Crystal Michelle Fallin: Sisters of the Sea

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Floridian Coast Scenes for Carolynn of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Sending Heart of the Sea Mermaids and Happy Birthday Wishes to Carolynn of Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic. She is turning 20 years old and a college students who enjoys learning about other cultures and places so enclosed with the card are pictures of the Florida coast, villages and parks.

Random Acts of Cardness - October Card Shower

Sunday, October 3, 2021

A Note from Holland

Isabelle of Holland sent a very complimentary note of appreciation for the card she received with a mermaid Art print ‘Sisters of the Sea”.

It is people like Isabelle who bring sunshine into my life and encouragement to continue sharing Crystal’s artwork around the world. I know Crystal would have been delighted and happy with Isabelle’s note.

Mermaids for the Braid Mission ‘Cards of Hope’ Drive

One of the twenty handcrafted cards from Crystal Expressions for Braid Mission’s ‘Cards of Hope’ Program to sell on their Esty store to raise money for foster children in the San Francisco and surrounding Bay Area.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Heart of the Sea Greeting Card

Featuring our new 'Heart of the Sea' greeting card from Crystal Expressions. The card has the Sisters of the Sea art print inside a blue heart. The card is blank inside for notes and personal messages. The original art is in color pencil and is decorated with sea horses and starfish.

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Heart of the Sea Handcrafted Mermaid Card

Received a Thank You from Alana of Fort Worth, Texas for all the cards she received for her birthday from the Cards for Cool Kids Group. She received a ‘Hello’ handcrafted “Heart of the Sea” card with Mermaid Kisses.

The Handcrafted Card has a Sisters of the Sea art print and Hello label with a blue bubbles background and a mermaid kiss sticker. The twin mermaid sisters holding hands are shaped like a heart.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Twin Mermaids for Keran of Venice, Florida

A Happy Birthday card with Sisters of the Sea art print for Keran of Venice, Florida. She also received a scripture bookmark and a magnetic cross. She likes mermaids, butterflies, flowers and her church and farm.

Random Acts of Cardness - September Card Showers

Monday, September 13, 2021

‘Dream Big Make Waves’ for Tyler of Maryland

‘Dream Big Make Waves’ Birthday card for Tyler of Rosedale, Maryland. Tyler is turning 11 years old and likes Barbie, mermaids and dolls. Sending her Ariel stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness- September Card Shower

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Thank you from Heather of Nottingham, England

Heather posted a picture of the card and bookmarks and a ‘Thank You’ message for the Encouragement on Facebook. Heather is from Nottingham, England and homebound.

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Kind Card for Cool Kids - Starfish Wishes for Alana of Texas

Handcrafted Hello Mermaid Card with Sisters of the Sea art print for Alana of Fort Worth, Texas who is turning 11. Inside the card is a ocean filled with fish, mermaids, starfish and crab wishing her a Happy Birthday.

Kind Card for Cool Kids

Monday, August 30, 2021

RAOC - Encouragement card for Heather of Nottingham, England

Encouragement card with “Sisters of the Sea” art print for Heather of Nottingham, England. Heather is Homebound with serious illnesses and likes the seashore and mermaids. Mailed her a pink bookmark with a Bible verse “She’s more precious then jewels” to uplift her spirit and a magnetic cross with “His Beloved.”

Random Acts of Cardness - Extra Encouragement List

Saturday, August 28, 2021

Jacintha of Heerlen, Netherlands - Birthday Card Recipient

A thank you message and picture posted on Facebook from Jacintha of Heerlen, Netherlands to the Random Acts of Cardness group for her birthday cards. From Crystal Expressions, she received a “Sisters of the Sea” Birthday Card for her 30th birthday. It’s always appreciated and heart-warming when people acknowledge and express their joy receiving our cards.

Friday, August 27, 2021

RAOC - Happy Birthday to Josie of Locust, North Carolina

A “Sisters of the Sea” Birthday card for Josie of Locust, North Carolina who is turning sweet 16. She loves mermaids so she is receiving a ocean of Mermaid kisses and starfish wishes.

Random Acts of Cardness - August Card Showers

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

RAOC - Happy Birthday to Isabelle of Brakel, Gelderland of the Netherlands

Happy Birthday to Isabelle of Brakel, Gelderland of the Netherlands. She is turning 55 years old and loves butterflies and birds. The Birthday Card has a Sisters of the Sea art print with butterflies inside the card and a Blue Bird bookmark "Beauty is all Around You And Always Within You." A small cross with Cherish Today was attached to the bookmark.

RAOC - August Card Shower

Friday, August 13, 2021

Crystal Expressions Notebooks “Heart of the Sea”

Introducing 'Heart of the Sea' Creative Notebooks with Crystal Fallin's art print of Sisters of the Sea mermaids. The top notebook has a watercolor floral background. The bottom notebook has a nautical theme with mermaid scales painted with a gradient tint of pastel colors from pale yellow, pink to light blue.

Monday, August 2, 2021

RAOC - August Card Shower for Sibelle of Lingayen, Pangasinan Philippines

A Birthday Card with Sisters of the Sea art print was mailed to Sibelle of Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippians. She is 44 years old and likes the color red.

Random Acts of Cardness - August Card Shower

Saturday, July 31, 2021

RAOC - August Card Shower for Jacintha of Heerlen, Netherlands

A Happy Birthday Card with the 'Sisters of the Sea" art print was mailed to Jacintha of Heerlen Netherlands. She is celebrating her 30 birthday. She also received a magnetic bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - August Card Showers

Friday, July 30, 2021

Blessings in a Backpack

Blessings in a Backpack ensures that school children take home food for the weekend who otherwise would go hungry. A total of 1,000 Positive Note Cards were mailed to Blessings in a Backpack at 5 different locations: Louisville, Kentucky; Orlando, Florida; Fort Meyers, Florida; Fleming Island, Florida and Chicago, Illinois. Positive Note Cards are attached to the bags of food to provide children with positive words of encouragement over the weekend.

Positive Note cards had Art Prints of Sisters of the sea and It’s a beautiful Life mermaids as well as many other custom prints from Crystal Expressions.

Thursday, July 29, 2021

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.

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

RAOC - August Card Shower for Selena of Alabama

Selena of Attalla, Alabama received a Sisters of the Sea Birthday card for her 10th birthday on August 1.

Random Acts of Cardness - August 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