{"id":5539,"date":"2020-09-03T09:13:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T08:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=5539"},"modified":"2025-08-12T14:52:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T13:52:17","slug":"what-to-write-in-a-birthday-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/what-to-write-in-a-birthday-card\/","title":{"rendered":"What to write in a birthday card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the right birthday card for your family, best mate, colleague, cousin, or even your boss can be a tricky decision, but let\u2019s face it, that\u2019s the easy part. The hard part is coming up with birthday message ideas!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, we\u2019ve done some of the legwork for you and collected a range of birthday card wishes that will hit all the right notes, whether you\u2019re aiming to elicit a laugh, a smile, or even a joyful tear. So, if you\u2019re wondering how to write a birthday card, have a scroll through our message suggestions, and feel free to pick any ideas that jump out at you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re looking for simple birthday wishes or something a touch more comical, we\u2019ve got you covered. But before we dive into our birthday card wishes, here\u2019s a selection of some of our fave <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/birthday\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birthday cards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for you to browse:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"blogpost-card-slider\"><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6275230f445b6a000181696f\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6275230f445b6a000181696f\/6275230f445b6a000181696f_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"How to Write Someone\u2019s Name Funny Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/61f270f30b0ca600014dcac8\/61f270f30b0ca600014dcac8_picture_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Very British Problems\" \/><p>Very British Problems<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6257e6dd13a3610001182594\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6257e6dd13a3610001182594\/6257e6dd13a3610001182594_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Beautiful Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/58cd6299e4b08a851648a721\/58cd6299e4b08a851648a721_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Louise Tiler\" \/><p>Louise Tiler<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/623c7ad93eac180001e808e5\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/623c7ad93eac180001e808e5\/623c7ad93eac180001e808e5_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Happy Cupcake Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/60e3ec5422ccd300018dd5db\/60e3ec5422ccd300018dd5db_picture_medium.jpg?version=9\" alt=\"Sophie Crichton\" \/><p>Sophie Crichton<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/623ccf27279aea0001a2b376\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/623ccf27279aea0001a2b376\/623ccf27279aea0001a2b376_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Gov Form Birthday Present Excuses Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/564b1587e4b0be96d0c75408\/564b1587e4b0be96d0c75408_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Pottsy Prints\" \/><p>Pottsy Prints<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6257e62bb0c421000117d3b9\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6257e62bb0c421000117d3b9\/6257e62bb0c421000117d3b9_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"From the Dog Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/58cd6299e4b08a851648a721\/58cd6299e4b08a851648a721_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Louise Tiler\" \/><p>Louise Tiler<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/625409f089487b0001123ea6\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/625409f089487b0001123ea6\/625409f089487b0001123ea6_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Squirrel Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/613928ffdc306f0001c75982\/613928ffdc306f0001c75982_picture_medium.jpg?version=14\" alt=\"Kalm Lettering\" \/><p>Kalm Lettering<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6294829b99ca590001cd4cb4\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6294829b99ca590001cd4cb4\/6294829b99ca590001cd4cb4_medium.jpg?version=5\" alt=\"Funny Office US Birthday Card For Friend &#8211; Have a Dwightful Birthday card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/57fd166ce4b04b8d3c64509c\/57fd166ce4b04b8d3c64509c_picture_medium.jpg?version=4\" alt=\"Naughty Nice.\" \/><p>Naughty Nice.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/629e6912b3a96500018a5bd6\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/629e6912b3a96500018a5bd6\/629e6912b3a96500018a5bd6_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Stranger Things Birthday Card &#8211; Enjoy It to the Max! card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5ea3114ca037f70001448ddd\/5ea3114ca037f70001448ddd_picture_medium.jpg?version=5\" alt=\"Emma Blue\" \/><p>Emma Blue<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/625d7eee1dd67b0001cc896d\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/625d7eee1dd67b0001cc896d\/625d7eee1dd67b0001cc896d_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Woofy Birthday Daschund Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5e886426848bd2000186db32\/5e886426848bd2000186db32_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Childish Ramblings\" \/><p>Childish Ramblings<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6255552e1dd67b0001cc74c3\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6255552e1dd67b0001cc74c3\/6255552e1dd67b0001cc74c3_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Funny Cassette and Pencil Retro Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/564b1587e4b0be96d0c75408\/564b1587e4b0be96d0c75408_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Pottsy Prints\" \/><p>Pottsy Prints<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/62b09ad09e78da0001d3fae2\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/62b09ad09e78da0001d3fae2\/62b09ad09e78da0001d3fae2_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"I Am on Strike From Celebrating Birthdays Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5af96b7a16630f6f8343c648\/5af96b7a16630f6f8343c648_picture_medium.jpg?version=8\" alt=\"PopDogShop\" \/><p>PopDogShop<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6274f545445b6a000181687e\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6274f545445b6a000181687e\/6274f545445b6a000181687e_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Funny