Group Christmas Cards to Clover Ridge Plance of Maquoketa, Iowa

Crystal Expressions mailed 52 Christmas Cards with personal messages to the residents of Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, Iowa.  Some of them do not have any family members and minimal contact.  Cards were requested to brighten their day and bring a smile to a lonely face.

Angel Card Project

 

Horse and Buggy for the Evans Family of Hampton, Virginia

 

Merry Christmas to The Evans Family of Hampton, Virginia who are an elderly couple in their 80's and has very little contact other than family.  They are receiving a handcrafted card of an old country covered bridge and horse and buggy.

Angel Card Project

A White Church and Christmas Village for Susie of Kennewick, Washington

 Merry Christmas to Susie of Kennewick, Washington who is 75 years old and a widow with no immediate family left.  She is a Christian and is receiving a handcrafted card with a church, carolers, horse and buggy with a Bible verse bookmark.

Angel Card Project

A Country Christmas Card for Miah of Gassville, Arizona

 Merry Christmas to Miah of Gassville, Arizona who is 18 years old and is having a difficult home life with divorcing parents and strife.  She is trying to finish high school.  She is receiving a handcrafted card of a country Christmas with children, carolers, house and buggy.  She is also receiving The Legend of the Christmas Tree bookmark.

Angel Card Project

Country Covered Bridge for Carol of Wappingers Falls, New York

 Merry Christmas to Carol of Wappingers Falls, New York who is in her 80's and needs cheering up.  She is receiving a handcrafted card with a snowy landscape of a country covered bridge and evergreen trees.  She is also receiving The Legend of the Christmas Tree bookmark.

Angel Card Project

A Red Christmas Wagon for Steven of Port Charlotte, Florida

 Merry Christmas to Steven of Port Charlotte, Florida who is 75 years old and has been extremely depressed since his wife passed a year ago.  He is receiving an old-fashioned wagon with Christmas gifts and trees.  All cards mailed to recipients have personal messages of encouragement and a Bible verse on the back.

Angel Card Project

Home for the Holidays Christmas Card for June of Sun City West, Arizona

 

Merry Christmas to June of Sun City West, Arizona who is 74 years old and receives very few Christmas Cards and gets sad during the holidays, so she is receiving a homestead snowy scene of a country farmhouse with horse and buggy and words of encouragement.

Angel Card Project

Cardinals and Holly for Sharon of Appomattox, Virginia

 Merry Christmas to Sharon of Appomattox, Virginia who is 71 years old and in poor health.  For encouragement, she is receiving a handcrafted card with cardinals, holly berries in falling snow.  She is also receiving The Legend of the Christmas Tree bookmark.

Angel Card Project

A Christmas Train for Raul of Hacienda Heights, California

 Merry Christmas to Raul of Hacienda Heights, California who is 84 years old and stopped working due to COVID and has loss many friends.  He is receiving a handcrafted card with a train and cardinals in birch trees.

Angel Card Project

Old Fashion Covered Bridge for Sharon of Madison, Wisconsin

 

Merry Christmas to Sharon of Madison, Wisconsin who is 70 years old and has very little family.  She loves Christmas and cards.  She is receiving a handcrafted card of a covered bridge with a horse draw carriage.

Angel Card Project

A Snow Maiden for Joe and Mary of Brampton, Ontario, Canada

 

Merry Christmas to Joe and Mary of Brampton, Ontario, Canada who have a lot of health issues and father has dementia.  They are receiving a Holly Snow Maiden Card with a Legend of the Christmas Tree bookmark.

Angel Card Project

A Christmas Village for Betty of Birmingham, Alabama

 

Merry Christmas to Betty of Birmingham, Alabama who is 85 years old and bedridden in a nursing home.  She is receiving a handcrafted card of a Christmas village scene with a snowman, pets, carolers, and a Christmas tree illuminating in the moon light.  

Angel Card Project

A Red Truck and Barn for Anthony of Staten Island, New York

 Merry Christmas to Anthony of Staten Island, New York who is 88 years old and a retired NYPD.  He does not leave the house very often due to immobility issues.  He is receiving a Crystal Expressions handcrafted card of a red truck hauling a Christmas tree home.

Angel Card Project

A Christmas Truck of Puppies for Robert of Frederick, Maryland

 Merry Christmas to Robert who is 67 years old and is in Autumn Lake HC following a leg amputation.  He needs encouragement this holiday season.  He is receiving a Crystal Expressions card with a red truck loaded with puppies and a Angel Scripture bookmark.

