Brush it Up Challenge : Put a barcode on it!

Hi again, Carol here for the May Brush it Up challenge : Put a barcode on it!   Are you looking for just that somethin’ somethin’ to add an extra little feature on a page – how about a barcode?  I’ve picked a set with really versatile words, hope you find something that works for you.

I’ve picked Coded Brushes and Stamps 02 this month and Katie has generously offered a discount code to be added a checkout – KPD50CODE – for half price of the pack and you have until the end of the month to use it (31 May 2026).

To be part of the challenge you have to use something/anything from the Coded Brushes and Stamps 02 pack.  It contains both stamps and the .abr file use them any way you want, get inventive!   I can’t wait to see your pages and how you use your barcode.

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 Lizzie’s page, and love the barcode added to the tag hanging just so!  We really knew her grand daughter was an original and the tag is a fun addition to the page.

Supplies Lizzie has used:  ARToptions Mini Mix 24,  Artsy Blend Layers Leaves 08,  Classic Scraps Mini 01 Cardstocks Paper Pack,  Coded Brushes and Stamps 02,  Vintage Artistry Tranquility Ephemera,  Vintage Artistry Tranquility Ephemera Plus Pack,  Vintage Mini Mix Kit 10,  Vintage Mini Mix 17.

Next up we have the fabulous Valerie and she has chosen the siblings barcode.  I love that she’s been able to add the barcode to a ticket and tucked it neatly beside the photographs.   A perfect way to add a pop of colour to a page as well.

Supplies Valerie  has used:  Layer Works 2501 (some elements),  Layer Works 2515 (some elements),  Layer Works 2541 (some elements),  Ancestry Defined Stamp Pack 02,  Monthly Memories Vol. 02 Vintage Pack 02 (ticket),  Coded Brushes and Stamps 02,  Pencil Line Leaves Stamp Pack 20,  Spectrum Gardenia | Ephemera (butterfly),  Palette Textures Paper Pack 23 (blended into paper below),  Palette Textures Paper Pack 20.

And for my page I used the survivor barcode (though I don’t know if it’s the cat surviving turmoil or us surviving the cat – I do know though the vet is winning in the equation!)  I stamped the barcode onto the paper and added by-lines top and bottom to make a feature of the stamp.

Supplies that I have used:   Coded Brushes and Stamps 02,  Painted Pencil Lines Solids Paper Pack 01,  Lesson Book Solids Paper Pack,   Wood Veneer Numbers,  Classic Frame Layers 01,  Krafty Journal Spots 02,  Spill Frame Layers 21,  Artsy Splatters Brushes, Stamps and Layers,  Ledger Grids 04 Brushes and Stamps,  Watery Grids Brushes and Stamps 01.

So, how are you going to use your barcodes?

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 May 2026 Challenge Participation thread so that it will count toward your savings in the rewards program.  Everyone’s a winner.

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

Now over to you to go brush it up.

Carol x