A Gothic Design for Shannon of Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, United Kingdom

Shannon of Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, United Kingdom is celebrating her 27th Birthday.  She likes drawing, reading, constellations, Gothic, vampires, horses and her children.  She is receiving a Black & White art print of Stella and Happy Birthday wishes with a scripture bookmark “Don’t be concerned about the beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes.  You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfailing beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.” 

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A Chateau and Starry Sky for Maria of Loddefjord, Norway

 Maria of Loddefjord, Norway is turning 25 years old.  She grew up on a farm and loves sheep, cows, reading, movies, and science.  She is receiving a birthday card with a Chateau de Chambord Art Print and sunflower bookmark.

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Purple Flowers for Sally of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Sally of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia is turning 44 years old and she likes the color purple.  She is receiving birthday wishes with a Beautiful Dreamer card decorated with a purple flowers wreath.  She is also receiving a bookmark with Heathers.

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“Stella” Birthday Wishes for Tatiana of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada

A Thinking of You Card with a Stella Art Print for Tatiana of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.  She is turning 19 years old and likes drawing, coloring, painting and vampire diaries.  She is receiving a heart light bookmark.

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The Stars Shine for Helen of Banbury, England

Helen of Banbury, England is turning 30 years old.  She is receiving a Birthday card with a Chateau de Chambord art print, a Vincent Van Gogh bookmark and a “Joyful” magnetic cross.

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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.

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“MacArthur Park” - I Love Dance Tampa Pageant Award Modern/Lyrical Group

The La Mirage Jazz Club won 2nd place for Modern/Lyrical Dance at the I Love Dance Tampa Pageant for 12 x 14 age Division.  The Pageant was held at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida, June 1996..  The team danced to the Donna Summers MacArthur Park Suite.

“Les Classiques Baroque” - I Love Dance Tampa Pageant Award Ballet Group

 Crystal’s ADA competition team won First Place for Ballet Group 12-14 Age Division at the I Love Dance Tampa Pageant held June, 1996 at the Tampa Convention Center.  Crystal was12 years old entering the 7 th grade.

“Mortal Kombat” - I Love Dance Columbia Pageant Award Jazz Group

Crystal’s ADA competition team won First place for Jazz Group 12-14 age Division, dancing to  Mortal Kombat in the “I Love Dance” Columbia Pageant in Columbia, South Carolina.  The pageant was held at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, May 19, 1996.

“Lucky Ladies” - Orlando “Open” Pageant Award Tap Duo/Trio

 Crystal and her APA team partner, Allison won First Place for Tap Duo/Trio at the I Love Dance Orlando “Open” Pageant held at the Stouffer Orlando Resort on Sunday, July 10, 1994.

Butterflies and Tulips for Yuna of Toronto, Ontario Canada

Yuna of Toronto, Ontario Canada is turning 7 years old.  She likes art and crafts.  She is receiving a Tulips in Blue Vases with Butterflies and a Daisy Duck Sticker sheet.

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Twin Mermaids for Carly Rose of Nova Scotia, Canada

Cary Rose of Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada is turning 17 years old.  She likes pop music, medical dramas, and baking.  She is receiving a card with Sisters of the Sea Art print and a bookmark with Happy Birthday wishes.

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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. 

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The Stars Shine for Virginia of Mount Pearl, Canada

Virginia is celebrating her 40th birthday and likes Disney.  She is receiving a card with a Chateau de Chambord art print.  The castle is from Beauty and the Beast.  She is also receiving a Vincent Van Gogh Bookmark 

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Dance Capades - Angels of Agrabah Ballet

Crystal’s Ballet group performed the Angels of Agrabah in the Dance Capades 93 Show at Flagler College Auditorium on June 20, 1993.  This was Crystal’s second year in Ballet.  During the 92/93 school year, she was 8 years old and in the third grade.

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.

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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. 

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All Saints’ Day - Forever in Our Heart Crystal Michelle Fallin

 

Artist, Dancer, Writer, Benevolent Spirit

All Saints' Day is to honor those who have gone before us.  Today, I honor my Daughter Crystal Michelle Fallin.  I light a candle in her honor.  Her flame will forever burn in the hearts of those who love her.

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.

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“Ballet-Des Mirliton” - Dance Troupe “Champions of Excellence” Gold Award Ballet Group

Crystal’s competition team from the Academy of Performing Arts won the Gold Award for Ballet Group at the Dance Troupe National and Preliminaries held in Daytona Beach at the Peabody Auditorium, July 23, 1995.  They performed the Mirliton Dance from the Nutcracker Ballet.

