So we got our writers to come up with gift card message ideas for every giving situation we could think of. In fact, there are several situations in which a gift card can be incredibly meaningful.īut, just like greeting cards, it’s the words from you that make a gesture special. But we’re here to offer the opinion that gift cards can be just as thoughtful as a physical gift. There are some people who are inclined to say that gift cards are impersonal.