This is a little background tutorial. It is actually my favorite way
to create backgrounds with just gesso and distressinks.
Gather your supplies: paper, gesso ( any primer will do), old (credit)card,
distressinks,pads to sponge ink with.
Smear gesso loosely with your creditcard,do try to not cover entire
paper and do not put on a heavy layer
You could even use a bold stamp or some bubble wrap to stamp gesso
with. Let completely dry.
After the gesso has dried,sponge a heavy coat of distress ink on the
paper. Do not be afraid to use too much ink, the thicker the ink
layer,the better the contrast will be between the ink and the gesso.
When you like the result after sponging, use as background for your
project.