You know you have them. Everyone does! There are some in every family. You don't have to look very hard, either. They lurk at every gathering waiting to see what they will get. The 
flashing in theirs eyes, hoping to see the receipts in the gift box. The "I'm Going To Return Your Gift" Getter, duh, duh, duh.
Well, let's beat them at their own game.
Give them some cash / a cheque, but package it up really pretty, so that they won't realize you beat them to the punch!!
This card is NOT a complete card, it is actually an envelope cleverly disguised as a card.
Here is the inside of the card-a-lope.
This is an absolutely breathtaking, fantabulous idea (if I do say so myself
) for birthdays, graduations, showers, etc, and everyone has envelopes around the house. Any envelope will do.
Let me know if you would like a tutorial. I made this up at my retreat and was not thinking that far ahead, but I could pull one together ASAP for you if you wanted!
The tree image is from Lovely As A Tree, and it is embellished in Crystal Stickles and Liquid Applique (All That Scraps). Both of the sentiments are from Amy R's newest sets - Christmas Sentiments and Christmas Verses.
Don't forget to head to the ATS Blog for more sneak peeks today. Have fun and happy stamping!!
ETA - The tutorial is now live HERE.
This is wonderful! I'm glad to see directions. TFS
Posted by: Cheryl | November 08, 2008 at 04:39 PM
I would love a tutorial on this---it is so cool!
Thanks
dar
Posted by: Darlene Castor | November 08, 2008 at 11:40 AM
I love it! Absolutely please give a tutorial.
Posted by: Dawn Frost | November 08, 2008 at 08:17 AM
A tutorial would be wonderful, This is absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!! Please, Please, Please do one.
smallcity
Posted by: smallcity | November 08, 2008 at 06:45 AM
Brilliant idea Julie. I've left an award for you over on my blog.
xx
Posted by: Karen | November 08, 2008 at 05:42 AM
Yes, yes, yes. We want a tutorial.
Posted by: Marsha | November 07, 2008 at 10:23 PM
well I just read all the other comments and I think it is an overall landslide for the "YES" vote. Are you planning it yet? Thanks for all you do Julie. I love your site.
Janie in Canada
Posted by: Janie in BC | November 07, 2008 at 09:44 PM
Would love a tutorial but would like a written one also. It takes this dial up internet about a hour to watch a three minute video. This is too cute.
Posted by: Gloria | November 07, 2008 at 09:04 PM
yes, yes, yes,....please
Posted by: Vivian | November 07, 2008 at 08:54 PM
Wait! If you do a video tutorial, please also post the written directions,too. I NEED to see it in writing, too! Thanks.
Posted by: Janet S | November 07, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Please post the details! We want a tutorial.
Posted by: Janet S | November 07, 2008 at 07:02 PM
Julie.........a tutorial would be wonderful! You do really great video tutorials!
Posted by: Sharon Canter | November 07, 2008 at 06:02 PM
This is sooooooooooooooo cool! I definitely want the tutorial!! You have the most awesome ideas - I wish I had your creativity!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Posted by: Kathy Jackson | November 07, 2008 at 06:01 PM
Another stunning 'card'! Would love a tutorial when you get a chance - greatly appreciated!
Posted by: Janet D | November 07, 2008 at 05:41 PM
I would love a tutorial! Please send our way!
Posted by: Nicole T | November 07, 2008 at 04:47 PM
Fabulous idea! I would love to see a tutorial on making the card a lope. It's such a great idea!
Posted by: Val S | November 07, 2008 at 04:44 PM
I am a look and see girl, not reading directions..Would appreciate a tutorial please..........
Posted by: Susie L | November 07, 2008 at 04:43 PM
Love it! You are amazing. What a great idea. I would love to see a tutorial for that beautiful project.
Posted by: Vanessa | November 07, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Tutorial Please.. that is just too cute
Posted by: Wendi K | November 07, 2008 at 03:47 PM
Such an awesome idea! I'd love a tutorial!
Posted by: Heather | November 07, 2008 at 03:29 PM
Do you want me to beg? I will -- yes we want a tutorial. We want a tutorial.
He! He!
Micky
Posted by: Micky Lavinder | November 07, 2008 at 03:25 PM
Here's another "YES" added to the list. This project is so cute!