Very British Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/61f270f30b0ca600014dcac8\/61f270f30b0ca600014dcac8_picture_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Very British Problems\" \/><p>Very British Problems<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/62b6319b3e7a0f000183402f\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/62b6319b3e7a0f000183402f\/62b6319b3e7a0f000183402f_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Happy Birthday Decade Old Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/58ced344e4b08a851648bc66\/58ced344e4b08a851648bc66_picture_medium.jpg?version=4\" alt=\"Naomi Park\" \/><p>Naomi Park<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birthday card messages for him<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to things to write in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/birthday\/male\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birthday card for him<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it can be difficult to know whether you should be heartfelt or tease him instead. Whether he\u2019s your best mate, brother, or work colleague, there are plenty of birthday messages that are ideal:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy Birthday, mate I know you\u2019ll be celebrating in style. Drink up, sip up, and eat up \u2013 it\u2019s your day after all.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To my best mate on his birthday, have a smashing day \u2013 and prepare for the hangover in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each year you get a little bit wiser, remember? Happy Birthday, pal!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can\u2019t say I know how old you are \u2013 but it\u2019s probably for the best. Happy Birthday, Dude.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To the best brother, Happy Birthday \u2013 you might annoy me every day but at least today you can have a day off\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday, you old git! Be as selfish as you like for one day only\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday bro, we\u2019re all here to celebrate you today.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know I don\u2019t always say it, but I\u2019m so lucky to have a brother like you. Happy Birthday!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mate, happy birthday to you! Hope you have the best one yet\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s make this year one to remember. Happiest of birthdays to you!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"blogpost-card-slider\"><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6122a52a2c34180001d5c52c\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6122a52a2c34180001d5c52c\/6122a52a2c34180001d5c52c_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Fire Hazard Birthday Card for Him card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5dfa84ef2694ab0001b005f7\/5dfa84ef2694ab0001b005f7_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Hey Bungalow Designs\" \/><p>Hey Bungalow Designs<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/5f97fc328849800001bf05a5\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/5f97fc328849800001bf05a5\/5f97fc328849800001bf05a5_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"The Jolly Good Fellow Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5ef3564e42fde90001b9306b\/5ef3564e42fde90001b9306b_picture_medium.jpg?version=8\" alt=\"Yay Days\" \/><p>Yay Days<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/62051afc6f1b1d00013456f7\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/62051afc6f1b1d00013456f7\/62051afc6f1b1d00013456f7_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"69 911 Classic Sports Car Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5eca7e48094deb00014b9a87\/5eca7e48094deb00014b9a87_picture_medium.jpg?version=6\" alt=\"RetroMotion Artwork\" \/><p>RetroMotion Artwork<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/622b4efd28e72c0001877d9b\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/card\/622b4efd28e72c0001877d9b\/622b4efd28e72c0001877d9b_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Amazon Alexa Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5c8b84cf198e4f606c0be210\/5c8b84cf198e4f606c0be210_picture_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Quitting Hollywood\" \/><p>Quitting Hollywood<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/619283150e04f9000156b3d5\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/619283150e04f9000156b3d5\/619283150e04f9000156b3d5_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Old Man Nose Hair! Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/6076ee674a92910001aecf7b\/6076ee674a92910001aecf7b_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Rosewood Design\" \/><p>Rosewood Design<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/615579a0a03faf000145cd80\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/615579a0a03faf000145cd80\/615579a0a03faf000145cd80_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Hilarious No Nonsense Card for a Bloke card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5d3700db0237342d82591c51\/5d3700db0237342d82591c51_picture_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Liverpool Card Studio\" \/><p>Liverpool Card Studio<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/61af73808e96b40001a9cb1c\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/61af73808e96b40001a9cb1c\/61af73808e96b40001a9cb1c_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Birthday Beers Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/57ac455fe4b0667b474bb770\/57ac455fe4b0667b474bb770_picture_medium.jpg?version=4\" alt=\"Rebecca Prinn\" \/><p>Rebecca Prinn<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/623c710329f65a00019a02a5\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/623c710329f65a00019a02a5\/623c710329f65a00019a02a5_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Ageing Like Milk Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/59afbdece4b02ceedf8b05dd\/59afbdece4b02ceedf8b05dd_picture_medium.jpg?version=4\" alt=\"Jeffrey & Janice\" \/><p>Jeffrey & Janice<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/622b4cf2dd72b60001366533\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/622b4cf2dd72b60001366533\/622b4cf2dd72b60001366533_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Funny Football Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5c8b84cf198e4f606c0be210\/5c8b84cf198e4f606c0be210_picture_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Quitting Hollywood\" \/><p>Quitting Hollywood<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birthday card messages for her<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wondering what to write in a birthday card for your daughter, sister, or best friend? We\u2019ve got some great ideas that you can pinch and send their way: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Stevie Wonder once sang, \u201cHappy Birthday to ya\u2026 Happy Birthday to ya\u2026 Happy Biiiirthday\u201d \u2013 you get the gist. Have a smashing day!