Friday, July 9, 2010

Sparkle Creations GRAND OPENING Blog Hop

Welcome to the Grand Opening blog hop for Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! To start at the beginning of the blog hop, please go to the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps.
Today we're releasing 8 new stamps! And we're giving away a ton of prizes! One lucky person will win the grand prize of all 8 images. There are also 5 single stamp prizes hidden, so make sure you comment on everyone's blogs! You will have until midnight Eastern time to comment and the winners will be announced on the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps blog.

Now a bit about myself. I am the illustrator of the company. Sparkle has chosen me to design and illustrate characters and images for her new online Rubber Stamp Store. We met (online) in February and now we can finally launch the online store!

Our normal procedure for illustrating these stamps involves about 1-3 stages of drafts and once a draft is approved by Sparkle I move onto inking! Check out how Scooter Chloe's image was created!






















I send the finished image to Sparkle in high resolution and she turns them into rubber stamps!
We both have says in naming the characters. "Chloe" was chosen by me!
Below is my finished version of Chloe!


It has been lovely working for Sparkle. She has introduced me into this online world of scrapbooking/crafting and stamping! I hope you will purchase the stamps, create beautiful designs with them and inspire people around you! That way hopefully I will get to keep illustrating for Sparkle!
Sparkle will be offering free standard shipping for all orders over $25 for the weekend (til midnight EST Sunday), and the code is FREESHIP. Thank you for stopping by and now it's time to go to Sandra MacLean's blog!
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72 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 9, 2010 at 9:09 PM

    I love all of your designs, they are just the cutest!

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  2. MayleeJuly 9, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    Wow! you are super talented, love the Chloe image!

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  3. LeAnneJuly 9, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    You are one very talented artist and I am glad Sparkle found you. I am loving all of your designs. Welcome to the world of stamps and paper crafting.

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  4. joni hJuly 9, 2010 at 9:24 PM

    Your illustrations are great! Looking forward to seeing all the new images!..and more in the future!

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  5. A-MJuly 9, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Chloe is so cute on her motor scooter!! Definitely adding this one to my wish list!!

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  6. CoriJuly 9, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    WOW!! No wonder Sparkle asked you to illustrate for her, you're amazing!!! Love how you created Chloe and the rest of the stamps.

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  7. Sparkplug17July 9, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    This is just adorable! I love the leaves!

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  8. LaurelJuly 9, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    Love it!

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  9. UnknownJuly 9, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    darling! Love it!

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  10. ShaelaJuly 9, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    you are an amazing illustrator - can't wait to see more of Chloe, she is my favorite!! :)

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  11. UnknownJuly 9, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    Your illustrations are fab! Can't wait to see more! Thanks for sharing!

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  12. Donna CJuly 9, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    What talent !Love the skooter .... and so looking forward to using these cute stamps !

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  13. Danielle DawsJuly 9, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    I love this one! Great job!

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  14. Stamp4hobbyJuly 9, 2010 at 11:23 PM

    Your illustrations are incredible! I hope to see more stamps in the future!

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  15. NovellJuly 9, 2010 at 11:25 PM

    She's so cute! (And I have family in Fukuoka Japan, you know!)

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  16. Nancy BallJuly 9, 2010 at 11:28 PM

    Aki, it is really amazing to see your original drawings and then your art. Great job and happy you paired with Sparkle to bring these images to us!

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  17. UnknownJuly 9, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    ALWAYA BEEN A BIG FAN! read all your books too!

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  18. Jenny V.July 9, 2010 at 11:58 PM

    I love the name Chloe! What a fun card!

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  19. KyokoJuly 10, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    Your images are just too cute!!

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  20. MargreetJuly 10, 2010 at 12:14 AM

    You're a great talent....love all the images (and also the name of Chloe!)
    xxx Margreet

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  21. Thanh VoJuly 10, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    Such wonderful and whimsy illustrations you have Aki!!! I'm glad that Sparkle found you and youre now also creating images for rubber stamps!

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  22. MarjorieJuly 10, 2010 at 12:22 AM

    Loving your cute and whimsical style. So very Sparkle ;) It's always fun to see what the artist does with the image, I love the added details and patterns in your finished colored version of Chloe!

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  23. MeowJuly 10, 2010 at 12:51 AM

    Your are so talented, love your images/designs, they are so fun and whimical.

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  24. SarahJuly 10, 2010 at 1:22 AM

    oooh! Love this! I really like the leaves flying behind the scooter! great job!

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  25. wendypJuly 10, 2010 at 2:32 AM

    Adorable illustrations and stamps!

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  26. terriavidreader (IN-USA)July 10, 2010 at 4:05 AM

    Fantastic. and I love the hop and seeing all the ideas too. Thanks for a chance to win some!

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  27. Mel & AJJuly 10, 2010 at 4:10 AM

    Love Chloe!!!

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  28. TamiJuly 10, 2010 at 4:30 AM

    I love seeing how your skech gets turned into rubber. Thanks

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  29. Randi WSJuly 10, 2010 at 4:49 AM

    Gorgeous design! I love it!! Such a great artist!
    Hugs, Randi WS ;)

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  30. Random Acts of KraftingJuly 10, 2010 at 4:53 AM

    A fabulous design for sure, what wonderful stamps. Thanks for such a great grand opening.
    Hugs
    Tanya

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  31. Kristie W. July 10, 2010 at 4:59 AM

    Your designs are just wonderful, thanks for the information on the process of how the stamps are created! Looking forward to seeing many more of your images in upcoming releases!

