pinmaker | artist


TealTeacup Socials


About me

Hi! My name is Gayle, also known as TealTeacup. I am a California-based pin maker known for my Chubby, Cute, Derpy, and MOOD designs! I love to create relatable designs that evoke happiness and make you smile! It all started in 2018, when I started to make stickers at my desk at work. From then on it grew into what Tealteacup is today, bringing people together using adorable art.

★ Born: March 19 ♓︎
★ Use: Procreate (iPad Pro), Adobe Illustrator+Photoshop
★ Studied: BA Graphic Design
★ Likes: Sushi, corgi, bread, Alice in Wonderland, and tea
★ Dislikes: Celery (HATE), Mosquitoes, and fast food

Contact

Order related questions? [email protected]
Social Media, Event and Marketing Opportunity Inquiries? [email protected]
Wholesale and all other business questions? [email protected]

PO BOX 8221
Rowland Heights CA, 91748, US

Frequently Asked Questions

THE DESIGN I WANT IS OUT OF STOCK! WILL IT BE RESTOCKED?
If an item is LE it will not be restocked. BUT, seasonal and evergreen designs will only get restocked if they are at high demand. Preorders will determine restock quantities. “Last chance” designs will not get restocked. So get it while you can! I will announce preorder/restock date/times and low-stock listings via IG @TealTeacup.
IS THERE A WAY TO FIX A BENT PIN POST?
Yes! Place a rubber clutch on the pin post, then gently (and SLOWLY) push the needle back in place. A pair of pliers would work well too. If the post is wobbly a little super glue should help.

COMMISSIONS
Business commissions for contract work are open. Personal commissions are closed. Please email [email protected] for use contracts and pricing.


WHAT IS YOUR GRADING POLICY?
The quality of my pins are very important to me, and I strive to provide the best quality possible. With that said, realistically, no pin will be perfect and every batch/design is different. The reason these pins cannot be perfect is that they are handmade items that have natural variations and slight flaws that occur during every production process. A lot of time/energy is put into the production and grading of these pins. Please read below for more details my grading standards.
A GRADES/STANDARDS
A grades are the best of the batch for the particular design. If there is a minor imperfection that is across more than 20% of the batch, that will be considered part of the standard grade for that design/batch. No major defects will be considered standard. A-grades may exhibit very minor imperfections that can be seen under close inspection.
-Stray glitter
-Wiggly posts
-Low-fill or very slight overfill of enamel in small areas
-Slightly misaligned screen printing
-Small traces of random debris (dust, fuzz, etc.)
-Small amount of tiny bubbles in enamel, glitter or epoxy coating
-Light scuffing, scratches, dents, enamel bleeding or tarnish.
-Slight discoloration and imperfections in/on the metal plating on the sides and /or back of the pin
-Minor enamel discoloration
-Small areas of thickened metal lines that reduces or removes visibility of small enamel fill spots from original design.
***Hard enamel pins with large areas of metal are more likely to have small scratches or scuffs that normally occur during the polishing process.

B GRADES
Noticeable minor defects, however, very close to being Standard grade pin.
-Moving posts
-Low-fill or overfill/spillover of enamel in large areas
-Chipped metal plating
-Discoloration or staining
-Missing enamel or plating
-Wrong enamel fill colors
-Large dents, divots, scratches
-Missing or badly printed screen printing
-Excessive bubbles, scratches, dents, divots
-Foreign materials embedded in enamel, glitter or epoxy
-Lightly discolored / tarnished plating
-Scratched or medium-largely misaligned screen printing
C GRADES
Very visible multiple minor and / or major defects. Perfect for those on a budget. In addition to defects mentioned above, C grades may also have...
-Missing posts
-Heavily Discolored / tarnished plating
-Other
*By purchasing from TealTeacup you agree to these conditions. Thank you.
ANYGRADES
"ANYGRADE" pins fall under A and/or B-grade standards. Please see above for details.

TealTeacup Conventions & Events

Where will I be?

Event

Dragcon
Los Angeles, CA 05/12-05/13
MomoCon
Atlanta, GA 05/25-05/28
OC Night Market
Costa Mesa, CA 06/09-06/11
Anime Expo
Los Angeles, CA 07/01-07/04
OtaCon
Washington, DC 07/28-07/30

...stay tuned for more!