The Birthday Issue / No. 01
ALEX
Thirty years.
One original.
The friend. The legend.
The birthday star.
01 / Cover · photo goes here
The Birthday IssueA life worth celebrating
Their day. Their headline.
Put someone you love on the cover
Turn photos, memories, and inside jokes into an eight-page birthday magazine. Make it theirs in Canva, then print a keepsake or send a PDF.
One editable template. $15 once. No subscription.
Storefront preview · links pending. Buttons open the launch checklist until connected.
The Birthday Gazette promiseYour photos. Your words.One clear, one-time price.A digital gift, ready to make your own.
A peek between the covers
Ordinary moments. Cover-story material.
Three illustrative sample pages from Alex’s fictional birthday issue. Replace every story with your own.
The memory archive
Then & now
Then photo
Now photo
Same grin. Better haircut. Still the first person we call when an adventure needs a co-pilot.
03 / Then-and-now
The exclusive
Five minutes
with Alex
Signature party move?
Taking over the playlist.
A perfect birthday?
Good friends. Extra cake. No early alarm.
Next big ambition?
Finally keeping a houseplant alive.
07 / Playful interview
Eight pages.
A whole lot of them.
A ready-made editorial structure, with room for the little things only you know.
- 01
Cover
Give the birthday star top billing.
- 02
Birthday note
Start with something heartfelt.
- 03
Then-and-now photo page
Put the years side by side.
- 04
Life timeline
Celebrate the milestones and detours.
- 05
Favorite memories
Keep the stories worth retelling.
- 06
Messages from friends
Bring their favorite people onto the page.
- 07
Playful interview
Ask the questions that make them smile.
- 08
Back cover
Finish with a photo and a final word.
One issue. All yours to personalize.
A small price for
a very personal gift.
Every buyer receives the same delivery PDF with the full Canva template link and simple editing, saving, and printing instructions. You create your own copy; this is not a custom design service.
The Full Birthday Issue
$15 USD · one time
- Eight editable magazine pages
- Delivery PDF with Canva template access
- Instructions for editing, saving, and printing
- Share a PDF or arrange your own printing
Digital download only. Printing is not included.
Before you
make the headlines.
How do I access the issue?
After payment, the delivery PDF should provide the full Canva template link and instructions. Open the link and create your own copy. Delivery is pending setup in this draft storefront.
How do I edit it?
Sign in to Canva, open your template copy, and replace the photos and text. Canva has a free account option; avoid adding paid assets unless you intend to purchase them.
Can I do this on my phone?
Open the template in the Canva app or mobile browser. You can replace photos and text there; a larger screen can make final layout checks easier.
How do I share or print it?
Export PDF Standard for digital sharing or PDF Print for printing. Check the page size, margins, and printer settings before ordering. Printing costs are separate.
What is included in the free cover?
One editable Canva cover page to personalize and share as a birthday post. The other seven pages are included only in the $15 full issue.
The next issue stars them
Make their birthday front-page news.
Draft storefront · owner setup & phone test
Free Canva cover link — placeholder: Add your shareable one-page template URL as NEXT_PUBLIC_FREE_CANVA_COVER_URL in the hosting environment, then redeploy. Use a template-copy link, not access to your original design.
Paid delivery PDF — placeholder: Upload the PDF containing the full Canva template link and editing, saving, and printing instructions to the Full Birthday Issue product’s digital file field in product administration. Set the product to $15. Every buyer must receive this same file.
Stripe checkout: Add a one-time $15 checkout URL as NEXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_CHECKOUT_URL. Connect confirmed Stripe payments to your digital-download fulfillment before launch. A Stripe payment link alone does not deliver the PDF; automatic delivery is not configured by this preview.
- On your phone, tap Make a Free Cover. Confirm Canva creates a separate copy, replace a photo and name, then export and share the cover.
- Use a Stripe test-mode checkout URL first. Complete a test payment using Stripe’s test card 4242 4242 4242 4242 with a future expiry and any three-digit CVC. Verify the charge is $15 once.
- Confirm successful payment triggers the delivery PDF, open it on your phone, and follow the full template link. Confirm a canceled or failed payment does not deliver it.
- Edit and export the full issue. Open the exported PDF on your phone and print one proof page. Switch to the live checkout URL only after payment and delivery both pass.
Keep this draft checklist until both supplied items and fulfillment are verified; remove it from the public page before launch.