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3 Easy Mother’s Day Cards to Paint This Year

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show love and appreciation than with these easy watercolor Mother’s Day cards? Today, I’m sharing three easy and beautiful watercolor card ideas featuring florals, teacups, and strawberries. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, these designs are fun, relaxing, and customizable. Grab your supplies, and let’s get painting!

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Watercolor Easy Mother's Day Cards with three designs: One of a bouquet of pink flowers, one with two teacups, and one with an arrangement of strawberries

Supplies:

As for supplies, I’m using a variety of mixed media. But if you only have watercolors, that’s okay! Anything extra I’m using can easily be substituted with watercolor.

Card #1: Simple Floral Arrangement

For this first card, we’re painting a simple yet stunning floral arrangement. My card size is about 4×6 inches, but you can adjust as needed.

Steps:

  1. Place a small strip of washi tape in the center to create a clean edge for your flowers.
  2. With a green colored pencil, draw a few slightly squiggly vertical lines for the stems. Using a round size 6 brush, start with a bright rose watercolor shade, painting flowers with six petals each. Leave some space in the middle for details.
  1. Mix bright rose with yellow for a dusty pink hue, and vary the colors for a natural look.
  2. Once dry, add smaller flowers with watercolors.
  3. Use a terra verte shade for leaves and a warm brown for flower centers. You can also use Caran D’Ache Neo Color II pastels for extra texture.
  4. Optionally, outline petals with pastels or colored pencils for added depth.
  1. Finish with a light splatter effect and let dry completely.
  2. Using a Pentel brush pen, write “Happy Mother’s Day” at the bottom in brush calligraphy.

Pro tip: If you love the washi tape I used, check out my shop for some unique designs!

Card #2: Charming Teacups

This second card features two teacups—a sweet and cozy design perfect for any tea-loving mom!

Steps:

  1. Sketch two teacups using a drafting pencil.
  2. Lighten your sketch lines with a kneaded eraser so they blend seamlessly with the paint.
  1. Paint the first teacup a soft pink using a diluted bright rose color.
  2. The second teacup will be a cheerful yellow using cadmium yellow light. *You can also choose any colors that you like!
  1. Let the base layer dry, then add details:
    • A blue handle on the yellow teacup.
    • Polka dots on the pink cup using wax pastels or colored pencils.
    • Floral designs on the yellow cup using a mix of orange and blue.
  1. Add shading with colored pencils or watercolors for depth.
  2. Use a (very!) diluted Payne’s gray to create soft shadows beneath the cups.
  3. Write the phrase “Mom, you are my best-tea” in calligraphy or print.

This card is completely customizable—try different patterns, colors, or even add a little message on the cup itself!

Card #3: Sweet Strawberries

For our last card, we’re painting juicy strawberries! This design is fresh, vibrant, and super fun.

Steps:

  1. Secure your paper with washi tape for a clean border.
  2. Use Caran D’Ache wax pastels to sketch out strawberries and activate them with a damp brush.
  1. Add additional strawberries with watercolors, layering for texture.
  2. Paint a few sliced strawberries by leaving a white center outlined with red.
  1. Fill in empty spaces with vine-like stems.
  2. Write “to the berry best mom” with a Micron pen.
  3. Once dry, enhance details with colored pencils.
  4. Use a white gel pen to draw seeds for contrast.

Want to switch it up? Try blueberries, raspberries, or a mixed berry theme!

Final Thoughts on Easy Mother’s Day Cards

I hope these three easy Mother’s day card ideas inspire you to create something heartfelt! Handmade cards hold so much meaning and are a beautiful way to express love. Whether for your mom, grandma, or any mother figure in your life, they’re sure to appreciate your creativity and effort.

If you enjoyed this tutorial, be sure to check out my shop for washi tape, calligraphy workbooks, and other stationery goodies. Also, if you try these designs, tag me @AudreyRaDesign and use #PaintwithAudrey—I’d love to see your creations!

Wishing you a joyful and creative Mother’s Day! 💕

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