Tribute to Sweet Melissa-Rest In Peace

 A Tribute and Celebration of Life for Melissa Lane

by her STAMPlorations Friends.

On October 2, Melissa (Honey Bee Lane) sadly and unexpectantly passed away. 

Melissa was a very talented, creative, loving friend to so many of us in the stamping community.

I first met Melissa when she and her husband Chris and 4 children were still in Germany. 

Melissa often spoke of their military life and all their moves. 
Melissa not only followed Chris on all his US Air Force moves, but home schooled
their children too.  She was Amazing!

Recently all the family were thrilled to begin their new life on their gorgeous 

"Maine Promise Land Farm"! 

Now Melissa has joined our Heavenly Father as an Angel looking out for her precious 

husband Chris, four children, extended family and friends.

We all miss you sweet friend. Hugs...

My card in Memory of Melissa with much love to Chris and their 4 beautiful children.

I used Melissa's favorite color, Red for the CUTplorations Butterfly Cover Plate 
and one of her favorite colorful mixed media products, Brushos Pigment Inks.

I shook the Brushos powders thru the cover plate onto mixed media paper and 
then spritzed with water.  Removed plate and blotted with paper towel.

Next I die cut the cover plate with the SU Real Red cardstock,  
removed all the tiny pieces
and glued to the Brushos layer.  Then stamped the sentiment.

Please know Chris and family how much we all loved Melissa and are wishing
our love for her and you will help you thru this very difficult time.

With much Love, Hugs and Prayers,  Nancy

If you would like to join the tribute in Melissa's honor and mail your card to her family,

here is the link to the STAMPlortions post.


Here is a message from Melissa's husband, Chris. He posted this as a comment on Melissa's blog but he gave Shery permission to pass it on in any way, that it can reach a wider audience.

"Hello everyone. This is Chris, Melissa’s husband. I have been blessed by the outpouring of so many people. I know it is difficult to mourn from long distance. If you’d like join the community going through this together, please go to our farm Facebook page @Mainepromisedlandfarm. Gardening and planting flowers were Melissa’s other creative passions and she had worked hard to get our farm to where it is today in just a short period of time. Please read along as my family and I walk through this trial and be able to encourage us as we encourage you with what God is doing to get us through. Blessings, grace and Peace.
Chris