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40th Birthday Cards
Personalised 40th birthday cards handmade in County Cork from €3.90 - for the one who's fabulous, forty and definitely doesn't need to be reminded about it. Browse our 50th birthday cards or explore funny birthday cards.
Fortieth birthday cards come in A5 and A6 with an envelope included, from €3.90, with real foil in gold, silver, rose gold and holographic.
About these 40th Birthday Cards
Forty splits people cleanly into two camps, and the card has to know which camp it is walking into. Some want the joke made and made loudly. Others have quietly decided this is a good year and would rather have something that looks like it cost thought. Both are here, and the difference is mostly whether the design leads with the number or with the foil.
Cards are printed on heavyweight cardstock in my studio in Mallow and come blank inside. The foil designs go through a heated press one sheet at a time, so the gold has depth and movement rather than the flat look of printed metallic ink.
A5 is the size most people pick for a fortieth, because it holds a longer message and looks right propped on a shelf. If the gift itself is the surprise, a spa day, a match, a weekend away, the birthday keepsake cards reveal it far better than a printout. See also funny birthday cards and 50th birthday cards.
How personalising works
Pick and personalise
Choose your size and finish, then type the name and wording into the box on the product page.
I make it by hand
I print the design on 300gsm card, press any foil by hand and check it before it is packed with its envelope.
It posts from Mallow
Dispatch is 2 to 4 working days by An Post, ready to give, envelope included.
40th Birthday Cards questions, answered
What size are the cards, and what do they cost?
Most designs come in two sizes. A6 at 10.5 by 14.8 cm, from 3.99 euro, and A5 at 14.8 by 21 cm, from 4.50 euro. A few designs are A6 only. The sizes and prices available are shown on each product page.
Can I add a name?
On personalised designs, yes. Type the name into the box on the product page and it is printed on the card. Premade designs are printed exactly as shown, with no name.
Is anything printed inside?
No. The inside is left blank so you can write your own message. Any personalisation is printed on the front of the card.
Does it come with an envelope?
Yes. Every card is sent with an envelope included in the price, kraft or white depending on the design.
Are the cards foiled or printed?
Both. Most designs are printed on 300gsm card with a smooth matte finish, and some are finished with real foil pressed by hand. A few are scratch-off. The finish is stated on each product page.
What if I spot a mistake in the details?
Message me straight away. If it has not gone to print yet I will fix it at no cost. Once it is printed and dispatched, a replacement is a paid reprint.
How long before it arrives?
Made to order and dispatched within 2 to 4 working days, then standard An Post delivery within Ireland.