Sunday 26 July 2020

Peony Garden Ready-To-Teach Online Class

Sometimes life happens - as it has to me recently - and you need a class that is quick and easy to prepare and share.



Today's class meets that need. It features a fun fold square gift box, 8 cards and a Mini Paper Pumpkin box and we use the stunning Peony Garden suite of goodies.

You can teach this in person or by post, with some product or lots of product and I am sure your customers will love it.


As usual my online classes are aimed to help you as a demonstrator and make your life easier, so you will receive 

  • Cutting lists with all measurements in inches worked out for A4 and US letter card stock sizes
  • Ordering per customer list
  • Pricing notes and ideas with things to remember to include. Ideas for offering upgrades for those customers who would like more goodies
  • BONUS - during Covid printable construction notes with photos for any customers who are not online - no logos. 
  • No logo photos of the projects plus no logo photos of the whole class for you to watermark and use in your business 
  • Videos for each project with teaching tips and ideas 

If you would like to order this class you can click below to pay securely and I will send the class to your email inbox as soon as I see the payment. Remember I may be asleep if we are on the other side of the world - but I will send as soon as I wake up :)

The cost is £10 which is approx $13 US depending on the Paypal exchange rate today.


If you'd like to see more - and see that fancy fold box in action - watch the video below





If you would like to order this class you can click below and I will send the class to your email inbox. The cost is £10 which is approx $13 US depending on the Paypal exchange rate today.




**NOTE: Products used in this class were current at the time the class was designed. In many cases an alternative stamp/punch/die or DSP design will work for the projects** 

Friday 19 June 2020

New Online Class - Fancy Folds Library part 3


This is the latest class I am sharing with my lovely ladies and whether you are still like me teaching remotely - or whether you are able to safely gather again - I am sure you and your customers will love making these projects. 

The class can be taught as one big mega class with all 10 projects, or broken down into smaller classes to suit your needs.

I used the stunning Peony Garden DSP, ribbon and bling and demonstrated with lots of different new stamps to tempt my customers - and tempted they are with lots of follow up orders!



The class includes 
  • Printable sheets for each fancy fold with measurements, hints and tips
  • An introduction video giving an overview of the class
  • Videos for each project showing your how to make a template and giving some example hints and tips too. 
In addition you will receive all the usual goodies from me
  • Measurements for all the projects in inches worked out for US Letter and A4 sizes 
  • Bonus standard A4 and US letter layering measurements 
  • Non-logo photos for advertising the class 
  • List of items to order and ideas for pricing this class 
  • Everything printable on US letter or A4 paper with correct local spellings :) 
You can buy this class securely on Paypal for just £10 or approximately $13. The class will be sent to your email inbox. 



**NOTE: Products used in this class were current at the time the class was designed. In many cases an alternative stamp/punch/die or DSP design will work for the projects** 

Monday 18 May 2020

Launching the Catalogue without Face to Face Events

Welcome to Ready Set Demo 

Launch time is coming and we have an amazing new range of products to share - but we can't meet face to face. How can you still have a super successful launch party during lockdown?

You can have your most successful launch party ever from the comfort of your own home - I will share my plans and ideas. 

Grab a note book and pen, and click the catalogue image below to watch this video to hear some great ideas and tips to launch 2020 style! 







Click here for the Birds & Branches Class - suitable as a class by post. 

https://readysetdemo.blogspot.com/2020/05/birds-branches-free-as-bird-online.html


Click here for all my ready to teach online classes. 

Good luck with your launch - let me know how it goes. 

 Love Liz

Saturday 9 May 2020

Birds & Branches / Free as a Bird Online Class - Teach by Post or in person

This post and class was originally shared during 2020 full lockdown - but of course now you can also teach it in person :) 

Today I am sharing another online class for you, suitable to be a class by post and I hope it will be helpful to you at this time.


Whether your customers are internet savvy or completely offline - you can teach this using the materials I am providing in this class. It features a pretty bird box with a hinge lid that stores up to 12 3X3 notecards and envelopes! 

You can teach it right now using the Free as a Bird Stamp Set or you can order today and get ready to teach it in June using the fabulous Birds & Branches stamp set- available on pre-order. Now you know I can't show you that one as I type (it is May 9th) - but you can find it on page 120 of the new catalogue. 

**NOW UPDATED to add photos and tips sheet for the Birds & Branches version! 


I included the Free as a Bird stamps - but with Birds & Branches you can also offer an option for your customers to upgrade to the bundle price to include the dies! 

Once again there are options with the cards. I am teaching this class by post right now using the retiring Best Dressed 3X3 cards – my customers are getting 12 cards and envelopes in their kits. But below you can see an option you can offer with plain white 3X3 cards and the 3 1/8" square envelopes that are carry over. 




The bird box looks beautiful and you can choose from a range of embossing folder options and colours to suit your customers. My class by post has been super popular with my lovely class ladies, currently all locked down at home. 

Teaching Options for this class by post 

Of course you can make your own videos of these projects, (check out my tips video on doing this if you want to try),  but I am offering two other options to help you share this class with your customer

  A printable featuring non-logo photos with simple instructions so that customers with no internet access can still join the class 
  No-logo videos filmed especially for you to share with your customers encouraging them to connect with you as their demo - but saving you a couple of days or more of videoing and editing. See more about these options in the video below. 

