Here is a quick and easy background.
 They are great for webpages or they could be used for Stationery.

This is my own creation and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.

Supplies

Simple Filters
Framed Graphic - Below is the image I started with to get this background.

Okay lets get started.

1.  Choose your image you are going to use.
Resize it to 300 x 300. 
Effects - Sharpen - Sharpen.

2.  Effects - Plugins - Simple - Pizza Slice Mirror.

3.  Effects - Plugins - Simple - Half Wrap.

4.  Effects - Plugins - Simple - Diamonds.

You are done!
Nice quick and "Simple"

Here are a few more examples I have done

 

 

 

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