Cousins - making a background with letters

You can make some pretty cool backgrounds with just white cardstock, letters and Distress ink. 

I cut out letters on the Cricut machine, but you could use old stickers and cover them with gesso instead. 

 Would you like to try this technique? We're making that in class next week. We will also make this little cutie:

If you don't like denim, you can use coloured felt instead.