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  32. PamelaJuly 10, 2010 at 5:23 AM

    Good luck to you! Your designs are very uplifting.

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  33. Paula (PEP)July 10, 2010 at 5:31 AM

    Thanks for sharing about the process - thoroughly interesting. Love this image & all the best with your venture - these designs are so fresh & delightfully different - can't quite put my finger on it but they're thoroughly versatile.
    Paula (PEP)
    http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/

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  34. EllieJuly 10, 2010 at 5:55 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing the "magic" that is so amazing. I can color like nobody's biz... drawing not not so much! So its awesome to see the begin the scenes to the beginning to a wonderful adventure.

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  35. KanataNewfJuly 10, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    Aki, it is nice to have a peek into the creative process that goes behind the creation of the stamps. Wishing you and Sparkle every success with this venture!

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  36. lynneatwJuly 10, 2010 at 6:24 AM

    I love this motor scooter

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  37. karenJuly 10, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    This is so adorable and its so neat to know how the creative process begins! You're a wonderful artist!@

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  38. HelenJuly 10, 2010 at 7:01 AM

    You are an amazing artist! I love these new stamps you've created for Sparkle!

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  39. JacquelineJuly 10, 2010 at 7:12 AM

    You are sooo talented! LOVE seeing all your work! :D

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  40. UnknownJuly 10, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    So sweet, Aki! Love Chloe!!

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  41. Patti JJuly 10, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    Wow - what talent!!! Great card!

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  42. Mary JJuly 10, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    I'm not surprised Sparkle chose you - it's like you were made for each other! Fantastic talent and looking forward to buying them when they get to the UK!

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  43. DonnaJuly 10, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    Love the leaves and the colours....WOW!

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  44. UnknownJuly 10, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    Aki-san,
    The company is so lucky to find you! Your design is so fun and fabulous!

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  45. Simply JessabellsJuly 10, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    Your drawings are awesome. I'm going to show my daughter. She loves to draw.

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  46. KimJuly 10, 2010 at 8:02 AM

    Aki your work is absolutely amazing! You are a wonderful artist hun!!! Gorgeous images you have made!!! Thanks for sharing the fun creation process with us! Happy Blog Hop Day!
    Hugs~ Kim

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  47. Robin McKJuly 10, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    Love your work - these images are so much fun!!!

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  48. ElenaJuly 10, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    Your art work is amazing, Aki! Glad that you met each other with Sparkle! Your images are so darling! Love them!

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  49. loyazJuly 10, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    Wow - how interesting. Terrific creations. TFS
    DianeL
    loyaz1@wbhsi.net

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  50. EchoJuly 10, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    I have just stumbled upon this site/store and am so happy I did! I love love love the images! you are very talanted indeed. Can't wait to see more and defintely can't wait to create with these images.
    Sharon : )

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  51. Lori TurnerJuly 10, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    Wow girlie...you are super talented! Glad you guys hooked up together! Love your images!

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  52. LiwayJuly 10, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Soooo cool to see how the images are created!! I love your stamps!! Keep up the good work! :)

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  53. SemSeeJuly 10, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    You are one AMAZING artist, Aki! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us crafters! Adore your work! xx

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  54. MargoJuly 10, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    congrats on the new company - you are very talented!
    I just got a scooter for my 40th bday, and this stamp is "Me"!!!

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  55. JacilynnJuly 10, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    You did such an amazing job on these. Love them.

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  56. arleneJuly 10, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    Your talent is amazing and perfect for Sparkle's style. I'm loving all of your designs.

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  57. Scraphappy in AKJuly 10, 2010 at 6:16 PM

    Too cute. You are very talented. Can't wait to see what the future holds.

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  58. Jess WillisonJuly 10, 2010 at 6:46 PM

    Chloe is so cute! Definitely one of my faves!

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  59. Beth aka BR-TJuly 10, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    What a wonderful stamp your illustrations are amazing! Congrats to all involved in this new endeavor! Beth aka BR-T

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  60. KateJuly 10, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    I love your Art!

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  61. KerriJuly 10, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    Oh how cool! Your images are awesome!

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  62. Operation Write HomeJuly 11, 2010 at 12:14 AM

    You're so talented Aki - love your style!!

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  63. ~amy~July 11, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    i absolutely adore what you've done with chloe...sooooooooo SWEET! Love your art!

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  64. DaviJuly 11, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    You have been blessed with some amazing talent. They are so cute and fun! Love the scooter and how fun this card is!

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  65. Bev EJuly 11, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Just too too darling. Love your talent!

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  66. BettyJuly 11, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    Cute cute CUTE!

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  67. UnknownJuly 11, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    Wow....amazing!

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  68. Playing with PaperJuly 11, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    You are so talented!! Love them all!!!

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  69. mmwilkenJuly 11, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    Wonderful drawing and will make great stamps!! Love all of them!!

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  70. MissyJuly 11, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    Thanks so much for showing us how it is all created.

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  71. ~Paola~July 11, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    WOUZER!!! U are one VERY talented young lady!!
    Love loveee loveee all of your designs!
    *Congratulations!!*

    Paola
    SCS:Sama

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  72. AnonymousJuly 11, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    Congratulations! I love seeing the design process. Thanks for sharing. robinski6 at yahoo dot com

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