My birthday is tomorrow, YIPPEE! I know I’m suppose to stop getting so excited about another year older as I creep ever so close to the dreaded 40… but I just can’t stop loving a day that is all about celebrating me. My parents say I always loved being the center of attention. And to celebrate my big day, I want to give everyone a present: free printable birthday cards.
I love having a variety of printable cards on my computer ready to go. I am really good about thinking about a card at the very last minute, but if I can quickly print and cut out a card, I can look like I’ve got my stuff together! And these cards are my new favorite ones. I couldn’t be happier with how they turned out.
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For the designs of the cards, I knew I wanted something simple and a little more mature (I am in my mid 30s now). I loved the idea of a simple line drawing with a little accent of color. So I started with a birthday cake, which I put on a pedestal because everything is prettier on a pedestal. Then I had the idea of a birthday banner, and just kept going. I couldn’t decide which one I liked best so I have both of them available for you to download!
I wanted to make these birthday cards a little extra special, they are for my birthday after all and I like things to be extra special. So I made some coordinating patterned envelope inserts. They are so easy to cut out and glue into an A7 envelope and now the envelope is extra fancy for an extra special birthday girl 🙂
I am sharing the printable birthday cards in my subscriber library. Click here to subscribe to my newsletter and gain access to all the freebies. If you already have your password, click here to download them.
I hope you haven’t been too annoyed with my post all for me, I’m just getting ready for my big day tomorrow. But at least there was free stuff involved!
Have a wonderful weekend, I know I will 🙂
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I love your free birthday cards, thank you! I am trying to print them but unlike your other printables I don’t see the place to enlarge them and/or save them. Can you help with instructions? Thank you.
When you open the PDF it should open in your internet browser. Each browser is a little different, I use Safari, and when I hover my mouse toward the center bottom of the screen a menu shows up that allows me to zoom, open in Adobe Reader, or download the file. From there I can print like any PDF. I hope this helps, if not, I will be on my computer for about another 30 minutes before I go to bed. You can email me and I will make sure you get your cards tonight! Kati
I love your free birthday card and would like to print them. I don’t see the “print” connection, only a window to sign up which I already have. Can you help me out?
Hello Jeanne, the link to download the cards is in the library of free printables: https://housefulofhandmade.com/library-free-downloads/. You can log-in with your password you received when you signed up then scroll down until you see the picture of the birthday cards. If you click on the title it will take you back to the original post, if you click on the smaller links below (there are two, one for each card) it will open a PDF of the birthday cards. You can print or save the opened PDF for use. I hope this helps!
Happy Birthday!!! Love these creative cards! Pinned to print some out, Yay! Thanks for sharing your latest creation on MMM!
Cathy
Thanks Cathy! I am so happy you like the cards.
Happy birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day! The banner one is my favorite, already pinned! Thanks for sharing on your birthday of all days!!
Thanks Jennifer. I had a great day!
Very nice. Love the envelopes. Happy Birthday!
Thanks Debbie, the envelopes might be my favorite part 😉
happy birthday!! great idea! I’m always forgetting to get a card & plus they can get pretty expensive, but these are awesome! I love that you included the inserts! too cute
Glad to hear I’m not the only one who forgets the card! I love the inserts too, they just make a boring inexpensive card look really cool 🙂
Happy belated birthday Kati! Hope you had a wonderful birthday celebration 🙂 Thanks for sharing your printables too.
Thanks Erlene! The day was awesome.
These are fantastic! Happy birthday, and thanks for the present!
Oops, forgot to say, found you via Totally Terrific Tuesday!
Thanks Sarah! I hope you enjoy the little gift 🙂
I just wanted to stop by and invite you to join us for Devastate Boredom’s first ever FREE and FUN Friday link-up blog party! I would love to have you there. 😀
Happy birthday! These cards are delightful. Thank you for the free printable!
Thank you 🙂
Thanks for the lovely birthday gift, you know you’re supposed to RECEIVE gifts on your birthday right??!! – I hope you had a fab day.
I’ve never been one to follow the rules 😉 I did have a fantastic day, thanks!
Oh, these are adorable! Especially love the bunting one – I hope bunting never goes out of style! 😀
I agree, let’s keep buntings around forever!
Happy birthday! These are great!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Jessica 🙂 I’m glad you like them!
First, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Second, super cute cards. Pinning for sure. Thanks for sharing them with us!
Thanks so much Erin 🙂