Oriental Dream – Tutorial #302

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I love to work with Silhouette stamps and this Stampin’ Up! set, Dream Gardens, item number 114395 is beautiful and fun to work with.

Today’s tutorial gives a little lesson on putting mountains in a scene.

dsc02670.JPG     First I have a question, I know there are a lot of dog lovers out there.  Anyone know what I can do to relieve my poor big baby, Lucas of anxiety attacks?  This tends to happen when I leave town and then he starts to tear up rugs.  My husband stays home with him, but he apparently misses me.  I’m not a fan of drugs.  Any suggestions?  Just thought I would ask.

Now let’s get started on that tutorial. . . .

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Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Apricot Appeal, Not Quite Navy, Going Gray and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Going Gray, Basic Black, Not Quite Navy, Pumpkin Pie and Apricot Appeal
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Brayed Going Gray ink at the top of a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

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Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Going Bray ink entirely.

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Brayered Apricot Appeal ink at the bottom of the card stock.

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Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Apricot Appeal ink entirely.

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Ripped a mountain shape in a post it note and sponged Pumpkin Pie ink at the post it note edge to create the mountain.

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Sponged a bit of Not Quite Navy, right at the point of the mountain.

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Removed the post it note and stamped the Stamp from the Dream Gardens set using Basic Black ink.

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Decided to put another mountain in the scene.  Repeated the steps above.

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Stamped the sentiment “Dream” using Basic Black ink.

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Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges and at the bottom of the card stock.

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Smeared Going Gray ink on “Distressed” texture plate and ran a Going Gray Card stock panel through the Big Shot machine with it.  This creates a colored texture.  Be sure to clean up your texture plate after doing this.  🙂

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Used the Scallop Edge punch on the main image panel.

Assembled the card and added Apricot Appeal Ribbon and Not Quite Navy Brads.

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Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

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Hope your Monday runs smooth as silk.

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44 thoughts on “Oriental Dream – Tutorial #302”

  1. Rukhshana's avatar Rukhshana

    Oh poor thing! Is there something you do with him that your husband doesn’t when you’re away like walks or something? Do you make a big fuss of him when you go? Because that’s not such a good idea. Is he ok when you go out for short trips like grocery shopping? My rescue German Shepherd was anxious at first but whenever I go out I say ‘be a good girl & I’ll see you soon’ whether it’s for an hour or a week. I started by going out for very short periods (5 mins) & if she hadn’t damaged anything when I returned I’d praise her & give her a treat. If she had I just ignored her when I entered. Then I’d go out for gradually longer periods & do the same thing. She’s pretty good now but every so often decides to root around in the wastepaper bin more as a protest at not being taken than anxiety. HTH

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  2. Janine's avatar Janine

    Hi Michelle – love today’s card that oriental lady looks great against those mountains. As for a destructive pooch – have you tried giving him something that smells of you. sometimes one thing that has your scent on it like an old slipper, jumper or similar that they can take to their bed does the trick. Also agree with the comments above about not making a big fuss about going – difficult when you have to pack a case!

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  3. Kim's avatar Kim

    Awe, have you tried leaving him with something of yours, a pillow case, jacket, tshirt you have work a few times? I had a dog that was frantic if I left, even for a few minutes, then I just gave him something of mine and just left, as stated above. Poor puppy, poor husband too.

    LOVE the card as always!!!

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  4. Christine R.'s avatar Christine R.

    Another beautiful card! My 13 year old cat goes crazy chewing and scratching himself when I leave for work. I find a blanket (one that I use everynight when I lay on the couch) helps him. He curls up in it to sleep. In addition, the pet stores in our area carry pheromone (I think I spelled that right) sprays that calm pet anxiety. Those helped my 19 year old (cat) when she urinated all over the dining room because I left her. Good luck.

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  7. Sherry's avatar Sherry

    I’ve been following your work for a few weeks now…I’m impressed but haven’t worked up the courage to try it yet. I second Rukhshana comments on your pup. Kind of the same problem with one of my pups and that has seemed to work for us.