Angel Card Project

A Lighthouse to Light the Way for Cathy of Boonsboro, Maryland

 Merry Christmas to Cathy of Boonsboro, Maryland who is 64 years old and is confined to her bed with limited mobility.  She is a very upbeat and sweet person.  She is receiving a Christmas Lighthouse Card and The Legend of the Christmas Tree bookmark.

The Angel Card Project

A Snow Maiden for Deloris of Boonsboro, Maryland

 Merry Christmas to Deloris of Boonsboro, Maryland who is 82 years old and a resident of Farney Keedy Senior Living facility who broke her hip.  She is receiving a Holly Berry Card with a snow maiden from the Nutcracker Ballet.

Angel Card Project

Group Christmas Cards for Advinia at Paddock Ridge of Ocala, Florida

 Crystal Expressions mailed a variety of 30 handcrafted Christmas cards to Advinia at Paddock Ridge in Ocala, Florida.  Many of the residents have no family and could use come holiday cheer.

Angel Card Project

Santa and His Sleigh for Mary of Grand Rapids, Michigan

 Merry Christmas to Mary of Grand Rapids, Michigan who is 72 years old and lives alone and not able to drive.  She is receiving a handcrafted card by Crystal Expressions of Santa and his sleigh and The Legend of the Christmas Tree bookmark.

Angel Card Project

Group Christmas Cards for Lakeview Retirement in Warroad, Minnesota

 Crystal Expressions mailed a variety of Christmas Cards to 30 residents at Lakeview Retirement located in Warroad, Minnesota.  They are still following COVID guidelines.

Angel Card Project

A Tree Farm Tractor for Whitney of Maplewood, Minnesota

Merry Christmas to Whitney of Maplewood, Minnesota who is 36 years old and lives in a group home and has very little family involvement and no friends outside the home.  She is receiving a handcrafted card of a tree farm, tractor and mountain background.  

Angel Card Project
 

European Santa for Makayla and Maranda of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Merry Christmas to sisters Makayla and Maranda of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada who are ages 20 and 24 and due to long term illnesses are isolated at home with their mom.  They are receiving Santa Claus Cards and bookmarks about The Legend of the Christmas Tree.

Angel Card Project

 

A Santa and Snowman Card for Pat of Weatherford, Texas

 Merry Christmas to Pat of Weatherford, Texas who is 90 years old and a widowed.  She was very sick last year and missed out enjoying Christmas.  She loves Santas and Birds.  She is receiving a Santa building a Snowman Card with Cardinals.

Angel Card Project

A Christmas Farm Tree for Matthew of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

 Merry Christmas to Matthew of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada who is 9 years old and is autistic, nonverbal child.  He is receiving a large Red Christmas Farm Truck and bookmark.

Angel Card Project

Christmas Stockings for Barbara of Pickens, South Carolina

 

Merry Christmas to Barbara of Pickens, South Carolina who is 74 years old and fairly isolated and suffers from depression.  She is receiving a handcrafted card by Crystal Expressions with stockings hanging on a fireplace mantel.

Angel Card Project

Cardinals in a Birch Tree for Mary Jane of Hot Springs, Arkansas

 Merry Christmas to Mary Jane of Hot Springs, Arkansas who is 68 years old and is a shut-in and lives alone  She is dealing with major depression.  She is receiving a handcrafted card by Crystal Expressions of Cardinals sitting on a birch tree limb.

Angel Card Project

A Red Christmas Truck for Thomas of Forest, Mississippi

 Merry Christmas to Thomas of Forest, Mississippi who is 79 years old and is an Alzheimer's Patient.  He is also a shut-in and has no family except a caregiver.  He is receiving a handcrafted card with a Red Truck, dog and farm scenery.

Angel Card Project

A Horse and Blue Jays for Clara of Redford, Michigan

Merry Christmas to Clara of Redford, Michigan who is over 80 years old and is in need of Holiday Cheer.  She is receiving a handcrafted card by Crystal Expressions of a Horse, Barn and Blue Jays feeding in the snow.

Angel Card Project

 

A Snowy Cottage and Cardinals for Justne of Centerville, Ohio

 

Merry Christmas to Justine of Centerville, Ohio who is 36 years old and is disabled with health issues.  She is receiving a handcrafted card by Crystal Expressions with snow scenery and cardinals.

