Last-Minute Holiday Cards are Easy and Convenient with Mobile Options from American Greetings

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Dec 19, 2014, 09:17 ET

CLEVELAND, Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- There are many reasons to use digital options for sending holiday cards: convenience, speed, customization, innovative features, avoiding the long post office lines – or simply because new technology is just so darn fun! American Greetings offers a wide variety of digital services for sending ecards and paper cards to keep you connected with loved ones during the holiday season. Choose from mobile apps to send digital cards on multiple platforms or websites with ecards and paper cards for sending personalized merry wishes to those near and far.

Sending the perfect holiday card for every recipient and every seasonal celebration is simple, convenient and fun at Americangreetings.com. Search the large selection of ecards by occasion, recipient or feature to find everything from traditional Kwanzaa cards and a New Year's card with a talking hamster (that says what you write!) to funny Christmas cards and heartfelt Hanukkah cards. Your friends and family will be surprised and delighted by the wonderful music, fantastic animations and unique individual touches. In addition to sharing the magic of the season with ecards, the website also offers collections of holiday cards that can be customized and printed at home.

justWink, the fresh and bold greeting card brand that lets you connect anywhere, anytime, offers edgy, funny and lighthearted cards that are perfect for trendy consumers who want to share holiday greetings with a little spice. Use the free app to send digital cards via text, email, Facebook or Twitter – don't forget to add your personal photos and messages! If you're a last-minute shopper, justWink is like your own little elf because it allows you to include a mobile gift card from a wide selection of popular retailers.

Send extra jolly wishes with LIVE Greetings app, the first major card app to offer a personalized voice message option with the animated, interactive digital greetings. Consumers can spread holiday cheer with charming cards featuring entertaining characters such as musical Santa kittens or a Jingle Bell puppy and the popular Yakety Yaks™ cards with special holiday characters such as a Christmas tree, a fruitcake, a cheese ball and an ugly Christmas sweater.

Consumers can find these digital options for staying connected, in addition to a great selection of inspiring cards from American Greetings, in the app stores on their mobile devices, at participating drug chains, grocery stores and mass retailers nationwide, as well as in American Greetings and Carlton Cards retail stores. For more information on American Greetings, 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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