Round we go, and the first lap is done. Oliver’s card is built like an old-fashioned fairground: a carousel of cut paper with three horses and a scalloped canopy fills the bottom, teal curtains frame the sides, and tiny brass dots hang from the top like fairy lights.
The palette is cream, teal and coral, which suits a boy or a girl, and the whole thing reads as vintage without being fussy. It is a strong choice when the grandparents are hosting and want a card that matches their house.
Make the party a small fair at home: a popcorn machine, striped paper bags, a ride-on horse for photos, and a cake with a paper canopy on top. Let the older children run a ring toss while the one-year-old watches the horses go round. Grandparents will ask for a printed copy.
