11 Digital Birthday Card Templates You Can Customize and Send
It’s a joy to receive a handmade birthday card, but they take time, energy, and creativity. And while it’s easy to pick a card up from the store, they can lack that personal touch. Fortunately, you can get the best of both options with a digital birthday card template.
Let’s explore some of our all-time favorite editable birthday card templates, along with some tips on how to choose and customize your own with Greenvelope.
11 Birthday Card Templates in a Variety of Styles
Find the perfect design with some of our most-loved birthday card templates. There’s a style here for any age, personality, or taste — from cocktail-lovers to whimsical besties.
1. Biiirthday Card
Design: Signature Greenvelope
Say it loud with this playful birthday card where the candles are on the text instead of a birthday cake. Choose from four bold color options, or ask our design team to work with you to add the recipient’s favorite colors instead.
2. Cheery Cocktails Card
Design: Signature Greenvelope
Celebrate the birthday guest of honor with this cocktail-themed birthday card. We love the beautiful illustration on this and the retro-yet-contemporary feel to the color palettes.
3. It’s Your Birthday! Card
Design: Signature Greenvelope
If you’re a fan of hand-lettering, this stylish modern birthday card is the perfect choice. The bright, punchy colors and sparkle details make this a fun pick for any birthday celebration.
4. Plaid Birthday Card
Design: Signature Greenvelope
Keep things simple with this traditional-yet-modern Plaid Birthday Card. It’s ideal for someone who loves all things outdoors or if they’re having a camping-themed birthday party.
5. Polaroid Celebration Card
Design: Signature Greenvelope
Showcase your favorite photo of you and the birthday person with this Polaroid-inspired birthday card. There’s room on the front for a big photo and space on the reverse for a sweet birthday message.
6. Magical You Card
Design: Signature Greenvelope
Let someone know just how magical they are with this fun unicorn-themed birthday card. The playful illustration style and cool color palette make this just as great for adults as it is for kids.
7. Getting Older Card
Design: Signature Greenvelope
Joke about your friend turning another year older with this whimsical birthday card. In addition to the cheeky message on the front, there’s room on the reverse for a longer or more heartfelt birthday greeting.
8. Super Radical Card
Design: Signature Greenvelope
If the birthday honoree loves all things skateboarding, then this vintage-inspired birthday card is a wonderful choice. There are several color options to choose from, or you can customize it further with your own palette.
9. Sweet Snapshot Card
Design: Signature Greenvelope
We love the little details on this adorable photo birthday card, like the patterned washi tape, the pastel background, and the shadows that make the photo pop off the screen. Add a thoughtful birthday message for your loved one on the other side.
10. Birthday Doodles Card
Design: Signature Greenvelope
Celebrate your friend or family member turning older with this bold and whimsical birthday card. The colorful hand-drawn illustrations are bright and playful, and they’re timeless enough to work for a 20th birthday or a 60th birthday.
11. Things Are Bananas Card
Design: Signature Greenvelope
If you’re looking for a funny birthday card, then this banana-themed card is our favorite pick. It’s ideal for anyone with a great sense of humor, and there’s room on the flip side for you to continue with your favorite birthday jokes.
Why Digital Template Birthday Cards Are a Great Pick
Let’s take a closer look at why you should choose a digital birthday card template over a physical card.
Easy to Create
Digital birthday card templates offer creativity and personalization but are still straightforward to use — even if you’re not particularly artistic or crafty. The template does all the heavy lifting, so you’re free to personalize it as much or as little as you want.
You can create a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind card with no design skills necessary. Don’t dig out the craft box, stickers, confetti, or watercolors — our expert designers have created a range of birthday cards in multiple color options. If you simply want to add a birthday greeting and send it, you can.
Eco-Friendly
Both the printing and shipping of physical greeting cards has an impact on the environment. When you choose a digital birthday card template, you’re reducing your carbon footprint while still celebrating someone special to you. It’s a win-win.Â
Greenvelope users have helped save 2 million pounds of paper (and counting). Plus, our amazing community has made it possible for us to plant more than 100,000 trees.
Affordable
Store-bought birthday cards keep rising in price, and even making a DIY card costs time and supplies. Digital birthday card templates help you achieve a personalized balance without the big price tag. You can often send a free birthday card via email.
How to Create and Send Your Own Birthday Cards with Greenvelope in 5 Steps
Sending birthday wishes to friends and loved ones couldn’t be easier with the help of birthday card templates. Here’s a tutorial on creating a high-quality personalized birthday card with Greenvelope from start to finish.
1. Choose a Design
When you’re ready to create a design, browse through our collection of online birthday cards or choose your favorite from the ideas above. Each one is created by expert designers to bring you a range of fresh, contemporary cards that suit a whole range of styles and personalities.
You’re not limited to just our birthday greeting card templates, either. It’s easy to take one of our birthday party invitation templates and change up the wording to transform it into a fun greeting card design. You can do the same with design from any category — like congratulations cards, holiday cards, or cocktail party invites. Find a design you know the recipient will love, then customize it for the occasion.
2. Pick Your Color Option
As you browse through our collection, you’ll notice little circles underneath the design’s name. These represent the available color options that you can choose from.
You can also call on the help of our design team to create a custom color palette. This lets you completely personalize the hues in the design, which is perfect if the recipient has a favorite color and you want to make the design feel extra personal.
3. Customize the Birthday Card Template
Once you’re all set on color choices, you can start customizing the card. In this step, you’ll be able to:
- Add or change text.
- Adjust the text layout, fonts, and colors.
- Upload images, videos, a Giphy, or a photo slideshow.
- Pick an envelope material (such as felt, metallic, vellum, lace, etc.)
- Select an envelope color, die cut, and lining.
- Choose a background.
- Include a stamp, wax seal, or confetti overlay.
- Upload music to play while your recipient views the card.
There’s a lot of flexibility around making your design feel personal while still keeping the beautiful design that caught your eye in the first place.
4. Add a Personalized Happy Birthday Message
With the main elements of the design personalized, it’s time to make it feel super special with a personal greeting. All our birthday card designs feature plenty of space for you to type in a thoughtful birthday message to the recipient.
Keep it simple with a “Happy Birthday!” or take a look at our funny birthday card wording ideas to get inspiration. Think about your recipient and craft a birthday message with them in mind. The beauty of using an online card is that you can rewrite your greeting as many times as you’d like before sending — so don’t be afraid to get creative!
5. Send or Schedule
When you’re happy with your card, it’s time to send it on its way to your recipient. With Greenvelope, it’s easy to send cards via both email and SMS — so you can have your digital card land where they’re most likely to see it.
Plus, if you want to add a gift, it’s easy to include a virtual gift card.
You can send your card right away or schedule it for a future date, which means a birthday e-card template is perfect whether you plan ahead or usually need a card at the last minute!
Make Their Day Special!
Digital birthday card templates give you a wonderfully personalized experience while keeping you on budget and caring for the environment. You can have tons of fun creating a design the birthday guy or gal will love, even if you’re not artistic yourself.
Browse our complete collection of birthday templates, and get customizing today.
