American Greetings Says It with Love this Valentine's Day

CLEVELAND, Feb. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With greeting cards being the most popular gift on Valentine's Day, the genuine sentiments and delightful surprises in the American Greetings card aisle help you say it with love like never before.  We've got you covered with the perfect card to express passion for your valentine, fondness for your friend, unconditional love for your kids or simply appreciation for the mailman.  This Valentine's Day, be sure to say it with love using more than just cards; American Greetings offers all the darling details you need to create a memorable holiday for those you adore.

Second only to Christmas as the biggest card-sending holiday, Valentine's Day is the best time to share our feelings, no matter where those feelings fall on the spectrum of lifelong love to new crush.  The American Greetings card aisle delivers a large selection of fantastic choices from the exquisite, sophisticated American Greetings Premier collection and playful new Glow Pops™ pop-up, neon-accented cards with sound to the recognizable vibrant colors and fanciful artwork of noted artist Mary Engelbreit. 

For the digitally-inclined love bird, the hip line of justWink paper and digital cards delivers romantic messages with a saucy twist, and the mobile app even includes a few anti-Valentine's Day options for those in a not-so-romantic mood.  Visit AG.com to send cards via email, print them at home, or even purchase paper greeting cards for your sweetheart.  For custom tokens of love, create a personalized card with your own message and photos at Cardstore.com; Cardstore completes the gesture by printing and mailing your creation.

Finding the perfect gift for your valentine is only half the battle; show your honey how loved they truly are by ensuring the gift you painstakingly chose is presented beautifully.  Gorgeous gift packaging covered in enticing embellishments or sweet statements help you say it with love in an extraordinary way. 

For the most discerning gift recipients – the kiddos! – American Greetings is excited to present Disney and Marvel gift packaging.  Beloved characters like Disney Princess®, Mickey Mouse ® & Minnie Mouse® and Disney-Pixar's Planes® will encourage fans of all ages to participate in this love-inspired holiday.  Even those boys desperately trying to avoid valentine cooties can't resist a mushy gift if it's clad in cool Spider-Man® packaging.

Those looking to say it with love as they celebrate can enhance their entertaining and decorating at home, the office or school with fun party goods, stickers and accessories.  Half of all Valentine's Day enthusiasts buy candy, so add some extra whimsy to your treats this year by serving them on cute candy-themed party goods.  If you don't have a sweet tooth but want to be the best valentine in class, jazz up your cards with stickers featuring crowd-pleasers like cuddly puppies, One Direction, Hello Kitty®, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ and My Little Pony®.

As adorable plush pals are always a favorite to accompany a thoughtful Valentine's Day card, these endearing keepsakes lead the recipient to think of you each time they cuddle their fluffy little friend.  Be sure to take advantage of exclusive savings on this year's special plush puppy when you purchase three American Greetings cards at select retailers, and shop all American Greetings retailers for great Valentine's Day offers. 

Consumers can find these Valentine's Day collections, in addition to a great selection of fresh and inspiring cards from American Greetings, at participating drug chains, grocery stores and mass retailers nationwide, as well as in American Greetings and Carlton Cards retail stores.  Those who enjoy sending e-cards can share American Greetings cards online from www.americangreetings.com.  For more information on American Greetings, please visit www.corporate.americangreetings.com.  You can also follow American Greetings on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest.

About American Greetings Corporation

For more than 100 years, American Greetings Corporation has been a creator and manufacturer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in enhancing their relationships to create happiness, laughter and love.  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 one of the largest collections of greetings on the Web, including greeting cards available at Cardstore.com and electronic greeting cards available at AmericanGreetings.com.  In addition to its product lines, American Greetings also creates and licenses popular character brands through the AG Properties group.  Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $1.9 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets worldwide.  For more information on the Company, visit www.corporate.americangreetings.com. 

SOURCE American Greetings Corporation