<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[The Frugal Crafter Blog]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/author/thefrugalcrafter/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[A Brush Winner &amp; a&nbsp;Mermaid]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Hi friends! First off I want to congratulate Danielle Grater for winning a set of <a href="https://goo.gl/XPZDGg">FabArt paint brushes</a>! Don&#8217;t worry if you didn&#8217;t win because you can still use the 20% off coupon: 7L35VMG2 to snag some for yourself! My life has been pretty hectic lately, how about yours? I find that I am much more at peace with the world if I take a little time out each day to create for fun. The other day before my family was up I saw with my coffee at my desk and painted this mermaid. You might recognize the palm tree form a tutorial a couple of days ago.</p>
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<p>Paintings like this are a stream of consciousness, I don&#8217;t really have a plan, it is more like playing. I like to do this kind of work in an art journal or sketchbook so it doesn&#8217;t feel too formal. If it turns out bad, no worries I just close the book LOL!</p>
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<p>Supplies (Use what you have or find them below via my special discount affiliate links)</p>
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<li><a href="http://hallmarkscrapbook.com/products/ken-oliver-crafts-color-burst-liquid-metals-precious-alloys-6-pack-set?aff=4">Ken Oliver Liquid Metals</a></li>
<li>Prima watercolor pencils-<a href="http://hallmarkscrapbook.com/products/productsprima-watercolor-pencils-julie-nutting-hair-skin-tones-12pc-set-html?aff=4">Julie Nutting Skin-Tone set</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hallmarkscrapbook.com/products/productsprima-watercolor-brush-pen-html?aff=4">Waterbrush</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hallmarkscrapbook.com/products/productsprismacolor-premier-colored-pencils-48-pc-html?aff=4">Colored Pencils</a></li>
<li>Watercolors (Sennelier &amp; Winsor &amp; Newton)</li>
<li>Art Journal (hot press watercolor paper journal by Jane Davenport at Micheals)</li>
</ul>
<p>Make time for a little art everyday using whatever you have handy. You will be so glad you did! Happy crafting!</p>
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