Birthday gift reveal

A birthday card they scratch to find their gift

Balloons float up, your note appears over a painted cake, and a wrapped present waits with their name on it. They scratch the paint away with a fingertip, find the gift you wrote underneath, and the screen bursts into confetti.

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The birthday scratch card on a phone reading For Maya, Happy Birthday! with a note from Mom & Dad, an Open your card button, balloons and a painted birthday cake with presents

This is the real thing, filled with sample details.

what they see

How the reveal plays out

Think of it as gift wrap for the present you're already giving. The gift card or the Venmo arrives the usual way, and this is how they find out about it.

They open your link

Painted balloons drift up the screen while your birthday note appears above a cake with its candles lit.

Open your card

One tap and the balloons float off. A big painted present sits there with their name right above it.

Scratch to unwrap

They rub the paint away with a finger, little flecks flying, until the gift you typed shows through.

Confetti and the details

The screen dives into the present, confetti falls, and a line tells them exactly where the gift is, like "Check your email" or "We'll pick you up Saturday at 6."

make it yours

What you can personalize

Their name, your note and who it's from
The gift, written under the present for them to scratch
How it's reaching them: an email, Venmo, a dinner out, a party
An optional gift card code with a Copy button, plus a redeem link
An optional photo or video
Every line of wording can be changed, from the title to the button
As many links as you like, so one purchase covers every birthday this year

Made for

Long-distance birthdays
Milestone birthdays
Kids and teens
Grandparents
Office group gifts
Last-minute gifts

Other designs

Champagne edition →Whiskey edition →Casino night edition →

how it works

Ready to send in about five minutes

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Download the Getting Started PDF right after checkout. It has your builder link and password.

Fill in the builder

Add their name, your note, the gift and how it's reaching them. The phone preview shows every screen as you type.

Send the link

Make your link and text or email it to the birthday star. No app needed on their end.

good to know

Questions people ask

Is the gift included?

No. You send the gift the usual way, like an e-gift card, Venmo, cash or a dinner reservation. The card is the fun reveal that tells them about it.

Can I use it for more than one birthday?

Yes. You can make as many links as you like, so one purchase covers every birthday on your list.

Can I add a gift card code?

Yes. Add the code and it shows with a Copy button, plus an optional link to redeem it.

Is there a version for him, or for a milestone?

Yes. Besides this painted present, there is a champagne edition with a golden ticket, a whiskey edition with a bottle label to scratch, and a casino night edition with a chip. Each is its own listing.

Can I change it after I make my link?

A link can't be edited once it's made, but you can make a new one anytime.

Is anything mailed to me?

No. It's a digital download, so nothing ships, and it opens on any phone, tablet or computer.