The Adventures of Henry the Elf
Hi bloggers! Happy Sunday to you! If you’re anything like millions of families around the world you may just own an Elf on the Shelf. This sweet tradition started with the intent of keeping those kiddos that are so excited for Christmas very well behaved over the holiday season by reminding them that this elf works for Santa and will be reporting back!
Kristina Proffitt does another amazing job of showing how gorgeous and fun making Project Life albums can be by showing us a couple years of fun & Elf on a Shelf in her home over the holidays! Since it is Die-Cember™, I’d also like to point out how fun it is to incorporate die cuts into your pages as well. Notice the “Be“, Petite Tree, & Life Bubble? They really make the pages POP even more!
Anyhow, enjoy!
Designer Notes:
When it comes to mini albums I like to keep it simple from the beginning. Start off having all of the photos you want to put in the mini album already printed out – whether you do it at home or somewhere else. Sizing them all 4×6 is perfect for these great mini albums because then you can either stick them into the 4×6 slots or trim them down (or cut them in half) for the 3×4 slots. I love to stick my photos all in first and then go back and add some blank journaling cards and filler cards where I want them. Then lastly I go back and add the journaling and then just embellish here and there. Having a coordinating kit like the Merry & Bright Project Life® kit is perfect because you don’t have to spend a lot of time going back and forth trying to coordinate everything.
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Thanks so much for reading today, and thanks to Kristina for providing us such lovely inspiration!
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Great project…thanks so much for sharing!
That elf is so cute. I love those pages. Hmm I wonder where can I get a mini pocket album like this one.
these elves have really takn over, eh? cute scrappin
Very fun Elf album…great memories.
Love your journaling ideas! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
I love the concept of “elf on the shelf” – and what a great way to document and remember what he has been up to . . . so cute!
Great pages!!
Super cute! Thanks for sharing!
The BEST time of the year ….
Wonderful work !
Hugs from France
Lunea ^^
Such a priceless way to preserve traditions! Tons of creative fun!
Fabulous project. Love the bright colours of the PL cards.
Fabulous project! I love mini albums – thanks for sharing your lovely work! :)
Great pages!
Beautiful Elf Album, cute embellishments, loved going thru this !!
Lovely project life album. Love Henry the Elf. Never heard of a elf on the shelf before, but love the idea. We just have Father Christmas knows everything!
Very cute pages. It will be fun to look back on them when they get older.
Loving your SWEET layout and all of the FUN added elements and designs!! Thanks for sharing and have a Fabulous Holiday Season!! ;)
Cute album!
A really gorgeous album, and I just love this little elf too. As a matter of fact we´ve had one exact the same for many many years, and when my son moved out from home, he came and asked for it the first year, as we got it the year he was born, so he felt, it was a part of his life, and ofcause he got it ha ha ha, and it lives nice and fine in his house even today as far as I remember.
Great project! We don’t have an elf, but I love seeing the antics that they get up to at Christmas! I appreciated the Designer’s Notes; great ideas for being organized when doing this type of album!
Really cute!
Cute!
Love to see the different places the elf shows up.
Aw, I remember those cute elves from my childhood. I didn’t know they were still around. Your scrapbook is beautiful – I get such a kick out of seeing the elf in different places – and that look on his face just makes me smile. Well done!
Such a cute idea. My grand kids love this elf and making a scrapbook would be a great idea.
Great project, love Henry!
Fabulous, Fun, Creative book, Kristina! I like every page. Henry sure gets around … heehee! I actually have two of these elves (red and green) plus countless other “antique” family decos from my childhood. Now I’m thinking I might just have to “capture” them in an album of my own. TF the inspiration! :)
Adorable pictures! I like the idea of having all the pictures already printed in advance. It seems it would be so much easier to finish my books!
I don’t think I’ve ever heard of this elf before this year! All my kids are grown, but this would have been fun when they were little!
It makes me want to go buy an elf.
My niece is having a blast with Elf. She’s sharing pics on Facebook. Love this Elf album!
What a fun little album! Loved seeing all of Henry’s adventures!
I’ve never gotten into the elf thing. guess I’ll have to re-think that. Great project.
Well how cute is this love it.thanks for sharing.
That’s so cute, love that tradition.
awwwwww how cute to record the Elf’s doings!
This is very cute! I have to say though, I am relieved that I didn’t have to do this when my kids were young. It seems like a lot of time is needed to plan it all.
What a fun album full of great memories. I enjoyed seeing the different places the Elf was watching from.
I love elf on a shelf and little Henry looks like a little stinker but cute as a button. Documenting his antics is a fabulous idea great job !
Kristina’s elf pages are SO dang sweet! Love the Elf on the shelf FUN at the holidays!
This is such a fun album!! Thank you for sharing!!
What a great idea to chronicle the adventures of Henry the Elf! Fabulous album!
Lovin Henry… How fun for your kids to have these little reminders of him in years to come.
Very cute mini book–great elf work too!
Cute pictures of Elf on a shelf…what a wonderful idea for keeping the kids in line…now how about the rest of the year??
What a fun project. I have a grandson being watched by the elf.
Such a cute album!
Very fun tradition!
Great example of how project life can document sweet little details cutely and quickly!
Glad your Henry doesn’t get up to mischief, Kristina–I’ve heard some horror stories! Thanks for the great post!
Cute – that elf is one busy little guy.