tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39714868300901513932024-03-06T07:30:20.450+05:30SUDHA OUT OF THE BOXI am passionate about art and craft and it is my best "Stress Buster"......sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026063378741038287noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971486830090151393.post-37073081831015143942017-05-08T16:23:00.000+05:302017-11-04T16:26:00.931+05:30Origata<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today's post is Origata Flowers mounted on a Canvas board.<br />
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Again a big thank you to Mrs. Jayashree Narayanan who introduced me to this project.<br />
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Origata gets its name from Japanese origin which means "art of folding and wrapping".<br />
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The flowers made are by using thermocol paper plates trimmed into Sunflower petals and painted with Fevicryl acrylic colours.<br />
The leaves are made by using duplex paper.<br />
The pollen is made using shilpkar which also gives a strong base in holding the flowers.<br />
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The canvas board is painted first using acrylic colours sap green and orange.<br />
The flowers and leaves were then fixed using fevicol.<br />
The texture effect was given using fabric glue.<br />
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I hope you like this creation of mine.<br />
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Thank you........<br />
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sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026063378741038287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971486830090151393.post-19638748901860665422017-04-12T17:38:00.000+05:302017-11-04T16:37:30.967+05:30Ganesha Mural<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
😊😊Hi everyone,<br />
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It's been very long since I blogged.<br />
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Wanted to make a fresh beginning and so here I am with one of my Favourite creations.....A Ganesha Mural.<br />
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Thanks to my Guru Mrs. Jayashree Narayanan from whom I learnt and still learning the art of Mural making.<br />
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I began this Mural by first tracing the design on a canvas board.<br />
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Being a Pidilite products lover, I used craft clay....white mseal (Shilpkar) to make the jewellery and other accessories and used acrylic paints for the coloring part.<br />
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sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026063378741038287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971486830090151393.post-51305844925780671362012-11-27T18:00:00.000+05:302012-11-27T18:00:02.599+05:303 Strand Necklace in Turquoise Blue !!<span style="color: green; font-family: Jokerman;">
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sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026063378741038287noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971486830090151393.post-91308636549971565422012-11-25T18:00:00.000+05:302012-11-25T23:12:59.514+05:30Ravishing Red !!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
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sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026063378741038287noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971486830090151393.post-17711493279540248262012-11-24T18:00:00.000+05:302012-11-24T18:00:01.738+05:30Turquoise Blueeeee !!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Today's set is a Turquoise Blue Translucent Bead set with Blue Hangings.......how do you all like this ??</span><br />
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sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026063378741038287noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971486830090151393.post-18514622706637502002012-11-23T18:00:00.000+05:302012-11-23T18:00:00.736+05:30Bright Red Menakari Set !!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This time I want to share with you all my Bright Red Menakari Set. This is also a sold out piece and on transit to my customer..........just praying that it reaches her safe and sound !!</span><br />
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sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026063378741038287noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971486830090151393.post-44826492363737286502012-11-22T20:30:00.000+05:302012-11-23T00:24:42.829+05:30Pista Green Wooden Beads and Dokri Pendant<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I know that I had been ''missed'' by my fellow bloggers !! teehee....thanks !!</span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This set is a sold out piece made out of Pista Green Wooden Beads with a Dokri Pendant.</span><br />
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sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026063378741038287noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971486830090151393.post-598860356915460582012-08-31T08:00:00.000+05:302012-08-31T08:00:00.122+05:30SCINTILLATING, SENSATIONAL, STUNNING, SOLEMN, SERENE SIKKIM......Part IV<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026063378741038287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971486830090151393.post-21335182585343426702012-08-30T08:00:00.000+05:302012-08-30T08:00:00.146+05:30SCINTILLATING, SENSATIONAL, STUNNING, SOLEMN, SERENE SIKKIM......Part III<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026063378741038287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971486830090151393.post-29684643096244848132012-08-29T08:00:00.000+05:302012-08-29T08:00:00.935+05:30SCINTILLATING, SENSATIONAL, STUNNING, SOLEMN, SERENE SIKKIM ..... Part II<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Sikkim</span></st1:country><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> is a small <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Himalayan</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> in the <span style="color: #33cccc;">North East</span> of India. Its capital is <span style="color: teal;">Gangtok</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since it is bordering <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on"><span style="color: magenta;">China </span></st1:country></st1:place></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">there is a lot of army presence in the State and one needs special passes to travel within the State.