Appreciation card with hidden gift card slot

A method of manufacturing an appreciation card, the method comprising:

• cutting a card blank including at least one panel having a front face and a back face opposite the front face;
• cutting a gift card panel from the at least one panel of the card blank, the gift card panel including a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the at least one panel;
• folding the gift card panel toward the back face of the at least one panel;
• and
• adhering the second end of the gift card panel to the back face of the at least one panel.

An appreciation card comprising:

• a front panel having a front face, a back face opposite the front face, a left side edge located on one side, and a right side edge located on an opposite side, the front panel including a window formed therein that is located between the left side edge and the right side edge, the window being defined by a window border;
• and
• a gift card panel disposed on the back face of the front panel below the window border, the gift card panel including a pocket section and an attachment tab, the pocket section being connected to the window border on a first end and to the attachment tab at an opposing second end, the attachment tab being adhered to the back face of the front panel, and the pocket section being free from the back face of the front panel;
• wherein the front panel and the gift card panel define a gift card slot located between the window border of the front panel and the first end of the gift card panel, the gift card slot being sized and shaped to enable a gift card to be inserted therein.