Birthday card examples

Six birthday cards you can open, read and make your own. Try the reveal, borrow a starting message, and add the details only you know.

Open a card. Make it yours.

For the friend who knows every story
A bright confetti card with an inside joke and a sincere last page.
Free design · up to two surprises
Happy birthday to the person who can turn a ten-minute coffee into a five-hour adventure. I would get lost on that road trip with you all over again. Here is to more questionable directions and excellent company.
Replace the road trip with a tiny story only the two of you remember. A specific memory makes even a short message feel personal.
Open example Use this template
Birthday cards for a best friend
For the person who always shows up
A soft pastel card with a thank-you and a birthday plan for Mom.
Free design · up to two surprises
Happy birthday, Mom. You have made a thousand ordinary days feel safe and special: the calls, the lifts, the food waiting when I get home. Today I hope you feel even a little of the care you give everyone else.
Name one everyday thing she does that you notice. You can replace a note with a family photo in the editor.
Open example Use this template
Birthday cards for Mom
A little closer, even from far away
A romantic design with a personal message and a date to look forward to.
Includes optional Boost features
Happy birthday, my favourite person. I wish I could be there for the first hug today. Until then, consider this a small collection of reasons I am smiling at my phone. I love the life we are making, even on the days we spend it in different places.
Swap in a shared place or an upcoming visit. This example uses a premium design; choose a free design in the editor to keep two notes free.
Open example Use this template
Long-distance birthday surprises
A page from each of us
Four separate messages collected by one organizer into a single birthday card.
Includes optional Boost features
Happy birthday, Sam! We passed a message around the group and collected a few things we wanted you to hear. Each page comes from someone whose day you have made better. We hope these make yours.
Collect messages by chat or email and paste each one into a note. Contributors do not edit the card themselves. Four notes require the optional Boost upgrade.
Open example Use this template
How group birthday cards work
A very unofficial award for Dad
A cheerful card celebrating the jokes, the advice and the little things.
Free design · up to two surprises
Happy birthday, Dad. Your jokes are still terrible, your directions still involve landmarks that no longer exist, and you are still the first person I call when I need help. Thank you for showing up, every time.
Make the pretend award about a real habit. It is a simple text note, so this example stays within the free two-surprise limit.
Open example Use this template
Birthday cards for Dad
Short, warm, and ready to send
One good message and a birthday promise, with a free classic design.
Free design · up to two surprises
Happy birthday, Taylor! I hope today has your favourite people, something delicious, and at least one moment you wish you could bottle. You deserve a lovely day and a year full of good surprises.
A warm, specific sentence is enough. Change the names and the birthday promise, preview it, then share the link.
Open example Use this template
Send a last-minute birthday card

Common questions

Are these real cards I can open?+

Yes. Every example opens in the same card viewer your recipient will use. The previews and messages are public demonstrations, created for this gallery.

Can I use one of these as a template?+

Yes. Choose Use this template to start an editable draft with its design, message and notes. Add your own names and personal details. Each example clearly labels whether it includes optional Boost features.

How long does building one of these take?+

About 60 seconds for the simple ones, 3–5 minutes for the sentimental ones with longer messages and a photo upload.

Can I edit a card after I send it?+

Yes. Log in with the email you used to send it, find the card under 'My cards', and edit. The link stays the same.

More ways to use Birthdaypage

Build your own

Start with a free design and up to two surprises. Extra notes and premium designs are optional upgrades.

Birthday card examples

Open a card. Make it yours.

For the friend who knows every story

For the person who always shows up

A little closer, even from far away

A page from each of us

A very unofficial award for Dad

Short, warm, and ready to send

Common questions

More ways to use Birthdaypage

Build your own