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  8. Beth S's avatar Beth S

    Love the card. This is a good trick and often works. If he loves peanut butter fill one of those bones that have the hole in the center or a kong with peanut butter before you go. Both my dogs love these and work on the bones long after the peanut butter is gone. He will associate you going away with a treat and keep him occupied for awhile. Hopefully eventually he will associate you going away with getting a real nice treat and not anxiety.

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  9. Sue Duffy's avatar Sue Duffy

    Hi, Michelle –
    Canine Anxiety – Google it – there are lots of forums out there – also check Cesar Milan’s website/blog – I know he has dealt with that many times. Good luck! HTH
    Sue
    P.S. Couldn’t get the email address posted on your website to work – is it correct?

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  11. Diane Olson's avatar Diane Olson

    Hi Michelle,
    I see others have suggested the same thing that I have. Leave your pup something that has your scent. Do you have a blanket or something that you could leave with him?

    Love your card as always!
    -Diane

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  12. Betty McCommon's avatar Betty McCommon

    Hi Michelle,
    First of all, thanks for your great blog tutorials. I have cased a
    lot of them!

    Now, on to the dog problem:
    First I’m not an expert but have a dog that looks a lot like yours.
    I’m guessing a border collie cross of some kind? They are very
    energetic, needy dogs that want a job.

    What I would suggest is seeing if your husband can get him out to some
    dog park or socialization place while your gone. He can burn off lots
    of energy playing…if he’ll play. My dog only likes to play with
    people, other dogs aren’t smart enough for him. It took him a long
    time to play with my grandpuppy at Christmas

    Next, since he only gets like that when you are gone, try to vary it.
    Pack a bag, leave for a few hours and come back. See if he did
    something. work up to a longer time. Try to have your husband do
    more with him. Play with him, take him places, be the FUN person that =
    feeds him, lets him out, teach him a new trick. He needs to bond with
    him more.

    When you do have to go, have a blanket he can have that has your smell
    on it. Sleep with one a few days then give before you go. Remove all
    things that he chews on that you can while your gone. What you can’t,
    put some chew stop or something on he doesn’t like. DD’s dog liked
    hot sauce, chew stop, anything. She finally found out Fresh
    gingerroot rubbed on things stopped the chewing. Make it unpleasant to chew but have something he LOVES be something your husband does with him. Something you don’t do with him

    On other suggestion that stopped our first Border Collie cross from
    being destructive when we were gone…we got another dog. Stopped
    that all together. Now we won’t be without at least 2 dogs. They are
    pack animals and you are his pack. Without you, he’s upset. Adopt a
    friend for him! If that’s not an option, see if you can ‘borrow’ a
    friends dog when your gone to keep his mind off that but the best is
    another dog that’s part of his pack. I think you’d wonder why you waited so long.

    Good luck, keep us posted on how he’s doing.

    check my blog
    http://bettystamps.blogspot.com/

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  13. Megan NZ's avatar Megan NZ

    we had the same problem with our last dog, when i started work and away from him for a whole day. We did the leave for 5 mins come back pay lots of attention, slowly increase the time away, he finally did settled. You could do the same pack the bags leave come back pay attention. Do lots of it just increasing the time away till he dosnt get upset at the signs of you leaving. The bags, packing cars etc. once our dog was Use to me leaving he settle down and stop ripping up our bed. We found it was the leaving that set him off, me getting keys, bag so on that set of the stress. If I left to do shopping with hubby it didnt happen as the way I left was differnent. So what I am tring to say is get him use to you leaving pack bags then go out 5 mins then come back and increase it each day. Even if you are going out just for the day pack bags, put in car then be back in a few hrs. After a while he will get use to the idea that you will always come home to him.

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  14. Miranda's avatar Miranda

    There is a plug in that you can get that is supposed to give a scent that is supposed to calm dogs, should be able to find at a local pet store. My aunt has a grey hound that goes bonkers and she has had good luck with that. She also uses a herbal of some sort that she drips in his mouth, gets that from the local health store.

