Crystal Michelle Fallin: Chateau de Chambord

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Hello Spring! Carol of Mt. Angel, Oregon

Springtime Greetings to Carol of Mt. Angel, Oregon who is recovering from a bad fall. She loves Pink, bunnies and cats. She is receiving a scripture bookmark. Artwork by Crystal Michelle Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Hello Spring! Irma of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

A Springtime greetings to Irma of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania who is in a care facility and has no family. She is also receiving a scripture bookmark. Artwork by Artist Crystal Michelle Fallin of the Chateau de Chambord.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Easter Blessings to Ed of Lakeside, California

Easter Blessings to Ed of Lakeside, California who is 92 years old with a heart conditions and is living in a Rehabilitation Center. He loves Jesus and Easter so he is receiving a scripture bookmark and a Chateau de Chambord Greeting card.

Angel Card Project

Easter Blessings to Larry of Naples, Florida

Happy Easter to Larry who is in a Assisted Living facility and has dementia. He enjoys receiving cards and his niece reads them to him.

Angel Card Project

Monday, April 3, 2023

A Easter Chateau Blessing to Ruth of McLeansboro, Illinois

Happy Easter to Ruth of McLeansboro, Illinois who is in a Rehab Center. She is also receiving a scripture bookmark. Art work of Chateau de Chambord by Crystal Michelle Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Easter Blessings to Ann of New Braunfels, Texas

Happy Easter to Ann of New Braunfels, Texas who is 94 years old and loves cross-stitch and reading mysteries. Drawing of Château de Chambord is by Artist Crystal Michelle Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Sunday, February 12, 2023

“Miles Apart but Under the Same Stars” Loretta of Lufkin, Texas

Happy Valentine’s Day to Loretta of Lufkin, Texas who is 90 years old and lives alone. A Christian who needs encouragement.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Friday, February 10, 2023

“He Has Made Everything Beautiful” for Mildred of Spartanburg, South Carolina”

Happy Valentine’s Day to Mildred of Spartanburg, South Carolina who is in a nursing home and is 85 years old and loves Jesus and the Bible. She is receiving a Scripture Valentine Card and bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

“The Stars…They Shine for You” Hazel of Calhoun, Georgia

Happy Valentine’s Day to Hazel of Calhoun, Georgia who is 80 years old and loss her sister this month. She is also receiving a Scripture Bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Winter at Chateau de Chambord for Patricia of Abington, Pennsylvania

Winter wonderland for Patricia of Abington, Pennsylvania who is in a Senior Living facility. she is 74 years old with brain damage from a childhood fall. She is also receiving a Van Gogh Bookmark

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Saturday, December 31, 2022

Christmas Chateau Greetings for Susan of Columbia City, Indiana

Merry Christmas to Susan of Columbia City, Indiana who is 80 years old and bedridden. She is receiving The Legend of the Christmas Tree bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

A Chateau de Chambord Greetings to Beverly of South Beloit, Illinois

Merry Christmas to Beverly of South Beloit, Illinois who is 91 years old and is homebound and needs smiles. She is receiving a custom design Chateau de Chambord card by artist Crystal Michelle Fallin.

Lola's Smile Bunch

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Group Christmas Cards for Joliet Community Based Clinic in Joliet, Illinois

Crystal Expressions mailed 40 cards to all the residents of Joliet Community Based Clinic, Dept. of Veteran Affairs located in Joliet, Illinois. Many veterans do not have family to visit very often. They received an assortment of Christmas Cards including the Chateau de Chambord. Art by Crystal Michelle Fallin.

Angel Card Project

Monday, December 19, 2022

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

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Snowy Night Christmas Greetings - Crystal Expression

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

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Chateau de Chambord's Fall Season for Katy of Webster, New York

Katy of Webster, New York is receiving a Chateau de Chambord's Bible Verse card for the fall season. She is 87 years old and likes gardening, angels, flowers and snowmen. The card has two snowmen carrying sunflowers with pumpkins and apples. The Chateau de Chambord art print is by Crystal Fallin.

Lola's Smile Bunch

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Chateau de Chambord - Happy Birthday for Christine of Pownal, Vermont

A Chateau de Chambord Birthday card for Christine of Pownal, Vermont. She is also receiving a Bible Verse Bookmark. The art print is from an original drawing by Artist Crystal Michelle Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Chateau de Chambord for Gwendie of Rosemead, California

Happy Birthday to Glendale of Rosemead, California who is turning 86 years old, She is receiving a Chateau de Chambord Birthday card and a Vincent Van Gogh Bookmark.

Bring Smiles to Seniors - Lola’s Smile Bunch

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Sunflowers and a Chateau de Chambord Card for Charlotte of Rocky Mount, North Carolina

A card filled with sunflowers for Charlotte of Rocky Mount, North Carolina who is turning 27 years old. She likes the color yellow, sunflowers and dogs. She is receiving a Van Gogh Bookmark with his painting of a dozen sunflowers.

Random Acts of Cardness - July 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