Posted by: Peggy Maier | November 07, 2008 at 02:45 PM
silly lady...youre asking about a tutorial?
YES!!of course we want one!
Posted by: michelle | November 07, 2008 at 02:41 PM
You need to ask ????? Of course we want a tutorial......... Why wouldnt we. :)
Posted by: TraceyB | November 07, 2008 at 02:23 PM
Yes, please send us a tutorial. I have to make 15 for my office staff and would appreciate all the help I can get. Barb
Posted by: Barb Barth | November 07, 2008 at 02:20 PM
yes, yes, yes to the tutortial, this is a wonderful idea to be used all year.
Shirley
Posted by: Shirley | November 07, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Hi Julie,
Yes, I would certainly love to have the tutorial seeing as I am also giving my older children money for Christmas.
Thank you for your generosity in sharing with us.
Heather
Posted by: Heather Fritzke | November 07, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Do I want a tutorial?!! But, of course!!! I'd love one, in your spare time! I can definitely use this, even for birthdays that I have coming up... in 2 days! How fast can you work?! Jeannie
Posted by: jeanne nielsen | November 07, 2008 at 02:06 PM
Love those tutorials! Especially yours! I would love one for the above card. I really like your new picture too.
Posted by: Pam Delcastilho | November 07, 2008 at 01:52 PM
That would be great Julie. Always like tutorials.
Posted by: Lise | November 07, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Well, of course we want a tutorial! Great idea... I'm sure I'll use it often! Happy Stampin!
Posted by: Debi Calandrelle | November 07, 2008 at 01:47 PM
yes to the tutorial, What a great idea.
you did a great job as always.
Posted by: Jean | November 07, 2008 at 01:24 PM
Oh yes could you please put a tutorial together for this card.
Eliz.P
Posted by: Eliz. Peters | November 07, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Now Julie, what were ya thinkin?? Of course we want a tutorial. :)
Posted by: Kerry | November 07, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Please, please do a tutorial for us, it is absolutely beautiful!!
Posted by: Colleen Lowe | November 07, 2008 at 01:07 PM
oh ya please do a tutorial for this .this is great!!!!
Posted by: judy ptacek | November 07, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Please I would like a tutorial for the card
Posted by: Shirley | November 07, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Oh I love this and yes a tutorial would be great. I need to make some up for my parents to give out.
Angel hugs
Debby
Posted by: Debby | November 07, 2008 at 12:48 PM
I love this idea and yes, please, please do a tutorial. Thanks.
Posted by: Grace Lange-Way | November 07, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Tutorial, PLEASE!!!!
Posted by: Tracey Thompson | November 07, 2008 at 12:44 PM
BEAUTIFUL!
I just hopped online to look for a money holder for my son to give as a gift to a party he is attending tonight! This would be perfect! Everything happens for a reason, right?
I too would love to have a tutorial on this, but I guess I'm going to have to try to figure it out myself since I need to start on it ASAP.
Thanks!
Tanya
Thanks!
Tanya
Posted by: Tanya | November 07, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Gorgeous! Love the design and colours.
xxxx
Posted by: LazyKay | November 07, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Yes, please, I would love a tutorial for the neat gift card holder.
Posted by: Pat V | November 07, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Yes, please post a tutorial...this is fantastic!!! What a beautiful cardalope!
Posted by: Carmen | November 07, 2008 at 12:05 PM
I really like this idea.Great tutorial. And I have given money in cans of coffee(for those who love coffee), peanuts, popcorn (for the movie buff) etc. They love it. It just makes me feel better about giving cash or gift cards. ("looks" more like a gift) ;)
Posted by: jules p | November 07, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Awesome! Yes, please give us a tutorial so we can recreate it.
Posted by: Debbie D | November 07, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Neat idea! I would love to have the tutorial. Thanks
Posted by: Sandy K | November 07, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Abso-tively! Posi-lutely! Pretty, pretty please! Of course we want the tutorial! I love, love, love this idea! It is a must do!
Posted by: Cheryl | November 07, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Sure would like a tutorial.!! Love it
Posted by: Susan | November 07, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Yes please....
Posted by: Cindy | November 07, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Oh now Julie, you know we'd love a tutorial! It's a terrific idea. And another great way to use Lovely As A Tree. I'll be giving several gift cards this year for both Christmas and birthdays--my two sons have December birthdays--so this will be a welcome idea for a new way to give a card.
Posted by: Susan G | November 07, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Of course I would love to see a tutorial on this. My grown kids would much rather shop for themselves these days and I would love to decorate something this adorable for them. Can't wait to see it and thank you for offering to do this for us!!
Posted by: Kheila | November 07, 2008 at 11:09 AM
By all means, please post a tutorial. It's lovely (as a tree!)
Posted by: Pam Schwartz | November 07, 2008 at 10:55 AM
this is wonderful!!! would love to see a tutuorial.
Posted by: Rachel | November 07, 2008 at 10:43 AM
This is fantastic! Please do a tutorial for this, I would luv to make it!
Posted by: Rita | November 07, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Julie, YES, YES, YES, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE - it is absolutely just what I am looking for. Thanks so much!
Posted by: Barb W | November 07, 2008 at 10:40 AM
yes, yes, a thousand times yes! :) we want to see a tutorial please!
Posted by: Jennifer Scull | November 07, 2008 at 10:39 AM
WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A TUTORIAL!! MY DIL'S ARE LIKE THAT!!
MANY THANKS.
Posted by: Brenda Manz | November 07, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Please, please tell how you did this. I can't get my mind to figure it out by myself. TIA
Posted by: Veee (vlstrs) | November 07, 2008 at 10:35 AM
YES!!! Please!! I am looking for all kinds of gift card holders, this year! This one would work great for cash!!
thanks!!!!
Posted by: Char | November 07, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Great idea Julie, a Xmas card and gift card all in one.Just the job to send the grandkids their Xmas money in. Post the tutorial ASAP !!! Thanks a lot, Barbara.
Posted by: Barbara | November 07, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Yep--of course we want a tutorial! It is an awesome project. I really like the papers you used to. Thanks for sharing.
Darlene
Posted by: Darlene L | November 07, 2008 at 10:24 AM
This is such a great idea!! I would definetly love to see a turorial.
Posted by: Elizabeth S. | November 07, 2008 at 10:20 AM
I would love a tutorial on this! It's great.
Posted by: Margaret | November 07, 2008 at 10:18 AM
I can't figure out how you made this from an envelope. I think it is great!! I would really appreciate a tutorial. Thanks
Posted by: Terri | November 07, 2008 at 10:14 AM
What a great idea!! I would love to see a tutorial on this. Great Job!
Jannette D.
Posted by: Jannette D. | November 07, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Fabulous Julie!! I'll need to be making some of these this year for sure!! A tutorial would be great:-)!! Kelly
Posted by: Kelly S | November 07, 2008 at 09:58 AM
You've gotta know by now that some of us slow people who masquerade as talented people are gonna need a tutorial!
Posted by: Jennifer | November 07, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Oh, yes please! I would love to see a tutorial for this! Very nice!
Posted by: Fran | November 07, 2008 at 08:45 AM
YES YES YES, I cannot figure it out!!! :P
Posted by: dianemcvey | November 07, 2008 at 08:41 AM
LOVE the colors on this and YES, PLEASE!! I need a tutorial!! What a great idea to CASE for a holiday WS!! (yeah, I'll shamelessly "borrow" any idea!!)
Posted by: Starla(star) | November 07, 2008 at 08:20 AM
This looks great - a tutorial would be wonderful!! Thanks so much -
Posted by: Shera | November 07, 2008 at 08:19 AM
Julie,
I'd love a tutorial. What a great idea.
Posted by: Mary Butterfield | November 07, 2008 at 08:15 AM
I would love to see a tutorial! Thanks so much!!!
Posted by: Denise Bennett | November 07, 2008 at 08:13 AM
Very cool!! I would love to see a tutorial!
Posted by: Lori A. | November 07, 2008 at 08:11 AM
LOVE IT!!! Yes, I would love to have a tutorial so I ,too, can wow my friends and family! We have several teenagers in our family and cash is always perfect for them. Such a cute project. TFS!
Posted by: Janet Swofford | November 07, 2008 at 08:05 AM
Julie, you envelope/card is wonderful and a tutorial would be great. I could really use these this year for Christmas gifts. I have a great gift card holder, but need one for "cash"....Thanks again for all you share!
Posted by: Glenda K | November 07, 2008 at 08:04 AM