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy this birthday even more than the last one, mum. I love you so much, hope you know that!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday! Don\u2019t worry; we\u2019ll call your age vintage, grandma. Have a fabulous day, you really deserve it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday, bestie. Wishing you a birthday as sweet and lovely as you are.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishing you the best birthday ever. Enjoy your day my love.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eat all the cake you possibly can girl, it\u2019s your birthday after all! Happy birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you\u2019re getting older, I\u2019d recommend making your wish when blowing out your birthday candles\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relax on the day that\u2019s all about you honey. Happy birthday!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sister, you have free reign of my wardrobe for your birthday. That\u2019s my gift to you (on this day and this day only).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bestie, it&#8217;s your birthday! Let\u2019s celebrate in style today\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, you\u2019ll need a card to write these kind wishes in, so why not peruse our amazing range of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/birthday\/female\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birthday cards for her<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and pick your favourite?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"blogpost-card-slider\"><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/623afeba3249020001cbf687\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/623afeba3249020001cbf687\/623afeba3249020001cbf687_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Gin as Big as Her Head Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5eaab38fff1f4100012c3ba5\/5eaab38fff1f4100012c3ba5_picture_medium.jpg?version=4\" alt=\"Hurrah For Gin\" \/><p>Hurrah For Gin<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/617e87ec60ca6500010bb3fa\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/617e87ec60ca6500010bb3fa\/617e87ec60ca6500010bb3fa_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Happy Birthday Plant Lady! card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/617e8730c2ca2b00012df26b\/617e8730c2ca2b00012df26b_picture_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Philippa Coules\" \/><p>Philippa Coules<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/611efd1b62b62800019dc37e\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/611efd1b62b62800019dc37e\/611efd1b62b62800019dc37e_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Funny Drunk Girl Advice Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5ff867da9a86ba0001f947cc\/5ff867da9a86ba0001f947cc_picture_medium.jpg?version=4\" alt=\"Gersh Designs\" \/><p>Gersh Designs<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/623c6f7483637300014fe1ee\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/623c6f7483637300014fe1ee\/623c6f7483637300014fe1ee_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Gluten Free Cake Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/59afbdece4b02ceedf8b05dd\/59afbdece4b02ceedf8b05dd_picture_medium.jpg?version=4\" alt=\"Jeffrey & Janice\" \/><p>Jeffrey & Janice<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/623b25e17ad89a0001786274\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/623b25e17ad89a0001786274\/623b25e17ad89a0001786274_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"How to Yoga on Your Birthday With Alcohol card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5ea80a3fa037f700014683dc\/5ea80a3fa037f700014683dc_picture_medium.jpg?version=8\" alt=\"Noura Mokhtar\" \/><p>Noura Mokhtar<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/625c55838875290001d4cd67\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/625c55838875290001d4cd67\/625c55838875290001d4cd67_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Birthday Bitch Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/61d4b35cebcc69000188db51\/61d4b35cebcc69000188db51_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Robyn Pugh\" \/><p>Robyn Pugh<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6229e949cddfca0001258b9d\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6229e949cddfca0001258b9d\/6229e949cddfca0001258b9d_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Happy Birthday to the Fashion Queen Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5a7263c0e4b0c893dbcdad42\/5a7263c0e4b0c893dbcdad42_picture_medium.jpg?version=6\" alt=\"Izzylikestodoodle\" \/><p>Izzylikestodoodle<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/62a776795b5cc100012e2473\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/62a776795b5cc100012e2473\/62a776795b5cc100012e2473_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Fantastic Bitch Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/56c5b8c6e4b0ca0cb118f9e6\/56c5b8c6e4b0ca0cb118f9e6_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Dean Morris Cards\" \/><p>Dean Morris Cards<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6257e6dd13a3610001182594\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6257e6dd13a3610001182594\/6257e6dd13a3610001182594_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Beautiful Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/58cd6299e4b08a851648a721\/58cd6299e4b08a851648a721_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Louise Tiler\" \/><p>Louise Tiler<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birthday messages for your children<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let your children know just how much they mean to you by picking a heartfelt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/birthday-wishes-for-daughter\/\">birthday message for your daughter<\/a> or choose one of our cheeky birthday messages for your son:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Son, your birthday is here again. It might make me feel another year older as well, but I hope you have a cracking day with all of your favourite people. Cheers to that!