How to 52 reasons why i love you (scrapbook version)

A cute but different take on the popular card version

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All my supplies (note I didn't end up using everything pictured)

All my supplies (note I didn't end up using everything pictured)

Start with writing down reasons why you love that person. Try to come up with MORE than 52 that way you can just pick and choose

Start with writing down reasons why you love that person. Try to come up with MORE than 52 that way you can just pick and choose

Take jokers out of the deck, you won't need these.

Take jokers out of the deck, you won't need these.

Using a joker as a template, figure out how big to make your reasons.

Using a joker as a template, figure out how big to make your reasons.

Using that template, cut out 52 rectangles using white card stock. (I cut more just in case messed up). Here, I am using the joker I cut earlier, not the full sized card.

Using that template, cut out 52 rectangles using white card stock. (I cut more just in case messed up). Here, I am using the joker I cut earlier, not the full sized card.

When all lined out, cut them apart

When all lined out, cut them apart

My stack of blank reason cards

My stack of blank reason cards

My album is 4x6 so I next cut out 52 4x6 cards using black and red scrapbooking paper.

My album is 4x6 so I next cut out 52 4x6 cards using black and red scrapbooking paper.

Cut those too then put aside

Cut those too then put aside

Write your reasons on the cards (decorate if desired) then Tape/glue to the card.

Write your reasons on the cards (decorate if desired) then Tape/glue to the card.

All my reasons

All my reasons

Next, decorating your 4x6 papers however you wish. I kept it simple and kept to the black  and red color scheme.

Next, decorating your 4x6 papers however you wish. I kept it simple and kept to the black and red color scheme.

Tape/glue your reason cards onto each page

Tape/glue your reason cards onto each page

this is optional- my album had 80 something sleeves so I had to fill up somehow. I did this by taking songs that mean something to us and typing the lyrics in a cute font and using different colors.

this is optional- my album had 80 something sleeves so I had to fill up somehow. I did this by taking songs that mean something to us and typing the lyrics in a cute font and using different colors.

Make a cute cover page

Make a cute cover page

Put Album together

Put Album together

Optional- my album was kinda big so I used a glue gun and ribbon to hold it closed. Plus I thought it made it look nice.

Optional- my album was kinda big so I used a glue gun and ribbon to hold it closed. Plus I thought it made it look nice.

Front outside cover was left blank

Front outside cover was left blank

This is why I needed the ribbon! It's so thick! Lol

  • Decembers of cards
  • Scrapbook paper
  • Stickers
  • Color pencils/crayons
  • Photo album
  • Ribbon
  • Glue gun
  • Photos if desired