Encouragement Cards for “Bring Smiles to Seniors” in Odessa, Florida

50 Bible verse cards with encouragement messages were mailed to Bring Smiles to Seniors in Odessa, Florida for them to distribute to Christian affiliate Nursing Homes or Assistant Living Facilities.  Many seniors do not have access to Bible Studies or able to attend church services.  Each card has a Bible verse with a nature photograph by P L Fallin or an art print by Crystal Fallin.

The Sisters of the Sea art print by Crystal Michelle Fallin with Bible Verse from 1 Corinthians 13:13

Faith * Hope * Love  

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.

 

Valentines for Baraboo Assisted Care - Senior Living of Baraboo, Wisconsin

 Baraboo Assisted Care for Senior Living of Baraboo, Wisconsin requested Valentine cards for 16 of their residents.  They posted pictures and first names of the seniors.  Listed below are some of the custom handcrafted cards by Crystal Expressions that were submitted to the residents.  Each senior received a personalized card address to them.

Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents of Harrison, Arizona

Over 100 Valentines with personal messages were mailed to Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents in Harrison, Arkansas.  The Three Wishes Center requested Valentines for seniors and they would in turn distribute the cards to local nursing home residents.  Listed below are some of the new designs using Crystal Michelle Fallin’s artwork as well as new handcrafted cards by Crystal Expressions. 

 

Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehab Center

 We delivered 12 custom designed Christmas Cards to Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehab Center for the activity director to distribute to 6 female patients and 6 male patients who do not receive visitors during the Christmas Holidays.  She is addressing each card with the residents name to make it personal.  The cards will give them some Christmas cheer in reading the messages.  She requested that we include our names and phone number on each card so the residents can call us.  The cards include both Crystal’s artwork and art prints of Red trucks, snowmen, Santa and Christmas trees.

Sabal Palm Assisted Living and Memory Care - Palm Coast, Florida

Delivered 20 custom designed Christmas Cards by Crystal Expressions to the residents of Sabal Palm Assisted Living and Memory Care facility in Palm Coast, Florida.  We have a friend Billie who is a resident.  We requested that the cards are personalized and distributed to residents who are without family at Christmas.  

Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents - Holly Berries and Snow Angel for Wilma

 Wilma is 102 years old in a nursing home in Harrison, Arkansas and enjoys receiving cards.  She is receiving a Christmas Inspirational Dance with a Holly  berry border.

Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents 

Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents - A Christmas Truck for Larry

 Sending Larry a resident at a nursing home in Harrison, Arkansas a Christmas Truck card.  Three Wishes Center is a non profit organization that supports senior citizens with cards, snack donations, children’s artwork, etc.

Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents 

Dance with the Stars

 Featuring Inspirational Dance Card for Cards of Kindness Program by Scrapbook.com.  The card has an message of encouragement to "Dwell on the Beauty of Life."  Photography art is used to highlight three young corp de ballet dancers from their Strauss Ballet performance at Flagler College Auditorium June 1994. 

The cards are distributed to one of the following non-profit organizations:  KIDSAVE, Sunshine Acres Children's Home, Impact One Breast Cancer Foundation, and/or American Assisted Living Community.

Cards for Kindness - scrapbook.com

Crystal Michelle Fallin (1st Row, Center)

Advance Ballet, 1994

St. Augustine Academy of Performing Arts

Bring Smiles to Seniors - Be Young at Heart

One of the Encouragement Cards mailed to “Bring Smiles to Seniors”  in Odessa, Florida.  Mailed 50 encouragement and Scripture cards to “Bring Smiles to Seniors” a non profit organization who distributes cards to nursing homes and assistant living facilities  throughout the United States.

Lola's Smile Bunch - Encouragement Card for Nancy of Montana

 Encouragement card to Nancy age 67 of Cohagen, Montana who is at home under hospice care.  Silhouette of Little Belle and Dusty glazing at the stars.  Enclosed the Priest Blessing from Numbers 6:24-26.

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.

Lola's Smile Bunch - a Beautiful Dreamer Card for Joyce of Oklahoma

 

Beautiful Dreamer card with Belle Art Print, Lyrics by Stephen Foster (song by Roy Orbison). Mailed to Joyce, a widow of Sapulpa, Oklahoma.  She was  mailed a  bookmark with Vincent Van Gogh painting, Pink Roses and a Christian magnetic bookmark.

Lola's Smile Bunch - Bring Smiles to Seniors Group

From the Heart - UK Birthday Card for Ann of Clydebank, Scotland

 Sisters of the Sea Birthday Card mailed to Ann of Clydebank, Scotland.  From the Heart - UK is a Facebook Group to send encouragement and birthday cards to seniors in the United Kingdom.  Ann received a magnetic bookmark with a silver cross.  Clydebank is a town in West Dunbartonshire in Scotland.

Lola's Smile Bunch - 'Music of the Earth" Card for Elizabeth of Minnesota

 

"The Earth has Music for those who Listen" card was mailed to 94 year old Elizabeth of Bemidji, Minnesota.  She is in a Care Center and needs encouragement.  She is a Christian and the card contains a Bible Verse Bookmark and scripture on the front of the card:  "Behold, I make all things  new."  Revelations 21:5

Lola's Smile Bunch - A Bring Smiles to Seniors Facebook Group

Lola's Smile Bunch - Sending a Mermaid to Joyce of Texas

Sending 'Its a Beautiful Life' mermaid card to Joyce of Austin, Texas who is age 85 and bedridden. Lola's Bunch is a Facebook Group, part of Bring Smiles to Seniors a non-profit Organization.

Lola's Smile Bunch - Bring Smiles to Seniors Group

RAOC - August Card Shower for Mary Lou of Illinois

Birthday card with the Chateau de Chambord art print mailed to Mary Lou of Bethallo, Illinois who is turning 90 years old on August 9.

Random Acts of Cardness August Showers

Operation Senior Smiles

Operation Senior Smiles was a program for older adults alone and/or with a disability in Wake County.  The Center for Volunteer Caregiving in Cary, North Carolina requested 450 cards from card artist.  Above images are two of the 20 Crystal Expressions cards that were mailed.

Hallmark Healthcare

 

Hallmark Healthcare of Carlinville, Illinois requested 29 Christmas Cards for residents and staff.  

Bring Smiles to Seniors

 

Over 150 cards have been mailed to Bring Smiles to Seniors in Odessa, Florida.  Bring Smiles to Seniors is a non profit organization that accepts donated cards from card artist all over the country.  The cards are delivered to senior care communities such as nursing homes, assisted & independent living communities, home-bound seniors, and seniors participating in elderly nutrition programs. 

Three Wishes for Ruby's Residents - Postcards for Kindness

Three Wishes for Ruby's Residents is a youth led organization that fulfills small wishes to  lonely nursing home seniors in Arkansas and across the country.  The program serves 1.4 million nursing home seniors and have fulfilled over 10,000 wishes.  Handcrafted cards from Crystal's artwork are mailed to Ruby's residents in Arkansas on a quarterly basis.