Art Deco Lightning Tool with a Mask

Hi,
I am creating a lightning effect with the deco tool.
I have no problem using it in the timeline and applying a mask (with a brush) to give the effect of the lightning travelling through the air. However when I create a new layer for another bolt of lightning and a new mask to give the appearance of it travelling I cannot make the 2nd mask active as it is greyed out?
Any idea why?
Thanks
Tony

Hi,
Nevermind. I found the problem - I think -. I had the mask and masked layer in the wrong order.
Works fine now.
Cheers

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