Chocolate Damask

I woke up this morning craving chocolate!  I love, love, LOVE chocolate in all of its forms.  Chocolate Mousse, chocolate cake donuts with chocolate frosting, fudgy brownies with swirls of sweetened cream cheese, a steamy mocha latte, a peppermint hot cocoa, a decadent molten chocolate cake, Oreos with milk, chocolate truffles (Godiva is my favorite brand) and just recently I tried a spicy chili chocolate truffle - a rich creamy chocolate with a little bite - really cool!  This is bringing memories of the movie "Chocolat' with Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. Oh the chocolate scenes in that movie are to die for! (Not to mention Johnny is a real cutie too!!!) Okay, I am totally digressing... the point is I decided to incorporate a chocolate brown into my design today.   I combined it with a soft turquoise color and I played with some damask patterns.  I think it turned out delicious! :)

Little Boy Blue...

I never knew that I was going to love creating cards and canvases as much as I do...  It's like playing all day long!  The first couple of birth announcements were definitely more girly so today I set out to create something special to announce the birth of precious little baby boys.  Tell me what you think...  

Have you entered the free giveaway contest at SewTamz Designs (http://sewtamz.blogspot.com/2010/05/dang-gina-giveaway.html )?  She is giving a $25 gift certificate good for anything in her etsy shop including camera strap/covers, golf towels, kid’s custom shirts and baby blankets (made with that soft cozy minky fabric and silk/satin and so cute with the designer fabrics). Also, this Friday I will be launching a weeklong free giveaway contest from my etsy shop, ArtsyCanvasGirl Designs (http://www.ArtsyCanvasGirl.etsy.com) -- so stay posted!