Alternative Birthday Cards

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  Birthday cards are given to wish someone well on their birthday. From small children to seniors, everyone has received a birthday card throughout their life. Alternative birthday cards can be given to get a laugh, surprise someone or make a birthday memorable. Although most birthday cards share the basic message of birthday wishes, some cards go the extra mile, adding more than a smile on the birthday person's face.

Quirky Birthday Cards

• Quirky birthday cards can include illustrations or photos of a funny moment in life. These cards aim to humor the birthday person, by adding a little more than a birthday wish. Quirky birthday cards share the beginning of a message or joke on the outside and the punchline on the inside. These jokes, messages and punchlines can detail a person's embarrassing life experiences and desires, which can be tasteful or extreme. Such cards can be given to older family members and friends who enjoy an array of humor in life and see the funny side of any situation.

Lifestyle Birthday Cards

• Lifestyle birthday cards cater to individuals who surround themselves with a distinct way of living. Since not everyone enjoys cheerful birthday cards or cards with basic art embellishing the cover, lifestyle birthday cards can be selected to celebrate their birthday in an alternative manner. Individuals who may enjoy gothic art or emotional rock may appreciate an artistic birthday card that is covered with intricate art throughout or a darker approach to life. Lifestyle birthday cards can help wish a distinct individual a happy birthday with a more twisted message than others.

Personalized Birthday Cards

• Personalized birthday cards can be made to celebrate birthday milestones such as sweet 16 celebration for a teenage female, or reaching the age of 50 for both genders. Adding personal photos and embossed text on the cover of the birthday card can show the birthday person that the giver went the extra mile to wish them well. Personalized birthday cards also can be created to contain a special message inside to which only the birthday person and the giver can relate. These cards can be designed using specific colors, fonts and designs that represent the birthday person's style or taste as well.