Edited to add on 10/21: If you blog about your tribute card for Melissa, please DO NOT include my mailing address in your post. Link back to this post instead. It's because after October 31, I will remove my mailing address from this post + we may move eventually so I don't want this mailing address to be out there years later.
Thank you for being here and joining the STAMPlorations team in paying tribute to a talented cardmaker and crafter whose time here on earth was cut short last October 2. Melissa Lane was kind and giving; she was a devoted mother, a loving wife, and above all a servant of Jesus.
Through this tribute, we would like Melissa's family to know how well-loved and admired and what an exceptional human being Melissa was. We hope that this tribute gives them some comfort and a little bit of joy amidst their huge loss.
Melissa created some of the most beautiful cards and mixed media projects in the two years that we were blessed to have her as part of our team. Below are only a few of what she made.
Melissa's projects were always full of color. They were vibrant, so full of life...and butterflies. She loved butterflies and so the team created butterfly cards in Melissa's memory. Melissa was part of another design team,
AAA Cards, and the team is sharing their butterfly cards in
this post.
SHERY
"Melissa was one of the few people I 'met' online whose love for Jesus was evident in everything she did. She was a blessing to me and my family. Many times she prayed on our behalf -- prayers that were heard and answered. I miss her and I'm saddened that she's no longer around to share her God-given talents. But I rejoice too because she's now resting in Jesus, His loving arms wrapped around her. I pray for comfort and peace for her husband Chris, their children, and all those who love Melissa."
JANE
"Sending love to Chris and family xx"
"Melissa was a blessing in so many ways and I often admired how easily she spoke about her faith. I thought of Melissa and her loved ones while worshiping the other day, singing Touch the Sky by Hillsong United."
"Melissa's gorgeous colourful creations have been a tremendous inspiration. Her art has brought joy and inspiration to so many people in the crafting community all over the world. I send this rainbow of butterflies along with my deepest condolences to Melissa's family."
"Melissa, I miss you... Even though we never met or talked, you made an impact big enough in my life that I remember you every single day. Saying a little prayer for your family."
"As a tribute to Melissa's life, I CASE'd one of her many beautiful cards. R.I.P Melissa, may you have Rainbow and Butterflies always with you."
"An attempt to overcome the sadness that Melissa is no longer on this earth, but also to celebrate her love for this vibrant, colorful, blessed life."
"I never got to meet with Melissa in this chapter of life but I know when I join her someday around the throne of Christ, I will recognize her. She was a wonderful artist and I enjoyed our online chats about God, family, music. Prayers for Melissa's friends and family. May God bring you comfort and joyful memories."
"Just a note to say, Melissa, you are missed. Your creativity and sweet talents brought beautiful rainbows to many of my days. I wish I could have met you..."
TENIA
"Melissa you were such an inspiration, Miss Lady. What a blessing you were to so many people. You will be missed. Much love."
Did you know Melissa? Perhaps you were on the same design team or you followed each other's blogs. Please join us in celebrating her life by creating a butterfly card in her memory.
You may blog about the card you make as a tribute to her or not, but either way, please add your card to Melissa's Butterfly Gallery at the end of this tribute post. We'll keep the linky open until October 31.
Edited to add on 10/21: If you blog about your tribute card for Melissa, please DO NOT include my mailing address below in your post. Link back to this post instead. It's because after October 31, I will remove my mailing address from this post + we may move eventually so I don't want this mailing address to be out there years later.
(Current list of received cards are at the end of this post.)
Please also feel free to share how Melissa has touched your (crafting) life in some way in the comments.
Thank you again for being here to celebrate Melissa. The crafting community has lost a beautiful soul, and we are so glad that you could join us in paying tribute to one of our own.
MELISSA'S BUTTERFLY GALLERY
Edited to add on 10/21: If you blog about your tribute card for Melissa, please DO NOT include my mailing address in your post. Link back to this post instead. It's because after October 31, I will remove my mailing address from this post + we may move eventually so I don't want this mailing address to be out there years later.
Edited to add on 10/30: I will be mailing the first batch of cards to Melissa's family on November 9. I will do a second mailing towards the end of November for other cards I'll receive after November 9.
Butterfly cards received as of 11/9:
- L. B. from St. Louis, MO
- S. H. from Renton, WA
- L. G. from Surrey, UK
- S. L. from Austria
- D. M. from Broadview Heights, OH
- E. A. from Greenbush, VA
- M. D. from Memphis, MO
- N. L. from Coos Bay, OR
- J. M. from Cherry Hill, NJ
- M. S. from Prenton, UK
- P. K. from Alamogordo, NM
- S. S. from Grand Rapids, MI
- L. H. from Alhambra, IL
- A. S. from Augusta, GA
- L. T. from British Columbia, Canada
- S. B. from Lancashire, UK
- A. C. from McKinney, TX
- B. Y. from Coconut Creek, FL
- V. F. from Pottsboro, TX
- No sender name on envelope from Germany
- D. K. from Livermore, CA
- L. M. from Newport News, VA
- A. T. from Snoqualmie, WA
- M. F. from Nierstein, Germany
- G. S. from Clio, MI
- B. H. from Jacksonville Beach, FL
- S. S. from Mercersburg, PA
- J. T. from Surrey, UK
