Goody Goody!


Hi I'm Kjersten, Crafty Lady, Illustrator and Adventuress. I make paper collages and am passionate about children's literature, journaling, and travel. I tend to take lots and lots of pictures too. And handmade things always make me smile.

These goodies are some samples of my photos and quotes collected in my quote journal and whatever other little tidbit I deemed interesting the last time I updated this page. Enjoy!


Some of my favorite posts from my blog:


  • Paper made from elephant dung
  • My crazy, colorful travel journals: not your average scrapbooks
  • The Crafty Lady vs. Ms. Snobby
  • Lightning strikes! A way of taking good reference photos for action drawings
  • The top 5 things I learned by reading all the Caldecotts ever
  • My general process, as outlined from my participation in the SCBWI Nevada Mentor Program
  • More posts about my process
  • Goodies from my travels
  • Tips for selling stuff at craft shows
  • Color courage
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    Some of my favorite quotes:


    "No woman should be shamefaced in attempting thorough her work to give back to the world a portion of it's lost heart." -- Louise Bogan, American Poet

    riding an umbrella in the rain
    "We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light." -- Mary Dunbar

    A dose of light


    Whenever you are feeling blue, try this simple exercise. Do a google image search for "yellow."

    aspens in the fall

    Or else, how about trying "treehouse."
    If you are lazy, I put up links. You did try it, didn't you? Come on, give it a try.




    What makes you come alive?


    a photo of a tree in a canyon
    "Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -- Howard Thurman

    My wish for you: Serendipity!


    a moment of serendipity
    "Serendipity is putting a quarter in the gumball machine and having 3 pieces come rattling out instead of one -- all red" -- Peter H. Reynolds.

    Seeking wisdom:


    a woman in pink
    "Wisdom begins in wonder." -- Socrates


    A note on copyright


    The photos and artwork on my website and my blog are all my own (unless I've stated otherwise).

    Swiping photos off the internet gives me the copyright creeps.

    Please respect my art and don't swipe. If you'd like to use an image, please contact me. Thanks!