Crystal Michelle Fallin: November Card Shower

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

“Thinking of You” Demi of Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent Wales

Demi of Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, Wales is turning 18 years old and she likes everything girlie. She is receiving a Card with a Stella Art Print and birthday wishes. She is also receiving a blue bird bookmark that “beauty is all around her and within her.”

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Monday, November 15, 2021

“Dream Higher than the Sky” Sharron of New South Wales, Australia

Encouragement card for Sharron of Gateshead, New South Wales Australia. Sending her a mermaid that is a symbol of love, hope and dreams. Sharron is a single mom with 4 children. This is a new Crystal Expressions greeting card to “Dream Higher than the Sky, Deeper than the Ocean.”

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Wish Upon a Star Kailey of Merced, California

Kailey of Merced, California is turning 5 years old and she likes Disney Princesses and Minnie Mouse. Sending her a Disney Castle card to “Wish Upon a Star.” She is receiving Minnie Mouse stickers.

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An Ocean Princess for Brynly of Winchester, Ohio

Sending Brynly of Winchester, Ohio Happy Birthday Wishes, she is turning 4 years old. She likes Barbie and girlie things so she is receiving a Princess of the ocean card and Daisy Duck stickers.

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Saturday, November 13, 2021

Sisters of the Sea for Morgan of Tyler, Texas

Happy Birthday to Morgan of Tyler, Texas who is turning 13 years old. She likes pink, purple and girlie things so she is receiving a Sisters of the Sea Birthday card with a Disney Ariel sticker dressed in a beautiful pink gown.

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Friday, November 12, 2021

An Ocean Princess for Emma of Columbus, Ohio

Happy Birthday to Emma of Columbus, Ohio who is turning 8 years old. She is receiving an Ocean Princess Card with a mermaid art print. She likes mermaids and Unicorns. She is also receiving a bookmark and Ariel stickers.

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

A Gothic Design for Shannon of Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, United Kingdom

Shannon of Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, United Kingdom is celebrating her 27th Birthday. She likes drawing, reading, constellations, Gothic, vampires, horses and her children. She is receiving a Black & White art print of Stella and Happy Birthday wishes with a scripture bookmark “Don’t be concerned about the beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfailing beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.”

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A Chateau and Starry Sky for Maria of Loddefjord, Norway

Maria of Loddefjord, Norway is turning 25 years old. She grew up on a farm and loves sheep, cows, reading, movies, and science. She is receiving a birthday card with a Chateau de Chambord Art Print and sunflower bookmark.

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Purple Flowers for Sally of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Sally of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia is turning 44 years old and she likes the color purple. She is receiving birthday wishes with a Beautiful Dreamer card decorated with a purple flowers wreath. She is also receiving a bookmark with Heathers.

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“Stella” Birthday Wishes for Tatiana of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada

A Thinking of You Card with a Stella Art Print for Tatiana of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. She is turning 19 years old and likes drawing, coloring, painting and vampire diaries. She is receiving a heart light bookmark.

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The Stars Shine for Helen of Banbury, England

Helen of Banbury, England is turning 30 years old. She is receiving a Birthday card with a Chateau de Chambord art print, a Vincent Van Gogh bookmark and a “Joyful” magnetic cross.

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Heart of the Sea Card for Stephanie of Heathsville, Virginia

Happy Birthday to Stephanie of Heathsville, Virginia who is turning 13. She likes mermaids, seashells, nature and sunflowers. She is receiving a Heart of the Sea mermaid card with a sunflower bookmark.

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Butterflies and Tulips for Yuna of Toronto, Ontario Canada

Yuna of Toronto, Ontario Canada is turning 7 years old. She likes art and crafts. She is receiving a Tulips in Blue Vases with Butterflies and a Daisy Duck Sticker sheet.

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Twin Mermaids for Carly Rose of Nova Scotia, Canada

Cary Rose of Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada is turning 17 years old. She likes pop music, medical dramas, and baking. She is receiving a card with Sisters of the Sea Art print and a bookmark with Happy Birthday wishes.

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Paint your Dream - Lili of Tomahawk, Wisconsin

A Inspirational Dance Card for Lili of Tomahawk, Wisconsin who is turning 13 years old. Lili likes soccer, dance and friends. She is receiving Happy Birthday Wishes and a pink flower “Let your Dreams Bloom” bookmark.

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The Stars Shine for Virginia of Mount Pearl, Canada

Virginia is celebrating her 40th birthday and likes Disney. She is receiving a card with a Chateau de Chambord art print. The castle is from Beauty and the Beast. She is also receiving a Vincent Van Gogh Bookmark

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Sea Princesses for Elie and Jenevieve of Shelby, Ohio

Twins Elie and Jenevieve of Shelby, Ohio are turning 5 years old. They like Disney, Mermaids and Daisy Duck. They are both receiving Seas the Day cards with Birthday wishes and Disney stickers.

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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.

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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