Who is Escape Kitty?

Let me introduce myself. I am Escape Kitty.

I got my start on Sept 1, 2010 as I was out playing in the yard enjoying the birds and squirrels. Really just minding my own business. Happy. Content. Daydreaming.

When, but in an instant, I caught a movement in the corner of my eye. Since cats are noted for their superior vision, I had to do a double take because I thought my eyesight had failed me. I shut my kitty eyes for a moment and reopened them to disbelief.

A coyote? In MY yard? Could it be? And he's drooling my way? Move move move! Find my mom . Run to safety.

Big mistake! Really big mistake. Now she never lets me outside. Done - left to dream. ahhhhh but Kitty dreams really do come true.

So come follow me! I am off to Escape.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Merry Christmas






Kitty and I wishing you and your family a  Merry Christmas, Joyful Holiday Season and Happy New Year.

Kitty promises to be a little less sassy in the new year (OK that's my wish - but since I am typing and she's not, I'm putting MY wish out there). 

See you all in the New Year.  May it be even brighter than 2012.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Maja Girls (and Cat) - Maja Design Team 2013

May we proudly present our Creative Team of 2013!

Camilla EkmanCamilla S BakkeIvana CamdzicRachelle SigurdsonRomy Veul


All these beautifully talented women are Maja Girls for 2013. 
Scrapbooking paper inspired by romantic vintage design
Maja Design is innovative, high quality and well designed paper for scrapbooking and crafts. Our unique patterned paper are all inspired by romantic vintage style. We hope our beloved designs will inspire you to create great joyful creations.



First - Big huge congrats to all the team. An amazing lineup of talent and pizazz.  

but anyone notice something dreadfully wrong?   Someone perhaps a little bit MISSING from here?   Like Me? 

shhhhhhhhh  this is between you and me- but I have already picked out my favorite pieces of Maja Designs paper and will help myself. 
It's too gorgeous to let Jen have all the design fun.  

Copyright  2012 Escape Kitty by Jennifer Snyder

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Scraps of Darkness Reveal - A Long December








Here is the wonderful Scraps of Darkness kit, Long December.  

This kit is full of coolness ( as in winter chill) to complement those snowy shots you'll want to take as the snow piles up.  If you live in a place that is having summer or nice weather, then you'll want use this kit to show off your amazing photos of sunshine to show the rest of us what we are missing.  Because that's what friends do for each other.  LOL.

This month's kit featured some absolutely fun and unique items including the popular handcrafted stick pins made by Mandy Harrell , craftysprinkles.   These pins are exclusively found in Scraps Of Darkness Kits.

Escape Kitty - Santa Kitty
Here is Kitty, to help you get in the spirit of the season.  Actually Kitty is trying to tell me she is expecting some new toys for Christmas, maybe a bird or two to fill her cage is empty, and loads of joy for the new year.  

What do you want this year? 

Escape Kitty wishes that all your dreams, hopes and joys come true at Christmas and in the new year. 

This design was using the monthly kit sketch by Charlotte Jenkins.  Give it a try. She is very talented.  You can find the sketch at Scraps of Darkness.

Kitty's jazzed this up a bit by adding some wonderful blingy jewels by ZVA in smoke color.  ZVA-CRW-05CB-148.


The bird cage is DustyAttic Birdcage #5 DA0678 and I coated it with Stampendous Aged Enamel in Gold.



Please join us over at Scraps of Darkness.  

Copyright 2012 Escape Kitty by Jennifer Snyder

Product List:
• Carta Bella Paper - Christmas Day Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Ever Green
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Aged Mahogany
• Martha Stewart Crafts - Christmas - Punch Around the Page - Craft Punch Set - Holly Leaves
• Martha Stewart Crafts - Punch Around the Page - Craft Punch Set - Swirling Lace 
• Petaloo - Chantilly Collection - Velvet Mini Blossoms - White 
• Ranger Ink - Liquid Pearls - Dimensional Paint - White Opal 
• Prima - Ingvild Bolme - Chalk Fluid Edger - Brick Wall 
• Prima - Ingvild Bolme - Chalk Fluid Edger - Olive Vine
• Dusty Attic Birdcage #5 DA0678
• Stampendous Aged Enamel in Gold
• ZVA CRW-05CB-148 Flourish in Smoke
• EK Success punch Diamond Lace
• Heartfelt Creations/Spellbinders Bella Rose set and Leaf Medley

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Escape Kitty's - $100 Photobucket Contest!




