Birthday Cards
For the benefit of our more forgetful members, almost all our Birthday cards also have "Happy Belated Birthday" as an optional caption!
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Too Many Treats (Birthday)
Chudleigh's sleep is disturbed by the antics of a new friend
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Happy Birthday you old dog! -
More than the world (Birthday)
A delivery for somebody special
Music: Berceuse from “Dolly” by Gabriel Fauré
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Birthday Wishes
Let the celebrations commence!
Music: Arranged by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
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Country Cousins
Find the matching pairs to reveal your card - in this puzzle there are 12 pairs to match
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Days!, Have a Great Day!, Thinking of You!, Thank You!, Get Well Soon!, Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday! -
Birthday Band
The teddies get it right in the end!
Music: Arranged by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
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The Fairy Cake
A tiny fairy uses her magic wand to decorate a cake with fresh fruit and flowers
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Happy Anniversary!, Best Wishes!, You're Invited! -
The Birthday Party
Chudleigh attends a fashionable birthday party (Birthday version of "The Countdown")
Music: Original arrangement by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, You're Invited!, Come to the Party! -
Playful Portrait
In which our fidgety feline needs some encouragement to sit still!
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Have a Nice Day!, Greetings!, Thinking of You!, Thank You!, Best Wishes!, You're Invited!, Get Well Soon! -
How old are you? (adults)
A tongue-in-cheek birthday card for grown-ups
Music: Traditional
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Birthday Concert
In which our musical teddy bears give a concert
Music: Bach, Grieg, and guess what?!
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The One Minute Cake
Bake a birthday cake in one minute!
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
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The Great Outdoors
A variation on "Lakeside Reflection", suitable for numerous occasions but especially for Father's Day
Music: Beethoven, Symphony no. 6 in F ("Pastoral"), 1st movement
This card has optional greetings: Happy Father's Day!, Thinking of You!, It's Summertime!, Relax and Enjoy!, Get Well Soon!, Good Luck!, Happy Retirement!, Thank You!, Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Gone Fishin' -
The Florist
An early morning start at the florist
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Mother's Day!, Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Thinking of You!, Have a Nice Day!, Greetings!, Thank You!, Best Wishes!, Happy Anniversary!, Get Well Soon!, You're Invited!, Congratulations! -
That Special Day
Chudleigh's forgotten something...
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday! -
Serenity
A seaside scene at eventide
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Thinking of You, It's Summertime!, Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Thank You!, Have a Nice Day!, Greetings!, Best Wishes!, Good Luck!, Enjoy Your Retirement, Get Well Soon!, Happy Father's Day!, Happy Memorial Day, Happy Labor Day!, Remembering You -
Tea-time Treats (Birthday Version)
A beautiful card, suitable for numerous occasions, but especially for birthdays
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Happy Anniversary!, Best Wishes!, You're Invited!, Come to the Party!, Thank You!, Congratulations! -
Lakeside Reflection
A peaceful day's fishing and picnicking by the lakeside
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Thinking of You, Happy Memorial Day, Relax and Enjoy, Get Well Soon, Peace Be with You, Missing You, Wish You Were Here, With Sympathy, Remembering You, It's Summertime!, Happy Retirement!, Thank You!, Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, You're Invited!, Happy Labor Day! -
The Entertainer
A card featuring our musical teddy bears - suitable for birthdays and for Mother's Day
Music: Scott Joplin "The Entertainer"
This card has optional greetings: Happy Mother's Day, Happy Birthday, Happy Belated Birthday! -
Special Delivery (Birthday Version)
Chudleigh's wish just for you
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday, Thinking of you, Thank you, Congratulations!, Greetings!, Happy Anniversary!, Good Luck!, Happy Father's Day!, Have a Nice Day, Missing You, Get Well, Come to the Party, Happy Belated Birthday!, You're Invited! -
Miles Away
Escape to our tropical paradise
Music: Anonymous
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Bon Voyage!, Thank You!, Thinking of You!, Happy Holidays!, Greetings!, Best Wishes!, Happy Anniversary!, Get Well Soon! -
A little bird told me
A floral card for that special day.
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain (but try to spot the hidden tune!)
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Birthday Pelmanism (adults)
By popular demand - a grown-up version of Birthday Pelmanism.
Music: Sound effects only
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The Blue Danube (Everyday Version)
In which Ted goes to a concert
Music: The Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss II
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Thinking of You!, Thank You!, Congratulations!, Happy Anniversary!, Get Well Soon!, Have a Nice Day!, Greetings!, Good Luck!, Best Wishes!, Just a Note! -
Have a Ball!
Chudleigh gets a surprise present.
