September 2020 - IFH20Sep

[AnniePanda]

Here is your September inspiration!
Fall is a season for balancing light and dark, letting go, and accepting the impermanence of things. The autumn equinox marks the arrival of the season of fall, traditionally seen as a period of changes leading to the dark of winter.

Here are 3 thoughts to ponder in preparation for making some layouts, no matter what season the photos you will scrap.

1. Balancing Darkness with Light
On the autumn equinox, day and night are of equal length. This signals the need to balance light and darkness within us. Far too often, we fear the dark and adore only the light.
Befriend our inner darkness: Allow the darkness to become less of an enemy and more of a place of silent nurturance, where the slow, steady gestation needed for our soul's growth can occur. Not only is light a welcomed part of life, but also develops a greater understanding of how much we need to befriend our inner darkness.

2. Letting Go
As we watch leaves fluttering to the ground in the fall, we are reminded that nature's cycles are mirrored in our lives. Autumn is a time for letting go and releasing things that have been a burden.
Let this be a time to "get out of the way" and become who we are meant to be. Whether we are a writer, a painter, or a scrapbooker, we need to get out of the way of the flow of the work and let it become. Holding on to what we have always done before limits our creative flow of the artful process. Be generous with horded supplies, give something new a try, feel the expression of the freedom of generosity.

3. Acknowledging Impermanence
We cherish the beauty of a sunrise, of a New England colorful autumn, of a relationship, of a child's hug, precisely because those things will not be around forever to enjoy. Live every day to the fullest. Document those memories. Celebrate every moment of the day.

Challenge yourself to think about these concepts and apply them to making a scrapbook page, or two, this month. These photos I found on the Internet are suggestions for what you might care to add, in any part, to your layout.

[stampingfordummies]

Wonderful inspiration AnniePanda, interesting use of your balancing darkness with light prompts. I can see so many directions in my head right now. I would consider myself more of a mixed media artist then a scrapbooker, but I do add in photos in my art. Makes me want to make a art journal page.

[Ozpom]

Joyce Ann were you in my head last night LOL?  I was thinking about dark/light and letting go of some things and doing the things I love the most.  Amazing.  Great inspiration...thank you

[AnniePanda]

Thanks for your comments, Kristy and Jayne! I'm excited to see what you come up with.