effects on mask extend beyond border and are clipped. how do I get the effects to bleed through?

[dronarama]

Hello,

I am learning more and more by the day, and reading through the community has helped.  I apologize if I do not use the proper terms.  ( am learning them as well still). I have a mask that I have applied an effect to.  These effects (saber) extend beyond the border of the mask. making it look like a fire in a rectangle.  How do I set this up so that the effect follows the mask and can still have room exist without clipping?  Thank you in advance....  
I have autotraced a friends logo to create the paths screenshot below...  

 

[Jqke]

Try using the "Grow Bounds" effect, not sure if it works for this, since it never works for me. Make sure the effect is above Saber.

[dronarama]

thank you for the suggestion.  I however made the mistake in the way i used this.  I pasted the mask to a new layer with the right size and I am now good to go.