The video mainly focuses on the construction of the bird house and I show the various card options – but it will all feature the Free as a Bird stamps as that is what I have on hand right now. I will mention that your customers may be using another super cute bird stamp set! 

BONUS coming soon for anyone who buys this class! As soon as my Birds & Branches bundle arrives, I will update the photos and projects to show it using the new bundle and make the no-logo photos available to you. I will email you directly to let you know when they are available. ***NOW UPDATED - you will get these updated photos and a tips document when you receive your class.

In addition you will receive all the usual goodies from me

 Measurements for all the projects in inches worked out for US Letter and A4 sizes 

 Non-logo photos for advertising the class 

  List of items to order PLUS pricing ideas and hints and tips included

 Everything printable on US letter or A4 paper with correct local spellings :) 

How much is all this? Well as usual I would rather keep it affordable for you – especially in these challenging times. So this class is just £10 (apx $13 US) and you can order it right now whichever option you are doing. Click the button below to order and I will pop the class into your email box. I do it asap, but if we are in a different time zone it may take a couple of hours for me to wake up:) 

Birds & Branches / Free as a Bird Online Class £10.00



**NOTE: Products used in this class were current at the time the class was designed. In many cases an alternative stamp/punch/die or DSP design will work for the projects** 


If you want to see more about this class - you can watch the video below. 





Wednesday 15 April 2020

Video Basics - Getting Started

Welcome to Ready Set Demo

I promised I would be back soon with some ideas for getting started with making videos. The video below covers the basic things you need to get started - and that is pretty much just a phone! Even if you have never made a video before - you CAN do this and help keep your Stampin' Up! business going. :D



I also mention resources in the video. If you are on my newsletter list, you will already have received the link for the extra training materials and the links mentioned in the video. If you aren't already on my list, please email me at liz.shannon@icloud.com and I will add you and send the links.

I have lots of classes that may help keep your business going at the moment. In particular I would recommend

  • Positive Thoughts Class by Post 
  • Technique Classes 
  • Fancy Fold Classes 

You can find them and my other online classes here. 




 Love Liz x

Friday 10 April 2020

Positive Thoughts Class - suitable as a class in the mail (or in person now too!)

This post is written over Easter 2020 with the Covid 19 virus causing untold stress, worry and financial hardship around the world. I have been reflecting on the Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart over the past few weeks as I try to keep my wonderful community of stampers and team together virtually while we are physically apart.

Today I am sharing a different sort of online class for you. This is one that is suitable to be a class by post and I hope it will be helpful to you at this time.

It is based on the beautiful Positive Thoughts stamp set and includes 10 projects in different colour choices and shows your customers how they can adapt to use the inks they have on hand.



Of course you can make your own videos of these projects but I am offering two other options to help you share this class with your customers
  • A printable featuring non-logo photos with simple instructions so that customers with no internet access can still join the class 
  • No-logo videos filmed especially for you to share with your customers encouraging them to connect with you as their demo - but saving you a couple of days or more of videoing and editing. See more about these options in the video below. 
In addition you will receive all the usual goodies from me
  • Measurements for all the projects in inches worked out for US Letter and A4 sizes 
  • Non-logo photos for advertising the class 
  • List of included items 
  • Hints and Tips videos for you as a demo including pricing and other ideas for postal classes 
  • Everything printable on US letter or A4 paper with correct local spellings :) 

See more about the class in my video below or go ahead and buy now securely on Paypal for just £10 or approximately $13. The class will be sent to your email inbox.




Buy now securely on Paypal for just £10 or approximately $13. The class will be sent to your email inbox.

**NOTE: Products used in this class were current at the time the class was designed. In many cases an alternative stamp/punch/die or DSP design will work for the projects** 


I will be back very soon with more helpful hints and tips for those wanting to venture into keeping in touch remotely and videoing. I will get this information together as soon as I can for you.

Sending love and good wishes to you and your families and friends. May you all stay safe and well.

 Love Liz X

Friday 27 March 2020

My next steps - keeping our Stampin' Up! businesses going during lockdown

Welcome to Ready Set Demo
Welcome to Ready Set Demo. 

Well this is a very difficult time for so many of us with worries we could never have envisaged a short time ago. 

I am trying my best to keep my business going without the face to face classes that are the core of Elizabeth's Craft Room. If you have a mostly or wholly online business, this video is probably not going to be helpful to you - this is for those, like me, who are having to re-invent themselves fast to get through this.

I have put this video together to describe the practical steps I have taken so far. This was filmed 2 days ago - things have been a bit crazy here - but since then I have the following updates. 



The UK has experienced a further lock down but right now mailing classes for a business purpose is still allowed. I will continue to check daily and we will of course comply fully with any further rules.

So far 80% of my class customers have signed up for postal classes and many want with-product classes too. I am humbled and grateful to them all.

Our warehouse and UPS /DHL are still operating more or less normally observing required distancing but I hear there are some places in France where they may not deliver.

I hope the video will help you take the next steps and I will be back as soon as I can with more practical ideas for you.

In the meantime this is the link for currently available classes - as I mentioned I will be turning to my technique classes and fancy folds for the basis of my postal classes.


Take care of yourselves and stay safe. 



Love Liz X 


 Love Liz