Now that two months have passed since I mailed them out, I think it's safe to say that this isn't a spoiler anymore.
So I sent grumpycat envelopes.
You can see they have varying degrees of grumpiness...because I drew/painted each one individually.
Actually, I took the photos before I completely finished them, I ended up painting the background turquoise on half of them (to match his eyes) and coral on the rest (to match his adorable little nose).
Well, practice makes perfect. I think I did twelve of them, in all. I didn't have quite that many partners, but I did a few extra for people I knew would enjoy them.
The surprise inside the envelope for each of my partners was a handmade grumpycat notebook.
I finally decided that I could offer them for sale, too.
And then, since I had so much practice drawing this silly cat, I decided to make a textile design of his ridiculous face. Grumpycats everywhere! You can see the fabric I designed here.
I've got another extensive cat post in the making...maybe early next week. There will be more cats than you can count. :)
Until then, hug a feline - and then slap a band-aid on the resulting scratches you sustain.
