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What is a decent gift card amount for a baby shower gift?

Parents: What is the average amount you have received on gift cards for you baby shower? I ordered a Visa gift card online and put $50 on it, but I'm afraid $50 is not enough... None Parents: Please give your opinion on a decent amount for a gift card. Note: She is not my best friend, she's just a friend if that helps. Also, is it tacky to open a gift you plan to give? I purchased a baby picture frame to go with the gift card, but I wanted to put the gift card inside the spot where the picture would go just to be unique, rather than give it in an envelope. The way the package is for the picture frame, I would have to remove the original taping and re-tape it after placing the card in it. Do you think it's tacky to open the package and re-tape it back? Or should I just put the gift card in an envelope and leave the picture frame package in its original, intact condition? Please give me your honest opinion! Thanks in advance! Here is the gift card I ordered (my friend likes to shop): http://www.giftcardlab.com/detail.aspx?cardID=3C186T771 Here is the same frame I purchased: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220362743602

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$50. is plenty. I would've said $30.
Oh goodness, $50 is just fine! I like the idea of putting the card in the frame, very cute. :) I don't think of it as being "tacky" at all. This way you could wrap it some neat tissue paper too.
30$
Most gift cards I recieved were $50. That's plenty! I like your idea about putting it in the frame, I don't think it's tacky at all.
30-50$ is OK!
$50.00 is plenty. That is very generous of you and any new parent would appreciate that. Your idea of putting it in the frame is very cute too. =)
For my shower I received gift cards anywhere from $10 - $100 depending on my relationship with the person and their finances. I would be greatful for any gift someone gave me regardless of the amount. So I guess you have to consider the recievers attitude as well! I think $50 is a very generous gift from a friend. I think it's cute to put the card inside the frame but I would worry she might not notice it and it would get lost. I would put it in the card with the frame.
50 is plenty..usually i base the price of my gift on how close i am to the person receiving it. And i think your idea of putting it inside the picture frame is very unique and not tacky at all. She will appreciate your thought and any gifts she receives and i think you are being very generous!
$50 is more than enough! And by all means, put the gift card in the frame. It makes it more personal that way and shows that you put at least a little thought into it.
30-50 and the frame is really cute!
That is totally fine. A gift is a gift... ANYTHING, no matter how big or small, should be appreciated! And I think you did way more than necessary with just the gift card, but your frame idea is really cute and creative.
Gift cards are very impersonal. But you have already bought it, so 50 dollars is more than enough. The putting it in the frame is a nice thought.
I think $50 is a generous gift. At my baby shower, I recieved gift cards from $25-$200 (from different people of course, coworkers gave less than family members) and I appreciated all of them. I love the frame you chose and I don't think it's tacky to remove the film as the item is brand new with or without the wrapping. Cute idea and very thoughtful! Good luck!
I think your idea of putting the gift card in the frame was a lovely idea. And cute frame, by the way. And as far as the amount- The only thing I think is tacky or wrong is anyone that would question the amount that they were given in a gift card. The amount should never matter. But, 50 dollars is more than generous if you are asking me to be completely honest.
That is a perfect gift. The idea is cute not at all tacky. Also 50 is very generous, most people only give 20 or 25!
$50 is a lot. When our son was born 3 years ago, we received many present, but I believe a gift card would have been more useful. I like the photo frame as well, but I believe the gift card is more useful.
$50 gift card is huge. Probably you don't need to give such a big amount of money. The photo frame is nice, but it is not as useful as the gift card. Anyway, I got this offer for Baby gift card on the mail. I haven't tried so far www.getyour50giftcard.blogspot.com Hope this helps