Method and apparatus for promotion of transaction card

An envelope for holding a credit/debit card comprising:

• a) a planar surface having a first side and a second side;
• b) a slit disposed on the first side of the planar surface for receiving the credit/debit card therethrough;
• c) an adhesive superimposed on the second side of the planar surface to adhesively affix said planar surface to an object wherein when said planar surface is affixed to said object an interior space is defined between said second side of said planar surface and said object, said slot providing access to said interior space;
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• d) a flap assembly coupled to the first side of the planar surface, said flap assembly comprising a single thickness opaque sheet having a hinge end and a free end, wherein the hinge end is pivotably coupled to the planar surface and promotional material disposed on the planar surface and adapted to be covered by the opaque sheet.

An envelope for holding a transaction card comprising:

• a) a planar surface having a first side and a second side;
• b) a slot cut into the planar surface;
• c) an adhesive superimposed on the second side of the planar surface adhesively affixing said envelope to an object, wherein a pocket is defined between the planar surface and the object, said pocket in communication with said slit;
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• d) a concealed promotional material assembly coupled to the first side of the planar surface, said concealed promotional assembly comprising promotional material and a label concealing the promotional material wherein the promotional material is disposed between the label and the planar surface, and an adhesive removably securing the label to the planar surface.

A method of affixing a gift card to an object such that the gift card is securely affixed to the object, said method comprising:

• a) configuring an envelope to comprise
• i) a first planar surface having a first side and a second side;
• ii) a slot cut into the planar surface;
• iii) an adhesive superimposed on the second side of the planar surface adhesively affixing said envelope to said object, wherein a pocket is defined between the planar surface and the object, said pocket in communication with said slot;
• iv) a concealed promotional material assembly coupled to the first side of the planar surface, wherein the concealed promotional material assembly comprises promotional material, a label concealing the promotional material wherein the promotional material is disposed between the label and the planar surface, and an adhesive securing the label to the planar surface;
• b) inserting said gift card into the pocket of said envelope;
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• c) affixing said adhesive layer to said object.

A method of giving a gift to a person wherein said gift includes a first present and a transaction card, said method comprising:

• a) providing an envelope, wherein said envelope comprises
• i) a planar surface having a first and second side;
• ii) a slot cut into the planar surface;
• iii) an adhesive superimposed on the second side of the planar surface to adhesively affix the envelope to said first present wherein when said planar surface is affixed to an object an interior space is defined between said second side of said planar surface and said object, said slot providing access to said interior space;
• iv) a concealed promotional material assembly coupled to the front side of the planar surface, wherein the concealed promotional material assembly comprises promotional material, a label concealing the promotional material and an adhesive securing the label to the first side;
• b) affixing the envelope to the first present;
• c) inserting the transaction card into the slot;
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• d) delivering the first present with the transaction card to said person.

An envelope for holding a credit/debit card comprising:

• (a) a planar surface having a first side and a second side;
• (b) a slot cut into said planar surface;
• (c) an adhesive superimposed on said second side of the planar surface for adhesively affixing said planar surface to an object wherein when said planar surface is affixed to said object an interior space is defined between said second side of said planar surface and said object, said slot providing access to said interior space;
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• (d) a concealed scratch-off promotional material assembly coupled to a bottom half of said first side of said planar surface wherein said scratch-off promotional material assembly comprises promotional material, a label concealing said promotional material and an adhesive removably securing said label in covering relation to said promotional material assembly.