Window of Hope

Good Saturday morning.  I am hosting the Hope You Can Cling To Challenge today at Splitcoaststampers. The SCS community is joining forces with the Pink Army to create cards to be sent to UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to be given to patients by their visitors. Just click here if you would like to come and join us in this cause.

My challenge is to create a card representing a “Window of Hope”.  It could be any kind of window at all from stamped, die cut, sketched, painted or hand cut.  It doesn’t matter. Just  create a project that would bring hope and encouragement.  Using pink on the card would be a bonus. 

Here’s what I came up.

 

I cut the window frame and flower box for the front of the card.  I used the inner area of the die to draw a template of the window on the base of the card and cut it out with my craft knife. I attached the scored white piece of the card base and then attached the front window to the opening with mounting tape. I cut the blind, crimped it and attached it to the inside window opening.  I attached designer paper to a piece of cardstock and mounted it with a double layer of mounting tape over the inside window opening.  I wanted to create depth with the extra layer of tape.  I attached the flower box with mounting tape to the base of the card.

   

I punched and cut lots of flowers and foliage to create a garden in the flower box.  I thought the butterflies were such a sweet addition. Everyone loves the beauty and cheerfulness of a butterfly.

Here’s a little closer view of the flower box and garden. I love the tiny ivy tendrils.  They look so natural growing out of all those flowers.

I would love for you to come and join us in the challenge. Maybe we will see you over there.  Have a great day and restful weekend. Thanks for stopping by.

 

 

Paper: Pink, White, Wasabi, Retired SU
Accessories: Poppystamps Small Madison Arched Window, Small Flower Box , Ivy Tendrils , Memory Box  Butterfly Delights, Flower Mound, Pearl Lace Border, EK Success Mini Daisy and Petunia Punch Set, Martha Stewart Branch Punch , Crimper , Glossy Accents , Mounting Tape , Stylus , Mat, QuickStik, Score-Pal, Craft Knife

Comments

[Candy]

1.

Kittie,
Your card is just beautiful!!
It is not only going to give hope, but a huge smile as well.
Bravo
Hugs, Candy

[Marleen]

2.

Wat een vrolijke kaart ! Mooi !
Groetjes van Marleen

[Karen Wallace]

3.

gorgeous and what a wonderful idea. I love how you taped the window up more to give it the depth. Beautiful card!!

[Trina]

4.

Gorgeous, Kittie!

[Cheryl First]

5.

Stunning! The depth you've created behind the window is amazing! Such an inspiration!

[Stephanie Bonin]

6.

Gorgeous.So many beautiful details. Love them all.

[Kara]

7.

sooo beautiful!! wow!

[Marjorie]

8.

Perfect!!! Love all of it but especially the wallpaper of the inside and the blind. That makes it look like I was really looking into a window of the house.

Marjorie from TX

[Dianne]

9.

Wow stunning card again :) love the three D effect, lovely colors too..

[Laura Love]

10.

This is beautiful! Your window cards are amazing!

[Pattie Jns]

11.

Happy week-end Kittie, MY! OH! MY! this is simply gorgeous. what wonderful flowers and butterflies. I love the window curtains. just a gorgeous beauty......Hugs and smiles

[conniecrafter]

12.

Beautiful, such lovely flowers and perfect paper for the wallpaper and pretty valance!

[Susan]

13.

Absolutely stunning! It gave me a nice feeling to see it so I can imagine how wonderful the person who receives it will feel.

[Gaby]

14.

I've seen this card on splitcoast today and fell in love with it.
Absolutely gorgeous!

Have a great weekend!

[Anne-Marie B.]

15.

Wow, this card is so beautiful. Any recipient of this card will be so lucky!

[Gladys R.]

16.

Beautiful card. The curtains are adorable.

[Leanne]

17.

Another so sweet card Kittie. Your so talented.
Hugs...Leanne

[Tami G]

18.

Not just a card.. A WORK OF ART !! Stunning.

[JULES]

19.

Gorgeous card! i had to pin it!