Kathy Davis Mother's Day Cards by American Greetings Celebrate Moms Everywhere

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May 03, 2012, 09:17 ET

CLEVELAND, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On Mother's Day, people everywhere reach out to their mothers, grandmothers, and other important moms in their lives to say thank you for everything they have done to help them become the people they are today. It's so important to take the time to celebrate mom and find the right words to express all of the affection and appreciation that each person has inside. This year, consumers looking for an uplifting message of joy and love need look no further than the collection of Kathy Davis cards for Mother's Day from the American Greetings Corporation (NYSE:AM).

This year's collection of Mother's Day cards by Kathy Davis celebrates mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and friends everywhere with heartfelt messages of love and admiration. Finding her artwork inspiration in the beauty of nature, Davis utilized her distinctive watercolor technique to create beautifully rendered cards that spring to life with vibrant colors and images of spring sunshine and flowers.

"Our consumers love coming to the Kathy Davis section of our greeting card aisle at Mother's Day because they know they can find a beautiful, expressive card that helps them tell mom how much she is loved and appreciated," said Kelli Snowgold, Kathy Davis brand manager at American Greetings. "The combination of her artwork with the words she uses to reflect the relationship between parent and child makes a wonderful, heartwarming combination."

As a mother of two children and having been blessed with a wise, graceful, positive mother of her own, Davis has a unique perspective on writing Mother's Day cards that celebrate life, love and the precious relationship that is shared between parent and child. Her personal journey through motherhood and treasured memories of her own mother has shaped her experiences, given her life joy, and helped her find the right words to honor wonderful moms everywhere with this card collection.

"I love being able to help people find the perfect card to express the special feelings they have about all of the wonderful moms in their lives," said Kathy Davis. "It's easy to forget to say all of the things we feel throughout the year, but Mother's Day offers a unique opportunity to share genuine statements of love and thanks."

Shoppers can find all of this year's collection of Mother's Day cards by Kathy Davis at participating drug chains, grocery stores and super centers nationwide, as well as in American Greetings and Carlton Cards retail stores. In addition to paper greeting cards, there are also special Kathy Davis Mother's Day e-cards to offer more ways to celebrate moms everywhere available on AmericanGreetings.com. For more information, including store locations, please visit www.corporate.americangreetings.com. You can also follow American Greetings 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 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 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