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  15. vkunke's avatar vkunke

    As always, Michelle, your work is absolutely breathtaking. I feel your pain about the dog. Just love my furry kids!!! I agree with the suggestion of leaving something with your scent on it just for the dog. But, getting a second, companion, dog is the best of all. After we discovered how much difference a second dog makes, we’ve always had 2 dogs. They keep each other entertained and comfort each other when it’s time to sleep, or when one becomes anxious during a storm. Of course, they still need US!!! Good luck! I know it’s so very stressful leaving knowing your puppy is going to be unhappy. (And, Hubby too!!!)

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  16. Sheri's avatar Sheri

    I have a dog that suffers from separation anxiety as well. There are two things that may work. There is a collar or a plug in of a product called DAP that emits a scent that the mother has and it seems to calm them down. My vet suggested getting my dog a pet. I thought he was talking goldfish (no, not really) but we are thinking of a second dog. Am not 100% sold on 2 dogs though. Please let me know what works!

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  17. shelly simmons's avatar shelly simmons

    Michelle,
    This is in regards to your baby that stresses out when you leave town.
    Go to Dr. Mercola’s website and then go to the bottom where it says, “Communities”. Then you are looking for Dr. Becker’s site. She deals with pets
    and has LOTS of great tips. Maybe you could search her site and see what has been brought up in the past. Also, I believe there is a product called, “Calm Tabs” just make sure you buy from a reputable dealer. I believe they are all natural and made for the stressful times.
    Hope this helps in some small way. For as much as you give to us I hope to return at least a small fraction of that to you 🙂 Good luck.

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  18. Sandy Knecht's avatar Sandy Knecht

    I love your scene. You are so good with your scenes. As far as your dog was concerned, I was thinking about you leaving a blanket with your scent. Maybe lay it in his bed or a spot he likes on the floor and before you leave have him lay there and you pet and smooze him. Maybe he’ll realize it is a good thing you left him and won’t chew it up. He will be happy to see you. I would be too keen about 2 dogs because that mean more work picking up after two, more food and vet bills. Trying a blanket will be much less hassle “if it works”.

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  19. Gidget-Trish's avatar Gidget-Trish

    This is a beautiful card! Love it. I have some eastern stamps and this gives me good inspiration. Thanks. I don’t have a dog so I’m sorry I don’t know how to help. But I do wish you the best in finding a solution. Good luck. 🙂
    Trish

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  20. Wendy Gorton's avatar Wendy Gorton

    Hi Michelle,

    Biscuit (the pug of your dreams) and Lucy have a hard time with me even going to the grocery store. I have tried the above suggestion of leaving a towel or article of clothing that has my scent that they can lay on while I’m gone. It works great. I also agree with exercise, as that is a sure cure for rambunctiousness.

    Absolutely love this card.

    Love, Wendy

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  22. Carol Dee's avatar Carol Dee

    Another lovely card.
    DH has a dog *HIS DOG* that misbehaves when we are both gone for several hours (At work!) Usually taking things off counters or table and chewing them to a pulp. I hate to leave him in his kennel all day. He is a barker and can not be left in the fenced yard as he would drive the neighbors bonkers. And my POOR flower beds are already destroyed. He is fine overnight in the kitchen. I will watch to see what you have had success with.

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  24. Debbie G's avatar Debbie G

    I have a Boston Terrier. I too take off for long weekends to Scrap & Stamping Retreats. The week before I go I sleep with a No Sew fleece blanket that I made.
    When I leave I make sure that the blanket is left on my couch for Bella to sleep on and she smells me on the blanket. It has seemed to work the last two times I went away. Give it a try. Good luck

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  25. Judy Davis's avatar Judy Davis

    I have 2 dogs. This companionship seems to work for them. I really like the thought of taking your suitcases out to your car “often”. Also, having your husband do more with your dog. My 2 dogs were a pain a few years ago, I stopped making a fuss when I left the house. I just walk out.
    I hope you find what works for you baby.

