Over on the Simon says stamp and show there is a challenge to create something with a quote. This can be any kind of quote, from movie quotes, to something a family member always says, a qoute on a stamp, or a quote you find insirational. Since I have been meaning to work more with quotes in my art journal, I felt I would try and work with this.
In searching for a way to deal with a burn out I have taken up art journalling as a tool to get clarity in my mind about the things I do and don’t do. Things that are good and things that need changing. As a part of that process perfection and imperfection have lately been on my mind. So I choose a quote about this subject, that spoke to me. As, in real life, I am an IT engineer.
And because I was having such fun with quotes I made another journal page with a quote by Salvador Dali: “Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.”.
Thank you for watching, and should you have any questions, tips or remarks, please leave a comment below.
Falcon Travelers 
Wow Monique, these journal pages are absolutely fantastic and I love your story behind them. Both quotes you used on each page are brilliant. I love all the layers you added to create your textural tactile pages. The gears look fantastic and the images irk so well. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy c
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Thank you, Tracy.
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Monique…both of your sets of art journal pages are stunning! The Dali one is very “artsy” and very much has a Dali feeling. I particularly love your first pages because I am such a lover of vintage! 🙂 The pages are wonderfully laid out. I love all of the textural patterns of gears and the mechanical feeling. It is perfect for your sentiment. I also really like the sweet vintage photograph you have included on your pages. It reminds us of man's vulnerability and as your sentiment suggests, our imperfections…even with the perfect little being. Thanks so much for sharing your art with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. ❤ Candy
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Thank you for your kind comment, Candy,
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Love love love your pages. The first one speaks to me so much…it is stunning!!! Love your work.
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Thank you for your kind comment =)
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WOW!!! Grungy goodness here! These pages are amazing, and the quote is perfect for the scene, and totally speaks to me as well! I understand what you mean in your explanation on being stuck. I feel like that a lot. You do beautiful work! Thank you for using your words with us this week here at Simon Says Stamp & Show!
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Thank you, Anita.
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Wow! What a great quote! And your pages are absolute masterpieces. Gorgeous!!!
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Gorgeous grungy smeary beautiful! I love your work.
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Monique, the pages are beautiful and I love your quotes. They are so true. Great work!
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Brilliant pages and quotes! I love the texture and richness of color on your pages! Fab! Glad you played along with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show!
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Wow! These pages are amazing. I love the quotes you've used.
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Completely stunning pages… Congratulations on your so-well-deserved win at SSSaS, and I'm so happy to have found your blog – amazing work here. I've joined up as your latest follower so that I don't miss anything, and will definitely be back to explore in more detail – wow!
Alison x
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Thank you all for your kind comments.
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these pages are really great, I had to subscribe.
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Monique…I am so happy to see that you are being recognized for your wonderful art journal pages! Congrats on making the TOP 3 at Simon Says Stamp and Show. It's well deserved! ❤ Candy
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Thank you Candy and Artwolf =)
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Your pages are fantastic! Love your style!
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Love, love your steampunk style pages! And congrats at SSS!
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