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
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Floating By
Find a relaxing way to spend the day
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Father's Day!, Happy Birthday, Happy Retirement, Thank You, Greetings, Have a Nice Day, Bon Voyage, Good Luck, Keep Smiling, Congratulations, Thinking of You, Get Well Soon, Happy Belated Birthday! -
How old are you? (children)
Please note that in the preview, the age of the recipient is always shown as 10, but you will be able to key in the actual age when you send the card.
Music: Traditional
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Flowerpots
An inquisitive squirrel explores a row of flowerpots bursting into bloom after a spring shower
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Happy Anniversary!, Have a Nice Day!, Greetings!, Thinking of You!, Congratulations!, Thank You!, You're Invited!, Best Wishes!, Happy Spring! -
Hearts and Crafts (Birthday Version)
A homemade card becomes a tabletop ballet
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain, in homage to Tchaikovsky
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Just for You, Thank You!, Congratulations! -
A Balloon Ride
Watch as our musical bear takes to the air
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday, Good luck, Bon Voyage, Get Well Soon, Thank you, Greetings, Congratulations, Thinking of you, Happy Holidays, Happy Belated Birthday! -
A Tropical Treat
See what special message washes ashore
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Greetings, Happy Birthday, Bon Voyage, Thank You, Thinking of You, Missing You, Happy Anniversary, Good Luck, Congratulations, Happy Mother's Day, Happy Holidays!, Merry Christmas!, Season's Greetings!, Happy New Year!, Happy Belated Birthday! -
Sunflowers
Watch the painting appear...
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Have a Great Day!, Get Well Soon!, Thank You!, Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday! -
The Gardeners
Ted needs a little help in the garden
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Have a Nice Day!, Good Luck!, Thank You!, Thinking of You!, Get Well Soon!, Congratulations!, You're Invited!, Greetings!, Best Wishes!, Happy Spring!, Happy Gardening!, Happy Mother's Day!, Happy Father's Day!, It's Summertime!, Happy Earth Day! -
Train Tricks
Fun and games at an English country station
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Father's Day!, Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Thinking of You!, Thank You!, Have a Nice Day!, Greetings!, Best Wishes!, Good Luck!, Get Well Soon!, Let's Catch Up Soon! -
The Lawnmower
Teddy mows the grass especially for you
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!, HAVE A GREAT DAY! -
The Bee and the Butterfly
A pretty floral arrangement
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Mother's Day, Thank You!, Happy Birthday!, With Sympathy, Thinking of You, Happy Belated Birthday!, Get Well Soon! -
The Lily Pond
A painting on a fan comes to life
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Thinking of You!, Get Well Soon!, Greetings!, Thank You!, Best Wishes!, Happy Anniversary!, Congratulations!, Good Luck!, Happy New Year! -
Hidden Treasure
Visit our underwater fantasy land!
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Imagine!, Have Fun!, It's Summertime!, Have a Nice Day!, You're Invited!, Just Saying Hi!, Thinking of You!, Thank You!, Get Well Soon!, Congratulations!, Good Luck!, Make a Splash! -
Keep Smiling!
Another animated painting, with a surprise at the end!
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Keep Smiling!, Get Well Soon!, Thank You!, Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday! -
Buried Treasure
See what Chudleigh digs up
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Cheers!, Thinking of You!, Greetings!, Have a Nice Day!, You're Invited!, Happy Father's Day! -
Birthday Pelmanism (children)
One for the children: find the matching pairs to reveal your Birthday card! The number of candles on the cake changes to match the age of the child! Please note that in the preview, the age of the recipient is always shown as 10, but you will be able to key in the actual age when you send the card.
Music: Sound effects only
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The Rocking Horse
Help the Teddy Bear mend the dusty old Rocking Horse
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Birthday!, Thinking of You, Thank You, Greetings, Congratulations!, Have a Nice Day, Missing You, Good Luck!, Get Well, Come to the Party, You're Invited!, Happy Belated Birthday! -
Picnic Pelmanism
Find the matching pairs to reveal your card.
Music: Sound effects only
This card has optional greetings: You're Invited!, Have a Great Day!, Thinking of You!, Greetings!, Best Wishes!, Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, It's Summertime!, Happy Labor Day!
The following cards were not designed specifically as birthday cards but might be appropriate as alternatives to those listed above.
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Festive Folk
A toe-tapping troupe of teddies!
Music: The Irish Washerwoman, arranged by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy St. Patrick's Day!, Happy Birthday!, Have a Nice Day!, Just Saying Hi!, Hats Off to You! -
Hole in One!
A card for the golfer in your family.
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
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Pub Lunch
An Irish pub scene, and someone's playing tricks...
