my 1st CT was a store CT {and I just so happen to still be here}....but I abolutely LOVED it...I love the tema feel and it made me LEARN more than what I already knew how to do...it also encouraged me to expand my photography skills and I took a photogrphay class at the local community college.....whatver you do, DO NOT take on a CT that you do NOT love that designers designs....I think when you LOVE that designer {or stre} you make them shine and give them 110% instead of just making a LO for the sake of meeting CT requirements. I try to make every LO or hybrid I do for ME and that is all that matters