Joyous Sunburst Birthday Card

This greeting card features a retro-style illustration with an arched centre panel that draws your eye right away 🎉. Inside the arch, the words “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” sit prominently in large, chunky letters, alternating red, blue, and orange, with a slight shadow that gives them a gentle lift from the background. The message rests on a warm cream backdrop that feels like softly aged paper, giving the design a cosy, close-to-the-heart look. Behind the arch, sunburst rays spread outward in bands of ochre, deep teal, and muted maroon, like a warm glow wrapping the greeting in friendly energy. Around the lower sides, flowing, wood-grain-like swirls curl and loop in earthy and ocean tones, creating the sense of two elements leaning towards each other in an easy, affectionate rhythm 🎂. A dashed border traces the arched frame, and small corner flourishes add extra detail without crowding the main message. The arched panel sits centred, with the rays fanning from the upper curve and the swirling patterns filling the lower background in layered, undulating lines.