
Welcome to the Cardz 4 Guyz #273 challenge! Melanie, our host for this challenge, chose Shades of Blue for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
I’m still working on getting my creative mojo back after knee replacement surgery, so I used the very recently retired Take to the Sky DSP for my all-occasion card. I haven’t stamped a sentiment on the inside yet, but will do so when I decide to whom I will send the card.
Here’s my card:

I used Night of Navy for the base of the card and the focal image mat.
The colors of both DSP (designer series paper) patterns include Night of Navy, Boho Blue, and Copper Clay. This DSP (product # 163436) is still available, but is on the low inventory list. Here’s a close-up on this fabulous DSP, which lends itself beautifully to masculine cards.

While the Copper Clay ribbon is no longer available, the 2023 – 2025 In Color jute trim (product # 161637) is on the last chance list. Here’s a close-up for the trim:

Either the Copper Clay or the Boho Blue jute trim would work with this card.
This is the first of two posts for this morning, so this one is short but sweet.
Awesome!! Great inspiration to help get the creative juices flowing of those who decide to play along with our new “shades of blue” challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!! #C$G373