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blow out your candles kiddo\u2019, there are gonna\u2019 be more and more that sit on your cake from now on\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, son, congratulations on surviving yet another year. I would give you some sage advice, but we both know it\u2019ll go in one ear and out the other. So, instead, I\u2019ll say happy birthday and prepare myself to pick you up after you\u2019ve finished partying tonight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday to our wonderful daughter, we hope you have a great day filled with glitz and glamour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re only this young once, so make sure you party as hard as you can.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s your birthday, and you know what that means! Presents and an excessive amount of cake.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday, we\u2019re so proud of the wonderful person you\u2019ve turned into.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another trip around the sun! We\u2019re so lucky you\u2019re our son\/ daughter.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday kidda, I hope the upcoming year is your best one yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday, today is all about you! (Just like every other day apparently\u2026)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve got little ones, our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/birthday\/child\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">children&#8217;s birthday cards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are ideal. Here\u2019s a little sneak peek for you to check out:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"blogpost-card-slider\"><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/601c0f58de705c000198156d\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/601c0f58de705c000198156d\/601c0f58de705c000198156d_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Too Young to Read Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5f33cecc4d6488000127d5b2\/5f33cecc4d6488000127d5b2_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Drawn to Cats\" \/><p>Drawn to Cats<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/60ad13d2c109ed0001f38ddb\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/60ad13d2c109ed0001f38ddb\/60ad13d2c109ed0001f38ddb_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Sharktastic Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/56881146e4b0563f2a7e623a\/56881146e4b0563f2a7e623a_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Tracy Cottingham\" \/><p>Tracy Cottingham<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6189103760ca6500010c0cb0\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6189103760ca6500010c0cb0\/6189103760ca6500010c0cb0_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Lion Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/614098a62531fa000178c7fc\/614098a62531fa000178c7fc_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Alexandra Elliot Designs\" \/><p>Alexandra Elliot Designs<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/606c9c206a8a550001be034b\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/606c9c206a8a550001be034b\/606c9c206a8a550001be034b_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Happy Birthday Yoshi Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/605622eacda6a60001a04e6c\/605622eacda6a60001a04e6c_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"David Silcock\" \/><p>David Silcock<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/611261913c0b9d0001a037b5\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/611261913c0b9d0001a037b5\/611261913c0b9d0001a037b5_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Dinosaur Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/609666ed7f096b0001e0db7f\/609666ed7f096b0001e0db7f_picture_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Kamilya Panina\" \/><p>Kamilya Panina<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6156cd002691f20001d9bd5c\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6156cd002691f20001d9bd5c\/6156cd002691f20001d9bd5c_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"A Magical Birthday Card for a Little Lady card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/60910347b2e2000001c27655\/60910347b2e2000001c27655_picture_medium.jpg?version=19\" alt=\"The Pattern Press\" \/><p>The Pattern Press<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/61faa78cc1a8f20001340a8a\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/61faa78cc1a8f20001340a8a\/61faa78cc1a8f20001340a8a_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Cute Birthday Panda Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/60463beb4fa74d0001d7019d\/60463beb4fa74d0001d7019d_picture_medium.jpg?version=5\" alt=\"Stanley and Dot Studio\" \/><p>Stanley and Dot Studio<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/628e29537c68e10001a3b4e7\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/628e29537c68e10001a3b4e7\/628e29537c68e10001a3b4e7_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Flower Fairy Alphabet Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5e42ce8b81604500018c27c7\/5e42ce8b81604500018c27c7_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Kate Garrett\" \/><p>Kate Garrett<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6245aa25ccb1600001cea2dc\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6245aa25ccb1600001cea2dc\/6245aa25ccb1600001cea2dc_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Hip-Hip Hooray &#8211; Cute Hippo Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/6001e27201c38d0001bb57b3\/6001e27201c38d0001bb57b3_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Rosalie Perl\" \/><p>Rosalie Perl<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/61faa6960f90db0001856699\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/61faa6960f90db0001856699\/61faa6960f90db0001856699_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Cute Birthday Fox Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/60463beb4fa74d0001d7019d\/60463beb4fa74d0001d7019d_picture_medium.jpg?version=5\" alt=\"Stanley and Dot Studio\" \/><p>Stanley and Dot