A few weeks ago, I was sitting at my craft table, wondering what card I should make next. It took me a while to get it: I need to focus on what I feel like creating!

I dusted off my Daniel Smith watercolors and used those instead of my beloved Ohuhu Markers. I didn’t even stay in my craft room! So, I had no plans, just wet my brush and started painting in my sketchbook.

A joyful floral watercolor painting in a sketchbook, created with Daniel Smith paints during a relaxed crafting session.

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It felt so good to make something fun and enjoy the creating process. At the end, I just took a phone shot of it, as it was.

If you’ve ever felt stuck or pressured to create, you’re not alone!

Because the truth is, a lot of crafters struggle with sharing their work online at some point. I've been there too! And that’s exactly why I made this post. So let’s dive into what helps me get unstuck and find my way back.

Why Is It So Hard to Post Your Cards Online?

Research¹²³ confirms that creative activities like crafting can boost happiness and wellbeing. They give us a meaningful way to express ourselves and feel more grounded.

At the same time, crafty communities and online forums show that it’s super common to feel stuck or hesitant about posting what we’ve made.

So, what’s really going on here?

Is posting really the hard part? Or is it something else hiding underneath? Here are some sneaky thoughts and situations that can hold you back:

Life happens

When you just don’t feel like it. And that’s totally okay. Your crafty supplies will wait until you’re ready to craft again!

A hand holding a Lawn Fawn clear stamp set called "Big Acorn," featuring cute acorn and face stamps for fall-themed crafting.

Fear of judgment

That tiny bird on your shoulder whispering, “What if people don’t like it?” Yep, I know her too. But the truth is: the people who matter will love it because you made it. And those who might roll their eyes? They probably would judge you anyway, no matter what you do. It’s not about you. It’s about them.

Trend pressure

Sometimes we feel like we should post, especially with collabs or design team commitments. But what if you gave yourself a craftless week... just to reset? You might even find yourself missing it.

Perfectionism

Have you ever wondered before posting a card: “Is it good enough?”

The truth is, we’re always harder on ourselves than on others. I mean, would you zoom in on a crafty friend’s work just to spot every little “mistake”? I don’t think so! You’d see the heart in it. The colors. The joy.

Handmade rainbow card created with Pinkfresh Studio products, featuring ink blending, sequins, and a sentiment that includes a small mistake, but it’s still beautiful and good enough.

A Pinkfreshstudio card I made back in 2021, the sentiment is totally off, and that’s okay.

Try looking at your own creations through your crafty friend’s eyes. It might just change everything.

Overwhelm

Cardmaking is the fun part. But everything around it can feel like a lot:

prep your project
craft, actually
video recording
keep your space tidy
set up your gear
style your props
take the photos
edit them
cut the video
do the voiceover
write captions
and finally… post.

And it doesn’t just feel like a lot! It is a lot! No wonder you're tired before you even start! Because we're crafters and want to create, not deal with all that hassle. I see you, and I totally get it.

Hands masking over stamped strawberries using teal washi paper

Lack of motivation

If you barely get any reactions to your posts, it can feel like shouting into the void. Even if you say, likes don’t matter, let’s be honest, it still hurts.

But please remember, likes don’t define you and your art! The worth of your handmade creation comes from you!

Your art is totally enough, and so you are!

How to Overcome Craft Posting Anxiety and Stay Motivated

As a step zero, check back to the previous section and try to identify what’s blocking you right now. Before I can move forward, I need to understand what’s holding me back. But the moment I realize and acknowledge it! That’s a really good start!

5 Steps to Get Back to Crafting and Sharing

When we’ve been putting something off, it tends to grow in our minds. Posting can feel that there’s a whole mountain behind it, unless we "fussycut it" into smaller pieces.

Cute fruit stamp images with smiley faces, colored with Copic markers. Includes lemons, oranges, and strawberries on a turquoise background.

Set Your Creative Goal

I’m not talking about mega goals, like: “I want to be a pro colourist!”. I mean regular ones. Like: “I want to enjoy crafting again” or “I want to start posting my cards.” Each of these goals leads to different steps.

If your goal is to enjoy crafting again, your first step might be something as simple as looking through your stamps for five minutes. That’s it. Done! Check it off. Then write your next step directly into your calendar, or set a reminder if that helps!

Organizing clear stamp sets by theme in labeled avery elle storage pocket sleeves.

A few months ago, I set myself a personal goal that was just... way too big. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t move forward. It took me some time to realize, I can only make progress if I focus on the very next tiny step. This approach helped me a lot, and I truly believe it can help you too.

Create with Joy

Focus on the fun part! Let yourself rediscover your crafty treasures. Pick the supplies you enjoy, and create just for yourself. You don’t need a 49th stamp or the newest die for it. Just play with what you already have! No pressure to share. This is all about finding your mojo again. You can always post your cards later, when you feel like it.

