Mid life crisis Card

Because nothing says “I’m absolutely fine” quite like a leather jacket, a shiny red car, and the quiet realisation that this is definitely happening now. It’s confident, questionable, and just self-aware enough to hurt.

A birthday card styled like a lurid vintage paperback cover, inspired by trashy midcentury pulp novels that promised drama for loose change. The bold title reads “Mid Life Crisis,” flanked by breathless teaser lines hinting at regret, ego, and inevitable folly. At the centre, a smug-but-fragile middle-aged man leans against an impractical red sports car, sunglasses dangling, confidence doing most of the heavy lifting. The artwork leans into exaggerated realism, worn textures, and theatrical lighting typical of classic pulp fiction covers. The colour palette is rich and moody, combining deep browns, faded blacks, and striking reds, with distressed edges, faux pricing, and publisher stamps completing the nostalgic paperback illusion.