Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this idea of holographic tarot cards, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. I’m no expert, just a regular person with a lot of curiosity and a bit of free time on my hands. So, here’s how it all went down.
First, I got this sudden urge to make tarot cards but with a twist – making them holographic. I mean, who wouldn’t want their tarot readings to have that extra bit of sparkle, right? I dove into this project headfirst. I spent hours online, just browsing, trying to figure out what I even needed. It was a mess of information, and honestly, I felt pretty lost in the beginning.
Started with collecting images and stuff that I thought looked cool and represented each card. This was actually the fun part. I found tons of free images online and even drew some of my own. The Fool, The World, you name it – I had images for all the major arcana cards. Each one, I tried to find something that really spoke to the meaning of the card. Like, for The Fool, which is all about new beginnings, I found this image of a person standing at the edge of a cliff, ready to jump into the unknown. Pretty fitting, huh?
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The Fool
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Gathered a bunch of images that screamed “new beginnings.” Ended up with a picture of someone about to skydive. That feeling of excitement and fear? That’s the Fool in a nutshell.
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The World
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This one was a bit trickier. It’s about completion, success, right? I scoured the internet for images of people who looked like they just won the lottery or climbed Mount Everest. Finally found one of a woman holding a globe, looking all triumphant.
Then came the hard part – figuring out the holographic bit. How do you even make something holographic? Let me tell you, it’s not as easy as it looks in those sci-fi movies. I watched countless videos, read a bunch of articles, and even tried reaching out to some people who seemed to know what they were doing. Most of it was way over my head, to be honest.
After a lot of trial and error – and I mean a LOT – I finally figured out a way to print the images onto this special holographic paper. It wasn’t perfect, but it gave that shimmering, rainbow effect I was going for. I printed out each card, one by one, and laminated them to make them a bit more durable. They looked pretty cool, not gonna lie. It was super satisfying to see my idea come to life, even if it was a bit rough around the edges.
The final step was to actually use them. I decided to keep a little journal, noting down what I thought each card meant when it showed up in a reading. It was all about trusting my gut feeling and seeing what the cards brought up for me. I even did some simple readings for friends, just for fun. They were surprisingly into it, even though we were all just making it up as we went along.
So, that’s my holographic tarot card adventure. It was messy, it was challenging, but it was also super rewarding. I learned a ton, not just about tarot cards, but about the whole process of making something from scratch. Would I do it again? Maybe. But next time, I’d probably start with a bit more research and maybe a clearer plan. Still, no regrets. It was a blast!
