Crystal Michelle Fallin: Seniors

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Christmas Stockings for Barbara of Pickens, South Carolina

Merry Christmas to Barbara of Pickens, South Carolina who is 74 years old and fairly isolated and suffers from depression. She is receiving a handcrafted card by Crystal Expressions with stockings hanging on a fireplace mantel.

Angel Card Project

Cardinals in a Birch Tree for Mary Jane of Hot Springs, Arkansas

Merry Christmas to Mary Jane of Hot Springs, Arkansas who is 68 years old and is a shut-in and lives alone She is dealing with major depression. She is receiving a handcrafted card by Crystal Expressions of Cardinals sitting on a birch tree limb.

Angel Card Project

A Red Christmas Truck for Thomas of Forest, Mississippi

Merry Christmas to Thomas of Forest, Mississippi who is 79 years old and is an Alzheimer's Patient. He is also a shut-in and has no family except a caregiver. He is receiving a handcrafted card with a Red Truck, dog and farm scenery.

Angel Card Project

A Horse and Blue Jays for Clara of Redford, Michigan

Merry Christmas to Clara of Redford, Michigan who is over 80 years old and is in need of Holiday Cheer. She is receiving a handcrafted card by Crystal Expressions of a Horse, Barn and Blue Jays feeding in the snow.

Angel Card Project

A Christmas Cardinal for Peggy of Bryant, Arkansas

Merry Christmas to Peggy of Bryant, Arkansas who is 85 years old and is in a nursing home with multiple health problems. She is receiving a handcrafted card with cardinals and candlelight in the window.

Angel Card Project

A Snowman and Forest Animals for Mary Ellen of Clifton Heights, Pennivania

Merry Christmas to Mary Ellen of Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania who is 50 years old and requested cards to cheer her, so she won't be so lonely during the holidays. She is receiving a handcrafted card by Crystal Expressions with a Bible Verse.

Angel Card Project

Monday, December 19, 2022

A Snow Maiden for Catherine of Franklin Square, New York

Merry Christmas to Catherine of Franklin Square, New York who is 102 years old. She is receiving a Christmas Snow Maiden Card with Hollies. The model is Crystal Michelle Fallin, age 9, a snowflake in the St. Augustine Nutcracker Ballet.

The Angel Card Project

Christmas Cards for The Manor of Sarasota, Florida

The Manor of Sarasota, Florida is a Christian Assisted Living Facility with 50 residents. All 50 residents received an assortment of Handcrafted Christmas Cards from Crystral Expressions. The artwork of the above card is by Crystal Michelle Fallin.

Angel Card Project

A Nutcracker Greetings for Glenda of Huntsville, Missouri

Merry Christmas to Glenda of Huntsville, Missouri who is 83 years old and a widow and get very lonely around the holidays. She is receiving a Christmas Card with the Nutcracker Ballet theme.

Angel Card Project

Christmas Greetings to Ginger of Farmington, New Mexico

Merry Christmas to Ginger of Farmington, New Mexico who is 81 years old and doesn't have much family and loves to receive mail.

Angel Card Project

Christmas Tulips in Blue Vases for Jennie's Personal Care Home

Christmas Cards for residents of Jennie's Personal Home Care in Isabelle, Pennsylvania. Most residents don't have family or visitors and cards of cheer would help them to not feel lonely. Artwork by Crystal Michell Fallin and graphic design by PL Fallin.

Angel Card Project

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Chateau de Chambord for Doris of Macon, Georgia

Anika of Macon, Georgia is turning 84 years old and likes yard work and Halloween, so she is receiving a glittering star filled sky of the Chateau de Chambord, wishing her a Happy Birthday and that the "Stars Shine for Her." She is also receiving a galaxy bookmark of sparkling stars.

Random Acts of Cardness - October Card Showers

Monday, September 19, 2022

Sea Dream Lighthouse for Larry of Kansas Missouri

May your light shine Larry of Kansas Missouri who is a senior citizen who loves sending and receiving cards. It is believed he has Parkinson’s Disease and has a difficult time writing eligibly. He is receiving a Sea Dream lighthouse card with mermaid artwork by Artist Crystal Fallin.

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Twin Mermaids for Sharron of Gateshead, NSW, Australia

Happy Birthday to Sharron of Gateshead, New South Wales, Australia. She likes the color blue so she is receiving a Claude Monet Bookmark of the Bridge.

Bring Smiles to Seniors - Lola’s Smile Bunch

Starlight and Dewdrops for Nancy of Winston, Georgia

A handcrafted Dreamer Card to wish Nancy of Winston, Georgia Happy Birthday. She is 80 years old and loves flowers. She is also receiving a Vincent Van Gogh bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower

Monday, March 28, 2022

Roses for Bernice of DuQuoin, Illinois

Bernice of DuQuoin, Illinois received a Dreamer Card with a Belle art print and a bookmark. She lives in a nursing center and she is 99 years old,

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Valentine Cards for Sabal Palm Assisted Living & Memory Care

Delivered 12 Handcrafted Valentine Cards to Sabal Palm Assisted Living & Memory Care of Palm Coast, Florida. Cards are to be distributed by the activity director to the residents who seldom have visitors.

Valentine Cards for Moultrie Creek Nursing & Rehab Center

Delivered 12 handcrafted Valentine Cards to Moultrie Creek Nursing Home and Rehab Center in St. Augustine, Florida. Six cards for ladies and six cards for men who don’t have visitors and or alone.

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Valentines for Irvine Nursing and Rehab Center of Irvine, Kentucky

Twelve Residents at Irvine Nursing and Rehab Center requested Valentine Cards so each person is receiving a personal message and a card selected just for them. They posted each resident’s picture with the address on Facebook.

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Monday, January 31, 2022

Valentine Cards for Cottonwood Villa of Bishopville, South Carolina

Crystal Expressions designed and donated 70 Valentine Cards to the Cottonwood Villa - a Senior Living Center located in Bishopville, South Carolina. The cards are handcrafted and includes personal messages and crossword puzzles for each of the residents.

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