“Peer Gynt’s Fantasy Ballet” - Dance Troupe “Champions of Excellence” Gold Award

Crystal won the Gold Medal for her ballet performance Peer Gynt’s Fantasy at the Dance Troupe Nationals and Preliminaries competition held in Daytona Beach at the Peabody Auditorium, July 23, 1995.  The dance is called Anitra’s Dance. She is an Arabic Princess, the  daughter of a Bedouin Chief in Morocco.  The storyline is based on a Norwegian fairy Tale.  This was the second year in a row that Crystal won 1st place performing this dance.  In 1994 at the I Love Dance International Championship in Orlando, she won 1st place Ballet Soloist for the 9-11 age Division. 

Wish Upon a Star Karly of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Happy Birthday to Karly of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania who is turning 16 years old.  Karly has a lot of health issues and is having a card shower.  She is receiving a Chateau de Chambord art print with birthday wishes and a blue bookmark to keep her heart light shining. 

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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.

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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 
 

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!

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Encouragement Card for Carolien of Geldrop Netherlands

 A Stella card with words of encouragement for Carolien of Geldrop in the Netherlands.  She is 40 years old and struggling with health issues and diabetes.  She isn’t working and is very lonely.  She requested uplifting cards to help her.  She is also receiving a bookmark “You are more precious then jewels” and a “Hope” magnetic cross.

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Patriotic Tribute - Orlando “Open” Pageant Song and Dance Award

 At the I Love Dance Orlando “Open” Pageant, the musical theater ensemble of the St. Augustine Academy of Performing Arts won First place for Song and Dance Group. They performed “Patriotic Tribute,” a variety of American songs.  They also won second place for “ Cafe De La Trebein.”  The pageant  was held  on July 10, 1994 at the Stouffer Orlando Resort.

French Cabaret “Can-Can” - Ports of Call ‘97 Show

The Academy of Performing Arts Presented their annual Show “ Port of Call” on June 1, 1997 at Sebastian Middle School Auditorium.  The Tap Ensenble performed the French cabaret dance Can-Can. The Can-Can is a high-energy, physical demanding dance that became a popular music-hall dance in the 1840s, continuing in popularity in French cabaret.  Crystal was 13 years old, an 8th grade student at Trinity Christian Academy.

 

“Rag Time” - International Championship Award Tap Group

 Crystal and her APA Competition team won First Place for Tap Group in the 9 - 11 Age Division at the  “I Love Dance” International Championship in Orlando, Florida, July 1994.  They danced to  “Ragtime”  music from the “Entertainer” by Scott Joplin (1902).  It’s honkytonk music that originally came from the Mississippi and Missouri River areas.   Crystal was 10 years old entering the 5th grade in the fall.

“Les Classiques” - International Championship Award Ballet Group

 Crystal and her APA competition team won First Place Award for Ballet Group in the 12  - 14 age Division at the “I Love Dance” International Championships in Orlando, Florida on July 4, 1996.  They danced to “Les Classiques” symphony music.  The Ballet Group also won First Place  at the “I Love Dance” Columbia Pageant held on May 19, 1996 in Columbia, South Carolina at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center.

“Hooked On Swing” - International Championship Award Tap Group

Crystal and her APA competition team won First Place  award for Tap Group in the 12 - 14 age Division at the “I Love Dance” International Championships in Orlando, Florida.  The competition was held on July 4, 1996 at the Renaissance Orlando Resort.  Crystal was 12 years old and a student at Gamble Rogers Middle School entering the 7th grade in the fall.

“Gangster Drag” - Musical Theater Production Awards

 At the I Love Dance Orlando “Open” Pageant, the Musical Theater Ensemble  “Stage Door Players” won high honors for their performances in two theater productions:  “Gangster Drag” received 2nd highest award and “A salute to America” won 3rd place.  The Stage Door Players are members of the  St. Augustine Academy of Performing Arts.  The competition was held in Orlando on July 10, 1994.  Both theater productions were choreographed by Libby Johnson. Crystal is dressed in her gangster costume in the top picture.  At the bottom picture, Crystal is in the center of the top row with her arms lifted high.  The competition ensemble group was featured in the local newspaper, the St. Augustine Record.

“BACKSTREET” - I Love Dance Orlando “Open” Pageant Award

Crystal’s dance Competition Team, LaMirage Jazz Club won First Place for Jazz Group in the 9-11 age Division at the I Love Dance Orlando “ Open” Pageant.  It was held on July 10, 1994 at the Stouffer Orlando Resort.  The Jazz team danced to “Backstreet” music.  Crystal was 10 years old in the 5th grade.  

Ballet Duo/Trio Top Honors - International Championship Awards Ft. Lauderdale

 Crystal and her competition team members, Allison and Liza won First Place for Ballet Duo/Trio for age Division 15-17 in the “I Love Dance” International Championships held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, May 1997.  They are posing with their first place trophy in the top picture: L to R Liza, Allison and Crystal.

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.