Eighty and Thriving SVG

About this design

Shaped like a tall arched window, this design gives an eightieth birthday a sense of occasion. A gold frame with a rounded top and straight sides forms the outline, and a slimmer gold arch runs just inside it, stopping before the bottom edge. A small gold star sits at the top of the arch. Inside, a heavy fat-face 80 takes the upper half, an ampersand rests between two short gold rules, and Thriving is set below in a firm italic serif that is easy to read from across a room.

That legibility matters: this is a design for a party where guests of all ages, and all eyesights, will want to read the sign.

Pieces and weeding

The solid file has 16 pieces and 7 cut-outs. The outer arch, the inner arch, the star, the rules and the lettering are separate parts, so they need transfer tape on vinyl or a backing card on paper. The cut-outs are the closed centers in the numerals and letters. It passes our cut checks from about 5 inches wide.

Color layers

• Gold in antique gold: the outer arch, the inner arch, the star and the two rules
• Lettering in warm near-black: the 80, the ampersand and Thriving

Size guide

The design is clearly taller than it is wide, so check that the height fits your card or frame before cutting. Below 5 inches the gap between the two arches narrows too much. For small tags, print the color version and use Print Then Cut.

Project ideas

• A welcome sign on an easel, cut from card or wood.
• A card that the whole family signs.
• A photo frame mat with the arch cut around a picture.
• Matching sweatshirts for grandchildren.
• A memory jar label for notes from the guests.

Assembly order for paper

1. Glue the outer arch to a cream or white backing card.
2. Place the inner arch inside, keeping its gap even.
3. Add the star at the top center.
4. Glue the 80, then the rules with the ampersand between them.
5. Finish with Thriving, centered under the rules.

About the colors

Gold and black give it the feel of an old theater poster. Navy with silver is a calmer pairing, and a burgundy frame looks rich on cream card. Our change SVG colors guide shows how to test each one.

Pairs well with

Ninety Years Young is ready for the next decade, and Thirty and Thriving is a match for a younger family member’s party.