    Judy D

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  27. Lorree Bosworth's avatar Lorree Bosworth

    Hey, Michelle! I have always LOVED your work and became so excited when I saw that you will be teaching in Riverside. I can only hope you still have an opening come payday.

    Regarding your 4-footed baby. My best advice is two things. 1) Exercise, exercise, exercise! Part of the anxiety is boredom so wear him out. 2) If you don’t have one, get a “Kong” toy. This has a hollow center that you can stuff full of goodies and is sort of comparable to working the marrow out of a bone. For my big guy, I have stuffed it with a combination of peanut butter and broken dog biscuits and then I throw it in the freezer overnight. This occupies him for a while to keep him entertained. Although I’ve never done this, I’ve been advised that another good idea is to create a treasure hunt. Hide treats various places. Lastly, I guess I do have a third option. You can get a playmate. My big Lab mix is put in his place by the little terrier-mix female I adopted. I’ve had friends that leave a radio or TV on for their “kids” so I guess that might work.

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  29. Kate's avatar Kate

    Some very good advice here and plenty of things you can try. I just wanted to re-iterate that it is very important you do not make a fuss of your dog before you go out – he doesn’t know of course whether you are ever coming back does he? . I literally pick up my coat and go out of the door. I don’t even say goodbye to my dogs. Also, building up the time gradually that he can be left is a good idea, as is leaving on a radio. The biggest key of course is exercise. Give him other things to think about and wear him out, then he doesn’t have the energy to stress about the fact that you are not there! Your boy is very handsome by the way, a lot like a friend’s dog here. I hope some of these suggestions help.

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  31. Ann's avatar Ann

    WOW, you have gotten a lot of great ideas for your sweet four-legged child. We have two siblings Boston Terrier/French Bulldog mix boys. I don’t know if your baby has ever tried Nylabones, but they make them in many different sizes & even flavors. We found them to be a cure for our boys when they started chewing on everything in the house when they became a part of our family. Four years later, they still love those bones & are their favorite toy. Don’t buy the edible ones though, because then your husband will be picking up the crumbs. LOL!! Our boys LOVE the chicken flavor the best. Since they are big chewers, the Nylabone gives them a workout & they tire after. They are great for their teeth as well as a toy. “Beau” has to find his bone whenever a visitor comes & proudly holds it in his mouth & does a little dance. Brutus just likes to lay on the floor & hold his bone as he chews on the ends. Nylabones can be found at any Pet Store. We get ours at PetSmart. You could also talk to your vet about this situation to see if they would suggest anything. Good luck & you’ll have to post if someone’s idea has worked for you!

    A fellow stamper & proud Mom of 2 four-legged children,
    Ann 🙂

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  32. Phyllis's avatar Phyllis

    Michelle, it sounds like you have received a lot of sage advice regarding your Brat Dog. I can only add, get him a girlfriend and take up the rugs. Good luck and as a Mom of two very spoiled brat Cats, I sympathize with you.

    Your scene is so exotic! I am always astounded at the color combos you use to create your scenes. I would never have thought to use appricot appeal in this one but it works!!! Thanks for sharing your work.

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  33. Stephanie C.'s avatar Stephanie C.

    Our golden retriever, Holly, misses my husband terribly when he is out of town for more than a day. I give her one of his sweatshirts or flannel shirts to drag around with her. She will even make a sleep spot with it, sleeping right on top of it. I think it helps her because his scent is on it. You may want to give Lucas something of yours, as long as he promises not to chew it up! Maybe start out with a sock or two!

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  34. JaneAnn's avatar JaneAnn

    Beautiful & Very Peaceful. Thank you for sharing. I have a kitten, so I cannot give you any advice regarding your dog – just wish you luck in changing his habits. Have a great day!

