The front cover of this birthday card bursts with vibrant colors and cartoonish whimsy. At the center of the scene is a playful, curly-haired child named Ella, exuberantly riding a small, comically oversized pony. The pony's body is short and round, with a shiny, mahogany brown coat and wildly expressive, oversized eyes reminiscent of Charles Schulz's playful simplicity. Its legs are exaggeratedly stubby, barely lifting off the ground as if in a lively trot.

Ella is sporting an oversized, bright yellow party hat, slightly askew atop her lush, springy curls. Her shirt is a vivid cobalt blue with a large, bold "9" printed on it in red, embracing the vibrancy of Bill Watterson's work. Her jeans are a rich denim blue, rolled up to reveal colorful, mismatched socks—one orange with polka dots, the other striped in purple and green.

The background is a whimsical, pastel carnival scene, channeling the imaginative landscapes of Winsor McCay. Ferris wheels spin in the distance with cars painted in cheerful hues of pink and mint green, while colorful balloons, akin to a Gary Larson creation, float lazily upwards. To the left, a large, three-tiered cake stands tall, decorated with a chaotic array of rainbow sprinkles and lopsided candles—a nod to the delightfully quirky styles of R. Crumb.

Above the entire scene, a bright, cerulean blue sky stretches out, dotted with fluffy, exaggerated clouds. In the center of the sky, the clouds part to reveal a vibrant rainbow. Nestled within one of the clouds, in bold, playful lettering, is the name "Ella," written as if the sky itself was in celebration, a nod to the theatrical lettering styles of Hergé.

The whole scene is framed with a border of wavy, multi-colored streamers cascading down the edges, reminiscent of a lively party atmosphere captured in the animated fluidity of Walt Disney's classics.

Generated with these themes: curly haired child riding pony aged 9.

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