HYCCT1401C - Hold On To Your Hope Chat Thread

[dini]

Challenge Title: Hold Onto Your Hope
Hostess: dini aka Dina K.
Keyword: HYCCT1401C
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2014

VIEW THE GALLERY FOR THIS CHALLENGE HERE
View the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery HERE
View the Hope You Can Cling To Master Challenge Thread HERE


Welcome to the 5th annual Hope You Can Cling To challenge and card drive -- we are sooooo thrilled that you are here!! Thank you so much for supporting this amazing event. This is my favorite time of year. This song lyric always pops into my head during Hope You Can Cling To:

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Hold on to your breath
Hold on to your heart
Hold on to your hope

It's an extremely chirpy song and I love the positivity of the lyrics. (Do you know where it's found? There's a video clip below!) Through difficult times in my life I have been able to keep pushing through by remembering to breathe, bringing my heart to each day, embracing and feeling my feelings, and holding on to hope. Sometimes we just need something (or someone!) to hold on to. To cling to! It thrills me that some dear ladies at MD Anderson will be holding on to the cards that we send, and soaking in courage.

For my challenge, I would like to see something on your card that we hold on to daily -- a HANDLE.

It can be part of a shaped card (like the handle of a teacup or purse), or appear in a stamped image (like the handle on a wagon, door, coffee mug, or suitcase).

Thank you again for joining us! Please see the details below for sending in your cards. Oh, and by the way -- here's where the song is found!

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UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. All Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Entries must be uploaded to the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery, with the specific challenge keyword, no later than November 7th, 2014 at 12:00 Noon Central Time to be eligible for our fabulous prizes! Post a link to your entry in this thread.

2. You may not combine challenges, but you are welcome to create multiple cards for each challenge.

3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.

4. Please package all challenge entries with an envelope, protected with a clear plastic bag and mail them to our partner at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to benefit patients being treated for breast cancer and their family. We would like for them to receive cards throughout the month of October, but we understand if you'd like to mail all your cards at once.

5. Since these cards will be used by visitors for patients, most should be blank inside, but feel free to send cards with messages of hope for the patients in addition to your challenge cards!

The Department of Volunteer Services – Unit 115
Attn: Maggi Suttles
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

Thank you for participating in this card drive, and thanks to my sample makers, too!

[mrslaird]

Here's mine. HYCCT1401C Pleasures and Hopes by mrslaird - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers This is a fun challenge!

Side note: I did the Wizard of Oz in college and it was kind of interactive so I came out with another girl and we sprinkled the snow on the poppies to wake everyone up.

[Cook22]

Here's my pink leopardskin purse - and I made a little tag to go inside it too .

HYCCT1401C Hold Onto Your Hope

[Kathleen Curry]

Here is my stacked tea cup card. I've been meaning to make a card with a tea bag attached to the front for a while now. Glad Dina's challenge reminded me to do it.

[Jeanne S]

Here's mine:
HYCCT1401C Friend Mug by Jeanne S - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[LuvLee]

Here's mine!

HYCCT1401C Cocoa For You by LuvLee - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[muzbysmom]

Here's what I came up with using punch art

\Lynn's Wonderful "Purse-on" card by muzbysmom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[scrapbooknut1]

Awesome challenge!

[mamaxsix]

Had to go with Umbrella Man and went with a work surface saver/mixed media piece in honor of Dina's influences on my card making.
When Skies Are Grey

[Scraperwannabe]

Here's mine: HYCCT1401C Hold On by Scraperwannabe - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[bejoyce]

Here's mine:

Faux Alligator Purse

[FayeMakesCards]

I wonder if I have an image of a girl jumping rope that might have handles on it! ;)

[ashjoy]

HYCCT1401C by ashjoy - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks for the fun challenge!

[allee's]

Here is mine: True Friend

[peeps321]

Great challenge Dina! Here's my card:

Grow a Dream

[Clownmom]

Cool challenge, Dina! Here's my card:

Your Umbrella

[Crafty Julia]

I used a teacup with a handle for my mouse- who wishes you A Little Hello.

[Adelle]

Thanks for a fun challenge. Here's mine

HYCCT1401C coffee..... by Adelle - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[luvtostampstampstamp]

A touching challenge for me, You are loved... by luvtostampstampstamp - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[gl1253]

A great challenge. Since I love to cycle I chose the bicycle for my handle(bars). We toured Netherlands on bikes in May and there were a lot of bikes with baskets and flowers in them!

Here's my card:HYCCT1401C Get a Handle on It by gl1253 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[StampingQueenJAR]

Here is mine:
HYCCT1401C Hugs Sand Kisses by StampingQueenJAR - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[berlycece]

I made 2 nearly identical cards...because I covered the handle in the first! :rolleyes:

HYCCT Tea Cup, Take 1 by berlycece - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

HYCCT Tea Cup, Take 2 by berlycece - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[octoberbabe]

I've got a handle on this challenge..........

HYCCT1401C Crushed Razzleberry Melon Tea by octoberbabe - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[BluDragon]

Gorgeous cards so far!!
I made a small 4x4 coffee themed card.

Coffee Cup

[scootsv]

Great challenge and I went really EASY on this. Thanks for hosting and for all you do for us. To me 'hanging on' is the same as 'holding on'. My child is holding on to the swing, and the sentiment tells him to hang on!

Hang On

[Shadow's Mom]

Thanks, Dini!

Worn Porcelain Cup

[tessaduck]

Here 'tis:

HYCCT1401C every little thing by tessaduck - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[FayeMakesCards]

I don't do any service to your stamp set but it is one that I like. I don't get a great stamped image but I still keep using the stamps...I realize it is me, not the stamp!

Jumping rope.


HYCCT1401C Hanging On by kramomma - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Shoe Girl]

Here is my card.

Splitcoaststampers Member Galleries - Shoe Girl - Handmade Cards & Crafts

[cullenwr]

So clever, Ms. Dina! Loved this theme! Here's MY CARD.

[hskelly]

Here is my Loads of Thanks card.

[stinkincute]

Thanks for a great challenge. Here's mine:

Warm Wishes

[Stamperrobin]

Here is my handle it bunny card!
HYCCT Only one You by Stamperrobin - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Thanks for looking!

[sleepyinseattle]

Hi Dina,
Thanks for a great challenge!
Here is my card: HYCCT1401C by sleepyinseattle - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[scrapbooknut1]

Here is the entry for Hold on to hope. Sugar Nellie is on of my favorite Digi stamp companies. I hope you love her as much as I do!

HYCCT1401C hold on to hope by scrapbooknut1 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[sadiejane929]

Here is my card!

Teapot Mouse

I finally broke down and used some paper I have been hoarding.

[It's Ree]

Here is my teapot handle card.

Thank You!

[scrapaholic007]

Here is mine! Here For You

[SilverSnow]

Whew! I finally got a chance to start in on these challenges! I hope to have more to upload tomorrow, but at least I got a start (we've had some hectic days in my household - DH is just home from the hospital...) Here's my Handle card.

A Steaming Cup of Tea by SilverSnow - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[hotwheels]

here's my card
hold on tea for two by hotwheels - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers