Hello, bluejet. Hope all is well down under!
Love the floral grunge elements and shield in #74. One thing I noticed is that most designers kept leaning on a very clean design. While beautiful, I'd still LOVE to see something that went all out with grunge/shield concept. I pulled some stock images that inspired my desire. I wish I posted these sooner:
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-12164241-heraldic-frame.phphttp://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-11014073-heraldic-shield.phpThese were the shield/grunge ideas that I was trying to convey. I love many of the designs posted on the tournament, but the prize is still definitely up for grabs. I appreciate your effort and admire your talent!
Thank you, bluejet! If I had to "settle" for one of the cleaner designs, you are definitely in the running.
Respectfully,
~ JC
JC Image Design