Valentine Cards for Seniors - Small Acts Big Change La Canada, California

We custom designed and donated 100 Crystal Expressions Greeting Cards for seniors and mailed them to Small Acts Big Change program for them to distribute to nursing homes and assisted living facilities.  Listed below are some of the cards where we used Artwork of Crystal Michelle Fallin.

 

Chateau de Chambord for Meredith of Fairfield Twp, Ohio

 Meredith of Fairfield Twp, Ohio is turning 32 years old. She likes wildlife, faith and purple.  She is receiving a faith base card of the Château de Chambord for her birthday.

RAOC - January Card Showers 

A Mermaid for Breanna of SGT Bluff, Indiana

 Breanna of Sgt Bluff, Indiana is turning 12 years old.  She likes animals, mermaids, camping, fishing and unicorns.  She is receiving It’s a Beautiful Life mermaid.

RAOC - January Card Showers

Valentine Cards for Hospitalized Kids

 Donated with personalized messages 30 handcrafted Valentine’s Day Cards to “Cards for Hospitalized Kids.”   A non-profit group located in Chicago, Illinois.  They distribute the cards to hospitals like St. Jude  Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald Houses throughout the country.   The cards above are 3 of the handcrafted cards designed by Crystal Expressions using Crystal Michelle Fallin’s artwork.

Christmas Card Projects 2021

 Crystal Expressions mailed and/or hand delivered 867 Christmas Cards to seniors, homebound, hospitalize, nursing homes, children in foster care, teen centers, health care facilities, and to lonely and isolated people throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.  450 cards were custom printed and the rest were commercially purchased. This is the second year we participated in the Angel Card Project and in 2021, we expanded and joined four other groups Bring Smiles to Seniors, Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, From the  Heart-UK, and Random Acts of Cardness. 

Nutcracker Ballet Land of Sweets - Mirlitons

Top picture is Crystal posing with her fellow Mirliton dancer, Liza backstage at the 1996 Nutcracker Ballet at Flagler College Auditorium.  The other photos are from the St.Augustine Record who featured the ballet dancers in their newspaper.  The middle photo, Crystal is in the back row, second dancer on the Left; bottom picture, she is posing with the Nutcracker..

A Nutcracker Christmas Tree

Christmas Nutcracker Ballet Ornaments of  Crystal Michelle Fallin’s roles she performed in the St. Augustine Nutcracker Ballet at Flagler College Auditorium from 1991 through 1997.

Arabian Coffee 1995

Spanish Chocolate 1996

Party Girl 1993

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A Flower 1992 through 1997

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A Snowflake 1992 through 1997

A Mirliton 1993 through 1996

A Soldier Doll 1993

A Harlequin Doll 1994

 Nutcracker Ballet Christmas ornaments hanging on our tree this season to honor our daughter Crystal Michelle Fallin seven years dancing in the Nutcracker Ballet:  Arabian Coffee, Spanish Chocolate, Snowflake and Demi- soloist in the Land of Snow, Flower, Rose Buds in Waltz  of the flowers, Mirliton, Soldier Doll, Harlequin Doll, and Party Girl.   In the battle scene, She was a soldier in 1991 and a mouse from 1992 through 1997.  

A Beautiful Flower Waltzing with the Sugar Plum Fairy

 

Crystal Michelle Fallin in Waltz of the Flowers,  Nutcracker Ballet at Flagler College Auditorium in 1995.  She was a member of the Premier Ballet Company.  She had six roles in the Nutcracker:  Harlequin Doll, Mouse, Snowflake, Arabian Coffee Soloist, Mirliton, and a flower.

Dashing Through the Snow - A Snowflake Angel

 Crystal Michelle Fallin as a Snowflake in the Nutcracker Ballet performed by the St Augustine Premier Ballet Company in 1994.  She performed 5 roles in the ballet:  Soldier Doll, mouse, snowflake, Mirliton, and a flower in the Waltz of the flowers.

The Snow Maiden

Crystal Michelle Fallin poses as a Snowflake from the Nutcracker Ballet presented by the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company in 1997 at Flagler College Auditorium.  She was s Demi Soloist in the Waltz of the Snowflakes in The Land of Snow.  She also had roles as a mouse and a flower in the Waltz of the Flowers.  This was her 7th Nutcracker Ballet.

 

Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehab Center

 We delivered 12 custom designed Christmas Cards to Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehab Center for the activity director to distribute to 6 female patients and 6 male patients who do not receive visitors during the Christmas Holidays.  She is addressing each card with the residents name to make it personal.  The cards will give them some Christmas cheer in reading the messages.  She requested that we include our names and phone number on each card so the residents can call us.  The cards include both Crystal’s artwork and art prints of Red trucks, snowmen, Santa and Christmas trees.

Sabal Palm Assisted Living and Memory Care - Palm Coast, Florida

Delivered 20 custom designed Christmas Cards by Crystal Expressions to the residents of Sabal Palm Assisted Living and Memory Care facility in Palm Coast, Florida.  We have a friend Billie who is a resident.  We requested that the cards are personalized and distributed to residents who are without family at Christmas.  

Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree! Chateau de Chambord

 New  Christmas Greeting Design by Crystal Expression's of Chateau de Chambord with a Christmas Tree and colorful poinsettias.  

Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents - Holly Berries and Snow Angel for Wilma

 Wilma is 102 years old in a nursing home in Harrison, Arkansas and enjoys receiving cards.  She is receiving a Christmas Inspirational Dance with a Holly  berry border.

Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents 

Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents - A Christmas Truck for Larry

 Sending Larry a resident at a nursing home in Harrison, Arkansas a Christmas Truck card.  Three Wishes Center is a non profit organization that supports senior citizens with cards, snack donations, children’s artwork, etc.

Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents 

Christmas Cards for Kids - Sierra Sage Residential Treatment Center

 

Crystal Expressions Greeting Cards participated in the Christmas Cards for Kids Program for youth at the Sierra Sage Residential Treatment Center in Yerington, Nevada.  They currently house 28 teen girls who have been abused, neglected and/or exploited.  Each teen is receiving a Christmas Card and a bookmark.  We provided both commercial cards and custom designed cards.  

Angel Card Project- Christmas cards for Kids

A Snowflake Card for Eileene of Portland, Oregon

 A Christmas Inspirational Dance card for Eileene of Portland, Oregon.  She is a Christian, 74 years old and recently widowed.  She is also receiving a Manger Scene bookmark.

Angel Card Project 

A Starry Christmas Sky for Faye of Sweetwater, Tennessee

 A Christmas Chateau de Chambord for Faye of Sweetwater, Tennessee.  She is 89 years old, lives alone and loves cards.

Angel Card Project 

Warmest Christmas Wishes to Sue of Severy, Kansas

 Warmest wishes and a Christmas Inspirational Dance card for Sue of Severy, Kansas.  She is 72 years old and homebound due to a serious illness and loves cards.

Angel Card Project