Wanna try your hand at sharing in Kitty's prize money? 

Well first she has to win some prize money.  That's where you come in.  She needs YOU to help her win. 

Kitty has entered a story contest at photobucket. She wants to win and I want her to win as well.  It's time she earns her own money and stops using my credit card to fund her wacky craziness.  
 If she wins the grand prize, she wants to share with you.  Please note, I said GRAND PRIZE....just to be clear. 
She'll have someone randomly draw 3 names from those that have left comments in one or more of the photos and have followed the directions.   This is open to anyone: family, scrappers, non scrappers, your pup, your best friend, your best friends pup.  You get the picture!  This is not a scrapper event - this is for everyone.  Each person will need to create a photobucket acct. 

If Kitty wins the GRAND Prize..... 
1st Prize winner....$100  gift card (on-line store of your choice or paypal acct )

2nd Prize Winner...$25  gift card (on-line store of your choice or paypal acct )

3rd prize Winner....$25  gift card(on-line store of your choice or paypal acct )

 Here are her stories:

*******************************************************************


How to win?  What do YOU have to do to have a chance at winning?  
First let me state that you do not need a Facebook acct to play!  This has nothing to do with Facebook.   So many people have emailed me back to say they cannot play along because they do not have a Facebook acct.  No problem!  Don't need one. 

You do, however need a photobucket acct.

The Rules
1. You need to have a photobucket acct - Don't have one?  Then it's time to get one.  VERY easy to start and free.  Even though it says log in through Facebook, you cannot unless you have a photobucket acct first.  You do NOT need to log in through Facebook - I never do.    But you must set up a photobucket acct. 

2. Click on the link and "LIKE" her. This is a MUST.  The "LIKE" button is located at the top of the page to the right hand side.

3. Make a comment in a photo by clicking on any photo you'll see my little face under each photo...look to the right of my little face.  You'll see a comment symbol.  Open that up and type a few kind words for Kitty.  The more photos you comment on, the better your chances.  I will be selecting my 3 winners from the comments. 

4.  Forward to Facebook (if you have an acct) or forward to a friend using email.  The FORWARD to Facebook and email buttons are located at the top of the page and to the right.  They are symbols.
If you post this to your Facebook acct or forward to someone by email, let me know by adding a comment in this blog post and you will earn another chance at the prize.  These options are found at the top right hand screen once you are in the story.

5. Come back on Dec15th to see if Kitty  and you are winners. I'll be posting the winners using your photobucket name so please remember this.  You will have seven days to contact me otherwise new names will be posted.

Here's the deal....the more you forward, LIKE and comment, the more points Kitty gets for judging.  She wins, YOU may win too.

( Special thanks to Maggi Harding who has let me use Chena in this contest as to Lynne Joncas for letting me use Pirate Squirrel in the Pirate Adventure)

Contest closes December 9th so hurry and get your comments in!!!! Kitty needs to win the GRAND prize so please keep that in mind.

Sheriff E. Kitty and Deputy Dawg Chena          Escape Kitty - Dread Pirates

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Scraps of Elegance Blog Hop and Dec. Reveal

If you have arrived here from Karolina Stopyra's (Drycha) blog, then you are on the right track and Kitty welcomes you ever so graciously.   

Welcome to the Scraps of Elegance December Blog Hop
And
Design Team Reveal

We are unveiling our December Kit 
“Winter Wishes” and maybe one of Kitty's most favorite kits thus far.  Gorgeous vintage feel and very delicate. 
Scraps of Elegance is giving away our fabulous December Kit to one lucky winner!

Our Scraps of Darkness Designers are sharing their work with the November “Karma kit” so that they can join in the blog hop fun.

