BRUSH IT UP CHALLENGE : WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?

Well hello again, It’s Carol here and I’m back for the March Brush it Up challenge : What’s up with the weather?  I’ve picked a really versatile brush pack that will encompass rain and shine, snow and heat, and all the crazy weather happening in the world.  It also has some fun ‘This Week’ word art which will be a perfect addition for those doing weekly pages.

We’re using Documenting Essentials No. 02 this month and Katie has generously offered a discount code DOCU50KPD for half price of the pack and you have until the end of the month to use it (31 March 2026).  To be part of the challenge you have to use something/anything from the Documenting Essentials No. 02 pack.  It contains both stamps and the .abr file use them any way you want, get inventive!

The creative team have eagerly jumped on board with some terrific example pages and I’m loving what they’ve done.

Firstly I’m showcasing Sharon’s page, what a dynamic page she has created, and whilst we have recorded record highs here where I live in Australia, it’s nothing like Sharon is copping it over west.   The reds and orange set the scene, and great use of the brushes with a slight shadow behind them giving the page depth.  I especially love the additions of those elements amongst the journalling.

Supplies Sharon has used: Documenting Essentials 02,  Day Out Element Pack,   Day Out Solids Paper Pack,  Transparency Frames 07,  Painted Floral Clusters Sunburst.

Next up Guest CT member Penny has documented her daughter’s selfie on a cold and blustery morning heading to school.  Really like that she has matched the brush elements, again with a slight shadow, to the colour from the temperature app.  That’s the beauty of digi right?    Absolutely no doubt of the chill factor in this page.

Supplies Penny has used:  Documenting Essentials Brushes and Stamps 02,  Layer Works 1808 (bits and pieces),  ARToptions Mini Mix 17 (paper).

And I love that Angela, another Guest CT member, has split the difference between hot and cold and made full use of the weather brushes.  Once again shadow work on the brush elements for the win, with the circle stickers as well.   Teamed with a fab colour scheme makes for an enjoyable page.

Supplies Angela has used : Documenting essentials 2,  Template Layer Works 2487–slightly altered,  Anchors away solids,  Brushed Canvas Layered Template 02,  Readymade Layers Butterfly Clusters 03,  Curated Team Favorites Artsy Kit,  Winter Stories transfers set,  Cold outside kit,  Instant artsy snowflakes 1,  Touch up painted stamp pack 09.

And lastly for my page I documented what ended up being a very rainy and thunderous fun run I recently took part in with my husband.  I just loved that little cloud and lightning bolt I took from one of the icons in the brush set, and used the brush items as stickers, taking the colour from both the sky poking through my photo of the clouds, and my husband’s hat, which worked well on the dark background.

Supplies that I have used:  Documenting Essentials Brushes and Stamps 02,  Chalk it Up: Basics 02 Paper Pack,  Ripped Frame Stack Layers 03,  Thin Classic Photo Frames Curled and Flat 01,  Fine Line Twists Brushes and Stamps 04,  Splatters Brushes and Stamps 03,  Edge Overlays 08,  Messy Mixed Masks 01.

Now remember to post your pages in the Brush it Up Challenge Gallery and don’t forget when you use ALL KPD product on your challenge page you should post a link of your page in the March 2026 Challenge Participation thread so that it will count toward your savings in the rewards program.  Everyone’s a winner.

And just once again, remember to use the code for that 50% coupon for this month’s featured brush set.

Now over to you to go brush it up.

Carol