All things are difficult before they are easy

I thought this sentiment and image were a perfect combination.  It is also a reminder to myself while feeling things are difficult at the moment.

I would like to enter:

Fripperies & Butterflies - February Steampunk Challenge
http://fripperiesandbutterflies.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-steampunk-monthly-challenge.html

I have used a digital paper and image from Gecko Galz.  The sentiment is from Create with TLC.  I also die-cut some gears using two sets of dies from Memory Box.