Crystal Michelle Fallin: Canada

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Easter Blessings for Janina of Hamilton, Ontario Canada

Easter Blessings for Janina of Hamilton, Ontario Canada who is 96 years old and lives alone. She is receiving a scripture bookmark too.

Angel Card Project

Sunday, February 12, 2023

You are Strong, You are Beautiful to June of Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Happy Valentine’s Day to June of Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada who is fighting Leukemia and lost her son in 2021. She is receiving a scripture bookmark and words of encouragement.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Friday, December 30, 2022

A Nutcracker Greeting for Donna of Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada

Merry Christmas to Donna of Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada who loves to read and is a Christian. She is receiving a Host of Angels Bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

A Snow Maiden for Anna of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

A Snow Maiden for Anna of Toronto, Ontario, Canada who is 38 years old. She is also receiving a Christmas Bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - Winter Holiday Shower

A Warm Fire on a Snowy Day for June of Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Merry Christmas to June of Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada who is in a continuing care facility for leukemia. She lost her son last year. She is receiving a encouragement card and scripture bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

A Snow Maiden for Valerie of Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada

Merry Christmas to Valerie of Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada who is 65 years old and she is receiving The Legend of the Christmas Tree bookmark.

Lola's Smile Bunch

Thursday, December 22, 2022

European Santa for CJ of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Merry Christmas to CJ of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada who enjoys card making and photography.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Cardinals on a Birch Tree for Giselle of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Merry Christmas to Giselle of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada who is 33 years old. She is receiving a handcrafted card with cardinals and The Legend of the Christmas tree bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - Winter Holiday Card Shower

A Red Truck of Puppies for Bruno of Sainte-Marthe-Sur-Le-Lac, Ontario, Canada

Merry Christmas to Bruno of Sainte-Marthe-Sur-Le-Lac, Ontario, Canada who is 92 years old and lives in a nursing home. He is receiving a handcrafted card with cardinals and puppies to cheer him with a Wise Men Scripture bookmark with encouraging words.

Angel Card Project

A Snow Maiden for Joe and Mary of Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Merry Christmas to Joe and Mary of Brampton, Ontario, Canada who have a lot of health issues and father has dementia. They are receiving a Holly Snow Maiden Card with a Legend of the Christmas Tree bookmark.

Angel Card Project

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

European Santa for Makayla and Maranda of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Merry Christmas to sisters Makayla and Maranda of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada who are ages 20 and 24 and due to long term illnesses are isolated at home with their mom. They are receiving Santa Claus Cards and bookmarks about The Legend of the Christmas Tree.

Angel Card Project

A Christmas Farm Tree for Matthew of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Merry Christmas to Matthew of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada who is 9 years old and is autistic, nonverbal child. He is receiving a large Red Christmas Farm Truck and bookmark.

Angel Card Project

Friday, October 28, 2022

Orca Whale for Donna of Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada

Donna of Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada is 95 years old and is a Christian and likes cards with Scripture. She is receiving an Orca Whale Sea Dream Card with a Bible Verse Bookmark.

Lola's Smile Bunch

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Sea Dream Greetings for Mimi of Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada

Mimi of Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada is 65 years old and lost her husband last week. She is a card maker and likes Bible Study, audio books and cats.

Lola's Smile Bunch

Thursday, October 6, 2022

George’s Island Light, Halifax, Nova Scotia - Greetings Patricia of Clinton Twsp, Michigan

A Sea Dream Lighthouse greeting card for Patricia of Clinton Twsp, Michigan. The cover photo print is of George’s Island lighthouse in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada by PL Fallin and the mermaid artwork is by Artist Crystal Michelle Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum - Greetings to CJ of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

A Sea Dream Lighthouse for CJ of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada with a photo print of St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum and mermaid artwork by Crystal Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Dreamy Roses for Amanda of McAdam New Brunswick, Canada

Sea Dream Encouragement card for Amanda of McAdam New Brunswick, Canada. She is 34 years old and as mental health problems. She is receiving a Sea Dream Mermaid with white roses and a floral bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - Extra Encouragement

Friday, August 19, 2022

Floral Sea Dream Card for Lisa of Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada

Lisa Marie of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada is 45 years old and is mourning the loss of her mother. She has ulcerative colitis and other health issues as well as depression. She is receiving a floral sea dream encouragement card and a Vincent Van Gogh bookmark with a personal note of encouragement.

Random Acts of Cardness - Extra Encouragement

Dolphins for Charlene of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Charlene of Toronto, Ontario is 51 years old and has rheumatoid arthritis and liver disease. She likes cats and dolphins. She is receiving a dolphin card from the Sea Dream Collection and a Vincent Van Gogh Bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - Extra Encouragement

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Wish Upon a Star Card for Carolyn of Penticton, British Columbia

Happy Birthday to Carolyn of Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. She is turning 80 years old. She is receiving a Song Of Solomon Bookmark.