Studio<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/628e29c799ca590001cd38e0\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/628e29c799ca590001cd38e0\/628e29c799ca590001cd38e0_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Magical Unicorn Daughter Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5e42ce8b81604500018c27c7\/5e42ce8b81604500018c27c7_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Kate Garrett\" \/><p>Kate Garrett<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birthday messages for your partner<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for messages to write in a birthday card for your partner? Whether you\u2019re searching for birthday card messages for your wife, or you\u2019re a little unsure of what to write in a birthday card for your boyfriend, we\u2019ve thought of some corkers for you to use:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life can be so boring at times, which is why I\u2019m glad you\u2019re here to be bored with me. Happy birthday!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know I might grouch and moan at you every so often, but you know I love you really.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday to that special person in my life. Let\u2019s make this a birthday to remember.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, it\u2019s time for one of those rare days when the kids aren\u2019t around. Let\u2019s indulge in an extravagant meal and catch up on sleep!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday, let\u2019s get this party started with plenty of champagne and celebrate growing another year older together.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wow, I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s your birthday already. I\u2019m so happy to be here to celebrate it with you.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So grateful we get to do life together, happy birthday!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday, thank you for being you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can\u2019t wait to create even more wonderful memories together next year.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You make my life so much brighter. Have the best birthday ever!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funny birthday messages<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to funny things to write in a birthday card, there are a bunch of different routes to go down. If your loved ones just love having a laugh, then you can wish them a &#8220;Happy Birthday&#8221; with one of these comical sentiments:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re older than you&#8217;ve ever been, but hey \u2013 you&#8217;re younger than you&#8217;ll ever be again!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re getting so old I thought I&#8217;d have to buy you a bigger cake. Fortunately, I found some smaller candles!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific fact: the more birthdays you have, the longer you live!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday to a great friend! Let&#8217;s be friends until we&#8217;re old and senile\u2026then we can be new friends all over again!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was going to arrange for someone beautiful to jump out of your birthday cake, but we can&#8217;t be risking heart attacks now, can we!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday! I would crack a joke here, but I don&#8217;t want you to hit me with your walking cane.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday to someone who really isn&#8217;t showing their age\u2026 or acting it!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The older you get, the better you get. Unless you&#8217;re a banana.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday! You don&#8217;t look a day over fabulous.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing says happy birthday like a piece of folded card!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select one of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/birthday\/funny\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">funny birthday cards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then jot down one of the above birthday messages inside:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"blogpost-card-slider\"><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/funny-cheeky-milk-bottle-birthday-card-sour-milk-im-not-saying-youre-old-but-if-you-were-milk-id-sniff-you-61de93c084616a0001903cd4\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/61de93c084616a0001903cd4\/61de93c084616a0001903cd4_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Milk birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/5ef1e1a0b5afef000149aafa\/5ef1e1a0b5afef000149aafa_picture_medium.jpg?version=4\" alt=\"Pilea Press\" \/><p>Pilea Press<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/sweet-birthday-card-cute-pun-you-look-great-sweet-potatoes-5974f58be4b017f5eb8b2793\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/5974f58be4b017f5eb8b2793\/5974f58be4b017f5eb8b2793_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Sweet potato birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/59285dd0e4b0c464b3451fb4\/59285dd0e4b0c464b3451fb4_picture_medium.jpg?version=9\" alt=\"Jon Hall Design\" \/><p>Jon Hall Design<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/funny-birthday-card-coffee-machines-64bfd2668216436fba0242fa\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/64bfd2668216436fba0242fa\/64bfd2668216436fba0242fa_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Coffee birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/605491ddcda6a600019fd979\/605491ddcda6a600019fd979_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Becky Wood\" \/><p>Becky Wood<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/margaritas-63876c9300b2205e552df0fa\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/63876c9300b2205e552df0fa\/63876c9300b2205e552df0fa_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Margarita birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/59afbdece4b02ceedf8b05dd\/59afbdece4b02ceedf8b05dd_picture_medium.jpg?version=6\" alt=\"Bold & Bright Cards\" \/><p>Bold & Bright Cards<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/funny-rude-birthday-card-a-little-birdy-told-me-it-was-your-birthday-and-i-was-like-fuck-me-its-a-talking-bird-62e3c4600be3c80001c8e021\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/62e3c4600be3c80001c8e021\/62e3c4600be3c80001c8e021_medium.jpg?version=16\" alt=\"Funny