CLEVELAND, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- We are now in the home stretch of the holiday shopping season, do you know where your greeting card list is? If not, there is no need to panic; in fact, you can still even expand on the number of people you reach out to with the latest innovations from AmericanGreetings.com, the online division of American Greetings Corporation (NYSE:AM.) The online greetings site helps shoppers connect with anyone from anywhere with an all-new variety of holiday e-cards, and fresh formats for the popular iPhone application. In fact, no matter how big your personal network has become, you can still connect with everyone in a fun and personal way. Some of the great offerings this holiday season include: Friendly applications Thankfully, as our networks have grown so have the means at our disposal for staying in touch. This holiday season consumers can utilize many of these tools to spread cheer. The hugely popular iPhone application from American Greetings became one of the top entertainment apps within a month of its introduction this past summer, and there are fresh designs and formats sure to delight this holiday season, including special add-a-photo and animated varieties. Another popular application introduced earlier this year was the option to send e-cards to recipients' Facebook accounts. The innovation is especially appropriate for anyone who is hoping to send any last minute wishes. Recipients can even post the greeting on their wall to celebrate the season with all of their friends in a socially festive manner. The gift of laughter Parody and funny e-greetings are always among the most popular at AmericanGreetings.com (even during the holidays) and this year there are many introductions sure to fill e-mail in boxes with laughter. The newest in the long line of popular parody offerings is, "I'm too festive," which offers an appropriate spin on the hit, "I'm too sexy." Sure to delight any recipient, the hilarious bit features a video filled with actors portraying everything from crazy celebrations to awful holiday sweaters. Another humorous e-card takes a lighthearted look at the "grudge" match that occurs each year between the holidays of Christmas and Hanukkah. Playing off of the "Mac vs PC" television ads, the entertaining greeting presents two characters, one promoting each holiday, who comically bicker for superiority. Soothing sounds One of the great traditions of the holiday season is the beautiful music we all enjoy. This season, innovative selections from AmericanGreetings.com offer some new classics sure to stir the holiday spirit in anyone. An original religious themed offering features a beautiful piece of music composed by the in-house team at American Greetings. Along with the peaceful sentiment, recipients also receive a free download of the song that is sure to be treasured for years to come. Also available, for those looking to celebrate the season with song, are the musical talents of both Jim Brickman and Craig Taubman. Brickman's inspirational, "Christmas Is," greeting wonderfully captures the warmth of the season, while Taubman offers an elegant piece for those celebrating Hanukkah. Still looking to send out a few holiday wishes? Check out the great variety and selection now by visiting AmericanGreetings.com. About American Greetings Corporation For more than 100 years, American Greetings Corporation (NYSE:AM) has been a manufacturer and retailer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in enhancing their relationships. The Company's major greeting card brands are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled Paper Greetings and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings include DesignWare party goods, 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 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 $1.7 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets domestically and worldwide. For more information on the Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com/. DATASOURCE: American Greetings Corporation CONTACT: Frank Cirillo of American Greetings Corporation, +1-216-252-7300 x4806, Web Site: http://www.americangreetings.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/044150.html

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