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My First Card

  In 2008, I ordered a copy of SoulCollage, written by the founder of the method, Seena Frost. 

ooo, was i excited when it arrived!

Hope of the Future card 

With Seena's book in hand, and mat board for banking, I pulled out the files of images I'd been gathering & created my first 'on paper' SoulCollage® card! 
I had done several digital cards on Polyvore (that's an easy way to, ahem, 'use up' a couple of hours!) but only created larger collage on paper, more vision board style, often incorporating words (in SoulCollage®, we focus on images and rarely include words)

I stopped by the Merri Artist around the corner from my office 'one more time' & picked up a sweet little pair of Danish embroidery scissors, that the shop assistant (who does decopage) hadn't noticed, & a UHU glue stick, recommended by SoulCollage facilitator Suzie Wolfer.

I used Lightweight art tissue paper for the wings, & there's a small Buddha head on the mama's arm.

I AM the one who rises above expectation
I AM the one who carries dreams on my back & hope in my heart
I soar beyond the hills & canyons, into the sunset of the soul
I am the one who reaches into the field of dreams
I am the one with wings.

Like other most of my older cards, this one needs to be rescued from storage!!
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  1. Brenda Marie Fluharty WriterOctober 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM

    I love the card and the affermations

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM

      Thank you, Brenda - i always smile when I see it!
      Nadya

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  2. DanwilROctober 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM

    I like the card; it has a vintage look to it.

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM

      Thank you - it rather does - and I love the gossamer wings!

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  3. Jeanine ByersOctober 2, 2025 at 10:24 PM

    Those are beautiful affirmations!! I like the card, too. I didn't realize that sometimes people add pictures of themselves to their collage.I can see that being very powerful!

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM

      Yes, and sometimes of friends, pets ancestors and/or other relatives! One of the suits is called 'Community,' and contains images reminding us (or of) of beings who have influenced our lives. Both positive and shadow interactions.
      Seena Frost was a psychotherapist and studied with Jean Houston; Soul Collage came out of that work!
      I'm just beginning to understand the suits 😊

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  4. MarthaOctober 4, 2025 at 2:22 AM

    I love your card Nadya! I think I need to look into this idea and try to make some of my own.

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM

      That's great! I think you'll really enjoy doing so, Martha - and It's an easy process!!
      For me, it's nice to let the images lead the way, and they almost make themselves!

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