Simply Betty Release Hop - Victorian Beauties **2nd post today**

**This is my 2nd post of the day. If you are looking for the HDH Fiendish Friday, please scroll down.**

If you are here for the hop fresh from Eulanda's eye candy,
then you're in the right place!

Today is the day!

The Simply Betty Stamps new release hop is here!
{Please start the hop with us at the beginning on the above linked Simply Betty blog}

Betty is releasing the most amazing images for her "Victorian Beauties" line today.

She was such a doll and invited the Burtonesque Dolls to join in with the Simply Betty DT to debut these beauties. Thanks Betty! These images are some of my favorite to date! They are so fun to color and create with!

So, without further ado....

I'd like to introduce you to Mina and James! 

I knew immediately that I wanted to hang these two like old fashioned portraits, and I wanted to use my vintage wallpaper to act as a wall upon which to hang them. I was going to put them both on the same card, but couldn't find a pleasing juxtaposition of the two pieces together, so I made each one a separate card.

I chose to go with black and white to color both images to keep 'em looking vintage. I didn't think a sepia tone would look right with the accent color. I added red to both for a cool pop of color. I think it has a real Gothic or even a horror feel to it. I'm really diggin' it!

I was going to color their eyes red also to lend to the idea that they were vampires, but decided against it, this time.

I used some Steampunkish cog and wheel embellishments on his card, and just added some small roses for hers.

I mounted everyone on oval nesties (they come as a full length image) and voila!

Please stop by the Simply Betty Stamps website and pick up these digital images.

There are six glorious images to choose from, or get them all at a fabulous price!

 Betty is running a great sale with an even greater cause in mind.

 She is donating 50% of her sales of these images to the Ronald McDonald House in her area.

That's it for me. Thanks for hopping by.

 Now hop on over and visit Jen, as she is next up with something incredible to show you!