Aestus takes its name from the Latin word for tide — and visually, this is a coastal collection. Soft sands, seafoam hues, pebble textures and faded blues give it the feel of a quiet shoreline. The papers range from painterly layers and salt-stained surfaces to eroded stone and watercolor sediment. The embellishments and frames are light and tactile, with gentle flowers and foliage, ceramic-style charms, ocean-found bits, delicate photo masks and so much more. It’s a versatile set you can use to frame beach adventures, capture summer memories, or bring a soft coastal atmosphere to your projects.
Beneath the surface lies something slower and more reflective. The tide is not just a setting, but a rhythm — a symbol of change, return, and impermanence. Prompt cards and word art bring this into focus, offering quiet prompts and poetic fragments that echo the movement of the sea. These pieces are perfect for visual journaling, personal storytelling, or simply holding space for things that shift and pass.
colors: seafoam green, faded blue, stormy grey, sand beige, bone white, coastal teal, shell pink, weathered stone, soft driftwood tones, subtle coastal palette
themes: ebb and flow, memory and movement, quiet coastal days, visual reflection, poetic fragments, impermanence, intuitive journaling, gentle tides, emotional landscapes, story traces
styles: painterly textures, soft layering, abstract washes, organic ephemera, tactile frames, ceramic-inspired details, slow art
uses: digital scrapbooking, art journaling, printable prompts, hybrid journals, summer memory keeping, creative reflection, beach pages, visual storytelling, personal collage work, mood-based projects
seasons and moods: summer, timeless, introspective, serene, poetic, quiet, slow-paced, observational, dreamlike, grounded, nostalgic, open and reflective