Yesterday was a bit of a surprising day! At about 8:30 in the morning, there was a knock at the door. On my doorstep, I found a package from Die Cuts With a View. I quickly opened it up to find two Matstacks, and an invitation. Take a look:
Can I just say what a fun way this was to break the news!!!
The invitation was to join DCWV’s first ever design team!
I have to admit that I wandered around in a bit of a daze for a while, and I think I read the invitation at least ten times…then I hit the computer to see if someone was just playing a nasty joke on me! 
But on the DCWV blog, there was a fun video showing off the the amazing Halloween themed DCWV booth, and the Design Team announcement. And my picture was there – it was really there!
That’s me – bottom left corner!
So another journey begins…are you ready for a ride???
How EXCITING, Karen! Congratulations! It’s no surpeise to me, though. I have really admired your talent and creativity
(Haf2scrap on cropchocolate.com)
Thank-you Lucy!!! My cropchocolate pals sure know how to make a crafter feel great! Thanks for taking the time to comment and congratulate!
Congrats, Karen. You are so talented that I am not surprised at all!
scrap happy on CC
Thanks Julie – that is a really kind thing to say!
LOL It looks a bit like they expected it to get to you sooner (not a word until July 17)! What a sweet way to welcome you to the DT and congratulations! They are going to be thrilled with you!
Caryn, I think you are right!
Shipping to Canada can sometimes be…well, lengthy! 
Thank-you for the congratulations!
Scrappy – Congratulations!! Wow – that is sooo exciting, the first design team for dcwv – that really is quite an honor!!
Karen…..lol….I was AT CHA….how the heck did I miss that?!!! Congrats, congrats, congrats!!! Have a great time…..what exciting news!! Will be fun to see what you create!
Laura – here I thoughtyou were going to bring a picture back for me!
I hope you had fun at CHA!
Congratulations! I’m sure you will do an amazing job with your creations, you are so super talented!
Sukie – it sounds like it will be a fun term! I hope I can do the beautiful paper justice!
Awww, congrats! What a fun way to be invited to the DT! Well-deserved!
Thanks Kare – it really was!