Step by Step Backgound Tutorial

Hi everyone! Today it’s Kim’s turn to inspire you with her fabulous Step by Step Tutorial. Enjoy! Image may be NSFW.
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Step 1: Using an old keycard or a flat palette knife, apply texture paste to your 12 x 12 chipboard base in your desired shape and area. You don’t need too much paste, only roughly 1mm – 2mm thickness will work well. I seem to gravitate towards triangular designs, but circles, squares or irregular shapes will work equally as well. Image may be NSFW.
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Step 2: Working quickly to avoid drying out, randomly stamp your texture stamps into the paste to create gorgeous textured impression. The more random the better. Immediately wash your texture stamps thoroughly under running water to avoid damage. Allow the paste to dry thoroughly. If you choose to speed the drying process up with a heat tool be careful to avoid overheating any area too long as this will damage the paste.Image may be NSFW.
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Step 3: Apply a coat of gesso using a paintbrush in long rough strokes. Avoid painting all the way to the edges for a worn whitewashed look. Allow gesso to dry.Image may be NSFW.
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Step 3.1: Here is a closer look at the gorgeous worn stucco look texture. Note that I have not been fussy when applying the gesso.Image may be NSFW.
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Step 4: Apply a coat of Antique Linen Distress Paint over the textured area on your background. Using a paintbrush or your fingers (I am forever covering my fingers in paint and mediums) spread the colour so you are left with just a thin layer. Allow to dry. Apply a few dabs of Broken China Distress Paint over the top of the Antique Linen layer and again spread the colour out as before. Add as much or as little colour as you like. Allow to dry.Image may be NSFW.
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Step 4.1: A closer look at the texture. Note that I have avoided working the Broken China too much to allow the Antique Linen to show through and highlight that gorgeous texture.Image may be NSFW.
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Step 5: Apply Antique Linen Distress Stain around the edges of your background, smearing the colour with your fingers as you go for a smoother look. I like to colour any remaining raw chipboard with this layer. Repeat this technique using Gathered Twigs Distress Stain, but only applying to the edges of the chipboard as shown in the photograph. Image may be NSFW.
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Lastly, add your papers and elements to complete your layout!Image may be NSFW.
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Mini Tutorial – Quick and easy patina effect

Step 1: Apply a coat of gesso to your chosen metal embellishment as shown. I am using the “ART” plate from Prima’s Mechanicals – Plated Labels. Allow to dry completely. Image may be NSFW.
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Step 2: Apply a generous coat of Tim Holtz Distress Paint in your chosen colour. I’ve used Broken China in this sample. Allow to dry thoroughly. Image may be NSFW.
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Step 3: Using an emery board gently sand the plate to remove some of the paint to reveal the metal underneath for a patina effect.Image may be NSFW.
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