If you’ve been thinking about creating a coloring book (kids, adults, affirmations, faith, seasonal, niche-based), this is one of the easiest ways to do it using AI + Canva. You do not need drawing skills. STEP 1: Decide Your Coloring Book Theme Start with a clear theme. This makes everything else easier. Examples: - Affirmations for Women - Black History Icons - Kids Alphabet Animals - Faith-Based Coloring Pages - Stress Relief Mandalas - Seasonal (Valentine’s, Easter, Back to School) Pick one audience + one purpose. STEP 2: Use ChatGPT to Plan the Book Come to ChatGPT first to map everything out. Prompt example: Create a 20-page coloring book outline for [THEME]. Include page ideas and short captions suitable for coloring books. ChatGPT can give you: - Page ideas (what each illustration should be) - Optional captions or affirmations - Title ideas - Age-appropriate wording Save this outline. This becomes your blueprint. STEP 3: Generate Coloring Page Art with AI (Whisk or Others) Now create the actual black-and-white line art. Whisk / AI Image Prompt Example: Black and white coloring page illustration of a confident Black woman with natural hair, simple bold outlines, no shading, no grayscale, clean line art, large open spaces for coloring, white background, printable style. Important tips for coloring pages: - Say black and white - Say no shading - Say bold outlines - Say white background - Say printable coloring page Generate multiple images until you have enough pages. STEP 4: Upload Everything to Canva Open Canva → Create a custom size: - 8.5 x 11 inches (standard coloring book size) Upload your AI images. For each page: - Place one image per page - Center it - Keep margins clean - Optional: add a short caption or affirmation at the bottom Example caption pages: - “I am strong.” - “God is with me.” - “I can do hard things.” STEP 5: Create the Cover in Canva Your cover matters. Include: - Book title - Subtitle - Clean, eye-catching design - Color (covers should be colorful, inside pages stay black & white)

Knowing what to work on — and when — helps you stop jumping between ideas and start finishing products. Quarter 1: January – March Theme: Build, Learn, Prepare This is your creation and foundation quarter. Design focus: - Evergreen PNGs & SVGs - Quote designs (faith, motivation, business, teacher, mom life) - Line art (coloring pages, journals, planners) - Simple shirt designs you can reuse year-round Digital products to create: - Coloring books (kids or adults) - Prompt books or AI prompt packs - Planners, trackers, journals - Canva templates (listings, planners, workbooks) - Starter bundles (beginner-friendly products) Goal: Build inventory without pressure to launch everything yet. Quarter 2: April – June Theme: Launch, Refresh, Grow This is your visibility and execution quarter. Design focus: - Spring & early summer designs - Graduation, teacher appreciation, Mother’s Day - Faith & encouragement designs - Business and content creator graphics Digital products to create or release: - Bundles from Q1 designs - Seasonal planners and journals - Classroom or teacher resources - Social media content kits - Etsy shop refresh graphics Goal: Start releasing, promoting, and refining what you built in Q1. Quarter 3: July – September Theme: Scale, Prepare, Organize This is your systems and volume quarter. Design focus: - Back-to-School designs - Fall previews (light fall, not holiday yet) - Educational and productivity designs - Organization and planning graphics Digital products to create: - Back-to-School bundles - Classroom decor or learning packs - Student planners or study guides - Business systems, trackers, and workflows - Membership or vault-style products Goal: Increase volume and prepare for busy season. Quarter 4: October – December Theme: Monetize, Bundle, Finish Strong This is your highest earning quarter. Design focus: - Holiday designs (Fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas) - Black History previews (for Q1 next year) - New Year, goal-setting, reflection designs

Whether you finished a full project, tested a new design, or just played around with an idea, drop it below. No pressure for perfection—progress counts. Share what you worked on, what you’re experimenting with, or even something you’re still refining. You never know who you might inspire or help just by posting. Let’s support, encourage, and celebrate each other’s creativity. Drop your work in the comments 👇🏾

I’ve been in update mode all week. I went through my Etsy shops, put everything on sale, and added new designs and digital products that creators and business owners can actually use. If you’ve been needing PNGs, SVGs, or digital tools to refresh your shop, content, or next launch, now’s a good time to grab what you need while I’m updating everything. And yes… it’s my birthday month, so this felt like the perfect time to refresh, reset, and step into this next season with intention. You can check out https://stan.store/bluprintoriginals_949 Drop your links below too—especially if you’ve got something on sale or something others might need. Let’s support each other. Always learning. Always building.

I’ve got a new stream of income coming, and I’m finally ready to post my business publicly. What y’all think? It feels full circle. About ten years ago, I shared what I was building. Since then, life expanded in ways I couldn’t have planned. I spent years building other businesses, running side hustles, going back to school, and making sure my family was solid. I never stopped building—I was learning, sharpening my skills, and stacking real experience. Now I’m stepping into this season with clarity. This time it’s intentional. It’s aligned.And it’s built on knowledge, experience, and growth—not guesswork. I’ve been moving quietly, refining my systems, and making sure everything is done the right way. Now I’m ready to stand on it confidently and say, this is my business, and this is the work I do. Before I hit post, I wanted to check in with this community. Did you have a moment when you knew it was time to step into your next level and show up fully? Drop your experience below. I’d love to hear it.