bitmap copy with blur

var offsetMatrix:Matrix = new Matrix();
offsetMatrix.translate(toCopy.x, toCopy.y);

var bmd:BitmapData = new BitmapData(toCopy.width, toCopy.height);
bmd.draw(toCopy, offsetMatrix);

bitmap = new Bitmap(bmd);
addChild(bitmap);

var filter:BitmapFilter = new BlurFilter(8, 8, BitmapFilterQuality.HIGH)
bitmap.filters = [filter]