Decide When to Share

Your handmade cards don’t expire. And unless you're on a Design Team, there’s no deadline to post them.

When your project is finished, just ask yourself: “Do I want to share this now?” If your answer is yes, just go ahead! But if your gut screams “hell noooo,” then don’t force it. You can do it next time.

A stack of handmade rainbow greeting cards held in hand, with “hugs” sentiment on top.

Plan Your Workflow

If you want to enjoy your crafty session to the fullest, a simple plan can do wonders. It takes the pressure off your shoulders and gives your creative mind a space to play! And if you're working on a craft collaboration or a DT project, you need to try it! It’s a game changer!

To avoid burnout, try this:

Plan your week ahead! It helps you escape those last-minute deadline panics.
Pick your crafting day (or crafting hours) and let your people know: “This is my me-time!”
Mark your photo session in your calendar, and try to pick a time when there's beautiful daylight. Your creations deserve to shine in the best light!
Set another time for writing captions, editing videos, or whatever your content needs.
Smaller bites feel easier, and that means you’re more likely to actually get them done.

Stack of clear trays labeled with cardmaking projects, stored neatly next to a rainbow disc-bound notebook.

While you’re crafting, toss your used supplies into a box. Later, when you’re writing your captions or recording your voiceovers, everything will be right there, ready to go.

Take Your Card Photos and Edit

If you can wait for daylight before taking your photos!

Here’s a quick checklist for taking photos of your cards:

Go close to your window! Trust me, natural light is your card's best friend.
Pick a backdrop! In this Instagram post, I shared 25 backdrop ideas to try.
For photo props, grab a few bits from your supply box.
Take 2-3 photos of your card

Wondering what I use to photograph my cards? Grab my free gear list, and check all the photo tools I use in my craftroom. Grab it here!

Now, let’s talk about editing.

I know! It can feel like a lot. But editing is part of photography. A photo without editing is like a card without a sentiment. It’s just not finished. Think of it like layering your colors and adding those final white highlights at the end of your coloring. It just makes everything pop!

Side-by-side before and after editing photo of a rainbow handmade card with the sentiment 'Cardmaking is my superpower!'

This is exactly what editing does to your craft photos. It makes a difference, and it’s really worth it.

I know! This is an additional step in your already endless list of “crafting”. But if editing’s not your thing, stay tuned, I’m working on something you’re going to love!

Post and Engage with Your Community

Writing a caption can easily become overthinking level 900! But in the beginning, just keep it simple. Share what products you used, and anything else that feels right. Don’t be afraid to tag the brands you used, if you want to!

Once you’ve posted, take a minute to check your past posts. Reply to a comment or two, and show some love for your fellow crafters. Even 5 minutes of kindness counts! That little kindness find its way back to you someday.

Cute handmade card inspired by Friends TV show with stamped characters, pizza boxes, and coffee mugs made with Lawn Fawn stamps and dies.

You can Do It!

A few years ago, I couldn’t speak English at all. But I knew I wanted to post my cards on Instagram in English, and I wanted to connect with fellow crafters from around the world. So I set myself a goal: I’m going to learn English.

I started with super tiny steps, and I just kept going! I met so many kind and inspiring crafty friends. I slowly became more confident expressing myself, and then came the collab requests… That’s when I set a new goal: I want to learn to speak for voiceovers!

Mona Tóth smiling while holding her multi-page feature in Papercraft Essentials magazine.

Eek! I still can’t believe I got a feature in Papercraft Essentials magazine!

Over the years, I’ve recorded hundreds of English voiceovers and way more posts for companies like Lawn Fawn, Pretty Pink Posh, Scrapbook.com and more. And it makes me happy that I followed my goal!

Was my first voiceover perfect? Absolutely not! But without all those tiny efforts, I would have never started to make posts, videos and help crafters with photography in English.

I believe the same is true for you!

Start with tiny steps in your craft room, and you can bring your crafty mojo back.

If you're in the same boat with language learning, you have to read my friend Orsi’s post⁵! She wrote a super useful and honest article about how to keep going even when you don’t feel like it. I highly recommend it! It’s truly worth reading.

Start Where You Are

You don’t have to be perfect to start sharing your handmade crafts. Just start where you are, with what you have, and let each tiny step build your confidence.

Sharing your work can feel like a lot, and honestly, we all have days when we don’t feel like posting.

But if you sit down and think about how to break it into smaller, more manageable parts, it gets so much easier. Just start with one thing, and start small.

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And if you're already feeling that little spark to start sharing your card photos, come join us in my private facebook group called "Share Your Craft Photos!"

It’s a happy little corner where we celebrate our love for crafting and photography together. You are warmly welcome to join!

Crafty Hugs,
Mona