Using QR Codes in your layout

I scrapbook using the Affinity Software, and a QR code generator is included with the custom shapes

 

I had no idea this is included Angela; thanks so much for sharing. I'll have to check this out.

 

I've started using qrstuff.com and haven't had to pay anything. I just download the basic black pngs.

I have colored over old codes with black permanent marker or put stickers over them. I'd like to update them with new QR code stickers but I'm not that far yet. I've started including the link along with the QR code in case the code stops working.

Hope this helps!

 

here's a tutorial. It was on my todo list, so I did it for you this afternoon.
https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/affinity-tutorial-creating-qr-codes.96216/

 

Thank you very much.

 

1. I use the QR Code Maker app on my iPhone to create my codes, it’s totally free but I don’t know if it’s still available.
2. I have printed new codes on white paper and taped over.

 

I didn't realize that QR Codes expire. I'll have to check my old layouts. I use Adobe's QR Code generator that comes with the Photoshop CC subscription: https://new.express.adobe.com/tools/generate-qr-code. You need to login to use it.

 

I use this from MOC challenges that Karen @Karen did https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/january-9-qr-code.69000/

 

I have been using qrstuff.com for the last few years. I didn't realize they expire either - now I need to go back and test my old layouts!

 

I just realized all my QR codes from qrstuff.com have a one month expiration so all the ones in my newly printed book no longer work. Ugh! I’m covering them with white labels and only using links in the future. I don’t want to pay $25/month (or any amount) for my QR codes to not expire.

 

Another update - I used qr.io last year and those codes haven’t expired yet but now I can’t access their website. :-/

 

Thanks for following up on this. When this thread first started, my QR Stuff codes were working, but I just went to check them now and see they have also expired. I've been considering getting the Affinity Photo 2 for iPad app, and seeing Angela's tutorial on Affinity QR Codes, that might just be the push I need to bite the bullet. Might even be a win win as I can create QR Codes and also attempt to scrap on the go!

 

I didn't want everyone to start using QR Stuff and then be disappointed like me!

 

I use this site - https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/ I've checked back to 2018 and they are still working. According to the site, they don't expire as long as what they link to is still valid. You can pay to create dynamic codes.
But, I am going to try the Adobe one!

 

Thank you! I might try this one.

 

This is really good to know! Thanks for sharing.

 

I'm going to have to check my older scrapbooks to see if my codes are still working. I didn't pay much attention to what I was using back then. Now I use Adobe and am reasonably secure there.

Thanks for all the warnings about the expiries.