Love Notes Photo Book

Love notes1 Today is my boyfriend's birthday (the big 27!). As part of his birthday present I made this little love notes photo book for him. I'd like to think it's equal parts romantic and cheesy! The idea was to give him 27 love notes for his 27th birthday; I've been working on the notes all month. And I got to use my new sewing skills for stitching up the book. Here's what I did:1. Cut out 27 paper pages (5x5) and 27 fabric covers (same size). I stuck with a mostly orange and brown color scheme to keep things coherent. 2. Stitch photos to one side of the paper (I only used about 15 photos, the rest of the pages were blank on one side). And stitch the fabric to the other side, leaving one side open. This creates a pocket for each note. 3. Punch a hole through each page, in roughly the same place. 4. String the pages together with yarn. 5. Add the notes to each pocket. 6. Take a look at your huge stack of love notes and worry that maybe you've gone a little overboard... Most of the notes were like daily letters, but I also wrote a few lists (top 10 favorite things we've done together, etc.) and you can use the photos as a prompt for notes (all my photos were memories from our relationship). Just be sure to tuck those notes into the corresponding picture pocket. :) Thanks for letting me share my cheesy love notes project with you! xo. emma

Photos were printed via PostalPix.

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That's funny! For my birthday I received an auto email sent by myself with "24 tips to live" that I wrote when I turned 24: http://planificacionespontanea.blogspot.com.es/2012/04/24-reflexiones-sin-un-orden-concreto.html
:)

Posted by: Tania | April 28, 2012 at 03:02 AM

Como sempre uma ótima idéia! Beijos
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Posted by: Paola | April 28, 2012 at 03:04 AM

How sweet!!

Posted by: Miriam | April 28, 2012 at 03:09 AM

What a lovely gift, this would be a great idea for grandparents/ best friends too.Rx

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Posted by: Rachael | April 28, 2012 at 03:20 AM

What a lovely idea! It looks beautiful. I hope your boyfriend appreciates all the work you put into it! :)

Posted by: Chrissa ~ a tad bit creative | April 28, 2012 at 03:33 AM

My husband and I were long-distance for 4 years before I moved to the Netherlands, and I have a hatbox under my bed filled with all the sweet love notes flown back and forth across the Atlantic.

Posted by: Valerie @ allmussedup | April 28, 2012 at 04:04 AM

Aww, this is a great idea! I usually make my boyfriend something for his birthday every year, but I didn't have idea this year. This could be the perfect project!

Posted by: Renee | April 28, 2012 at 04:15 AM

This is the cutest idea ever! I love how you used the fabric, it's such a nice touch and the fact they are on card, if he likes one of the love notes in particular he could frame it :)

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Posted by: Trish | April 28, 2012 at 04:18 AM

So cute & romantic! Great idea!

Posted by: Lianne | April 28, 2012 at 04:34 AM

Great project Emma! :)

Posted by: look see | April 28, 2012 at 04:35 AM

Lovely idea!!

Posted by: Yana | April 28, 2012 at 04:38 AM

I love this! A Beautiful Mess has the best DIY projects! Always so simple and lovely. How do you print your photos? They look like quality prints.

Posted by: Sarah G. | April 28, 2012 at 05:35 AM

Cute and clever...can't wait to try this!