Bring Smiles to Seniors - Lola’s Smile Bunch

About the Artist

This Blog is dedicated to honor Crystal Michelle Fallin's artistic and creative spirit; her love of writing and drawing, and her passion for performing arts and dance. Crystal loved art and was a self-taught artist and color pencil was her favorite art medium. Her techniques of multi-color layering and blending gives her drawings the effects of a painting with intricate details. This is a collection of Crystal's colored pencil artistry consisting of creative drawings of her own unique interpretations of classic Disney characters. The collection includes Chateau de Chambord and Belle from Beauty and the Beast, and Ariel inspired mermaids from The Little Mermaid. Her art graces the covers of Greeting and Handcrafted Cards, Notebooks and Journals. Crystal Expressions© Cards were developed to continue Crystal's legacy as an artist, to give hope and encouragement to the needy, and for the lonely-in-heart. Her coloring techniques, concepts and artwork is the inspiration and vision for the cards. The cards are distributed throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Europe to Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Bound Seniors, Foster Children, and many others.

Biography

Crystal Michelle Fallin was born in Newnan, Georgia on June 19, 1984 to Douglas and Peggy Fallin. Crystal grew up in St. Augustine, Florida where she attended St. Joseph Academy and First Coast Technical College where she received her high school diploma in May 2002. She attended St. John's River State College, majoring in business. She worked in the hospitality and retail industries in St. Augustine and Auburndale, Florida. Crystal was a lover of Performing Arts, dancing and listening to music. As a child and youth, she was a member of the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company and Academy of Performing Arts. She danced in the Nutcracker Ballet for seven seasons and won multiple dance awards at international championship competitions held in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Daytona Beach, Florida, and Columbia, South Carolina. She was a member of the award winning APA Group “Theater Street Express” and the musical theater ensemble, “The Stage Door Players.” She performed in musical theater productions such as Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Robin Hood, and The Chorus Line. Theater Street Express won multiple awards for Song & Dance and Production numbers: “Patriotic Tribute, Café De La Trebein, Gangster Drag, and A Salute to America.” She was creative, artistic and loved art. In school, she was awarded a Certificate of Academic Achievement in Art. She became interested in color pencil drawings in her twenties. She was a self-taught artist in color pencil drawings and techniques and it became her favorite art medium. She shared her love of colored pencil art and writing with her beloved grandmother Mary. She often exchanged her drawings with her friends and grandmother. She collaborated with her mother to design greeting cards; particularly ones with nautical and mermaid themes. Designing greeting cards, drawing, and writing notes to family and friends were her favorite pastimes. She developed a love of Disney characters as a child and practice drawing and coloring them throughout her life. She used her art to show love and support to her family and friends. Crystal was caring, kind-hearted and always reaching out to people in need.

Dance Biography

Crystal Fallin was outgoing, independent and had an indomitable free spirit and loved dancing. She received her dance training at the St. Augustine Academy of Performing Arts; Master Workshops at Santa Fe College (Gainesville), European School of Ballet (Ormond Beach), FloArts (Palatka), and Master Classes at International Championship venues (Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale), and at the APA summer dance intensives. Her choice of dance genres were ballet, tap and Lyrical dance. She was a member of the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company and the La Mirage Jazz Club. She performed multi-roles in the classical ballet 'The Nutcracker' for seven seasons: Spanish Chocolate Soloist, The Solider Doll, Harlequin Doll, Arabian Coffee Soloist, The Arch Angel, Snowflake Demi-Soloist, Marzipan, Waltz of the Flowers, and many others. Each season, the Premier Ballet Company performed two full length performances for the community as well as six condensed performances of “The Nutcracker” for St. Johns and Putnam Counties school children. Twenty-Five schools from both the public and private sectors attended the performances. Crystal and her dance troupe performed on stage at Flagler College Auditorium, Kirk Auditorium at FSDB, and numerous community venues throughout Northeast Florida. She was a senior member of the Academy of Performing Arts competition team. The dance team completed annually in "I Love Dance" International Championship Competitions in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, Florida, and in Columbia, South Carolina. They also competed in Champions of Excellence by "Dance Troupe, Inc." in Daytona Beach. Crystal and her team won awards in ballet, jazz, tap and modern/lyrical dance in all major categories as well as top honors in “Song and Dance” and group ensemble theater “Productions.” As a Soloist, she won multiple awards at International Championships in Ballet, Lyrical and Student Choreography, and Gold Awards at “Champion of Excellence” National and Preliminaries Competitions. The Inspirational Dance Collection emulates her free spirit and love of dance. Inspirational dance symbolizes the freedom of spirit and captures the joy of worship: “Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.” Psalm 149:3