if (active == 1)
{
    image_alpha += 0.02;
    sparklefactor += 1;
    j = instance_create(x + random(sprite_width), (y - 20) + random(sprite_height / 2), obj_chimesparkle);
    j.maxalpha = image_alpha;
    if (image_alpha > 1)
        image_alpha = 1;
    if (sparklefactor > 110)
        active = 2;
}
if (active == 2)
{
    image_alpha -= 0.02;
    if (image_alpha < 0.04)
        instance_destroy();
}