TangleCrafts

“Postage Stamp Art & Gifts - original upcycled collage: notebooks, notecards & more!”

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  • Rainbow Postage Stamp Wall Art, Upcycled Framed Collage Decor

    Rainbow Postage Stamp Wall ...

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    £40.00

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  • Sunset Postage Stamp Wall Art, Upcycled A4 Framed Collage Decor

    Sunset Postage Stamp Wall A...

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    £25.00

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  • Sunset Stamp Art Bullet Journal - A5 Any Year Diary, Undated Planner Notebook

    Sunset Stamp Art Bullet Jou...

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    £10.00 £8.00 (20% off)

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  • Abstract Landscape Stamp Art Diary - A5 Journal, Month Planner Notebook

    Abstract Landscape Stamp Ar...

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    £10.00 £8.00 (20% off)

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  • Purple Blue Postage Stamp Journal - A5 Undated Diary, Any Year Planner Notebook

    Purple Blue Postage Stamp J...

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    £10.00 £8.00 (20% off)

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  • Postage Stamp Notecard Gift Set - A6 Stationery Set in Gift Tin

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    £16.00

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  • Sunset Stamp Art Storage Tin with hinged lid - stationery box for A6 cards etc

    Sunset Stamp Art Storage Ti...

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    £8.00

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  • Green Stationery Storage Tin with hinged lid, Postage Stamp Art -for A6 size etc

    Green Stationery Storage Ti...

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    £8.00

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  • Turquoise Stationery Storage Tin with hinged lid, Stamp Art Design, Fits A6 size

    Turquoise Stationery Storag...

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    £8.00

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  • Purple Postage Stamp Storage Tin with hinged lid - Fits A6 Stationery

    Purple Postage Stamp Storag...

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    £8.00

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  • Fiery Sunset Postage Stamp Notecard, A6 - Stamp Art Collage Print, Single or Set

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    £2.00

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  • Tonal Green Stamp Art Notecard, A6 - Postage Stamp Collage Print - Single or Set

    Tonal Green Stamp Art Notec...

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    £2.00

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  • Sea Blue Notecard, A6 - Postage Stamp Collage Print - Single or Set

    Sea Blue Notecard, A6 - Pos...

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    £2.00

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  • Purple Notecard, A6 - Postage Stamp Collage Print - Any Occasion Greeting

    Purple Notecard, A6 - Posta...

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    £2.00

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  • Sunset Notebook Set - Postage Stamp Art Print, 3 x A6 Travel Journal Gift Set

    Sunset Notebook Set - Posta...

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    £10.00

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  • Postage Stamp Landscape Print Notebook Set - 3 x A6 Pocket Journal Gift Set

    Postage Stamp Landscape Pri...

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    £10.00

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  • Lavender Collage Journal Set - Postage Stamp Art Print, 3 x A6 Notebook Gift Set

    Lavender Collage Journal Se...

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    £10.00

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  • Rainbow Print Pocket Notebook - Postage Stamp Art To Do List Book

    Rainbow Print Pocket Notebo...

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    £4.00

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  • Bird Lover Notebook, Sunset Journal - Postage Stamp Collage Print

    Bird Lover Notebook, Sunset...

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    £4.00

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  • Sunset Travel Notebook - Orange Brown Pocket Travel Journal, Postage Stamp Print

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    £4.00

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  • Pocket Journal - Pink Purple A6 Notebook - Dusk Sky Postage Stamp Print

    Pocket Journal - Pink Purpl...

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    £4.00

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  • Heather Landscape Notebook - A6 Journal in dusky colours, postage stamp art

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    £4.00

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  • Notebook - Lavender Landscape Pocket Journal with Lion! Postage Stamp Print

    Notebook - Lavender Landsca...

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    £4.00

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  • A6 Notebook - Postage Stamp Landscape Collage Print

    A6 Notebook - Postage Stamp...

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    £4.00

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  • Set of 4 or 5 Postage Stamp Notebooks - Recycled British Stamps, A6 Journals

    Set of 4 or 5 Postage Stamp...

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    £32.00

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  • Red Pink Postage Stamp Notebook, A6 - Upcycled British Stamps Gift

    Red Pink Postage Stamp Note...

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    £10.00

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  • Retro Olive Mustard British Stamp Notebook, A6 - Upcycled Postage Stamp Gift

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    £10.00

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  • Sea Blue-Green Retro GB Stamp Notebook, A6 - Eco Friendly Office Gift

    Sea Blue-Green Retro GB Sta...

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    £10.00

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  • Rainbow Notebook, A6 - Upcycled British Machin Stamps

    Rainbow Notebook, A6 - Upcy...

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    £10.00

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  • Rainbow Address Book, upcycled with real British postage stamps, A6, pocket size

    Rainbow Address Book, upcyc...

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    £11.00

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  • British Bird Keyring, made with real vintage postage stamp - choice of 4 or set

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    £7.50

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About TangleCrafts

TangleCrafts

Upcycled Postage Stamp Art & Gifts

Welcome to the world of TangleCrafts - a constant evolution of ideas, by Su Mwamba!

I’ve dabbled in all kinds of arts and crafts over the years, but the recurring themes of colour and mail art eventually led me to the happy discovery of collage with upcycled vintage postage stamps. This in turn has led to the creation of an ever-evolving range of colourful, eclectic and bohemian gift ideas, perfect for writers, travellers, philatelists, penpals and beyond.

Postage stamps are tiny, disposable fragments of history. The rescued stamps I use in my collages are all vintage (pre-1980), but of little value to collectors - torn, creased, or just too common. But their faded colours provide the perfect palette for my 'imaginary landscapes' & I love the sense of preserving something so ephemeral within the creation of something new. I don’t know much about philately, and I will never know the roads a particular stamp has travelled, from one hand to another. But what I love is that through my collages, the forgotten stories of these tiny fragments of history will continue to evolve.

In addition to the inherent character & old world charm of vintage stamps, I simply enjoy playing with colour: the stamps are my paintbox, blending together to build each artwork. Each collage grows organically, often in directions I don’t anticipate - a process which I enjoy immensely. (You can read more about my collage process here: https://tanglecrafts.wordpress.com/process/)

Custom orders and commissions are always welcome. I have collaged many notebooks and journals in custom colourways or with stamps from particular regions, not to mention a whole set of collage menu holders for a local restaurant, flyers for a deli, and original craft projects for magazines. Whatever your requirements - whether you would like an alternative colour scheme or a particular date stamp or a bespoke gift made from scratch - just ask! I will always be happy to help, if I can. :)

Please visit the TangleCrafts blog for more info, work in progress, ideas & random thoughts!
Regular updates can also be found in my twitter feed - please follow @TangleCrafts :)

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