One of the new business birthday cards introduced by The Gallery Collection is design #085AT, Star Studded Birthday Card. This design is printed on a heavy buff card stock and features a large light blue and silver foil star surrounded by the words “Happy Birthday” in an elegant script. Tiny blue and silver specks and stars running in a diagonal bar complete the celestial effect. This card is gender-neutral and has appeal to both male and female recipients. The design is perfect for an office environment and even the most upscale of companies would be proud to send this handsome design to their employees and clients. The overall impression made by Star Studded Birthday is one of class and good taste.

Design #085AT - Star Studded Birthday Card

Another of the business birthday cards added to The Gallery Collection’s line is design #089AY, Bursting with Birthday Wishes Birthday Card. This festive design is printed on glossy white card stock and features three colorful gift bags surrounded by gold foil confetti. The words “Happy Birthday” are printed below the gifts bags in a script font in shimmering gold foil. This unisex design is perfect for businesses to send to their employees or for employees to exchange amongst themselves. The emotions channeled by Bursting with Birthday Wishes are fun and good cheer.

Design #089AR - Bursting with Birthday Wishes
Birthday Card

Design #480AE, Birthday Confetti & Balloons Card, is festive and great for all. The design truly encompasses what a birthday celebration should be. When you think of birthday celebrations, confetti and balloons almost immediately come to mind.

This business birthday cards design is featured on white glossy card stock, and there are a total of three balloons accompanied by decorative confetti. The embossing on the balloons and confetti demonstrate the excitement of this design; they really pop out at you! The confetti is cut in short and long pieces to give the effect that it is being tossed as the balloons rise up. The varieties of colors are eye catching – magenta, purple, blue, green, orange, and yellow. On the bottom right the sentiment reads, “Happy Birthday” in a turquoise blue that pulls the eye right in. With such a broad spectrum of colors, your card choice is bound to please every recipient. It’s upbeat, simple, and to the point.

Design #480AE - Birthday Confetti & Balloons Card

The design is not too outrageous so it can be given to any employee…whether the employee is a close personal friend or even the company president. A box of this business birthday cards design would be perfect to have on hand for those last minute occasions that you accidentally forgot.

There are so many beautiful birthday cards to choose from in The Gallery Collection line but design #464AE, Birthday Balloon Glitter Greeting Card, is definitely on the top of my list when deciding which design to pick for my employee birthday cards. The single balloon floating in the sky reminds me of my childhood. I’m sure you can recall how you felt the first time you let go of that balloon and followed it up, up and away until it was out of sight as tears started welling in your eyes because you knew you couldn’t get it back. Ah, to be able to go back to the simpler times of childhood. But I digress…

Design #464AE - Birthday Balloon Glitter
Greeting Card

This design’s beautiful blue balloon sprinkled with silver star accents in front of a blue sky backdrop is the perfect choice for employee birthday cards. The blue color of the balloon and background on the crisp white card works for both your male and female employees. And let’s face it, who doesn’t like balloons? It’s also both whimsical and professional which is not something you can say about all birthday cards. So you needn’t worry about whether it’s professional enough to send to your executives and yet it still has a fun quality that makes you think of celebrations and happy times.

Can’t decide on which birthday card design to send out to your business associates and co-workers? Why not try sending something with a bit of humor in choosing your next business birthday cards. Design #469AR, The Big Cheer Birthday Card, is certainly a whimsical choice sending birthday cheers from your group. Donned in birthday hats, wearing smiles and waving to your recipients, the characters are grouped around a festive yellow gift box, which will certainly bring Birthday joy to the receiver.

This design is printed on white glossy paper that has the sentiment “Happy Birthday from all of us” embossed in a blue foil. Personalization from your group can be imprinted in gold foil on the inside of the card, or choose from one of our four ink colors: red, blue, black, or green. No matter whose birthday it is, this is a perfect choice from your gang.

Design #469AR - The Big Cheer Birthday Card

Are you looking for something a little different than the same birthday balloon card? Well the following card may be the one to consider. Design #567AR, Birthday Banner Greeting Card, is sure to brighten up everyone’s birthday when they receive it.

