Can't minus front an image on top of a shape?

Basically the title, any help please? Sorry if this is a lack of information.

Draw a circle, select the bottom point with the white arrow and delete it. Apply a thick stroke to the circle and scale it so that it fits the template. Then you can either draw some straight lines with the line segment tool, or far quicker: take the pen tool. Then click on one of the endpoints of the circle, press the shift key and click some inches below. Then press Ctrl and click somewhere else to deselect and repeat with the other endpoint.
To draw the bottom part of the keyhole, you could combime a circle and a rectangle. Or draw a line with a thick stroke and a round end cap (when done use Objct > Path > Outline stroke). Or you could draw a rectangle and round its corners to the maximum. What ever is more appropriate for you.

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