I started by raiding my stash of pre-made backgrounds from a month of "just playin" and from experimenting with a Ranger/Dina Wakley :Mixed Media Techniques" kit.
1) a Ken Oliver Color Burst background inspired by an article in Cardmaker magazine (Vol. 13, #3; Autumn 2017: "Thinks" by Isha Gupta, pp 18-19):
- Dina Wakely kit from Ranger which included media board, a stencil, white gesso and magenta, cheddar and turquoise acrylic paints (MDK55075)
- Dies: Graphic 45 “Large Tag, ATC Tag and Flowers” metal dies (4501687)
- Papers: Yellow cardstock, Ranger watercolor paper
- Inks: Lindy’s Gang Flat Fabios “Cest la Vie Cerise”, and “Luscious Line” and magicals “Guten Tag Teal”, “Alpine Ice Rose”, and "Yodeling Yellow"; Ken Oliver Color Bursts “Lemon Yellow”, “Alizaron Crimson” and “Orange”; Hero Arts “Fiesta Sun”
- Embellishments: Hero Arts white pearls; Idea-ology “Small Talk - Occasions” (TH93245)
- Adhesives: RedLine 1/8” embossing Tape; Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue; Distress Collage Medium