The birthday banner and confetti are bursting in rainbow colors. Reflective to light, the foil colors come alive. The variegated foil will appear slightly different on each card for this design. The embossing on the front of the card is done in a wider foil font in an array of colors that will, without a doubt, put a smile on the faces of your co-workers or business associates when they receive it. Don’t forget to personalize your group’s imprint in gold foil or choose from one of our four ink colors.

Design #567AR - Birthday Banner Greeting Card

What’s more fun than an office birthday party! Send around an e-mail sign-up, we’ll have a pot luck and put up some decorations around the honoree’s desk. We’ll pick out some business birthday cards and have everyone sign. Offices are like families. We never really know how true this is. The reality is, sometimes the staff is all the family a coworker has. So we dive in with relish and happily proclaim the day (making sure the timing is okay with the boss!). Here are some ideas:

- About a month ahead of the date ask the person about their favorite treat or snacks. This also gives them a heads-up because not everyone enjoys a surprise and not everyone comes in to work on their birthday. It doesn’t have to be a frosted cake. A pie, brownies, cookies, bagels with toppings, or fruit and veggies for the health-conscious are always appropriate. Everyone loves chips and dip, or an ice cream cake can also provide a unique touch. Birthday cards signed by all top off your mini-party presentation.

- Try a theme approach. There is nothing more enjoyable than a luau day at work or using simple place settings that look like an outdoor picnic. Try a western chili birthday contest for lunch (bringing in your favorite recipe from home). Everyone looks forward to it and the chance to wear something related to the theme that expresses their unique personality.

- A time saver is to combine birthday celebrations for the month and take care of several birthdays at once. If in-the-office parties are not encouraged go out to lunch as a group for a pizza or share a six-foot sub.

- Home-made decorations are fine. Or decorate with individually wrapped candies so the birthday person can share with others throughout the day. Even M&Ms can be personalized as a special treat.

And from the management perspective:

- Allow a dress down day for the occasion.

- Order take-out for your employee to enjoy themselves or share with others.

- Let them go home early for the day.

The point from both perspectives is recognition and team-building. We all want to be acknowledged and valued for just being who we are. No one is unimportant.

Companies that send business birthday cards to its employees are not only sending birthday wishes, they are promoting good feelings and a sense of belonging. But what type of card should a business select? Funny or serious? Vibrant colors or more subdued? This depends on the group who works there. Keep in mind several factors when selecting company birthday cards to send out. Younger employees might want to receive more festive and spirited cards that say it is time to party and celebrate; whereas older or more conservative workers might want cards that are somewhat sophisticated and don’t scream out that it is their birthday.

Design #588AR, Sparkling Balloon Birthday Card, is a colorful card picturing three balloons tied together with gold foil string and a bow. The colorful middle balloon has a navy blue background with bright red, orange, and purple stars and swirls and reads “Happy Birthday.” This center balloon is surrounded by two others, one glittering orange, the other pink with a galaxy of gold foil-outlined yellow stars encircling the trio of balloons. This is a birthday card that says have fun on your special day and enjoy being another year older!

Design #588AR - Sparkling Balloon
Birthday Card

Business birthday cards are a great way to bring a little bit of sunshine to the recipient. Every year I look forward to receiving the company birthday cards that I know are waiting for me when I come into work. Since I have been with The Gallery Collection, I have gathered eight years worth. I haven’t been able to part with them. I enjoy pulling them out every now and again, still getting a chuckle when I read some of the messages from my friends and colleagues. Now some people are happy to have just one birthday, but I however, have two. How can that be you might ask? Let me explain…

I was born February 10th (the year is not important), or so I was led to believe. I even have my hospital birth certificate to prove it – footprints and all! So imagine my surprise when I went to City Hall to obtain a copy of my legal birth certificate, only to find that I was celebrating the wrong date of birth. The clerk asked me to write down my name, mother and fathers names, and my birth date, which I dutifully did. She went into another room and a little while later, came back with a huge black binder. Not only did she have this big black book in tow, she also had a very stern look on her face. I was only 14 at the time, so I was scared to death. I wasn’t sure what I could have done to warrant that look.

The clerk looked at me with this accusatory look and said that I had written the wrong date. I said, “No, I really was born on February 10th.” “No,” she said, “You were born on February 11th!” She then proceeded to shove the book in front of me and pointed to the birth date. It did indeed read February 11th and below that in what was clearly my mother’s handwriting was her signature. So much for proofreading!

