Crystal Michelle Fallin: May 2022

Friday, May 27, 2022

A Poem Inside of Her

There was a poem inside of her that paper could never handle. She danced to the beat within her own heart. She was unique, always adventurous, a free spirit that soared with the stars.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Dance and Feel the Music

Dancer Crystal Michelle Fallin Academy of Performing Arts, St. Augustine, Florida

Saturday, May 21, 2022

A Girl and her Bunny

Crystal Michelle Fallin, St. Augustine, Florida

Friday, May 20, 2022

Crystal’s Flower Garden - St. Augustine Florida

Monday, May 9, 2022

Spanish Chocolate Soloist - The Stars they Shine for You

Crystal Michelle Fallin, Soloist as Spanish Chocolate in The Nutcracker Ballet 1996. Presented by the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company at Lewis Auditorium, Flagler Auditorium.

Sunday, May 8, 2022

Mother’s Day - ‘She Laughs without fear of the Future”

She is clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs without fear of the future.

Proverbs 31:25

Angel Wings - “The Moment that you left ”

Crystal had angel wings tattooed on her back as a teen. The wings in this image reminded me of her angel wings. In her twenties, she had them removed and in her thirties, the angel wings became real.

Friday, May 6, 2022

Mermaid Sisters for Kailee of Davenport, Florida

Happy Birthday to Kailee of Davenport, Florida who is turning 14 years old. She likes girly things and she is also receiving a “Keep your Heart Light Shining” Bookmark.

Angel Card Project

Grandma’s Spring Flowers for Angela of Somerset, Kentucky

Happy Birthday to Angela of Somerset, Kentucky who is turning 47 years old. She is Crystal Michell Fallin’s sister and granddaughter of Mary Hillhouse. The Birthday card is one of four custom designed cards by Crystal Expressions featuring Mary Hillhouse flowers.

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Unicorns, Rainbows and Llamas for Aislynn of Tremonton, Utah

Happy Birthday to Aislynn of Tremonton, Utah who is turning 6 years old. Aislynn likes unicorns, rainbows, painting and reading. She is receiving a Llama handcrafted card decorated inside with rainbows and unicorns.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower

A Inspirational Dance Card for Celia of Salina, Kansas

Reach for the Stars and may all her Birthday Wishes come true for Celia of Salina, Kansas who is turning 5 years old. Celia has multiple health problems and heart condition. She loves music and dancing. She is receiving a dance inspirational card for her birthday and a Multi colored bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower

A Llama Birthday Card for Callie of Ardmore, Alabama

Happy Birthday to Callie of Ardmore, Alabama who is turning 6 years old. Callie likes unicorns and paw patrol. She is receiving a handcrafted Llama card decorated inside with Unicorns and rainbows along with paw patrol stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower

An Ocean Princess Card for Ana of Kiester, Minnesota

Happy Birthday to Ana of Kiester, Minnesota who is turning 7 years old. Ana likes anything girly so she is receiving a Ocean Princess card with Disney Princess “Ariel” stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower

Tyb the Dog Birthday Card for Susan of Columbia City, Indiana

Happy Birthday to Susan of Columbia City, Indiana who is turning 80 years old. She is receiving a Tyb the Dog handcrafted card by Crystal Expressions. She is also receiving a Claude Monet Bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower

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

Wish Upon a Star Card for Carolyn of Penticton, British Columbia

Happy Birthday to Carolyn of Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. She is turning 80 years old. She is receiving a Song Of Solomon Bookmark.

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

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

A Seahorse and Mermaid for Haylee of Arnold, Missouri

Happy Birthday to Haylee of Arnold, Missouri who is turning 7 years old. She likes mermaids and unicorns. She is receiving a seashores bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower

A Chateau de Chambord Card for Karen of Auckland, New Zealand

Happy Birthday to Karen of Takapuna, Auckland New Zealand who is turning 60 years old. She likes creative things, art history, sunflowers, walking the beach and Christian or inspirational notes. She is receiving a sunflower bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower

A Ocean Princess for Alayna of New Albany, Mississippi

Happy Birthday to Alayna of New Albany, Mississippi. She is turning 9 years old and loves the color pink and animals, She is receiving a Ocean bookmark with a whale.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Showers

Monday, May 2, 2022

Sister Mermaids - Color Pencil by Artist Crystal Michelle Fallin

Sisters of the Sea Mermaids

Color Pencil Drawing

Artist Crystal Michelle Fallin

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