CLEVELAND, Aug. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kids always
appreciate a fun surprise—especially on their birthdays. Whether
it's receiving a new toy or being entertained by a silly character,
the look on a child's face when they get more than they expected is
priceless. Children are sure to be blown away by the newest
innovation from American Greetings Corporation—Silly
Shakers™—where they'll receive clever birthday messages and festive
musical entertainment with a just a flip of a switch and a
shake.
Shake, shake, shake up the fun with Silly Shakers! Each of these
unique cards, designed for kids, features a fun and festive icon,
complete with googly-eyes and loads of personality. Just turn on,
shake, and listen as these brightly colored shakers deliver
birthday wishes and perform. A little sweet and all kinds of silly,
these cards are sure to shake up some fun.
"Children are our best audience and we can't wait to give them a
card with so much personality," said Carol
Miller, vice president, corporate innovation at American
Greetings. "With charming characters and interactive fun, Silly
Shakers will make kids smile, laugh and feel extra special on their
birthdays."
As the industry leader in greeting card inventions, American
Greetings has introduced more than 100 new greeting card formats
under the Inventions brand, offering the ultimate selection of
exciting, new-to-the world ways to celebrate birthdays and other
happy occasions. Incorporating brand-new twists on technology in
cards with carefully written copy and celebratory artwork, the
combined effect is the perfect selection of greeting cards that are
sure to surprise and delight any recipient.
Consumers can find Silly Shakers™, 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. For more information on American Greetings, please
visit www.corporate.americangreetings.com. You can also follow
American Greetings on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest.
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 $1.9 billion, and its products can be found in
retail outlets worldwide. For more information on the
Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com.
SOURCE American Greetings Corporation