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  35. Alexandra's avatar Alexandra

    Another lovely card Michelle.
    Good luck with resolving your fur baby problem.
    When my Labrador was a pup she suffered from separation anxiety, especially destructive with furniture, chewed my pine cupboard in the dining room until it was reduced to rough splinters on one corner. I tried everything, anti chew sprays from pet store, the stuff to stop you biting your nails, someone said try vinegar, nothing worked then I accidental got a tiny bit of Sure deodorant on my tongue when removing a hair from my mouth after spraying this on one morning, it’s not pleasant -so I sprayed a short burst on the favourite chewed unit corner and she never touched it again. Though she still showed signs of anxiety, climbing into blinds, pulling things or knocking things over etc.
    So by recommendation from the dog breeder,after she pulled a table cover with large crystal bowl of fruit nearly on top of her when we nipped out to the shop for a few groceries, we invested in a large dog cage for her safety and our peace of mind.
    For a while we used this, giving her a treat inside it to let her know it wasn’t a punishment place, & leaving it open during the day so she could go in and out freely. She loved going in there to sleep, took her toys and chews in there too. We gradually left her for longer periods starting with a few minutes to eventually sleeping in it through the night. If we needed to go out for a few hours we’d leave her inside with door closed, water in the corner of the cage, a few toys and her bedding, and old news papers at opposite end for toilet use as she was still a pup. At first she still showed signs of anxiety digging up her bedding and paper shredded.
    This calmed down after a while when she realised we weren’t abandoning her that we always came back, making a fuss of her when she was good.
    We were able then to leave her in the room when we had to go out. Dogs do get bored so exercise is very important. Toys and games help too, Kong toys are brilliant, indestructible, but I’m not keen on the Nylabones as labs are very chewy dogs and I found she was able to roughen this to the extent it had sharp edges and points on it and it made her gums bleed when she chewed it. A second dog is a great idea, we also got another dog when our Lab was about 9 months old, as long as your baby is still young -up to around 4 years old, she’ll accept another pup okay. The cage was kept in use for a few more months until the new pup settled down.
    The cage was put away into the garage loft after the younger pup was toilet trained and their bedding remained in the same area, they both settle fine now.
    Leaving the radio on when you’re out and an item with your scent on it are both good ideas too.

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  36. Bobbey's avatar Bobbey

    Hi Michelle,

    I’m a former stamping teacher, I love your blog and use of color. I’m now a homeschooling mom of three, but still like to gaze at your creations and dream of when I’ll have time to stamp once again!

    Lucas: I have a Rupert who also suffers terrible anxiety with separation. E mail me if you want to discuss options on what might help to settle your buddy wit out drugs. Rupert nearly chewed himself to the pound after we got him, we’ve had him now for 5.5 years and is a full fledged member of the family and quite well behaved if I do say so myself. I trained dogs before I had kids and I have some extensive (working) knowledge of the canine brain. So tell me what You’ve tried and what’s failed so far. There’s more than one way to stop a dog from ripping up rugs.

    Bobbey

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  37. Bonnie Kramer's avatar Bonnie Kramer

    Love your card but what else is new???!!! As for your dog, here is what we have tried that worked. Go to the pet store and get one of those hard rubber toys with a cavity in the center. Put a generous amount of peanut butter in the cavity and give it to him just as you are leaving. He’ll be so excited about that peanut butter that he won’t even know you are gone. And, he will be occupied with it a long time, too. I hope that helps.

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  38. joan morrison's avatar joan morrison

    My dog get’s really up set when we get thunder storms so I give him clam down

    if you have a pet smart that is where I got it and it does not make them drug out

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  39. Yvonne's avatar Yvonne

    First things first. Your card is gorgeous!!!

