Cecile Raley Design Contest Winners

[Sunshinelab]

I love both of these designs so much! You both did a fabulous job!

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

Thank you all so much for your kind responses! It was fun to be chosen and to work with Yvonne. She is great and knows her stuff!
But I also have to thank @strawrose for all the support and encouragement behind the scenes! It was great having you to share with!

 

[strawrose]

Thank you all so much for your kind responses! It was fun to be chosen and to work with Yvonne. She is great and knows her stuff!
But I also have to thank @strawrose for all the support and encouragement behind the scenes! It was great having you to share with!

You were great to me, too!

 

[tyty333]

Congratulations to both of you @strawrose and @CHRISTY-DANIELLE ! Both your designs are lovely and the rings turned out beautiful!

 

[leslie1956]

Both of these rings are amazing! I'm always impressed by the hidden talents of PSers. I'm sure that these designs will generate some gorgeous rings from CRD!

 

[dk168]

Beautiful designs and finished rings, thanks for sharing!

DK

 

[Sungura]

@strawrose and @CHRISTY-DANIELLE I agree with all your other admirers here that you both have a great design sense. Both designs are beautiful and distinctive. Your rings fit nicely into Yvonne’s collection. Now I need to find some 9x7 ovals!!

Thanks for this post with all the cad shots and other insider details

You both picked out attractive color palettes and I am sure to use in the future.

 

[strawrose]

@Asscherhalo_lover @elle_71125 @distracts @Sunshine lab @tyty333 @leslie1956 @dk168 @Sungura thank you so much!

 

[2Neesers]

Congratulations @strawrose and @CHRISTY-DANIELLE ! Your designs and rings are gorgeous .

 

[Arthur Kennedy]

Hi everyone,

It’s been an adventure! CRD had a design contest for her new ring. She said there were many entries that were lovely. We ended up having two winners, @CHRISTY-DANIELLE and me. Tbh, I already wanted to buy Christy’s ring the moment I saw it.

Here was my process. Christy will post hers, too.



This was the first draft I made. There were other designs, but those went into the trash. I wanted an Art Deco inspired ring that would fit into Yvonne’s style aesthetic.



This was the final draft that went to Yvonne. I was so happy when she chose mine. I won a design contest... once before.

They asked for a side profile description, but drawing it was much easier.



I was worried that the scaling would make this very difficult, since it fit an 8x6 mm oval. They somehow made things work with a little tweak.
We decided to go with this color combination. At first, I thought about using tsavorite melee, but many friends voted “no.”



Then the ring was ready! She named it Josephine.





Stay tuned for @CHRISTY-DANIELLE ! Her ring is gorgeous!

Love it! Yvonne's stuff is always terrific.

 

[strawrose]

Love it! Yvonne's stuff is always terrific.

Thank you so much! Here is the second iteration that I got with an unheated sapphire, Jedi spinel and diamonds:

 

[Arthur Kennedy]

Thank you so much! Here is the second iteration that I got with an unheated sapphire, Jedi spinel and diamonds:

Holy shit! What a fantastic combo!! Adding those vibrant Jedi spinel was an inspired touch. Bravo!