Fancy a little something different with your Banana Frog stamps? I stamped a design from Swirls and Butterflies onto shrink plastic, then coloured it with Copic markers, cut it out and shrank it with a heat tool. The second butterfly was punched instead of stamped, but everything else was the same. I've added them to some fabric flowers to make a pretty headband in my favourite colours!
Today you can win your own set of Swirls and Butterflies! To enter, leave a comment below saying what you'd like to see demonstrated in my next Banana Frog video! (See earlier examples here and here!) One comment will be randomly selected as the winner -- and I'll choose one of your suggestions for my next video, posted here on the 17th!
Comment until midnight (UK time) on the 15th of June to enter. International entries always welcome!
Happy stamping!
Love and glitter,
Shimelle
Looooooooooooove giveaways!!!!!!!
Posted by: Mariangeles_Spain | June 05, 2010 at 08:48 PM
I'd love to see some fun title ideas please :)
Posted by: Anso | June 05, 2010 at 10:33 PM
We love shrinkles - thanks for the new ideas. For future video demonstrations; embossing is on my list of techniques to try, or are there any resist techniques for stamps, or what about layering stamps?
Posted by: JulieJ | June 05, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Any of your techniques would be great Shim - I just love hearing you talk!!
Posted by: juliab | June 05, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Love your blog! Your are so crafty!!:) I would Love to see how to make stamps if you know how:)
Thanks
Posted by: Josie | June 05, 2010 at 11:26 PM
TOTALLY cute butterflies and headband! Your videos are so awesome! I picked up a bunch of new techniques in just a few minutes. Thank you!
I am sure any video tutorial you make next will rock, but I've been wondering on where to start on an altered project (perhaps a clock please?) if you could walk us through. :D
Posted by: Darlene Servolini | June 06, 2010 at 12:47 AM
This is soo darn cute. I don't know what I want to see, but when you do it I know that's exactly what I would have said :)
Posted by: Cecilia | June 06, 2010 at 01:05 AM
These are such a cute stamps. I'd like to see some more hybrid inspiration.
Posted by: Delia W | June 06, 2010 at 01:54 AM
Ooo - never thought to punch the shrink plastic - thanks for the tip!!
I like to see tips about stamping on slick surfaces
Posted by: JJ | June 06, 2010 at 02:21 AM
Awesome!
What kind of ink did you use with the plastic that was ok with the copics?
Posted by: Erin Morehouse | June 06, 2010 at 02:38 AM
I love your tutorials, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and your ideas.
I'd love to see a tutorial on using stamped images to make your own journalling spots.
Posted by: KarenB | June 06, 2010 at 04:33 AM
Oh wow, very cute! Thanks for the tutorial, will def have to try this technique!
Posted by: Natz | June 06, 2010 at 07:10 AM
shrink me in for a win......if that makes sense at all:).
Posted by: NancyLee | June 06, 2010 at 07:12 AM
Great prize giveaway. I would like to see a video about different ways of using alphabet stamps.
Posted by: Alison-lee | June 06, 2010 at 08:03 AM
Hello Shimelle! Using shrink plastic for the stamped butterfly is a very clever idea. Thank you for sharing that with us... I have a whole load of plain acetate shapes here, and would love to know what I could do with them. I can't even think of one idea, and I bet you come up with hundreds!! Hugs, Marie ;)
Posted by: Marie | June 06, 2010 at 08:58 AM
What a great idea Shimelle, love the flowers
Posted by: Karen Williams | June 06, 2010 at 10:26 AM
I'd like to see something using paint please.
Posted by: Katrina | June 06, 2010 at 10:58 AM
I'd love to see videos about acrylic paint and hibryd scrapbooking.
Thanks for the chance of winning!
Posted by: lisse | June 06, 2010 at 11:00 AM
I need some inspiration for adding some pizazz to my daughter's bedroom - any home decor ideas would be fab :)
Posted by: Cathu | June 06, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Beautiful! I'd love to see the way you use stamps to create beautiful titles!!!
Posted by: Zahra | June 06, 2010 at 11:39 AM
I don't use my stamps enough. Any ideas on how to incorporate them into my projects is fine by me.
Posted by: Julie Mitchell | June 06, 2010 at 01:40 PM
I would like to see how you can mix and match different stamp sets together to get a different look.
PS that headband?? Adorable!!!
Posted by: jennifer b | June 06, 2010 at 01:47 PM
Hi Shimelle, how about a little video about using stamps to make your own patterned papers?
Loved the blossom layout, with all the pearly butterflies. Bunting was cute too.
Posted by: Lizzie | June 06, 2010 at 02:47 PM
Love the butterflies want a neat idea! Any video tutorials would be good thanks
Posted by: rach | June 06, 2010 at 03:11 PM
Ooh yummy headband!! I love those colours too :-)
I'd really love to see a demo of masking - I do sort of know how to do it but a video would give me that extra bit of confidence I think! xx
Posted by: Mel | June 06, 2010 at 03:29 PM
I just love those little butterflies!
Please can you put together a tutorial on how to use acetate effectively? I keep meaning to give it a go then chicken out as not sure what to do.
Posted by: Sandy | June 06, 2010 at 03:30 PM
Beautiful :)
Posted by: Beccy | June 06, 2010 at 05:22 PM
I would love to see stamped titles, i have loads of alpha stamps but never seem to know how to use them on a layout :)
Posted by: Louise | June 06, 2010 at 05:23 PM
Lovely headband. I'd like to see a demo using stamps to create background paper and a vintage shabby look.