bird birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/5ea04b505d4bfe0001d914d5\/5ea04b505d4bfe0001d914d5_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Designs by Andy\" \/><p>Designs by Andy<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/funny-birthday-card-cat-grumpy-cat-6595749cce0618141b303c1c\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6595749cce0618141b303c1c\/6595749cce0618141b303c1c_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Cat birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/5ab789d9e4b09ee25ebf17ea\/5ab789d9e4b09ee25ebf17ea_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Folio | Ian Owen\" \/><p>Folio | Ian Owen<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/funny-birthday-card-party-food-nostalgia-colin-caterpillar-cake-65bbb1fb33327870ecca6bd3\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/65bbb1fb33327870ecca6bd3\/65bbb1fb33327870ecca6bd3_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Colin birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/579f9aa7e4b0c454a8a69fc5\/579f9aa7e4b0c454a8a69fc5_picture_medium.jpg?version=12\" alt=\"Lucy Maggie Designs\" \/><p>Lucy Maggie Designs<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Playful birthday messages<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for things to write in birthday cards that are a little more on the playful side, we\u2019ve got you covered. And if you&#8217;re searching for a little more inspiration and want to view some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/birthday\/rude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rude birthday cards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to send your playful messages in, we&#8217;ve got a whole host of them to choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wanted to send you something sexy, but the postman told me to get out of the post box.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t go thinking you&#8217;re special just because it&#8217;s your birthday\u2026 you&#8217;re special every day!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May your birthday be more spectacular than a unicorn farting rainbows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s hoping that candles won&#8217;t be the only thing getting lit on your birthday!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday to someone who&#8217;s not a complete idiot most of the time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday to someone who&#8217;s witty, charming, attractive, and always reminds me of myself.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might be older, wrinklier, slowing down, losing your memory and forgetting your youth, but look on the bright side\u2026 (don&#8217;t ask me what the bright side is).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday! At our age, &#8216;getting lucky&#8217; means walking into a room and remembering why!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Older, wiser, and still a total loser. Happy birthday!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old age! It&#8217;s coming for all of us. But today, it&#8217;s mainly coming for YOU.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Witty birthday messages\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps you want to send some witty messages their way? In that case, these birthday card messages will help bring a smile to their face, and you can pair this with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/birthday\/cheeky\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cheeky birthday card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from our range.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday! Thank you for always being older than me.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May your Facebook wall be filled with messages from people you never talk to.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being related to me is the only gift you need.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smile! You&#8217;re never going to look this young ever again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t forget: wine gets better with age, but age gets better with wine!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations on being born! The one thing in life you got absolutely right.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s make a birthday deal: you keep looking young, and I&#8217;ll keep refusing to tell people how old you really are.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishing you a birthday as unforgettable as I am.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today on Sesame Street, we learn the letters O, L, and D!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations on the anniversary of your triumphant escape from your mother&#8217;s womb.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple birthday messages\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you prefer writing short birthday wishes for your loved one&#8217;s special day, we&#8217;ve thought of some excellent choices for you to include in your card: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When life gives you birthdays, eat cake!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope your birthday is every bit as lovely, sweet, and wonderful as you are!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With love, kisses and birthday wishes!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a happy, candle-blowing, cake-eating, wish-making, party-popping birthday!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age is simply the number of years that the world has been enjoying you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well done for being born, many years ago!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday to my crazy, wonderful, charming, sweet, hilarious friend!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relax! At least you&#8217;re not as old as you will be next year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your birthday is the day we all get to say thank you for existing!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday to one of my favourite people on the planet.