# Issue with masking/layer order

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-masking-layer-order/327037>\
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**Created:** [February 1, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-masking-layer-order/327037 "2012-02-01T22:22:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![rabiddustbunnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/76d3ee/32.png) [@rabiddustbunnie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rabiddustbunnie)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-masking-layer-order/327037/1 "2012-02-01T22:22:46Z")

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Hi everyone! I followed the random animated bubble effect tutorial found here: [http://the-dude.co.uk/tutorials/flash-tutorial-on-creating-random-anim](http://the-dude.co.uk/tutorials/flash-tutorial-on-creating-random-anim) ated-bubbles-as2/ and the effect itself is exactly what I need. However, the bubbles show up on top of everything else in my animation (other graphics, text, etc.), and I need them to appear in the background only. Even if I change the layer order or create a mask, the bubbles STILL show up on top of everything. Any suggestions on how to fix this?