Crystal Michelle Fallin: It's a Beautiful Life

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Monday, November 7, 2022

“Life is Short Art is Long” Hippocrates

Art Lives Forever

Crystal Michelle Fallin artwork for her grandma Mary,

Columbus, Georgia October 2018

Sunday, September 4, 2022

Portrait of a Mermaid - Sea Dream Collection

Sunday, August 21, 2022

A Mermaid for Evie of Clarksville, Tennessee

Evie of Clarksville, Tennessee is turning 7 years old and she likes unicorns, Disney Princesses and mermaids. She is receiving Ariel the Little Mermaid stickers and princess stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness - August Card Showers

You are Mer-mazing Makenzie of Rosedale, Maryland

Mackenzie of Rosedale, Maryland is turning 11 years old and likes mermaids, Barbi, unicorns among many other things. She is receiving unicorn stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness - August Card Shower

Thursday, July 14, 2022

A Ocean Princess Mermaid for Bailey of Fostoria, Ohio

Happy Birthday to Bailey of Fostoria, Ohio who is turning 12 and loves princesses and all things girly. She is receiving a sticker sheet of Disney princesses and a bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness- July Card Showers

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

A Girly Mermaid for Vickie of Rienzi, Mississippi

Sending Vickie of Rienzi, Mississippi a Beautiful Life Mermaid Birthday Card. She is turning 13 years old and likes Disney. She is receiving an Ariel Sticker book.

Random Acts of Cardness July Card Showers

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

A Seahorse and Mermaid for Haylee of Arnold, Missouri

Happy Birthday to Haylee of Arnold, Missouri who is turning 7 years old. She likes mermaids and unicorns. She is receiving a seashores bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower

Saturday, January 29, 2022

Valentines for Woodhaven Court SLC of Albemarle, North Carolina

Crystal Expressions handcrafted 60 Valentine Cards for the seniors at Woodhaven Court of Albemarle, North Carolina. Several of Crystal Michelle Fallin’s artwork was used. The cards were requested by the Angel Card Project to support seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Several of the handcrafted cards are shown below.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

A Mermaid for Breanna of SGT Bluff, Indiana

Breanna of Sgt Bluff, Indiana is turning 12 years old. She likes animals, mermaids, camping, fishing and unicorns. She is receiving It’s a Beautiful Life mermaid.

RAOC - January Card Showers

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Valentine Cards for Hospitalized Kids

Donated with personalized messages 30 handcrafted Valentine’s Day Cards to “Cards for Hospitalized Kids.” A non-profit group located in Chicago, Illinois. They distribute the cards to hospitals like St. Jude Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald Houses throughout the country. The cards above are 3 of the handcrafted cards designed by Crystal Expressions using Crystal Michelle Fallin’s artwork.

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

A “Barbie” Mermaid for Selah of Patch Grove, Wisconsin

Selah of Patch Grove, Wisconsin is turning 7 years old and likes Princesses, Barbie and chickens. She is receiving a mermaid card with Disney Princesses inside and Ariel stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness - November Card Shower

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

A Mermaid for Katelyn of Titusville, Florida

Happy Birthday to Katelyn of Titusville, Florida who is turning 14. She likes mermaids, llamas and sloths. She is diagnosed with cerebellum Ataxia.

Random Acts of Cardness - November Card Shower

Sunday, October 24, 2021

Stuffed Apple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Pancakes Recipe and a Happy Halloween

Debbie of Burlington, North Carolina send us a Happy Halloween Thank You Card and a recipe for Stuffed Apple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Pancakes. She received a Happy Birthday Mermaid card and was very complimentary of Crystal’s artwork and how talented my daughter was. It was very uplifting and heart warming to hear from someone who really liked her artwork and was thoughtful enough to send a thank you note. Ms.Debby touched my heart and made my day more than she will ever know.

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Happy Birthday to Crystal of Stroke-on-Trent, England

Sending It’s a Beautiful Life mermaid to Crystal of Strok-on-Trent, England for her birthday. She is turning 4 years old and loves to dress like a Princess. She is receiving Ariel stickers.

Kind Cards for Cool Kids

Friday, October 15, 2021

Starfish Wishes for Alexa of Madison, Wisconsin

Happy Birthday to Alexa of Madison, Wisconsin who is turning 5 years old. She likes glitter, purple and princesses. She is receiving a card filled with Disney Princesses and a Ariel sticker sheet.

Random Acts of Cardness - October Card Shower

Ocean Princess for Kaylynn of Kingman, Arizona

Kaylynn of Kingman, Arizona is turning 4 years old on her birthday. She likes princesses, unicorns and the colors pink and purple. She is receiving a Ocean Princess card with Ariel Stickers and Unicorn and rainbow stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness - October Card Shower

Saturday, October 9, 2021

A Girlie Mermaid for Vivienne of York, Pennsylvania

Happy Birthday to Vivienne of York, Pennsylvania. She is turning 11 years old and likes makeup, girlie stuff and gymnastics. Vivienne suffers from epilepsy and anxiety disorders. Sending her a pink bookmark to let her dreams bloom.

Kind Cards for Cool Kids

Thursday, October 7, 2021

A Mermaid - Entwined with Colors of Love

October 2018, Crystal’s grandmother Mary had surgery to remove a tumor on her pancreas. Crystal sit next to her grandmother and lovingly colored her a mermaid. The drawing is intricately entwined with vibrant pastel colors. She signed the art with a note “to the prettiest grandma in the world! Love Crystal

Color pencil drawings was a hobby they loved and shared together. To honor the love and bond between Crystal and her grandmother, a series of greeting cards, journals and gifts have been made from the art print of the mermaid. Every card that is mailed is symbolic of their love and unbreakable bond. Crystal Expressions cards are designed to continue her legacy and share the timeless bond of love.

Monday, October 4, 2021

A Girly Princess Card for Shania of Fosteria, Ohio

Sending a Girly Princess card to Shania of Fosteria, Ohio who is turning 7 years old. She loves all things girly and Daisy Duck. She is receiving Daisy Duck stickers and Ariel stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness - October Card Shower

A Princess Mermaid for Geolienne of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

Wishing Geolienne of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada a Happy Birthday. She is turning 7 years old and loves art. She is receiving a sheet of Ariel stickers and a ocean of love.

Random Acts of Cardness - October Card Shower

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