We would also like you to meet our newest design team members!
Sara Onneby
Vivian Keh
Kristie Taylor
Agnieszka Bellaidea
Sarah Bargo
Evgenia Petzer

Here's what you need to do to qualify for the prizes:
  • Become a follower of the Scraps of Elegance blog and “like us” on Facebook.
  • You must visit each participating blog and leave a comment on each blog in order to be eligible for the prize.
  • When you have visited and commented on all the blogs return to the Scraps of Elegance blog and leave us a comment letting us know how much fun you had.
  • If you post about this blog hop on your own blog you will be entered into the drawing twice for an extra chance to win!
 We are sure you will be inspired by our talented design team.
The December kit is stunning and you won’t want to miss out on grabbing one for yourself!
**Open to international entries**
You have until Monday December 3rd 1:00 AM PST to complete the hop.
The winner will be announced on the Scraps of Elegance blog on Tuesday December 4th.
Be sure to check back on that day to see if you have won…
Have fun!  Scroll  to view my reveals, then see where to hop next.
Kitty's Reveal:   Arctic Snow Kitty
This was based on the sketch for the month of December, prepared by Charlotte Jenkins. 



This is Escape Kitty in her alpine ski outfit.  The Bo Bunny papers came, I got home from work and found Kitty all decked out with skis and hat.  Makes me chuckle because Kitty does not like snow.  I've tossed her out in the snow before and she gave me "the look".  In addition to "the look", she was also very expressive and vocal.  When she finally came back inside, I felt her chill.  It was not due to the temperature in the room either.  It was all from attitude. Brrrrrrrrr cold cat!

So I am definitely thinking the snow hat and skis are just ploys to escape to a warmer climate.  not gonna happen babydoll. She does look cute.



Thanks for looking at my art work.  Copyright 2012 Escape Kitty by Jennifer Snyder
Please consider joining us at Scraps of Elegance
Your next stop.......Rachael Funnell's blog 

Have Fun!
Here is the full list of blogs to visit
Scraps of Darkness/
Scraps of Elegance
Mandy Harrell
Jennifer Snyder
Renea Harrison
Karen Zueger
Lisa Novogrodski
Elena Olinevich
Michelle Phillips
Karolina Stopyra
Escape Kitty
Rachael Funnell
Helena Johansson
Agnieszka Bellaidea
Sarah Bargo
Evgenia Petzer
Sara Onneby
Vivian Keh-
Kristie Taylor
Back to Scraps of Elegance

Copyright 2012 Escape Kitty by Jennifer Snyder

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Escape Kitty's Stories -She needs YOUR help


Escape Kitty needs your help!  She has three little stories for a contest.   The judges are looking for "LIKES" and comments/feedback n the stories. 


Anyway, I'd love for you to help me by:
1.  reading my stories
2.  Liking them
3.  Making comments - feedback. that would help me out a great deal and maybe help me win win win!  






Thanks a million. 
Copyright 2012 Escape Kitty by Jennifer Snyder

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving

Escape Kitty would like to take this moment to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.  We are thankful for you and the many many friends and blessings a simple paper craft has brought to our lives.  Who knew paper could be so darn cool?  

copyright 2012 Escape Kitty by Jennifer Snyder

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Escape Kitty-Geisha Kitty Presents Scraps Of Darkness Nov Karma and Blog Hop




If you have arrived here from Karolina Stopyra's (Drycha) blog, then you are on the right track. 

Welcome to the Scraps of Darkness Design Team Reveal Blog Hop!

We are unveiling our November kit "Karma".    Trust me that this is the kind of KARMA you want to have. All good. Who doesn't need good Karma?  Escape Kitty does for sure. 



We have a special guest joining us this month
And they are giving away a fantastic prize!

     Scraps of Darkness
 is giving away our fabulous
 November Kit
 to one lucky winner!

Our Scraps of Elegance Designers
are sharing their work with the November
“Je t’aime” kit

All you have to do is become a follower of the Scraps of Darkness blog and “like us” on Facebook. Visit each participating blog, become a follower of those blogs and leave a comment.
When you have visited everyone return to the Scraps of Darkness blog and leave us a comment letting us know how much fun you had!
If you post about this blog hop on your own blog you will be entered into the drawing twice for an extra chance to win!

We are sure you will be inspired by our talented design team!
The November kit is stunning and you won’t want to miss out on grabbing one for yourself!
                       
