled illustrations.)

Bonus 1 ($50 and under): A charming 3-pack of Winter Birds

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Bonus 2 ($51โ€“$100): A beautiful 12-pack of Winter Birds
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Bonus 3 ($101+): Elegant 20-pack of Winter Doves
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Bonus 4 ($150+): Magical 20-pack of Winter Owlsโ€‹
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To collect your gorgeous goodies, drop me an email with subject line "Winter Birds bonus" and I'll send that over by the second week of January after they're completed.
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Wishing you the happiest New Year! May it be filled with joy, luck, prosperity and unstoppable success. Here's to wise endings and soaring to new heights in 2026. ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐ŸŽ‰

Count down to 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Zโ€‹

ENDS AT 7 PM EST: 22 KILLER OFFERS

Liz Goddard is back with Encore Day - it's your only chance to browse 22 of her best-selling offers that you might have missed on sale - or products that are long retired and no longer available!
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If you missed out on a hot promotion (especially because of that 7 pm EST cutoff time) this is your chance to grab it at the lowest ever price possible. Assuming you pick it up with that same deadline in mind as Encore Day ends at the strike of midnight UK time tonight!
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And what's super cool? This includes access to Lizzy's Christmas Party 2025 featuring over 170+ paid digital products - all for free!
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She also has original intro prices for Clicks Don't Lieยฎ, The Bunny Check-Up Workshop, Once Upon An Offer, The Intro Sale Ritual and more.
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Plus, all of the retired/off sale offers from her Back From The Dead Day sale aaaand Lizzy's Low Ticket Pass 2026 which is a crazy good deal considering all the value you get.

The best part?

Any purchase you make will nab you an invite to her live Encore Day 2025 Debrief in January. This is pure gold if you're curious about peeling back the curtain on the thought processes of a seven figure business owner .
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Hurry though as there's only a few hours left to pick up some rare gems at seriously reduced prices before they get locked back in the vault. Use coupon: encore2025โ€‹
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Remember, all of Lizzy's offers go poof tonight at midnight UK time - 7 pm EST (Wednesday, December 31st .)

โœจ BONUS - If you love everything Lizzy has to offer, I'll gift you $50 for picking up her Low Ticket Pass 2026 which you can use in my shop with no expiry. You'll also get 30% back on anything you purchase over $20.
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I have some brand new courses, GPT's, PLR products and more I'm putting the finishing touches on which you'll be able to use on these brand new goodies!
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ENDS TONIGHT: THE BEST DEAL OF 2025โ€‹
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If you're someone who wants to go fast even though you get easily overwhelmed, this is the motherlode of offers. I'd go as far as to say it's quite possibly the best deal of the year. So consider this the equivalent to me shouting from the rooftops how amazing this offer is as I truly believe it's the secret weapon to changing the trajectory of your business in 2026.
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Naima has decided to offer her amazing Magic 1 Pager course once again, but this time, instead of running it as a live workshop, it's a self study program which comes with two FULL weeks of Voxer. All for only $97!
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If you want to finally stop spinning on "what am I even selling?" This is the thing you've been waiting for!

The Magic 1-Pager helps multi-passionate creators turn their ideas into a clear, sellable offer on one single page.

You'll walk away with:

  • A one-page offer map: what you sell, who it's for, why it matters
  • Clear positioning: no more vague "I help people" statements
  • Messaging in buyer-ready language (not marketing fluff)
  • A real problem people want to pay to solve
  • 5โ€“8 content ideas to start promoting immediately
  • Two weeks of private DM/Voxer coaching to review and refine it (HUGE!!!!)

Most people will still be spinning in circles when the year starts. With The Magic 1-Pager, you'll walk into 2026 with a mapped offer, clear messaging, and real buyer insight already done.
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Whether you have no idea what to put out or if you've built courses, offers, or services that are currently collecting dust instead of revenue, the Magic 1-Pager will help you reposition what you already have so it clicks with the right buyers instantly.
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Sometimes it's not the offer - it's how you're framing it. It's helped over 200 creators go from fuzzy and vague to clear and confident. It can do the same for you
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If you're not convinced at what an incredible deal this is (or that you'll be a fangirl for life) Naima offers a money back refund on this product - so there's absolutely no downside to this deal. Forget all those big promises from people you've sunk a lot of money into without success who state "NO REFUNDS" - only to be disappointed. This is 100% guaranteed. Plus along with two full weeks of Voxer, you'll also get bonus courses and custom GPT's!
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I've worked with a bunch of coaches and Naima creates serious light bulb moments and big breakthroughs. She's a next level wizard who sits firmly in the top tier of excellence when it comes to coaching advice, tech know-how and just plain brilliance!
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Normally, a 1 on 1 call with Naima would set you back a pretty penny but right now, you're getting 1:1 access via Voxer for TWO FULL WEEKS to help nail your offer! At $997, this would be a deal so for $97 you're getting the biggest gift of the year right here.
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Hurry though as you need to sign up by December 31st at 11:59 EST before the new year begins. Apropos as you can think of how smart you are at having done something to really set yourself up for greatness in 2026. All for a serious bargain.

