Seraph Stationery & Mandate Press
Sure, Valentine’s Day was four months ago. But anytime is a good time to send a thoughtful note or clever message.
You won’t find the typical flowery fonts and sugar-sweet sentiments in Salt Lake’s Seraph Stationery (also called Mandate Press), which uses stuff like old-timey illustrations, comic book graphics and scientific renderings to say “Thanks,” “I love you,” or maybe just “Pow!”
Seraph’s cards and other letterpressed paper products are sold in boutiques and paperies from coast to coast. Some of our favorites include but are not limited to Tic Tac Love, Don’t Hate Me and I Lost My Head. The great thing about Seraph, (well, one of the great things) is that, like a good white t-shirt, it can cross gender boundaries. The typical not-so-into-stationery-guy might find that letterpress suits him, afterall, upon receiving a coffin-painted copy of Endless Love.
But Seraph knows how to make it pretty, too. Don’t miss cute thank-you notecards like this and this, ideal for jotting down messages like “thanks for the cute stuffed frog for my new baby” and “thanks for hostessing the best weekend I’ve had all year.”
The other great thing about Seraph (see, we told you there were more than one) is that it invites local artists to come on as guest designers. Though you won’t find them on the website, artists like Gentry Blackburn and Trent Call have made their mark on Seraph’s letterpressed and screenprinted cards.
Locally, you’ll see Seraph goods at Tabula Rasa, Write Image, Sam Weller Books, Hip & Humble, Floribunda, Blue Cockatoo and Frosty Darling. Seraph is quickly becoming the go-to place for out of the ordinary but classy letterpressed wedding invitations, too. You can see samples at Tabula Rasa and Floribunda.
For a closer look, Seraph Stationary is having an open house tonight from 6 – 10 p.m. at 825 S. 500 West. They will be selling all their goods at a discount for this special event.
{Rumors of a Doorprize:}
Seraph has kindly offered to grant not one, not two, but three lucky Your Heart Out readers with an awesome gift pack. As usual, we chose the winning numbers. Now all you have to do is leave a comment anywhere on any post (all comments will be counted), and you could win a fun and useful sketchbook and a set of Seraph cards.
The lines will close on Sunday evening at 10 p.m. We’ll let you know when you win!
June 15th, 2007 at 7:38 am
i love how sassy and stylish seraph cards are. pick me! pick me! pretty please.
June 15th, 2007 at 7:40 am
Super fun!! I am always looking for a clever or cute card to send at random! I love these! I need that set of cards;) Actually the open house sounds great!
June 15th, 2007 at 8:43 am
oooh…I hope I win. I’m on the last couple of pages in my sketch book!
June 15th, 2007 at 8:44 am
How cute!! I’d love to win!
June 15th, 2007 at 8:55 am
Love the cards! Great find/post
June 15th, 2007 at 8:59 am
ooh.. these are amazing! Utah has always had a really cool letterpress scene– i remember trying to help a friend move a 1.5 ton press into her parent’s garage back in the day– but it’s rarely been this hip. I’d LOVE to win this prize!
June 15th, 2007 at 9:01 am
I will have to check them out. Sometimes it can be frustrating to find a great card in the grocery store . . .
June 15th, 2007 at 9:02 am
I love stationary, this would be awesome to win!
June 15th, 2007 at 9:29 am
GORGEOUS.
Need I say more?!
June 15th, 2007 at 9:37 am
These are sweet – I would love to have just one!
June 15th, 2007 at 9:51 am
Nice.. maybe I finally have a shot at winning somehthing!!
Great stuff
June 15th, 2007 at 9:57 am
I have seen this stationary in person and it is fab. Oh how I would love to win being a poor student that loves beautiful notes and such.
June 15th, 2007 at 9:59 am
These are so classy and so fabulous! I just got married and have been scouring the area for unique cards for the many occasions it seems I need them now. These are beyond perfect!!
June 15th, 2007 at 10:26 am
Love these!
