In making any B&W Mask, you need to be able to copy it and invert the two colours.

Here is one approach that turns a small B&W image into a repeating one for the Masks:

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It is very quick to scale and rotate the pattern.
Copy and Paste Attributes into the second Mask and flip the colours.
Add a Multiply Transparency to make the White see-through.

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