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy St. Patrick's Day!, Good Luck!, Best Wishes!, Greetings!, You're Invited!, Let's Do Lunch!, Get Well Soon!, Happy Birthday!, Happy Father's Day!, Happy Belated Birthday! -
Bubble Bath
Perfect for a party invitation, or for New Year or other celebrations.
Music: original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Come to the Party!, Happy Birthday!, Congratulations!, Happy New Year!, You're Invited!, Happy Belated Birthday! -
Bubble Bath (pink version)
A pink version of our popular 'Bubble Bath' card, suitable for Valentine's Day and other occasions
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Valentine's Day!, Happy Anniversary!, Happy Birthday!, Congratulations!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Come to the Party!, You're Invited! -
Cat Pelmanism
Find the matching pairs to reveal your card.
Music: Sound effects only
This card has optional greetings: Have a Great Day!, Happy Birthday!, Thank You!, Get Well Soon!, Happy Belated Birthday! -
Flutter By
Watch the image gradually take shape
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Mother's Day, Happy Father's Day, Happy Anniversary, Happy Birthday, Thank You, Congratulations!, Thinking of You, Greetings!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Get Well Soon! -
Flowers for You
Music and flowers are a perfect gift for Mother's Day
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Mother's Day, Happy Birthday, Get Well, Have a Nice Day, Thinking of You, Happy Belated Birthday! -
Gone Fishin'
In which Chudleigh goes fishing. Perfect for Father's Day and other occasions.
Music: A jazzed-up arrangement of Schubert's song Die Forelle (The Trout)
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Teddy and the Seagulls
In which Teddy goes on a boat trip
Music: Composed/arranged by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain, with apologies to Felix Mendelssohn
This card has optional greetings: Thinking of You!, Have a Nice Day!, Greetings!, Bon Voyage!, Thank You!, Missing You!, Good Luck!, Congratulations!, Get Well Soon!, Happy Birthday! -
The Olive Tree
A dove of peace delivers a message
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Peace, Happy Holidays!, Merry Christmas!, Happy Hanukkah!, Season's Greetings!, Greetings!, Happy Birthday!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Thinking of You!, Get Well!, Happy New Year! -
Swan Lake
A beautiful card that could be used for almost any occasion.
Music: Tchaikovsky - Valse from Swan Lake
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Easter Morning
An orchard is buzzing with life as the Spring sunshine fills the sky
Music: "Sheep May Safely Graze" from Cantata BWV208, by J.S. Bach
This card has optional greetings: Easter Blessings, Happy Easter, Happy Spring, Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, Thank You, Get Well Soon, With Sympathy, You're Invited -
Ballet of the Chicks
Egg-citement in the farmyard!
Music: Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks, from Pictures at an Exhibition, by Modest Mussorgsky, arranged by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Easter!, Happy Spring!, It's Springtime!, Greetings!, Best Wishes!, Just Hatched!, Welcome to the World!, Keeping in Touch!, Happy Birthday!, Happy Mother's Day! -
The Fly
Watch Chudleigh's antics!
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
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Poppy Waltz
Watch the poppies dance to the music.
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
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Game, Set and Match
Chudleigh goes to Wimbledon.
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
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Dahlias
A dramatic floral card, reminiscent of an oil painting.
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
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Dream On, Dad!
If only gardening were always this easy
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Dream On Dad!, Happy Father's Day!, Sweet Dreams!, Happy Birthday!, Thank You!, Happy Belated Birthday!, Happy Gardening!, Happy Spring!, It's Summertime!, Thinking of You!, Enjoy Your Retirement! -
The Swan
Follow the cygnet through the cycle of the seasons
Music: The Swan, from Le Carnaval des Animaux, by Camille Saint-Saëns.
This card has optional greetings: Season's Greetings!, Happy Holidays!, Merry Christmas!, Happy Hanukkah!, Peace, Happy New Year!, Have a Wonderful Winter!, Greetings!, Thinking of You!, Get Well Soon!, Happy Birthday! -
Rose Dance
Another floral extravaganza.
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain - a pastiche on Percy Grainger's "Handel in the Strand"
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Something Special
Use for "thank you" or numerous other messages.
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
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A Winter Scene
You'll have a bird's-eye view as this peaceful winter scene unfolds
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Season's Greetings!, Happy Holidays!, Merry Christmas!, Happy Hanukkah!, Peace, Happy New Year!, Have a Wonderful Winter!, Greetings!, Thinking of You!, Happy Birthday! -
A Balanced Diet
Chudleigh shows off a few tricks!
Music: original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
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Dinner Time
Dinner time for Chudleigh
Music: Original by Mike Hughes-Chamberlain
This card has optional greetings: Happy Mother's Day, Happy Father's Day, Happy Anniversary, Happy Birthday, Thank You, Thinking of You!, Happy Belated Birthday!