Creating and Coding a GUI using WPF C#

I am Wanting to create a WPF GUI in C#

The GUI will be used on a Gaming PC as a Game Desktop to Launch Games, Message Friends Ect.

 and I want to have animation effects with buttons, widgets, Scrolling Images, Animated backgrounds.

Example: http://cdn-static.cnet.co.uk/i/c/blg/cat/gamesgear/steam-big-picture-mode-1.jpg

Also I would Like to have support with a Gamepad or Xbox360 Wired Controller where the GUI can be controlled.

Is this possible to be Done in WPF C# in Visual Studio 2013?

if so how can I do this?

or is there another GUI creation program out there needed to accomplish this?

Any Answer Will Help

Thanks