Giving Thanks for the Joys of Friends and Family

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Nov 02, 2010, 09:17 ET

CLEVELAND, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- As friends and families gather this Thanksgiving to share a meal and appreciation for the gifts bestowed on them throughout the year, they also send an estimated 2.5 million greeting cards to acknowledge the important people in their lives. This year, as consumers look to the card aisle in search of the right words to share their appreciation, American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) is offering some new and inspiring designs from artist Kathy Davis.

Filled with beautiful watercolor artwork and heartfelt words of gratitude, the new Kathy Davis designs provide the perfect way to take a moment to appreciate friends and family while creating the lasting keepsake of the holiday. In addition, the rest of the American Greetings Thanksgiving card line also offers warm wishes paired with traditional icons of the holiday such as cornucopias, leaves, and festive meals to help people connect at this important time of year, even if they're miles apart.

"When we look to create a Thanksgiving card collection that expresses heartfelt appreciation and love of friends, it's a natural fit to include the fresh and inspiring art of Kathy Davis," said Kelli Snowgold, brand manager for Kathy Davis at American Greetings. "Her messages of scattering joy by celebrating life, love, and our most precious relationships is so appropriate for this holiday, and its sentimental feeling of warmth."

In addition to paper greeting cards, there is also a special Kathy Davis e-card to extend warm holiday wishes to even more people this Thanksgiving. You can check out all of the Kathy Davis e-card offerings on her product page at AmericanGreetings.com.

Shoppers can find all of the newest Thanksgiving cards at participating drug chains, grocery stores and super centers 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.

About Kathy Davis Designs, Inc.

Touching more than 100 million consumers annually, Kathy Davis is one of the world's leading and most respected designers. Davis manages an extensive portfolio of more than 30,000 designs, acting as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Visionary Officer of the Horsham, PA. – based company that bears her name. Kathy's brand promise to "Scatter Joy" defines both her work and the mission of her company. Kathy Davis Designs, Inc. now operates under three brand names: "Kathy Davis," "The Studio at Kathy Davis," and "Portfolio – Kathy Davis Studios." For more information, please visit www.kathydavis.com.

SOURCE American Greetings Corporation