Stylish online birth card with a clothesline motif

Grown-up enough to send to colleagues

Part announcement, part invitation: this online birth card welcomes the baby and asks friends to come and celebrate together. A deep petrol blue fills the page, with a little washing line of baby clothes strung across the top, a yellow bib and a spotted onesie among them. The name stands tall in a strong, narrow letter in pale mint. The rest is calm and spacious, so the card feels grown-up enough for colleagues as well as grandparents.

Guests let you know with one tap whether they can make it, and find the address and route on the same page. That makes counting chairs a lot easier. Plans change? Edit the time or place and the link stays the same for everyone. For something softer or more childlike, see our other online birth cards.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly can we send it?

Ten minutes. Name, date, weight and a photograph go in, and the layout is already finished.

What can the recipients do?

They leave a message of congratulation, look through the photographs and read when a visit would suit. Everything collects in one place, which saves reading back four separate conversations.

Is a dark card unusual for a birth?

It is less common, and that is much of its appeal. The cream text on a saturated ground reads cleanly on any screen, and the small clothesline keeps it warm rather than severe.

Can we lighten it?

Colours, typefaces, photographs and every line can be adjusted, so a paler version is quickly made. The portfolio also holds designs that start light.

Is it cheaper than printing?

No print run, no envelopes and no stamps. More usefully, a better photograph can be added later and everyone sees it at the same link.