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately our travel agent had made all arrangements for us including the passes, transport and all hotel arrangements.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026063378741038287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971486830090151393.post-59519706922952038952012-08-25T20:00:00.000+05:302012-08-25T20:00:03.286+05:302 More Awards !!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had been travelling for the last couple of months and had not had the time to sit and pen a few lines on my blogs and emails.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Today I take the opportunity to thank 2 people who have given me these awards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thanks a lot Leela of <a href="http://leelashobbies.blogspot.com/">http://leelashobbies.blogspot.com/</a> for presenting me with this award.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Thanks a lot Vijaya of <a href="http://bunnyvj.blogspot.com/">http://bunnyvj.blogspot.com/</a> for presenting me with this award.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I am so sorry for the delay in thanking you both !!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Coming to me:</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">1. I love travelling.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">2. I love to teach people what little I know in the way of crafts.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">3. I love Jewellery Making.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">4. I like meeting and making new friends.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">5. I always encourage people in whatever they do.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">6. I love eating and</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">7. I love photography.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Now it is my turn to pass these <span style="color: blue;">2 AWARDS </span>on to some more talented bloggers:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">1. Deepa Seshadri of <a href="http://deepsesh.blogspot.com/">http://deepsesh.blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">2. Nityakalyani of <a href="http://nityakalyani-kalmat.blogspot.com/">http://nityakalyani-kalmat.blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">3. Lakshmi Sadala of <a href="http://sadalas.blogspot.com/">http://sadalas.blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">4. Zova of <a href="http://zovascreations.blogspot.com/">http://zovascreations.blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">5. Viji ma of <a href="http://viji-crafts.blogspot.com/">http://viji-crafts.blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">To accept the awards please link back to me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Wish you all the very best in blogging !!!!!!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: green;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>It gave me so much pleasure creating her and I treasure this valuable piece of my art work more than anything in this world !! Many of my friends too had the opportunity in creating her for their homes !!</i></span></span><br />
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sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026063378741038287noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971486830090151393.post-34397237242426572012012-05-26T14:43:00.000+05:302012-07-01T19:07:55.348+05:30NAGALAND - a land of UNTOUCHED BEAUTY !!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We reached around mid afternoon and had great difficulty enroute getting vegetarian food. Being a Vegetarian myself had a tough time !! They look at yo strangely when you ask them for curds/yoghurt/dahi/buttermilk !!</span></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Our first view of this small town was from the tower when the SUN was ready to disappear for the day !! What a beauty !!</span></i></b></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I must tell you here….. the shops open by 10ish and close by 3.30ish since the SUN sets early. By 5.30, the town is almost in darkness and nobody ventures out due to thugging or fear for being mugged.</span></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">We passed through <span style="color: purple;">UNGMA</span> village comprising the <span style="color: maroon;">AO TRIBE </span>where the old man of the village (the only person who spoke Hindi / English) directed us to <span style="color: lime;">3 MONUMENTS </span>that has statues of Naga warriors, the <span style="color: #666699;">MORONG HOUSE</span>.</span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Their houses are so unique ie, the roof is shaped like a<span style="color: #993366;"> NAGA (snake’s) hood</span> !!</span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I have to compliment the State of <state w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Nagaland</place></state> and the tribal villages for maintaining a clean habitat. It is a hilly country where water and electricity is so precious but our NAGA friends definitely need a standing applause for maintaining this. </span></i></b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">We reached <span style="color: red;">WOKHA</span> on 26<sup>th</sup> October, which is 80 km from <span style="color: #073763;">MOKOKCHUNG !!</span> <br /><br /><span style="color: #cc99ff;"><u><span style="color: purple;">You can see all the army jawans from various states of <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">India</place></country-region> staying in Nagaland as border security forces. I take this opportunity to salute them not only for protecting our Mother India but also offering us accommodation during or trip…….THANKS SO MUCH MY BROTHERS !!</span></u></span></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">We reached the State Capital <span style="color: #ff6600;">KOHIMA</span> on 27<sup>th</sup> October. I must say here that the traffic is so congested but the traffic police control it so well and the drivers are also very responsible driving here. This is also a town which has roads going up and down.</span></i></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 18pt;">This Ganesha Toran is completely hand stitched and embroidered using various stitches like Chain, Buttonhole, Stem etc. and embellished with sequins, kundan stones, zari lace and beads.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 18pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">It gives me immense pleasure in presenting this 'completely hand embroidered CHARIOT'.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">I was so bored one day and dug into my treasure trove of embroidery threads, bits of left over cloth, zari laces and other fancy embellishments and came up with this.........A CHARIOT !!</span><br />
