Bella & Friends: A Card From Jax & Millie

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I purchased the super-cute Bella & Friends stamp set way before we welcomed Jax & Millie to our family, and to my delight, the images really represent my pups well!  
 
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Today I'm sharing a little card that they gave my husband for his birthday.  But first, how about a little puppy update?
 
Millie & Jax before haircuts June 6 2018
 
Jax & Millie: Double-Trouble Update—My babies will be 7 months old this weekend!  Wow, they are growing so fast!  They each weigh 7.6 lbs., more than double what they weighed when we got them. Here they are right before going to get their second haircuts.  I love their scruffly look the best!  Millie is on the left; Jax on the right.
 
We like to go on playful walks around the backyard, where Jax still feels the need to pick up and eat every leaf, nut, stick or clump of grass.  He thinks "leave it" means "hurry up and swallow it before she tries to get it out of my mouth."  We're also practicing big dog walks on the sidewalk and learning how to wait and sit before getting the OK to cross at the crosswalk. Jax loves walking and pulls on the lead, while Millie is a little more timid and sometimes puts the brakes on. 
 
I've never seen dogs who had to be coaxed into eating like these two!  (Too many treats?!)  I can set a whole bowl of food down and they won't touch it.  Then my husband read that their instinct is to hunt for food, so we should make it a game. So we stuffed the kibble into toys, and laid down piles of kibble and covered them up with toys, and what do you know…they gobbled it up like crazy!  Who knew?!  Guess it's like the dog version of "here comes the airplane" for babies!
 
It's been nearly 4 weeks since our last potty in the house, not counting a couple of excitement piddles.  I'm so happy that that switch has finally seemed to click!  Whew!  I'm also glad to discover that, even though their attention is drawn to any little sound, they are not afraid of a little thunder or fireworks. Yay!
 
There is a little less wrestling than there used to be, and they are starting to really be little snugglebugs.  Awww…my favorite!
 
Millie june 6 2018
 
Silly Millie—Millie's favorite thing to do is steal whatever toy that Jax is playing with until it makes him crazy!  She'll just pull it right out of his mouth and claim it's hers.  Sometimes, Jax gets in such a barking frenzy about it that I have to put the toy in time-out! LOL!  Millie also loves to lay on her back while chewing on her toys…it's adorable!  Her favorite tricks are sitting pretty and dancing on her hind legs.  She's also pretty good at "sleep," which is my version of "bang," and she loves to play fetch.  If you lay on the floor, or go on your hands & knees, Millie loves to jump on your back…and it doesn't matter how high it is.  She is queen of the mountain!  She can be quite stubborn and a couple times, when we've told her "no," she sasses back with a low "wo wo wo" sound to let us know what she really thinks of it!
 
Jax june 6 2018
 
Mr. Jaxy—Jax is still ready to do whatever you want him to do for a treat!  He's always the first to learn a new trick, the one who comes when he's called, and the one who generally does what he's told…except eating things he shouldn't (see above)!  His new favorite trick is to jump straight up on command!  He also loves sitting pretty, dancing, going in circles, and stretching out on his side when we want to "tickle your tummy!"  He has found his voice and is an excellent watchdog, but usually calms down quickly when we tell him to. Jax is pretty easy-going when it comes to Millie pestering him and taking his toys, but when he finally has had enough…watch out!  He can put her in her place when needed!
 
 
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Bellas Friends J&M

Bella & Friends Birthday Wishes Card

I love how my Jax & Millie birthday card came out!  I tried to make them look just like them as much as I could!

Background Basics—I started by embossing a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Blueberry Bushel cardstock with the Simple Stripes Texture Impressions Folder.  I adhered it with some Tear & Tape Adhesive to the Blueberry Bushel card base for a secure hold.  I wrapped some Whisper White Metallic Edge Ribbon around the card front and tied it into a double-knot.

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Cute Pups—I stamped the two dog images from Bella & Friends in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto a 3-3/4" x 2-1/2" piece of Whisper White.  I used my Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker to color in their apricot colored fur, making Millie a little lighter and Jax a little redder with a white chest.  Toy-stealer Millie has a Pool Party bone and a Smoky Slate collar, while Jax has a Gorgeous Grape collar. Their Night of Navy heart tag is colored with a little Wink of Stella, too.  I layered it onto a 3-7/8" x 2-5/8" layer of Gorgeous Grape and popped it up onto the card front with Dimensionals.

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Sweet Sentiment—I stamped a greeting from Varied Vases in Memento Black onto a 2-3/4" x 1/2" strip of Pool Party, trimmed a fishtail on the left side and popped it up, too.  I added a few Rhinestone Jewels for some sparkle.

Bellas Friends J&M - Inside

Inside—I couldn't resist adding Millie and Jax on the inside of the card having some fun!  Jax is eating something outside, as usual, and Millie is sitting pretty with the birthday balloon.  So sweet!

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4 thoughts on “Bella & Friends: A Card From Jax & Millie”

  1. Thanks for your update on Jax and Millie, they are adorable….I’ve yet to try the stamp set….I’m anxious to play with it…..my Yorkie bounces around and plays….he turned 10 yesterday and still thinks he is 2 ! They are company. Take Care….Toni

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  2. Jax and Millie are just adorable! I’d forgotten about the eating thing, but my sister-in-law had a Beagle that she put food out in little piles around the room. She now has a new Beagle puppy and I bet she does the same for her.
    Enjoy those cuties and thank you for the cute card. I love these pups in the Bella and Friends set.

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  3. Love the updates on Millie and Jax. They are Too Cute!!!!! I can just picture everything you are saying about them. It sounds like you are doing an awesome training job.

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