Hats Off to the Class of 2014 with Fresh Graduation Cards from American Greetings

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Jun 20, 2014, 09:17 ET

CLEVELAND, June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Graduating isn't easy. For any graduation, countless hours of studying, classes and tests were surely necessary to earn that cap and gown. With a selection of designs ranging from funny and innovative to traditional and warm, show the dedicated grads in your life how proud you are with a thoughtful card especially for them! Your favorite 2014 graduate will appreciate the excitement, pride and support expressed with the perfect card from the American Greetings card aisle.

With Gen Y purchasing almost one-quarter and receiving almost three-quarters of graduation cards, the assortment of cards featuring contemporary language, fun artwork and bright colors have great appeal for consumers and recipients. Hip and funny cards from justWink, the fresh and bold greeting card brand from American Greetings that lets you connect anywhere, anytime, offer congrats with a laugh. For a personal touch, use Cardstore or the Cardstore app to add your own photos and messages to the professionally-printed card we stamp and mail for you.

Forgetting to buy gifts for the multitude of summer parties can be easy, but American Greetings has a variety of quick and convenient mobile options to congratulate graduates in fun and innovative ways. The justWink app lets you send personalized digital cards for free via email, text, Facebook or Twitter, and you can even let your favorite grad know they're extra special by including a mobile gift card from a wide selection of retailers. A perennial favorite to suit any graduate, money/gift card holder cards with iconic graduation designs help celebrate the milestone achievement.

Consumers can find these graduation 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, American Greetings blog, YouTube, Pinterest, Google+ and Instagram.

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 $2 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets worldwide. For more information on the Company, visit www.corporate.americangreetings.com.

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