Suprise Birthday Blog

I decided to make a canvas, but not my typical canvas that I make.  For this person I decided that I would go with the whimsical look, like her.  I am not completely done because I want it to be a surprise; It's almost done I just need the finishing touches.

I started by painting on some Gesso on the canvas and used my heat gun to dry it.

I use acrylic paint for the canvas and displayed below are the colors that I used.  I mixed some colors to give me the perfect shade.

Here I am painting the sky a sky blue.

I didn't paint it all blue because I wanted to leave some room for the other elements that are going into this canvas.

I then started painting the tree.  I used my heat gun again to dry it.

I then started to paint the grass and I used 2 different shades to make it more dimensional.

Here I am painting the top of the tree.

And here is the tree finished.

I added some Martha Stewart sunflowers by the tree.

I used my Peachy Keen Stamps for the little face on the trunk of the tree.

I used the little owl stamp that I am showing below.

I also used My Pink Stamper "you're a hoot."

Here is the stamped Peachy Keen face and the "You're a hoot" on the canvas.

Here is the close up of the two stamped images I stamped on the tree trunk.

Thank you for stopping by and taking a peek at my project for the birthday girl.  Feel free to leave a comment or questions below. 


Linda, thank you for inviting me to join in the fun.  It was amazing to be along side some talented ladies.  Thank you!

O.k. Here is the next person on this surprise birthday blog hop! Go support these awesome ladies!

Sharon - http://www.smscrapperdesigns.blogspot.com/

Happy hopping!

Easter Spring Blog Hop

If you are here from   Stephanie http://mamascrapper69.blogspot.com    you are in the right place. 

Hello everyone it's Alee' http://aleejentaleigh.blogspot.com here coming to you in behalf of Nancy. Nancy was half way done with her project and really hoped she was able to fulfill this hop and finish it, but unfortunately she was unable to finish her project not because she didn't want too, but  because Nancy has been a little delicate of health lately. She was hospitalized due to her delicate pregnancy and was ordered bed rest from her Dr. Please keep Nancy, her baby and her family in your prayers. I have volunteer to be Nancy's Blog Hop Angel and I am delighted to do so. Nancy is such a great and sweet friend that I was happy to do this for her :) Thanks Nancy for the chance and the friendship and for letting me post through your blog. Nancy was very grateful Linda @ http://scrapchica.blogspot.com invited her to join in this hop here we share this project with you all. 
Hoping you will like and continue on hopping with us. Happy Spring!


Hey There Chickadee Tag
by: Alee' Saenz (Blog Hop Angel)

This tag measures 4x6 and is decorated in a spring background paper collection. Sorry don't remember the collection I had been hording this super cute paper lol.... Also The flowers are handmade by me. Nataleigh @ http://nataleighscraftland.blogspot.com and I have been enjoying making these fun flowers with different centers in them usually buttons and bling are what we use. I used a ribbon ruffle from Hobby Lobby the chick came from Michael's last years dollar bin and the sticker came from an Easter collection sticker pack from Hobby Lobby. Also burlap was used as well as some buttons and flat back pearls. All this tag was created from items I had in my stash. Hope you will like the project. Please leave Nancy a sweet get well wish. Once again Nancy is grateful for you stopping by and following her blog. Hop on over to Cindy's blog  http://cynthialoowho.blogspot.com   Nancy, wants to thank Linda from the bottom of her heart for inviting her to join in her hop! Thanks everyone don't forget to leave a comment I'm sure Nancy would love to hear from you and don't forget to press the Follow button :)

Here's the line up of this hop:

#1. Linda http://scrapchica.blogspot.com
#2. Susi http://artcsushi.blogspot.com
#3. Vero http://goldenmomentssometimes.blogspot.com
#4. Alee' http://aleejentaleigh.blogspot.com
#5. Nataleigh http://nataleighscraftland.blogspot.com
#6. Stephanie http://mamascrapper69.blogspot.com
#7. Nancy http://pinkbellamia.blogspot.com
#8. Cynthia http://cynthialoowho.blogspot.com
#9. Jackie http://scrappinglatina.blogspot.com
#10. Yolie http://yoliebean.blogspot.com
#11. Ruthie http://scrapchic-ruth.blogspot.com
#12. Zoe http://craftyx.blogspot.com


Now for Nancy's give away all you have to do is follow her blog and leave her a get well wish :) and tell her what is the best thing you enjoy during the spring! Here is a picture of her giveaway! She will post the winner here next week!

Nancy will be picking the winner herself :) Good luck everyone!

Hugs,
Alee' in behalf of Nancy (pinkbellamia)