Our friends from Tombow USA will show you an easy-to-follow Mother’s Day card tutorial. Using just three colours of Dual Brush Pens to create a beautiful colourful notecard.
Let’s paint together!
![Finish Mother](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/9736/3943/files/smitha_katti_mothers-day-card-tutorial9.jpg?v=1714364001)
Material list:
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Dual Brush Pens
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Water Brush, Medium
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Fudenosuke Brush Pen, Hard Tip, Black
- Blank Card (Watercolour Notecard or paper)
![material list](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/9736/3943/files/Smitha_Katti_Mothers-day-card-tutorial1-768x578.jpg?v=1714364046)
Step 1:
First, use a drafting tape to stick the watercolour paper onto a hard surface or board. This just allows us to easily add as much water as needed to the paper without it warping or bleeding.
Using a Mechanical Pencil, lightly pencil in your card sentiment.
![Drawing lightly with a mechanical pencil](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/9736/3943/files/Smitha_Katti_Mothers-day-card-tutorial2-768x576.jpg?v=1714364083)
Step 2:
Using the brush tip of the Dual Brush Pens, apply colour onto the watercolour paper in a few flower shapes. Since the Dual Brush Pens have a water-based ink, we can drop water from the Water Brush onto the paper and paint to create watercolour effects.
![drawing small petal flowers with dual brush pens](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/9736/3943/files/Smitha_Katti_Mothers-day-card-tutorial3-768x568.jpg?v=1714364130)
![using a water brush to create expansive pedals](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/9736/3943/files/Smitha_Katti_Mothers-day-card-tutorial4-768x576_1000x.jpg?v=1714364152)
![using a water brush to create expansive pedals](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/9736/3943/files/Smitha_Katti_Mothers-day-card-tutorial5-768x576_1000x.jpg?v=1714364174)
Step 3:
Vary the amount of water you add to the flower petals and see how the colour changes.
If you add just a tiny bit of water, the color will spread but remain vibrant. By adding a larger drop of water, you can create softer pastel looks easily.
TIP: Do not overmix or overwork the flowers. Let the water dry before you decide whether you like how the flower turned out.
![using a water brush to create expansive pedals](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/9736/3943/files/Smitha_Katti_Mothers-day-card-tutorial6-768x576_1000x.jpg?v=1714364291)
![Creating lines with the dual brush pens](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/9736/3943/files/Smitha_Katti_Mothers-day-card-tutorial7-768x576_1000x.jpg?v=1714364307)
Step 4:
To finish off the card, peel off the masking tape and then trace over your pencil sentiment carefully using the Fudenosuke Brush Pen.
![Writing with Fudenosuke Brush Pen](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/9736/3943/files/Smitha_Katti_Mothers-day-card-tutorial8-768x583.jpg?v=1714364380)
You can easily personalize this card with your mother’s favourite colours or sentiments!
![Finish Mother](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/9736/3943/files/Smitha_Katti_Mothers-day-card-tutorial10-768x574.jpg?v=1714364402)