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June Monthly Muse - Week #1 - Coat of Arms

Dalis said:
Did you think it was like battling/violent? I am just trying to make sure I can present the idea I have in my head correctly. So this would help me greatly!
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@michelepixels Coats of arms have been representing families, clans for centuries. Maybe you can think of your family- or even research your family's regalia. That is part of keeping history. :D
 
I have added a template that you can all use if you want! I hope this helps get the creative juices flowing!

The template is linked on the first post!
 
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This is a first try - I can't find a background I'm happy with. This might be because I would like each section to be a different color, but I don't remember how to do that. Also, I can't remember which option posts the image with a link to the gallery?
 
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This is a first try - I can't find a background I'm happy with. This might be because I would like each section to be a different color, but I don't remember how to do that. Also, I can't remember which option posts the image with a link to the gallery?
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I am thinking for the splitting you would have to select the area, create a new layer and then bucket fill.

For the gallery is the one that says: "Share BB Code:".

I like your first try a lot. Just in case, did you see I added a template that you may modify to fit your needs. I might even divide it for you. {so glad to see you back!}
 
Dalis, I appreciate that - but the shape is quite different. This would mean starting over. Which I might do, as I seem not very good at "selecting" the sections on the one I used. Frustrated but glad for the challenge.
 
sbpoet said:
Dalis, I appreciate that - but the shape is quite different. This would mean starting over. Which I might do, as I seem not very good at "selecting" the sections on the one I used. Frustrated but glad for the challenge.
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At least you have a first try, I keep trashing mine. LOL!!!!
 


I gave up on selecting, and just cropped each part of the template/image, then painted and copied/pasted the elements. I think I do like this better with the color.

EDITED TO ADD: I appreciate this challenge, for making me think, learn something new, and identify the strengths that I have and need right now. I feel reassured. Thank you.
 
sbpoet said:
EDITED TO ADD: I appreciate this challenge, for making me think, learn something new, and identify the strengths that I have and need right now. I feel reassured. Thank you.
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Sharon, that was my hope! In these uncertain times, I needed to remind myself that I am strong and capable!
 
I included my maiden name. We have done research, and there are Knights Templar and a castle in my ancestry. The name means "strength", so it was appropriate for the challenge, haha!
Really cool challenge for AJ styling!
 
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Here is mine. I was inspired by the color chart & traits represented by each color. I selected the ones I thought best fit me, used that as the backdrop of my shield. Added some word art (perhaps more for my sanity) and a few symbols.

 
OMG this was so much fun and I went round and round on how to approach. I even got back into my ancestry research and found really interesting coats of arms for two of my ancestral names (Mum's side). Then I went the animal route and chose four animals that I have an affinity for - long stories, other things to journal about in the future. Found that these animals are associated with traits that I need to get through this current situation. Also had to add in my "weapons" a paint brush and pencil to do art. Have never written this much, but needed to share.
 
Dalis said:
It is NOT anything violent, contrary to that is learning to embrace your strength so you can achieve and push through any hard times that you might be facing or will be facing. It's just making you remember what a strong individual you are and how you can triumph over all the curve balls that live throws you.
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Dalis said:
Did you think it was like battling/violent? I am just trying to make sure I can present the idea I have in my head correctly. So this would help me greatly!
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First of all my scrapping mojo is very low this year (and last year too) so my lack of participation would be mostly due to that.

But also, yes, I saw lots of references to battling in the first several posts and totally missed the idea of talking about our strengths.

Sorry I didn't see this yesterday -- I hope you didn't worry -- I never even visited TLP yesterday. Maybe I will do some scrapping today. Thanks for running this!
 
I've done it! :D
I started by brainstorming a list of my strengths and I came up with 9.
Then I found one of the sign custom shapes in Photoshop that I think looks like a shield. I created an outline of it on a new layer and added some lines. At this point I thought I was going to put one strength per section of the shield, but ended up dropping that idea quickly.
It was hard to find symbols for my words so I wrote them too because I want to be able to remember what I was thinking of!

 
michelepixels said:
First of all my scrapping mojo is very low this year (and last year too) so my lack of participation would be mostly due to that.

But also, yes, I saw lots of references to battling in the first several posts and totally missed the idea of talking about our strengths.

Sorry I didn't see this yesterday -- I hope you didn't worry -- I never even visited TLP yesterday. Maybe I will do some scrapping today. Thanks for running this!
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Oh Michele, I understand. These few months have been brutal for my creating. When the pandemic started, I was a bit excited that I was going to get to paint and sketch! NOTHING!!!!!! tonight I am painting with friends in a ZOOM call, first time touching my paint brushes since all this started!
 
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