American Greetings Card Aisle Represents One-Stop Shopping this Christmas Season

CLEVELAND, Dec. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Tis the season for celebrating all of the special relationships that make this time of year so bright, and there is no better way to do that than by visiting the American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) card aisle. From new cards featuring fun innovations and warm sentiments to the best in wrap, gift bags and accessories, the greeting card company has everything you need to celebrate Christmas in style.

The perfect card for everyone on your list

Festive music, bright lights, delightful sounds and affectionate wishes are abundant in the latest collection of Christmas cards from American Greetings.

Looking to share a card that really allows you to put some personality into it? One great new innovation this season features special recordable music technology that allows the sender to sing-a-long to the background music of a classic Christmas carol and save their rendition to surprise and delight any recipient. Performing is simple: just press the record button and sing-a-long to the music. Your voice will be saved right on the card and your thoughtfully innovative greeting will be all ready to go.

In addition to fun innovations, the card aisle will also be filled with the warm wishes and affectionate sentiments that everyone wants to receive. A perfect example of this can be found in the latest offerings from Kathy Davis.

Featuring the unique watercolor art and heartfelt words that Kathy is known for these offerings are perfect to send to loved ones to share your love and appreciation.  Enhancing the art and words is a beautiful color palette that brings out the emotion of each greeting. Fresh interpretations of seasonal icons give each card a celebratory feel.  

Wrap it up in style

This year consumers can wrap up their Christmas wishes with all of their favorite holiday characters, beautiful new designs, and great accessories to make a real presentation out of any present.

From traditional seasonal favorites like Rudolph and Frosty, modern stars including Dora the Explorer, Spongebob Squarepants, and the characters from Sesame Street and classic hits like "A Christmas Story" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," gift wrap has never had so much character.

In addition to top licenses, shoppers can also adorn their thoughtful gifts by choosing from a wide variety of beautiful designs. From there they can accessorize with their choice of ribbon, tags, and bows to make their gift presentation almost too perfect to open…almost.

Consumers can find everything they need this holiday season at participating drug chains, grocery stores and mass retailers nationwide, as well as in American Greetings and Carlton Cards retail stores. For more information, including store locations in your area, please visit us at www.corporate.americangreetings.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/amgreetings and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericanGreetings.

About American Greetings Corporation

For more than 100 years, American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) has been a creator and manufacturer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in enhancing their relationships. The Company's major greeting card lines are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled Paper Greetings and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings include DesignWare party goods and American Greetings and Plus Mark gift-wrap and boxed cards. American Greetings also has the largest collection of electronic greetings on the Web, including cards available at AmericanGreetings.com through AG Interactive, Inc. (the Company's online division). AG Interactive also offers digital photo sharing and personal publishing at PhotoWorks.com and Webshots.com and provides a one-stop source for online graphics and animations at Kiwee.com. In addition to its product lines, American Greetings also creates and licenses popular character brands through the American Greetings Properties group. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $1.6 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets worldwide. For more information on the Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com.

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