XDA released transparent themes for a number of apps, check them out.. These themes allows you to see your wallpapers through the apps menus.
Check them out at http://forum.androidcentral.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7690&stc=1&d=1300935471
Check them out at http://forum.androidcentral.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7690&stc=1&d=1300935471