June 15th, 2007 at 10:32 am
I love super fun stationery.
June 15th, 2007 at 10:33 am
I’m in! Thanks for your incredible posts…love all the swanky info.
June 15th, 2007 at 10:44 am
Darling…pick me!
June 15th, 2007 at 10:49 am
Could I be the lucky winner?
June 15th, 2007 at 11:13 am
oooh. fun for so many occasions!
June 15th, 2007 at 11:32 am
Really cute cards!
June 15th, 2007 at 11:42 am
YES, what a great find! I love letter pressed paper products…and how cool to get a card that say’s “POW!” hmmm…who should i send that one to?!?
June 15th, 2007 at 11:45 am
I recently had the pleasure of visiting their space downtown, and it blew my boots OFF! They are so so nice and friendly, and their stuff is just about amazing. Their open house tonight would be well worth a trip over there. Love ‘em.
June 15th, 2007 at 11:49 am
Thanks for the great info! I think i’ll check out the open house tonight!
June 15th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
I heart great stationery! There’s nothing better than getting a delightful, hand-written note from just about anyone. I’ll be there tonight with bells on!
June 15th, 2007 at 12:17 pm
gorgeous stuff! wowsers.
June 15th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
Count me in! What a great place!
June 15th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
what clever, pretty cards!
June 15th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
oohh! me! pick me!
June 15th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
Ooo! Please pick me! That looks so great!
June 15th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
These are awesome! Stationary is one of my favorite things to give and receive. I’m always looking for new designers.
June 15th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
They printed my wedding invites and I just ordered some cards from them online. Zach Jones from my work works with them too.
I’m in for free stationery and I just love them and support them whenever I need cards so I hope karma is kind to me!
June 15th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
this makes me wish i lived in slc.
June 15th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
lucky number…me! I hope! I could make great use of these!!!!
June 15th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
I’m always looking for unique and pretty stationery.
June 15th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
I absolutely love fun cards like this! And, there is nothing better than getting mail that isn’t bills or crappy junk credit card applications! I definitely could put some of these to good use!
June 15th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
I only wish there were more cards to look at.
June 15th, 2007 at 5:30 pm
Pick me! I hope my comment counts this time. :)
June 15th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
I Love the seraph notecards and paper. So orignal!!!!!
June 15th, 2007 at 5:49 pm
The stationary is so creative. Even if I don’t win, I’m going to buy something soon.
June 15th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
ooh ooh ooh pick me pick me! i heart handmade cards (even though i am TOTALLY capable of making them myself) it’s always nice to have inspirations, and i really am loving what i’m seeing! heart the blog! thanks for everything!
June 15th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
Maybe I’ll win this time! :0 I love thsi stuff.
June 15th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Very cute. I love the thank you cards.
June 16th, 2007 at 8:30 am
Beautiful! Count me in.
June 16th, 2007 at 11:47 am
I love cards and little blank books. I wish I was in SLC.
June 16th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
absolutely adore your site! linking it to mine, i’m sure you don’t mind.
June 16th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
so so pretty!
June 16th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
I love cards!
June 16th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
I must say…the open house/exhibit was outstanding! fantastic! Not only was Seraph displaying, but many other artists! And it was in such a remote area, but the studio was Awesome!! Missed out if you didn’t go:) It was a great little outting…something different to do:) Thanks!!!
June 17th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
love them – hope it is me – need a pick me up!!!
June 17th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
I’m always on the lookout for cute/fun stationary and cards. Can’t wait to check this company out!
June 17th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
The Seraph stuff was very fun! Need to do some belated thanks for our wedding gifts still…goodness, that really doesn’t make me look good.
June 17th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
Pick me!!! Looks like I made it just in time!
July 10th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
I just left a job of 22 years to fulfill my passion of being a Life Changing Coach. I am so thankful to have happenstanced on this website as I am just starting my stationery, business cards, etc….Good luck in your endeavors as well!