A Ballet of Joy: Inside The Nutcracker Ball Kit
There are seasons when motherhood surprises you in the most unexpected, joy-filled ways. This year, Angelina has taken a sudden and very serious interest in The Nutcracker — the ballet, the music, the magic of it all. One minute she was watching a short clip online… and the next minute she was twirling across the living room with dramatic flair in a tutu that appeared out of nowhere.
So when Kelly Bangs Creative released The Nutcracker Ball FULL Collection and the coordinating Nutcracker Ball printable kit for Illustrated Faith, my heart just about burst. I was instantly excited — but the moment Angelina saw the ballerinas? Forget about it. We decided right then and there that we’re going to download both kits and journal side-by-side in her journaling Bible. She gets to glue all the sparkly bits; I get to help fussy-cut the fancy things… and honestly, I can’t imagine a sweeter way to spend December.
A Peek at the Illustrated Faith Kit
The four-page Nutcracker Ball kit from Illustrated Faith is absolutely bursting with Christmas joy. Think vintage hymn sheets in gold frames, whimsical instruments straight out of Clara’s dream, retro ornaments in the prettiest pinks and mints, and Kelly’s signature florals sprinkled like fresh snow across every page.
It’s the perfect blend of cozy nostalgia and Christmas sparkle — designed to help you worship, celebrate, and journal your way through the season with childlike wonder.
And honestly? If you love Jesus, color, music, and Christmas… you’ll want this on your desk immediately.
A Peek at the Full 30-Page Nutcracker Ball Collection
If the Illustrated Faith kit is like stepping into Clara’s dream…
the full Nutcracker Ball Collection from Kelly Bangs Creative is like stepping into the entire Christmas kingdom.
This massive 30-page set is bursting with color, charm, and storybook nostalgia — the kind of cozy holiday magic that makes you want to curl up with your Bible, a glue stick, and a mug of peppermint cocoa.
Inside, you’ll find:
Twelve Gorgeous Pages of Ephemera
Everything you love about the Nutcracker universe is here:
ballerinas twirling in pinks and aquas
nutcrackers and toy soldiers
storybook fireplaces, chandeliers, and cozy chairs
wrapped gifts, wreaths, and glittery trees
musical instruments and vintage sheet music
sweet florals, bows, ornaments, and winter scenes
You could journal every day of December and still find new pieces to love.
Two Pages of Kelly’s Signature Florals
Soft, whimsical, and perfect for layering — these florals tie the entire collection together like ribbon on the perfect Christmas gift.
Two Pages of Journaling Cards
Perfect for tip-ins, prayer prompts, Advent reflections, and layering behind framed hymns. These cards bring structure and beauty.
Sixteen Pages of Backgrounds
This is where the collection becomes magic.
Sixteen full pages of patterned backgrounds — from elegant wallpaper to soft pastels to snowy winter scenes — give you everything you need to build:
full-page spreads
fold-outs
tags
gift pockets
December Daily entries
It’s like having your own paper version of the Nutcracker stage set — ready to transform your journaling pages into scenes of movement, story, and worship.
The Vibe
The whole collection feels like a Christmas ballet choreographed just for Bible journaling girls — full of wonder, warmth, nostalgia, and delight. It’s bright without being loud, vintage without feeling old, and whimsical without losing the heart of the season.
If you want a kit that will carry you through:
Advent
December Daily
Christmas Bible studies
gift making
journaling with your kids
or even print-and-sew projects
…this is THE one.
Team Makes You’ll Love
This month’s creative team truly danced with this collection. Here are just a few highlights:
Sydney (@aredeemedrose)
Sydney created the dreamiest framed clusters using Kelly’s gold-trimmed hymn sheets as the centerpiece. She tucked florals, ornaments, bows, and greenery around each frame, building little “mini art pieces” you can use as tip-ins, page focal points, or prayer cards. Each cluster feels like a tiny gallery wall inside your Bible — elegant, sweet, and full of worship.
Sherri B (@sherriluvsles)
Sherri created a gorgeous hymnal spread using the framed hymns, ornaments, florals, and bows. Her layering of vellum, ephemera, handwritten notes, and Scripture turned the page into something soft, musical, and deeply meaningful. It’s one of those entries that just sings when you look at it — the perfect blend of creativity and worship.
Sherri B (@sherriluvsles) Using Kelly’s Full Nutcracker Ball Collection
To close us out, Sherri stitched the sweetest project using Kelly’s full Nutcracker Ball collection (available on Kelly’s website). She printed one of Kelly’s digital papers onto printable fabric and sewed it into an adorable drawstring bag — complete with ribbons and a coordinating layered gift tag.
It’s the perfect reminder that Kelly’s printable collections can go far beyond paper. They can be sewn, layered, gifted, and turned into keepsakes. Kelly’s full collection coordinates beautifully with the Illustrated Faith kit and makes the whole collection feel like a magical, unified Christmas story.
A Sweet Holiday Invitation
If your heart is smiling right now — if you can almost hear the music or feel the sparkle — I want to invite you into this month’s kit in the same cozy, Jesus-filled way we’re entering it at home.
Slow down.
Make a cup of something warm.
Turn on your favorite Christmas worship playlist.
And let yourself play with this kit the way a child plays in the snow — freely, joyfully, curiously.
You can grab the Nutcracker Ball kit here:
Illustrated Faith – Nutcracker Ball
…and find the full coordinating printable collection here:
Kelly Bangs Creative – Nutcracker Ball
May your December pages be full of wonder, worship, color, and childlike joy.