โœจ BONUS - If you grab Naima's Magic 1 Pager, I'll gift you $50 in Lara Loot to spend on anything in my shop with no expiry.
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ENDS TONIGHT: YEAR END SPREADSHEET SALE

Jan Small is running a โ€‹Year-End Spreadsheet Saleโ€‹, with all of her super useful Google spreadsheets with PLR available for $19.95 a pop (reg $37)!

As a bonus, purchase any spreadsheet during the sale and you'll receive her 25-page special guide "The Spreadsheet Adaptation Playbook: How To turn one PLR spreadsheet into multiple niche-ready sellable products."
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While her instruction guides explain how to change the spreadsheets, the playbook takes them through what to modify to create multiple income streams from each spreadsheet they purchase. Super useful! There's no need to claim the bonus. Jan will email that to you directly a day or two after purchase.
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Use coupon code YEAREND as often as you like to get the deal. The sale runs through December 31st at midnight PST.

โœจ BONUS - For every spreadsheet you pick up, you'll receive $10 back in Lara Loot.
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LAST DAY: FREE BIZ TRIALโ€‹
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Today is your last day to grab a 14 day free trial of Do It With Faith. This low-cost, action-focused membership is specially designed for online entrepreneurs who are ready to stop overthinking, ditch the overwhelm, and start making real progress!
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I'm a lifetime member of Faith's program and I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to grow your business, no matter where you are in your journey.
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If you already love Faith and are interested in signing up, use coupon code DIWF300 to take 20% on annual or lifetime plans. Usually $99/year or $397 for lifetime, after 20% discount = $79.20/year or $317.60 for lifetime.

Hurry, this free trial ends tonight at midnight. Heads up: Make sure you select the 14 day free trial option. (Bottom right box.)

โœจ BONUS - If you sign up for the yearly option, receive $40 in Lara Loot. If you prefer the lifetime deal, I'll gift you $100.
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NEW: HUGE SAVINGS ON PREMIUM COURSESโ€‹
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Faith Lee is wrapping up the year with a Bye 2025 Sale offering 12 Premium courses between $97 - $397 at heavily discounted rates for $25 each!

Here are the 12 courses on sale:

  • Profitable Planning (usual $97)
  • Faithful Creator Starter Kit (usual $97)
  • Niche To Offer Studio GPT (usual $97)
  • Sales Page Clarity Studio GPT (usual $197) - 2 x $25 OR one-time fee of $50
  • $3 Party Debrief (usual $97) -
  • Affiliate Marketing Power Up (usual $97)
  • Sabbatical Power Emails (usual $97)
  • Empowered Rejects 10-Day Transformation Program (usual $100)
  • Checkout Templates For ThriveCart (usual $127) - 2 x $25 OR one-time fee of $50
  • Sales Page 101 (usual $197) - 2 x $25 OR one-time fee of $50
  • K.TC Support Club (usual $247) - 4 x $25 OR one-time fee of $100
  • Golden Goose Membership Masterclass (usual $397) - 5 x $25 OR one-time fee of $125

The sale runs until January 4th.

โœจ BONUS - Get 40% back in in Lara Loot on whatever you grab.โ€‹
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ENDS TONIGHT: PATH TO 10Kโ€‹
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Carrie from Peaceful Passive Income has a brand new 2025 Debrief coming in January. If you're interested in finding out how she grew her business to consistent 10k months since starting her business in 2024, itโ€™s full of real numbers, lessons, and the reality of trying to grow Peaceful Passive Income alongside a full tutoring business.

You'll get:

  • Monthly revenue + activity from both businesses - because juggling the two was hard!
  • Full details about which products were winners and which were total flops
  • Lessons learned and habits to carry forward into 2026.

It's open for pre-order now for just $9 (regularly $27) with coupon code DEBRIEF2025.

And if 2025 felt like a lotโ€ฆ she's also launching Operation Peace-ify My Business. If youโ€™ve ever wished your business felt a bit less hustle and grind, this is for you.

This 6-month, behind-the-scenes project will document her efforts to take REAL ACTIONS to build up a business model that feels more peaceful. We're talking things like:

Evergreen email sequences, better affiliate marketing methods, and ways to sell even when you're not actively promoting something. Use coupon code PEACEFUL2026 to grab this for $27 (regularly $47, then will be $67 in January.)
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Both offers are on sale until December 31st at midnight PST.
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โœจBONUS - If you purchase any of Carrie's offers, I'll gift you 50% of your purchase back in Lara Loot which you can use in my shop with no expiry.
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ENDS TONIGHT: EVERYTHING IN 2026โ€‹
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Nadia at Miss Fancyplans has come out with her All Access Passes for 2026 which is your ticket to nabbing the very best price on what she makes in all of 2026!
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The PLR Pass 2026 includes every piece of PLR she will be creating between January and December for $297. However, if if you want the full meal deal, then make sure you check out her All-Access Pass 2026, which gives access to all her PLR products, as well as her MRR products including digital papers, graphics, and clipart, and all her in-depth courses and how-to trainings! This pass is a projected value of $1497+, for $597 (or 4 x payments of $150.)

And if you're curious to get a behind-the-scenes look into Nadia's business including her biggest triumphs and lessons learned this year, you'll definitely want to grab her Biz Debrief 2025 - regularly priced at $27 - for $12!
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If you're ready to throw gasoline onto your business by learning from others who have experienced a smoking hot year, this super informative deep dive into Nadia's biz, including both of her passes are only available until December 31st at midnight EST.
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โœจ BONUS - If you pick up either of Nadia's Passes and pay in full, you'll receive 30% back in of your purchase in Lara Loot
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ENDING SOON: HOTTEST SELLING TOOLS IN 2025

Itโ€™s the most wonderful time of the year at Appsumo as they've just released their Tools of the Year. These are the best deals of 2025 (aka the products that made the most sales.)
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I never thought I'd see this tool come back to Appsumo, but never say never! One of 2025โ€™s top tools, Castmagic is an AI repurposing platform that helps agencies and content teams turn long-form media into shareable content assets. Right now, you can grab ANNUAL ACCESS for only $59 a year on AppSumo.
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This is an incredibly useful tool that makes organizing, transcribing and repurposing existing content a snap. If you have a podcast, a YouTube channel, and/or create courses, Castmagic can save you up to 20 hours a week turning your long form audio and video content into transcripts for blog post ideas, social media, summaries - this does it all. Think of it as if Descript and ChatGPT were to have a baby!
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โ€‹Seelab - This is hands down, my top pick of the year if you want to ditch recurring monthly fees on AI generation tools. Especially if you're interested in creating AI avatars! This tool allows you to design and edit high-quality AI visuals that stay brand consistent. New features have recently been added as well!
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โ€‹Encharge - Tired of huge email marketing software fees. Pay once and automate email marketing and segment users based on real behavior, not guesswork. This tool is highly rated amongst users.
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โ€‹Brizy Cloud - Launch websites and landing pages for clients fast with a simple drag-and-drop builder.
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โ€‹Dadan โ€” Record, edit, and create videos and screen recordings in seconds, then boost engagement with forms, polls, and quizzes.

โ€‹Sendr โ€” Send personalized videos at scale. Use AI to personalize landing pages and videos for every lead, without adding manual work.

โ€‹Mini Course Generator โ€” Generate and sell interactive online courses in minutes with AI to monetize your expertise.
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โ€‹Push Lap Growth - Launch and manage an affiliate program with automated payouts, tracking, and onboarding.
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โ€‹Lunacal - Book meetings faster with branded scheduling pages, automated follow-ups, and team coordination.

And a bunch more! Remember, you have a generous 60 days to try out anything you purchase and if you don't love it, you can get a full refund.
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Hurry, these deals end January 2nd.

UP YOUR EMAIL MARKETING IN 2026โ€‹
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If you're feeling like your email game could use an overhaul, today, the doors to Sarah Cousins' The Email Experimentโ„ข are finally open once again!
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This is the third year running for this full year program and I snapped this up as soon as it came out.
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Sarah got fed up with her old stop-start approach to email marketing that she decided it was time for something new so she set about contacting her marketing heroes to help make The Email Experimentโ„ข possible.
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This isn't a challenge where you'll have to deal with showing up for Zoom meetings, finding an accountability buddy, doing homework, vying for badges. None of those shenanigans.
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Instead you'll learn things such as how to:

โœ“ format your emails for the best results

โœ“ track the statistics which matter

โœ“ have your list eager to hear from you

โœ“ plan what you say, when

โœ“ show off your personality

โœ“ re-engage readers who dropped off the radar or gracefully say goodbye

โœ“ build your list to new heights

If you want to make 2026 the year that you improve your email marketing, join this fast action fun format, dedicating just 10 minutes every week to up your email marketing game and see what's possible! ๐Ÿ™Œ

For $47, you'll receive access to over 50 industry leaders and up-and-coming experts to help you improve your email marketing throughout 2026. Take bite-sized actions and gain insights and know-how in this fast action fun format so you can test out new ideas without the overwhelm.
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You'll also receive these valuable bonuses:
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BONUS #1: Your fast-action Tech Set Up Guide so you can master the most popular email providers quickly and easily (ideal if you need a refresh or want to check out your options.)

BONUS #2: Immediate access to Volume One (2024) AND Volume Two (2025) of The Email Experimentโ„ข so you can get started right away!

โœจBONUS - If you purchase The Email Experimentโ„ขโ€‹, I'll gift you $25 in Lara Loot which you can use in my shop with no expiry.
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โ€‹ENDS SOON: HO HO HOLIDAY DEALSโ€‹
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Alessandro Zamboni is back with Christmas Deals 2025 where he's giving all his 2025 products for $17. Except this time around, he's going one step further and throwing in two brand new, never-seen-before products on top of that.

This bundle will help you target a wide array of niches to create income streams, including AI, online marketing, printables, and Kindle.

This includes:
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+ Silly Story Prompts Empire
+ Mindfulness Coloring Empire
+ Recurring Empire
+ AI SVG Empire
+ Kids' Video Empire
+ AI Images Empire
+ Pregnancy Announcement Empire
+ Niche Marketing Empire
+ Flash To Cash
+ Obey AI
+ Tumblers Empire
+ Persuasion Empire (Never Released!)
+ Build Your Wealth (Never Released!)

I grab this package every year and this time around he's offering $326 of his best courses covering the latest trends for a steal.
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Make sure you grab this soon as once the holidays end, so will this very special offer.

โœจBONUS - If you purchase Alessandro's Christmas Deals, you'll immediately receive two of my favorite collections!
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โ€‹The Shimmering Stars collection - a 12 piece set of modern, timeless, shimmering stars in 12 x 12" seamless patterns with MRR rights. That means you can do whatever you want with them without making any changes. You just can't sell the templates as is. (4 of the 12 images shown below.)

I'll also throw in my 10 piece set of abstract, modern art prints in 12 x 12" seamless patterns. (4 of the images shown below.) These come with MRR rights so you can use them to create backgrounds for planners and printables, dividers, covers as well as KDP, POD, etc.

Both of these sets have massive evergreen appeal so you can use these patterns for years to come. They're waiting for you in your Warrior+ dashboard immediately upon purchase!
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Plus, if you pick up any of the OTO's, you'll receive 40% of your purchase back in Lara Loot which you can use in my shop with no expiry.

FRESH FOR 2026
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Katherine has released her newest kit in her Limitless Design Kits Monthly Membership.
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Welcome the year ahead with our Fresh New Year Kit! โœจ This uplifting collection captures the perfect balance of celebration and calm โ€” sparkling moments of joy paired with cozy self-care and the promise of a healthy, hopeful new beginning. Refresh your creative projects with the energy of new possibilities and the gentle reminder that every day is a fresh start. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’ซ

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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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 January 14th.

โœจBONUS - If you purchase Katherine's kit, I'll give you 50% of your purchase back in Lara Loot which you can use in my shop with no expiry.
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This is actually four packs in one so it's not some throwaway gift. It's truly an evergreen classic which you can use for years to come. Please consider this gift a token of thanks for your honest and considerate feedback.
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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.
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