    I am not an expert but I do foster rescue dogs & have my own dominant, dog aggresive dog. I have people in my life who work at Dog Health Food Stores & a sister & her partner who own their own no kennel dog sitting/walking bussiness. Plus my daughter worked at a Doggy Daycare for three years. All of these people try to practise as much wholistic care as they can, as do I as I learn more.
    Your dog looks like a very active intelligent breed/mix. So my recomendation first is make sure he gets at least an hour walk per day if he needs more than this & it is not possible for you to do, then invest in a treadmill to give him more physical exercise. Another way to tire him is to challenge him mentally which can tire them faster than walks. I’ve been told a half hr. mental challenge is the equivillant to a one hr. walk. One way is to make him practice sit/stay he cannot move until he is told to. My sister’s dog walking/sitting business has a logo that states this… “A Good Dog Is A Tired Dog”. A lot of people don’t realize some dogs need as much as three hours per day of walking. If they are fed good healthy food, given attention, physically & mentally exercised they are usually content & will by far be in less trouble.
    Another thing your hubby can do is the umbellical methood. This involves tying a 6 foot leash around hubbies waist & clipping the other end of the leash to Lucas’s collar ( a Martingale is best for this). This teaches the dog that your hubby is in charge it also helps with bonding & respect. Every where your hubby goes Lucas goes too. This can be done even if your hubby is watching TV. If Lucas gets out of line a quick side snap of the leash for correction should do the trick.

    A good chew is a great idea, but I do not recomend Rawhide or Nyla Bones as they can cause intestinal problems. Which gives you a big vet bill later. I suggest Bully Sticks or Tendons, these can be found at good dog health food stores. Raw bones are awesome for the teeth & a welcome treat for your dog. Stay away from pork though as they all carry Tape Worm. Cooked bones are dangerous as they break into shards that choke & can damage/pierce the intestines.
    Kongs are awesome with a healthy treat inside or *Organic* peanutbutter. Regular peanutbutter has way to much pesticide in it. Pesticides & processed things can add to your dogs mental distress, not to mention cancer causing.
    Zuke’s Z-Ridge bones are a good chew treat too just make sure you get the right size for Lucas & only one per day or less.

    A blanket or old shirt with your scent is awesome! I scent my foster dogs blankets & soft toys before they go to their new homes.

    Bach Rescue Remedy is a natural calming treatment that works for alot of dogs. I suggest this only if the other options are not effective. You can get this at your local doggy health food store.

    When your dog is home alone a crate is an excellent tool. If you treat it like a den it becomes a sanctuary not a punishment. It makes leaving your dog home alone much safer for him & your belongings. All my dogs are trained with this tool.

    If these don’t work I recomend getting help from a reputable trainer.

    Hope this helps
    Yvonne

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  40. Tanya P's avatar Tanya P

    Beautiful card! I see you already have lots of good advice for your pooch here. Some I have heard of like leaving something with your scent, toys with goodies inside that take time to get to, plenty of exercise. I really hope you find something that works, poor baby. I dread going back to work, I am afraid my Dachshund will go nuts and she has a big sister Lab/Chow mix, but she wants her people.

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  42. Ann's avatar Ann

    That’s a beautiful card! The silhouette stamps look great on your backgrounds.

    My favorite part of this post was to see the ingenious way that you use the tab punch to hold your sponges. Thanks for the great idea!

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  43. Paulynn's avatar Paulynn

    Aloha! I am very impressed with your work. We have a small group of Stampin Up crazy ladies here in the beautiful island of Kauai. I was wondering if you sell the printed instructions + card sample and if I can order.
    I specially love your “Dream Garden” projects.
    Thanks!

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  44. Bethann's avatar Bethann

    I have been following your work for a little while. I just happened to see the question about your baby because I was interested in this tutorial. I have a cat and have had dogs also. My baby is about 12 years old now and she has stressed over me leaving for quite some years. What I’ve done is purchased her some pet music from a pet store. I’ve instructed my son to play it for her. He also calls me while I’m gone and allows my Casey girl to listen to me talk to her over the phone. Leaving something with your smell on it works also. My baby started looking unkemp, I noticed, when I would come home. I too am against any kind of medicine for this. Although my husband and my son are usually home while I’m away, Casey is not attached to them like she is me. She actually sleeps beside me at night and keeps me in her view most of the day. I wish you good luck with this as I am an animal advocate, a true lover of animals.

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