When my H had a Birthday, I got him a Giant Cookie that was decorated with Happy Birthday. I left it on the island in the kitchen for him to find on the morning of his Birthday. I did not get him a card, because the cookie said it all.
I also got him a set of DVD's which he still hasn't opened. Don't know why, maybe guilt. I probably should have stopped at the cookie.
My Birthday was 3 months later, and I went away for the weekend. He didn't even acknowledge it. His script probably said " Forget it's W Birthday, it will really hurt her!"