So I have been trying to get back into the challenge thing... not as successful as I would have liked but its a start. I registered to participate in the 'so you think you can scrap' comp at scrapbooking by design, and didn't get any points in the first round with this one:
Then I didn't get round 2 completed. I started this page but them realised I hadn't used a photo with me in it. Duh!
then I tried again. I have never tried again when I was doing a challenge. I usually just do the best I can with the one I start and then go with it. So I worked on this one, but when I realised I was too late to submit it I completed it without all of the required items. They were supposed to have Paint, Torn paper, Stamps, Ribbon or trim, A flower (or more if you wish), Clustered embellishments, Mixed photo sizes ... one of which must include you in the pic!!
Then today I sent off for some info for a new DT and to participate in Embellished Idol. I have tried out for DT membership with them before and obviously bombed and I am a little freaked because I hate to get canned in the first round, but ... I know I am good enough, so I need to try. I notice that they do a lot of texture and treatment of papers and embellishments. And they tend to use a lot of colour. What have I got to lose?

Work is... well work. I have been at my new job for 6 months or so now and it is OK. There are up times and down times. I have been able to stay with Alyssa in Wellington and Susan in Whangarei and I have visited some places I have never visited all through work. I am learning te reo through Te Ataarangi - I get every Thursday afternoon off to do this. And I might even be able to fulfill one of my life dreams (see a glacier) next month when I go to Greymouth for a conference. Those are the ups.

But there is something about the management of the culture or something that is off. I feel stupid there. I make mistakes and I feel like an absolute idiot far too regularly. Now you need to know that I KNOW that I am not an idiot or stupid. I know that. so I know that the reason I feel that way is outside of me. But hard as I try I can't figure out what it is that makes me feel that way. That is the down side - along with the fact that they are trying to get us to do too much work for the number of people.

Ok Cayz and Chanelle are giving me a hard time for asking what they are whispering about. Cayz told me to go back to talking to myself.

Ok really have to go. I have to take photos of the pages I want to add here.
I hope I will be back to add them today or tomorrow! - added: what do you think of these 6x12s?