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And you can pair these marvellous messages with one of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/birthday\/traditional\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">traditional birthday cards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to match:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"blogpost-card-slider\"><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/head-auntie-love-friendship-card-12464-5a50f528e4b03cfd6aad504b\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/5a50f528e4b03cfd6aad504b\/5a50f528e4b03cfd6aad504b_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Gardening birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/5a4e3cbbe4b0056c3ccf016a\/5a4e3cbbe4b0056c3ccf016a_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Victoria Nelson\" \/><p>Victoria Nelson<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/birthday-bday-birthday-card-4128-570fd75fe4b0aafd3e627cf7\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/570fd75fe4b0aafd3e627cf7\/570fd75fe4b0aafd3e627cf7_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Flowers happy birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/570fd28ce4b0524766bc16a2\/570fd28ce4b0524766bc16a2_picture_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Angie Browning\" \/><p>Angie Browning<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/cute-birthday-card-dog-in-a-party-hat-schnauzer-pink-58d6dcb3e4b08316294ca583\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/58d6dcb3e4b08316294ca583\/58d6dcb3e4b08316294ca583_medium.jpg?version=19\" alt=\"Dog birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/58cd6299e4b08a851648a721\/58cd6299e4b08a851648a721_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Louise Tiler\" \/><p>Louise Tiler<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/best-dad-ever-dad-card-62738a36445b6a0001816262\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/62738a36445b6a0001816262\/62738a36445b6a0001816262_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Best dad birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/601a9701e1c5a30001fb718c\/601a9701e1c5a30001fb718c_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Katie Brookes\" \/><p>Katie Brookes<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/etype-special-brother-classic-car-greetings-card-633d443f8ba7a400019220c9\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/633d443f8ba7a400019220c9\/633d443f8ba7a400019220c9_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Classic brother birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/5eca7e48094deb00014b9a87\/5eca7e48094deb00014b9a87_picture_medium.jpg?version=6\" alt=\"RetroMotion Artwork\" \/><p>RetroMotion Artwork<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/birthday-bday-birthday-card-4129-570fd813e4b09307fd638857\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/570fd813e4b09307fd638857\/570fd813e4b09307fd638857_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Flower birthday card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=70,format=auto,quality=90\/profile\/570fd28ce4b0524766bc16a2\/570fd28ce4b0524766bc16a2_picture_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Angie Browning\" \/><p>Angie Browning<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caring birthday messages<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, if you\u2019re on the hunt for caring and nice birthday messages to complement your card, we\u2019ve pulled together a bunch of different options:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You light up our lives all year round, but today we celebrate you more than ever!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you get all the best presents today because I get the gift of you every day of my life!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;m so grateful to have you in my life, and wishing you a happy birthday is the least I can do in return!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope your heart is filled with happiness on your birthday because you fill mine with joy all year round!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishing you all the happiness your heart can hold, and some extra to set aside for a rainy day!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;m always grateful to have you in my life, but today I have the perfect excuse to celebrate you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treat yourself to all the best things on your birthday, as you&#8217;re one of the best things in my life!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishing you all the birthday joy and love as you get ready for another rotation around the sun!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The very happiest of birthdays to one of life&#8217;s best people. I am grateful for every day we spend on Earth together!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hoping your birthday is as full of fun and laughter as you make our lives every day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully you\u2019re now feeling super inspired by the above happy birthday wishes! And of course, don\u2019t forget to grab a gift for your loved one too from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/gifts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thortful gift shop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We\u2019ve got wine, gin, chocolate, and more for you to indulge them with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, for more inspiration on what to write in other cards, head over to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thortful blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There you can dive into guides on the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/best-milestone-birthday-messages\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best milestone birthday messages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/birthday-messages-for-colleagues\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birthday messages for colleagues<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/how-to-say-happy-birthday-in-different-languages\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to say happy birthday in different languages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you\u2019ve sadly lost a loved one, birthdays can be a particularly difficult time. So, with this in mind, we\u2019ve also pulled together some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/happy-heavenly-birthday-wishes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">happy heavenly birthday wishes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you honour their memory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the right birthday card for your family, best mate, colleague, cousin, or even your boss can be a tricky decision, but let\u2019s face it, that\u2019s the easy part. 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