Since we're celebrating cowboys and cowgirls at the Gingersnap Creations Blog this month … the technique is masking. Hop on over to Gingersnap Creations to see my photo tutorial for how to create this fun masked misted background.
The vintage rodeo image is from the Graphics Fairy.

great card…it simply POPS!
oooooooooh! i *LOVE* this!!! that image is just sooooooo very FAB*U*LOUS!!!
Awesome card. Love the Western image you used and the bold look of your card.
I love the way you made this background! Your tutorial on the GC blog was fabulous!