   **Open to international entries **
You have until
                    Sunday November 18th  1:00 AM PST to complete the hop.
The winner will be announced on this blog on Monday November 19th.
Be sure to check back on that day to see if you have won…

The Scraps of Darkness Nov Kit, Karma, is the premiere alternative Kit.  It's jammed with  goodies, unique embellishments and  fun papers to jumpstart your creativity.  Scraps of Darkness does alternative like no one else can.  That's because Scraps of Darkness is the Kit for the Alternative scrapper.  


So Let's see what Miss Kitty is up to this month:


Escape Kitty - Geisha Kitty
First, a proper greeting by the great Geisha followed by a respectful bow (though she's a cat and it doesn't look much like a bow - looks a little bit like a quick paw lick and it very well might be.)

Konnichiwa- pronounced "kon-nee-chee-wah".  A puuuurfectly wonderful way for Missy Kitty to welcome you to her blog and tea party.    Kitty is celebrating by getting dressed up.   Apparently my husband says Kitty wears this when we have sushi at home.  

She used the cool Dusty Attic Baroque Frame Set DA0542 and simply painted it gold here.  




 Escape Kitty - Curious Kitty
This design was based on the monthly sketch by Charlotte Jenkins, aka suepup.  Thanks for your continued inspirational sketches, Charlotte. 

Kitty was helping me a while back with some Autumn decorations.  She always gotta have her paws in everything. 

This features the wonderful Bo bunny Serenade paper collection as well as the Color Add On option at Scraps of Darkness.

Thanks for looking at my art work.
Please consider joining us at Scraps of Darkness
Your next stop.......Rachael Funnell's blog

Have Fun!
Here is the full list of blogs to visit


Thanks for stopping by Kitty's place.
Copyright 2012 Escape Kitty by Jennifer Snyder

Supplies used:
Geisha Kitty:

Graphic 45 - Bird Song Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Pearls of Wisdom, Harmony, Longevity, Tranquility
•  Dusty Attic Baroque Frame Set DA0542 
• Graphic 45 - Bird Song Collection - Die Cut Chipboard Tags - One 
• Dream Weaver Stencils - Glossy Black Embossing Paste
 
• The Crafter's Workshop - 6 x 6 Doodling Templates - Mini Birds of a Feather 
• Prima - Back Stage Collection - Clear Acrylic Stamps - Mix 1 
• Prima - Taos Collection - Bead and Fabric Flower Embellishments - Romance Novel
• Bo Bunny Press - Serenade Collection - Metal Embellishments -Trinkets 
Curious Kitty:
• Bo Bunny Press - Serenade Collection - Metal Embellishments -Trinkets 
• Bo Bunny Press - Serenade Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Trellis
• Bo Bunny Press - Serenade Collection - 12 x 12 Cardstock Stickers - Combo 
• Ranger Ink - Studio by Claudine Hellmuth - Semi-Gloss Acrylic Paint - Yellow Pastel - .5 ounces
• Ranger Ink - Studio by Claudine Hellmuth - Multi-Medium - Gesso - .5 ounces 
• Ranger Ink - The Crafter's Workshop - 5 x 8 Doodling Template - Dotted Flowers 
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Dried Marigold 
• Martha Stewart Crafts - Corner Craft Punch - Pansy 
• Martha Stewart Crafts - Edge Punch - Doily Lace 
• Ranger Ink - Stickles Glitter Glue - Yellow 
• Bo Bunny Press - Serenade Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Garden 
• Clearsnap - Donna Salazar - Mix'd Media Inx - Mossy 
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Peeled Paint

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Escape Kitty -Napping Kitty - Prima BAP NOV




Escape Kitty- Napping Kitty was created for the Prima BAP using elements from Scraps Of Elegance.
Such beautiful papers and embellishments assembled into one kit.  Make scrapping easy. 

Kitty found this on my blog and called me a pirate!    She made me post here - where it belongs.  

So here she is, Escape Kitty settling in for a nap on the deck.  Supervised of course.  I have my little camera stuck in her face as she naps, poor thing.  Oh the pretty have such a rough life. 

But this was created for the Prima Nov BAP (Build a page).  


