I would vote for either B or C.
I can’t say why but somehow B seems a bit more pleasing on the eye. C might of course be a very nice differentiation of B…
For a Scottish feel with aesthetic appeal, I favor A.
I’m a great fan of counterchanging, however, and I’d certainly consider going out on a limb (so to speak) with B.
To tell you the truth, I didn’t want to respond to this…did not like A at all. But over the past several days, it has "grown" on me. I originally liked B, but now the counter-changing seems "too busy" to me. "A" is simple and makes the "Wood connection" well. I would recommend "A" (Final answer, Regis!).
FWIW—A or H. I like H because the flowers & tree are not the same color & hence each IMO stands out better; but A has the advantage of the acorns showing up better.
I don’t dislike the various parted versions as stand-alone designs but I agree with the observation that the parting diminishes the "Wood"-ness of the designs.
I have spent a few days coming back to this thread to "look again." I think for a "first generation" arms the simpler the better. I’m a fan of "a."
In order of my personal preference:
B, C, A, E, H, D, G, E
I vote "none." I would vote E fructed counterchanged.
Could the acorns be counter-changed azure and argent in b, and c? Just curious. 
Rob;69175 wrote:
Could the acorns be counter-changed azure and argent in b, and c? Just curious.
Well… After much personal debate and listening to your comments and suggestions. I have decided that A is the route that I would prefer to go. I like the design and its simplicity compared with the others. I also feel that it allowes for diffrencing in the future perhaps a bit easier than B)
I was thinking that for the crest, a white tailed ( Odocoileus virginianus.)
deer of 8 points displayed from the neck up, perhaps argent with antlers or. Any thoughts?
I see that the white heart attired or was Richard II’s crest, I need to research this. ( Tomorrow, Its late! ).
Very much like your latest design. The touch of gold for the acorns and the centers of the blossoms, IMO, make all the difference. Good job!
Thank you Michael! I cannot take sole credit for the design as everyone who has posted on this thread has assisted in one way or another in producing the end product. And of course my wife has had the final approval of the arms. I suggested that after we finish the complete design of these arms we could begin the design of hers, but she states that she is most interested in using these. I am still "Fridge Testing" the design but look forward to putting it to use soon.
Someone please confirm for me that under the tincturing rule the "or" acorns are allowable on the argent tree as "part of the same plant".
In regard to the crest: It seems from what I have found that the " white hearts" in the arms of Richard the II were supporters. What do you all think of a white stag of 8 points with gold antlers ( would attired be the proper term?) couped. Possibly issuing from a circlet of some type?
Deer Sniper;69219 wrote:
Someone please confirm for me that under the tincturing rule the "or" acorns are allowable on the argent tree as "part of the same plant".
Yes.
Trivial point, but that is "hart," not "heart."
/Charles
Maybe a wreath of Dogwood flowers and golden acorns? or Oak leaves vert and golden acorns?