Of course, I went home with my copy of the legal birth certificate and immediately handed it to my mother. My poor Mom was flabbergasted to say the least. From that day forward, I have had to use the 11th as my legal birth date. Mom was having none of that and refused to give me my birthday cards on any other day but the 10th. I used to explain this to anyone that would ask me when my birthday was. Now I just give them my legal birth date and let it go at that. However, when any of my family members ask me which date I plan to celebrate, I always answer with the following – “Both, of course!”

We all realize that businesses are trying to save money now more than ever. With that being said, we must also find ways to bring some joy to the customers and workforces that are hanging in there with us and working for a better tomorrow.

Sending business birthday cards is one way to celebrate with business associates and employees that won’t break the bank. Everyone loves being remembered and respected. Whether a million dollar client, a young growing client, your CEO, or the high school kid in the mailroom is the recipient of the birthday card, your business will have earned the reputation of one that really cares.

The ripple effect of simple gestures like sending birthday cards is incalculable. Having worked for companies that did and companies that didn’t send business birthday cards, I do have a point of view on the subject. The difference it makes is in the subtle lift in the attitude of how you or your company is perceived by the recipient. As with all good gestures, the other benefit is that it also makes the sender feel good.

Your business birthday cards will help your business, but making sure they are green will help the world. Why not make a good thing better by ensuring that your purchase is from a company that is looking toward the future. In this day and age, most people do turn the card over to see if it is made with environmental awareness. Broaden your benevolence by including the saving of our planet.

My friend owns an insurance company and was looking for some really nice business birthday cards that he could personalize and send out to his clients as well as give to his coworkers. Through a Google search, he came across the company I work for, The Gallery Collection. Our bright and colorful birthday cards were very appealing to him, so he ordered two samples – design #088AY, Hats Off to You Birthday Card, and #121AE, Birthday Favorite Card – so he could have the chance to see them close up and make a decision between those cards and other samples he had ordered from other companies. When the envelope arrived in the mail, he opened it up and could not believe what he saw. Both designs were more stunning than any other birthday cards he had ever seen!

Design #088AY Hats Off to You Birthday Card

Hats Off to You Birthday Card, a very clean-looking buff-colored card on matte stock, features bright and colorful embossed birthday hats that are surrounded by beautiful gold foil stars and streamers. The words “Happy Birthday” are printed in gold as well in a really nice cursive script. The other design, Birthday Favorite Card, is a white card on shiny stock that depicts a birthday cake on a plate with a piece cut out of it. Swirly ribbons with candy confetti in pastel colors on and around the cake as well as tiny speckles of silver foil highlight this particular birthday card, whose detail is absolutely striking.

Design #121AE Birthday Favorite Card

Not being able to pick only one, he decided to order both designs with his company logo imprinted at the bottom on the inside of each design. Needless to say, his business associates were very pleased when they received their birthday cards that year.

I started my own craft business from home last year and I sent birthday cards to all my customers. The first time they placed an order, I asked everyone to fill out a customer card with their name and birth date (minus the year, of course). I wasn’t sure what type of business birthday cards to buy because not everyone has the same crazy sense of humor I have about turning a year older, not to mention all my customers are women. So when I went shopping, the first cards I crossed off the list were the “over the hill” joke cards, the cards with pictures of “ancient” little old ladies, and cards with those cute chubby babies in diapers. Basically, all the “ha ha, you’re a year older” birthday cards that I just love were no good. I figured, why insult a new customer when I’m desperate for their business? And to stay in business I really need all the customers I can get as well as their friends, too.

Anyway, I got some great comments about the business birthday cards I sent. Most of the women were really surprised that I took the time and money to send birthday cards to them. I think we’re all a little guilty of thinking that businesses want to take your money and then forget you’re alive. I don’t want to have that kind of business.

My mother-in-law gets a birthday card from her doctor and his wife every year. That’s where I stole the idea. She’s over 90, and she’s always joking that he should send her flowers along with a birthday card because she’s been keeping him in business all these years! But I know it makes her feel special, and I want to keep all my customers feeling special, too.