November Prima BAP (Build A Page)  created by Steph Devlin.  Scrumptious, Devlin Divinity, amazing...this is definitely a design that I will do again. Thanks Steph.  You have dazzled me. 

OK I had fun with Prima masks and Dusty Attic as well. I used the Dusty Attic Grass Clusters #1 DA0660 to create layers on Kitty's spider plant.  I inked them and topped the dangling flower part with thick modeling paster and yellow acrylic paint in Sunshine (Adirondack paint). 







Thanks for visiting to see sleepy head, Escape Kitty.
Please join us for some scrappy beautiful fun at Scraps Of Elegance   

Copyright 2012 Escape Kitty by Jennifer Snyder

Prima Supplies used:

• Prima - Essentials 6 Collection - Flowers - Flirty 529758
• Prima - Trellis Roses Collection - Flower Embellishments - Coral Rose 533137
• Prima - Writers Tape - Khaki - Assorted 550790
• Prima - Zephyr Collection - Vintage Trinkets - Art Tiles and Metal Embellishments 559663
• Prima - Stencils Mask Set - 7 x 7 - Gears 2 550042
• Prima - Au Naturale Collection - Fabric Flower Embellishments - Mix 1 562649
• Prima - Romantique Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Hilary 843427
• Prima - Ingvild Bolme - Chalk Fluid Edger - Olive Vine 
• Prima - Ingvild Bolme - Chalk Fluid Edger - Dry Sand 
• Prima - Ingvild Bolme - Chalk Fluid Edger - Teal Damask 
• Prima - Ingvild Bolme - Chalk Fluid Edger - Old Rose 
• Prima - Pebbles Collection - Self Adhesive Pebbles with Gems - Fairy Flora 655350

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

FabScraps Design Team

FabScraps has added Jennifer Snyder as a design team member.  
Such super duper news!

Trust that I know all about this since she has been dancing and fluttering all about the house.  Much like a butterfly.  She only does this when she's happy.

She called me onher lap and I thought we were gonna have a serious, "Don't you dare touch me stuff", kindof chat.  But we didn't!  She said I was allowed to sort through and pick out what I wanted.  Yippee.

So guess what?????  Since she wasn't real clear on what I could use, I'm grabbing what I want first.    hehehe.

YIPPEE, that makes me a designer too - MASCOT designer.

We LOVE FabScraps.
Kitty's on cloud nine.....
Copyright 2012 Escape Kitty by Jennifer Snyder



Monday, November 5, 2012

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Escape Kitty -Princess Snaggletooth -Scraps Of Elegance Nov.Je t'aime

Welcome to Scraps Of Elegance Je t'aime.   A gorgeous collection of the prettiest  papers, embelishments and unique items to inspire your creativity.

This month, the kit features an assembly of beautiful pastels and florals from Fabscraps, Bella d'adore Paperz and Ruby Rock-It.

This page uses the wonderful deliCAT papers from Fabscraps Marie Antoinette collection.   Escape Kitty believes these papers were created for her - though indirectly.  The deliCAT beauty of them and all.  Kitty, as we all know, can turn anything around to be about her.

This is a design using the Nov Sketch created just for Scraps of Elegance by Charlotte Jenkins, also known in the scrapping world as suepup.   Thanks Charlotte for sharing your creative mind with the rest of us.

Escape Kitty Princess Snaggletooth
Kitty has a few friends that she admires beyond words.  They say imitation is the highest form of flattery.  Well Escape Kitty is trying hard to work her way up the aristoCATic  ladder so that she can sit on the throne with her pals, Helbert, and LaceyKat.  They both wear the crowned Jewels over at Scrapbook.com.
She also wants to be regal and Queenly like Marie Antoinette.  It's no coincidence that Kitty picked this Fabscraps paper with Marie Antoinette's name. (yet another reason Kitty thinks this paper line is all about her)

This is Kitty, trying hard to be Princessly.  Let not the snaggletooth distract you...or the whiskers...or the tongue sticking out.  hahaha 

She also has a lot of whitewash gesso work going on here.  She wanted a soft throne - much like her bed.







Please stop by Scraps Of Elegance and see what we are all about. 

Thanks for visiting Escape Kitty's blog and have a fun day.
Copyright 2012 Escape Kitty by Jennifer Snyder