Posted by: sally nicol | June 06, 2010 at 06:07 PM
hi, I'd love to see video on layering stamps and resist techniques, thanks for a chance to win!!
Posted by: Helen | June 06, 2010 at 06:18 PM
I loved this headband and the techniques used along with it. Not used shrink plastic before, so I'll give that a go.
For your next Demo, my Daughter has a plain lilac Gymnastics Costume that I would love to girly and glitter up! I'd love to see how you could transfer stamps/designs onto her costume so she has a bespoke design.
Posted by: Sam Sweetlove | June 06, 2010 at 08:59 PM
I'd like to see something on masking and using paint or the new sprays. I own several but haven't used them yet. The shrink plastic butterfly is lovely.
Posted by: Phyllis | June 06, 2010 at 09:09 PM
Great idea for the shrink butterflies, can't wait to try myself tomorrow.
For the next video I'd love to see some ideas for creating backgrounds with stamps & more tips for using mists please :)
Posted by: Olivia | June 06, 2010 at 09:12 PM
Always need more Butterflies,its part of my email address!x
Posted by: Carol Evans | June 06, 2010 at 09:15 PM
Beautiful butterflies - love the punched one especially.
A video on acurately placing stamps to make a regular repeat would be good.
Posted by: Jimjams | June 06, 2010 at 11:02 PM
I love shrinky dink! What a great giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Autumn | June 07, 2010 at 12:33 AM
These are some very cute stamps and love these flowers!
I would like to see how to use my alpha stamps in different ways. I have tons and I feel like I don't use them enough.
Posted by: Melinda Wilson | June 07, 2010 at 03:33 AM
Love the little butterflies. Going to have a go at making some later. I'd like to see tutorials on paint and glimmer mist effects because I'm rubbish with them and always get in a mess!
Posted by: Antonia S-H | June 07, 2010 at 09:06 AM
I never remember which ink works with which material, so a tutorial on that would be great!
Posted by: Claude | June 07, 2010 at 01:47 PM
I would like help with the prima printables. I have several and have never used them. A totorial would be great
Posted by: Christine | June 07, 2010 at 05:07 PM
I'd like a tutorial on ink storage. Mine always seem to either leak or dry out. Also, which ink to use for which surface would be great, too. I always forget. Great tutorial this time! Thanks for listening to us.
Posted by: Tina S. | June 07, 2010 at 05:14 PM
I would like to see a tutorial on stamping, using pens for coloring them...
Posted by: Lara Carson | June 07, 2010 at 05:39 PM
What a great idea, shrinky dinkY!
I would like to learn more about hybrid-scrapbooking.
Posted by: Seetje | June 07, 2010 at 06:10 PM
Beautiful! I'd like a video on titles - another one here who is never sure about using stamps for titles - I'm far too quick to reach fir the thickers or stickers, and I'm sure I'm not making the most of my alpha stamps...
Posted by: Anne | June 07, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Lovely little butterflies. How about a using the super dreamy stamp set with fabric. :)
Posted by: Dolly | June 07, 2010 at 10:47 PM
Hi! So, what would I like to see in a video demonstration? I would LOVE to see what all this stamp embossing malarky is! I have never tried it and to be honest, know absolutely nothing about it! Please show me!! Hannah xx
Posted by: Hannah Carroll | June 08, 2010 at 01:17 AM
Another vote for embossing please! I've done it but it never looks quite how I expect it too so I wonder what I'm doing wrong! Love those shrink plastic ideas! xx
Posted by: Lisa-Jane Johnson | June 08, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Great idea as always - the butterflies are adorable. I would love to see some ideas on creating funky backgrounds with stamps or ideas with alphas.
Posted by: Lousette Ashton | June 08, 2010 at 01:57 PM
Video montage of storage/organization ideas... That would be extremely helpful.
Posted by: DaniH | June 08, 2010 at 06:09 PM
Great idea! What a shame I gave away all my shrink-plastic sheets because I didnt know what to do with it!
I would love to see something with using stamps in our LOs, esp for the title!
Posted by: Ginny | June 09, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Love that punched and shrunk butterfly! I am off to play, thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Jennie Hart | June 09, 2010 at 01:33 PM
I would like a video on stamping journaling spots on layouts.
Posted by: {vicki} | June 09, 2010 at 03:38 PM
Hi Could I see a tutorial on stamping on things other than paper, fabric, wood etc
Posted by: Candace | June 09, 2010 at 06:21 PM
All the videos are so inspirational, would love to see one on flowers. Love
Janet
Posted by: Janet | June 10, 2010 at 07:47 AM
Hi Shim!
The photography blogpost was fab, but how great it would be to have it in video form...a photo of the photographer taking photographs...way cool! Love the giveaway...you're SO clever!
Posted by: Paula Clare | June 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM
I can't really comment on what else to see, as I jusr found you (Thanks to Ingenious Inkling!) but thanks for a chance to win, and I look forward to researching back through your blog!
Posted by: terriavidreader | June 10, 2010 at 02:23 PM
The butterflies are so cute and what an adorable headband!! :):)
Posted by: Carin | June 12, 2010 at 08:27 PM
So many wonderful giveaways - BF you are really spoiling us! lol
Posted by: CraftyNess | June 12, 2010 at 09:04 PM
I'd love to see stamps with different mediums, or any "quick" ways to use stmaps. Thanks for the chance to enter.
Posted by: Kathy (kathyb) | June 13, 2010 at 10:18 PM