Angle Card Project

A Christmas Cardinal for Peggy of Bryant, Arkansas

 Merry Christmas to Peggy of Bryant, Arkansas who is 85 years old and is in a nursing home with multiple health problems.  She is receiving a handcrafted card with cardinals and candlelight in the window.

Angel Card Project

A Snowman and Forest Animals for Mary Ellen of Clifton Heights, Pennivania

 Merry Christmas to Mary Ellen of Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania who is 50 years old and requested cards to cheer her, so she won't be so lonely during the holidays.  She is receiving a handcrafted card by Crystal Expressions with a Bible Verse.

Angel Card Project

A Snow Maiden for Catherine of Franklin Square, New York

 

Merry Christmas to Catherine of Franklin Square, New York who is 102 years old.  She is receiving a Christmas Snow Maiden Card with Hollies.  The model is Crystal Michelle Fallin, age 9, a snowflake in the St. Augustine Nutcracker Ballet.

The Angel Card Project

Christmas Cards for The Manor of Sarasota, Florida

 

The Manor of Sarasota, Florida is a Christian Assisted Living Facility with 50 residents.  All 50 residents received an assortment of Handcrafted Christmas Cards from Crystral Expressions.  The artwork of the above card is by Crystal Michelle Fallin.

Angel Card Project

A Nutcracker Greetings for Glenda of Huntsville, Missouri

 

Merry Christmas to Glenda of Huntsville, Missouri who is 83 years old and a widow and get very lonely around the holidays.  She is receiving a Christmas Card with the Nutcracker Ballet theme.

Angel Card Project

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

Christmas Tulips in Blue Vases for Jennie's Personal Care Home

  

Christmas Cards for residents of Jennie's Personal Home Care in Isabelle, Pennsylvania.  Most residents don't have family or visitors and cards of cheer would help them to not feel lonely.  Artwork by Crystal Michell Fallin and graphic design by PL Fallin. 

Angel Card Project

Cherish You Forever - Snowflake Nutcracker Ballet

 

I shall cherish you 

Forever in my heart 

Be you near 

Or be you far 

We shall never really, be apart 

As I shall cherish you 

Forever, in my heart 

by Athey Thompson 

Cardinals Appear When Angels are Near - Crystal Expressions Cards

 

Christmas Tulips by Crystal Expressions

This artwork of the tulips in blue vases was done by Crystal when she was in the 4th grade.  I liked it so much, I framed it for her.  She showed so much talent at a young age.  The Christmas decor was added to include the card for Christmas.
 

Snowy Night Christmas Greetings - Crystal Expression

 

Red Truck Christmas Greetings by Crystal Expressions

 

“Good Tidings of Great Joy” - Luke 2:10-11

 

She Believed in Magic

Crystal Michelle Fallin

She believed
In magic.  Not
Because she was

Naive, but

Because she

Lived through

Times when

Darkness was

All that she saw,

And all life’s lovely

Things were gone.

But her soul was

Wise enough to

Know that its

Survival depended

Upon maintaining

The memory of love,

Light, hope, and all the

Other things that magic

Is made of.

By Mona Nyman 

“I Know You as a Painter Knows their Art”

Crystal Michelle Fallin, St. Augustine, Florida 

San Marco Ave., 2018

 YOU MAY BE GONE

You may be gone

but I feel you

when the cool breeze 

brushes by

You may be gone

but I hear you

when the music plays

its last song

You may be gone

but I know you 

as a painter knows 

their art

You may be gone

but I feel you

right here in 

my heart

“Beauty in the Darkness”

Crystal Michelle Fallin, St. Augustine, Florida

Beauty in the Darkness

 Beautiful things happen in the dark,
When the sun goes to sleep,
When the stars give light kisses,
When the moon is a spotlight,
She stayed beautiful,
Even when she was covered 
In the evening darkness..

Seashells and a Lighthouse for Alice of Bishopsville, South Carolina

 Alice of Bishopsville, South Carolina is in a nursing home and enjoys coloring with pencils.  She is receiving a floral bookmark and Sea Dream seashell card.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Land & Sea Lighthouse for Bobbie of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Bobbie of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 92 years old in a nursing home.  She is receiving a floral Bible Verse bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Land & Sea Encouragement Card for Barb of Brigham, Utah

 A Land & Sea Bible Verse card for Barb of Brigham, Utah who is In assistant living facility.  She is a Christian and is 87 years old.  She is receiving a Bible verse bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch