Crystal Michelle Fallin: United States

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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.

Random Acts of Cardness - November Card Shower

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.

Random Acts of Cardness - November Card Shower

Thursday, November 4, 2021

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.

Random Acts of Cardness - November Card Shower

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.

Random Acts of Cardness - November Card Shower

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.

Random Acts of Cardness- November Card Shower

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.

Random Acts of Cardness - November Card Shower

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Encouragement Card for Shirley of Northglenn Colorado

Shirley of Northglenn, Colorado fell and bruised her hand, several ribs and her face has very black and blue bruises . She’s in need of encouragement cards. She is receiving a Stella “You are Brave, You are Strong, You are Beautiful” card. Enclosed is a bookmark that “she is more precious than jewels” and a magnetic cross.

Bring Smiles to Seniors - Lola’s Smile Bunch

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Music of Nature Card for Marjorie of Franklin, New Jersey

“Nature has Music for those who’ll listen” - Encouragement card for Marjorie of Franklin, New Jersey. She is 86 years old, feeling depressed and recently released from the hospital. She requested cards to help lift her spirits. She is receiving a Little Belle card and a Vincent Van Gogh bookmark and magnetic cross.

Bring Smiles to Seniors - Lola’s Smile Bunch

Friday, October 29, 2021

The Stars Shine for Ashlyn of Raleigh, North Carolina

Five year old Ashlyn of Raleigh, North Carolina is receiving a special encouragement card with the Chateau de Chambord art print. She is going through chemotherapy treatments for cancer. Inside the card are sunflowers, Daisies, colorful stars, balloons and butterflies and a poem.

“Star Light, Star Bright

First Star I see tonight,

I wish I may, I wish I might,

Have this wish I wish tonight.”

The stars, they shine for Ashlyn!

Kind Cards for Cool Kids

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Twin Mermaids for Anika of Cookeville, Tennessee

Happy Birthday to Anika of Cookeville, Tennessee. She is turning 11 years old and she likes mermaids and princesses. She is receiving a Dream Big Make Waves card with a “Sisters of the Sea” art print. She is also receiving Princess stickers inside the card and a sheet of Ariel stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness - October Card Shower

Butterflies for Anastasia of LeHigh, Florida

Happy Birthday to Anastasia of LeHigh, Florida who is turning 17 years old. She is receiving a Tulips in Blue Vases card with a blue bookmark and magnetic cross. She likes butterflies, tennis and church. The card has several butterflies with a Happy Birthday message.

Random Acts of Cardness - October Card Shower

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Hearts and Roses for Joyce of Austin, Texas

Encouragement card for Joyce of Austin, Texas who’s 85 years old and bedridden. She likes cats, Roses and the color pink. Inside the card are yellow, pink and red Roses. She is also receiving a Vincent Van Gogh bookmark and a magnetic cross.

Bring Smiles to Seniors - Lola’s Smile Bunch

Friday, October 15, 2021

Chasing Butterflies - Minnie of San Antonio, Texas

Encouragement Card for Minnie of San Antonio, Texas. she is isolated and feeling lonely. She is receiving a Little Belle card of Belle catching butterflies and setting them free “Let Love Fly.” Inside the card is a inspirational message “Be Still and Listen to the whisper of God.” She is also receiving a magnetic cross and bookmark.

Bring Smiles to Seniors - Lola’s Smile Bunch

Starfish Wishes for Alexa of Madison, Wisconsin

Happy Birthday to Alexa of Madison, Wisconsin who is turning 5 years old. She likes glitter, purple and princesses. She is receiving a card filled with Disney Princesses and a Ariel sticker sheet.

Random Acts of Cardness - October Card Shower

Ocean Princess for Kaylynn of Kingman, Arizona

Kaylynn of Kingman, Arizona is turning 4 years old on her birthday. She likes princesses, unicorns and the colors pink and purple. She is receiving a Ocean Princess card with Ariel Stickers and Unicorn and rainbow stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness - October Card Shower

Thursday, October 14, 2021

The Earth has Music for Ruth of Allegany, New York

Encouragement Card for Ruth of Allegany, New York who is in an care home and feels lonely. She is receiving a Little Belle card of Belle barefoot in the rain listening to the music of the raindrops. Ruth is also receiving a magnetic cross with “His Beloved” and a Vincent Van Gogh bookmark.

Bring Smiles to Seniors - Lola’s Smile Bunch

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Pink Morning Glory Flowers for Mary of Portland, Oregon

Pink Morning Glory flowers for Mary of Portland, Oregon who is 70 years old and suffering from depression and very lonely. She is receiving a bookmark with the scripture “You are beautiful darling in everyway” from the Song of Songs.

Bring Smiles to Seniors- Lola’s Smile Bunch

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Spring Flowers for Janice of Des Plaines, Illinois

A Beautiful Dreamer card for Janice of Des Plaines, Illinois who recently went into a long term care facility. She likes blue flowers and jewelry. She is receiving a pink bookmark with a verse from Proverbs “You are more precious then jewels.”

Bring Smiles to Seniors - Lola’s Smile Bunch

Saturday, October 9, 2021

A Girlie Mermaid for Vivienne of York, Pennsylvania

Happy Birthday to Vivienne of York, Pennsylvania. She is turning 11 years old and likes makeup, girlie stuff and gymnastics. Vivienne suffers from epilepsy and anxiety disorders. Sending her a pink bookmark to let her dreams bloom.

Kind Cards for Cool Kids

Mermaid Kisses for River of Lynden, Washington

Sending Happy Birthday Wishes to River of Lynden, Washington. She is a twin and turning seven years old. She likes mermaids and unicorns so she is receiving a unicorn sticker sheet.

Random Acts of Cardness - October 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