Crystal Michelle Fallin: Thank You

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Monday, November 1, 2021

A “Thank You” from Carolynn of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Crystal Expressions received a Thank You message on Facebook for sending Carolynn of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic a “Heart of the Sea” card for her birthday. She said it was a lovely surprise. We are grateful she posted it for all the RAOC members around the world to see Crystal’s lovely artwork.

Random Acts of Cardness

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.

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Thank you Note from Heather of Nottingham, England

Received a Thank You note posted on Facebook from Heather of Arnold, Nottingham, England for the card, insert and cross. Heather is Homebound and loves the seashore. She likes the quote “She is a mermaid on dry land & the world is her ocean.”

Random Acts of Cardness - Extra Encouragement

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.

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.

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.

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