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<span style="color: green; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 26pt;">Finally completed this Four Strand Temple Jewellery Pearl Haaram for my niece who is in Chennai and learning dance........oh god !! It was very tough and a lot of strain !! Had to do it string by string counting the pearl beads, the connecting gold bead (from Michaels) and finally the 4 holed temple jewellery connector bead common for the 4 strings....</span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #333300; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">My husband and I decided to take a holiday before retirement and so on arrival in India, the first thing that we did was join the tour with SIL who was going on a trek to Mizoram. Their plan was to see <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Assam</place></country-region> and Nagaland before joining their group in Mizoram. We were both eager to join them too at least to see a part of the North East if not for the trek!!</span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: blue; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Took Rajdhani from Mumbai to <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">New Delhi</place></city> on 20<sup>th</sup> October and stayed at a friend’s place. <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Delhi</place></city> was gearing up for the cold winters and it was lovely there.</span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: blue; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">The friend was so good and her hospitality is unbeatable. 21<sup>st</sup> flew past with the trio doing local sightseeing and walking in the gardens.</span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">22<sup>nd</sup> (also happens to be our WA), we flew to GUWAHATI and stayed at the Circuit House which is on the banks of the <place w:st="on">Brahmaputra</place>.</span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: green; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">23<sup>rd</sup> – we reached JORHAT. It was a lengthy 6 hour drive and enroute we passed through so much greenery….Arica Nut, Banana, Coconut trees, Tea gardens, Bamboo and each house house has a pond to cultivate fish. Fish is common food along with rice being a rice eating state.</span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: grey; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">24<sup>th</sup> – MAJULI…..a small island in the <place w:st="on">Brahmaputra</place> river and very famous for SATRAS. SATRAS is the place of worship and there are as many as 100 there. The most famed ones are the KAMALABARI, DHAKSHINPATT & SAMAGUDI satras. There is no idol worship and they worship the BHAGAVAD GITA.</span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: grey; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">The island is getting grants from UNESCO who helps the islanders to maintain the ethnicity and culture. The tribe living here are the MISHI tribe. 100 different rice is grown here. KOMAL CHAULA- rice cooks fully in 15 min if soaked in warm water and BAO DHAAN- rice grown underwater. </span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: grey; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Another interesting fact in this island is POTTERY made by hand and wheel not being used.</span></b></div>
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</div>sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026063378741038287noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971486830090151393.post-73956837715056756132010-04-12T17:12:00.000+05:302020-05-12T17:20:20.353+05:30Pretty Pink Weds Brave Blue<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Welcome Friends to the Wedding of the Year<br />
‘’Pretty Pink with Brave Blue’’<br />
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Thanks to my dear friend Shanvy from Indus Ladies, who had forwarded a link some months back from which I worked my way in creating this craft.<br />
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Thanks a lot Shanti dear.<br />
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Link: http://www.spoolsewing.com/blog/2008/05/16/bird-mobile/<br />
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The SBS photos will take you on a virtual tour of the wedding including the preparations of the ‘’Mandap’’.<br />
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Enjoy the Wedding and Bless the Couple !!<br />
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For creating the Birds, you can follow my instructions given under Tutorials for Bird Hanging…..My simple and easy way !!!<br />
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Now let us take part in the wedding arrangements !!<br />
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Grandpa Grey makes his appearance first !<br />
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Grandma Proud Pink joins Grandpa Grey !!<br />
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Brave Blue the Groom arrives in Royal Splendour and pose for the camera……..Cheese !!<br />
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Mommas Rusty and Majenta in deep discussion !!<br />
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Pink and Blue ready to be wed with their mommas in tow……<br />
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Petite Purple and Gorgeous Green - the Bride’s friends in the Welcome Committee !!<br />
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All set, the flowers are hung….<br />
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Atlast …………….the rings exchanged, the bride and groom kissing each other !!<br />
God bless them both,,,,,,,,,<br />
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Wedding over and both mommas in tears of joy exchanging hugs !!<br />
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What a moment of joy this is !!<br />
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Join me friends in the group shot and to wish the couple a ‘’Happy Married Life’’ !!!<br />
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WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING THIS IS…………ISN’T IT ????????<br />
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