Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Sweet

It's time for a new challenge at the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Sweet.

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I went with the idea of a warm drink and giving a card to someone who is sweet!


I started with the plaid based on the inspiration photo.  Then I found a Verve stamp set with a cute little mug and a fun sentiment.  I originally just had a white background but it seemed really flat, so I dug out a scrap of woodgrain.
Do you like the real mug in the background?  A few months ago, I decided I needed to spend more time staging my photos just to add some interest.  My family teases me unmercifully about this because for awhile I was coming home with bags of props every day for my "staging".  Now we can be in a grocery store or an auto repair place or a shoe store and they will see some small little knick-knack and yell "staging!"  It's cute, but very annoying.   When I was ready to photo this card, I didn't have a good prop - so I grabbed my son's favorite coffee mug.  I thought he'd be impressed.  Instead he said in a disgusted voice "Mom. Not everything is for staging."  
Be sure to check out our guest designer for this challenge: Karen Letchworth at My Cup Runneth Over .   I hope to see you playing along with our "sweet" challenge!  

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Verve Holiday Treats	Verve Cup of Cheer Die Set	MFT Stitched Jumbo Fishtail Banner	Carta Bella Christmas Delivery 6x6
SSS Schoolhouse Red CS	SSS Fog Ink	SSS Schoolhouse Red Ink	PPP 4mm Sparkling Clear Sequins
Hemp Cord - Natural

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