Cecile Raley Design Contest Winners

[strawrose]

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!

 

[Diamond Girl 21]

Just beautiful! You're very talented.

 

[strawrose]

@Diamond Girl 21 thank you!

Here were the cads and the blank:

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

It was exciting to be named a winner in this contest!
I wanted to do an east/west design and wanted something with the colors of the sea that would be something maybe worn by a sea goddess.... thus the design name, Aphrodite.
My entry took many renditions, but in the last few minutes before entries were due, I submitted mine.

After being told I was one of the winners, I felt I needed to submit a better drawing, (since my co-winner had such a great drawing!!)


I was told my design was being tweaked to hold a 9x7 gem. I had originally planned to have a blue zircon center and all paraiba melee. But then I found an aquamarine that I really loved. I also felt that the NSEW points should be different, and I'm glad I went with neon paraibas and blue sapphires. I was worried about so much blue, but I love how it turned out.

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

My cads:

 

[lovedogs]

Omg you are both SO talended! Love both of them!

 

[lambskin]

Beautiful.

 

[ZestfullyBling]

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!

W W @strawrose !!! Speechless!! This is absolutely stunning!! I love your design and your stones!! What gem is your center? Are the gems in your halo spinels? Sapphires?

 

[ZestfullyBling]

It was exciting to be named a winner in this contest!
I wanted to do an east/west design and wanted something with the colors of the sea that would be something maybe worn by a sea goddess.... thus the design name, Aphrodite.
My entry took many renditions, but in the last few minutes before entries were due, I submitted mine.

After being told I was one of the winners, I felt I needed to submit a better drawing, (since my co-winner had such a great drawing!!)


I was told my design was being tweaked to hold a 9x7 gem. I had originally planned to have a blue zircon center and all paraiba melee. But then I found an aquamarine that I really loved. I also felt that the NSEW points should be different, and I'm glad I went with neon paraibas and blue sapphires. I was worried about so much blue, but I love how it turned out.

So pretty!! Definitely calming like the sea!! Congrats!!

 

[D&T]

Oh my word you both are so talented... gorgeous and congrats!!!

 

[strawrose]

Thank you @ZestfullyBling! Your pink tourmaline is to die for.

@lovedogs you are always so supportive. It was great to share with you!

@D&T @lambskin thank you so much!
I will post more hand shots later:

 

[Catmom]

Both rings are gorgeous!

 

[Gussie]

This is beyond awesome!!! I love them both! Congratulations; yall need to design more!!

 

[JPie]

You are both very talented!

 

[mrs-b]

Well done, ladies! Congratulations on your lovely designs!

 

[Rfisher]

Well done ladies!
Beautiful submissions and end pieces!

 

[MollyMalone]

Oh, both rings are simply marvelous KUDOS, CONGRATULATIONS, HEARTY HUZZAHS

 

[ZestfullyBling]

@strawrose may I ask what gemstone is your center? Love that purple!! Are the gems in your halo spinels? Sapphires?

 

[Acinom]

Both rings are stunning!!! You are both so talented

 

[Ally T]

You ladies rock! These are beautiful & amazing!

 

[Hivona]

I honestly think these are two of THE MOST beautiful rings CRD has ever made! You both have fantastic design sense! Really, really beautiful.

 

[foxinsox]

Wow! These are both SO beautiful.
How talented you both are!!

 

[natasha-cupcake]

Congratulations to both of you!Both rings are incredibly beautiful. I want to be the first to say this-- "Quit your day jobs, now!!"

 

[MakingTheGrade]

They’re both stunning. Love!!

 

[Diamond Girl 21]

It was exciting to be named a winner in this contest!
I wanted to do an east/west design and wanted something with the colors of the sea that would be something maybe worn by a sea goddess.... thus the design name, Aphrodite.
My entry took many renditions, but in the last few minutes before entries were due, I submitted mine.

After being told I was one of the winners, I felt I needed to submit a better drawing, (since my co-winner had such a great drawing!!)


I was told my design was being tweaked to hold a 9x7 gem. I had originally planned to have a blue zircon center and all paraiba melee. But then I found an aquamarine that I really loved. I also felt that the NSEW points should be different, and I'm glad I went with neon paraibas and blue sapphires. I was worried about so much blue, but I love how it turned out.

What a beautiful ring! You're very talented.

 

[strawrose]

@ZestfullyBling sorrry! I’m getting mixed up with the posts. The center is amethyst, surrounded by sapphires.

 

[strawrose]

@Catmom @JPie @Gussie @mrs-b @Rfisher @MollyMalone @Acinom @Alex T @Hivona @foxinsox @natasha-cupcake @MakingTheGrade it’s an honor to hear that from all of you.

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

Congratulations they're both beautiful!

 

[elle_71125]

Congratulations to both of you for creating such gorgeous designs. It takes a lot of skill and imagination to do what you guys did. I love them both so much!!!

 

[distracts]

These are so great! Wonderful job, guys.