Old West Cartridge Challenge

Jen Stewart brings us another super fun project as a Guest Designer and she has a lot to say about this frame.

I need to say that this project is a little more advanced, takes a bit of time patience getting the small pieces together.  I bought a frame from Michaels in the unfinished wood area for $1.00.

1. PRIME your frame first - the frame soaks up a lot of paint, so priming first will help cut down coats.  I used 3 coats of paint total (primer, then 2 coats of green paint)

2. I found it easiest to cut pieces one step at a time and assemble.  i.e. cut all pieces for the horses, then assemble horses, cut all pieces for the hat, then assemble - etc. Oh yeah - ink all the edges - you'll be glad you did!  It just adds a bit more rustic charm.

3.  If you have a Xyron, it made it faster and easier to assemble all the pieces together.

4.  Lay all assembles pieces on the frame before adhereing them down.

5.  I used pop dots for adhereing to the frame.  Makes it fun to pop right off the frame!!

Remember this project is a bit more advanced using the Cricut.  There is a lot of shifting of keys and lots of different images to cut.  This project took me about 2 hours from start to finish.  Have fun - this project is worth the time and effort!!

Thanks Jen!