SOLVED -3 elements fade one after anther - can't figure out

Hi,

I have three simple IG tags stacked on one another in hopes to fade in to reveal one at a time, starting at the top.

I got the IG graphics nodes in the way I like, but hit a wall not knowing how to reveal each.

I have attached a pict, the merge nodes are just there to connect to media out, to show you the three elements.

I know I can fade in with 'blend' in a merge node, but cannot figure out how to connect em all so it works.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks!

and sometime later... i figured it out. Sorry for the trouble.

Had to create a background node and set Alpha to 0, merge it to the main nodal elements.

join em all together with more merges, and can now key frame the merges with the backgrounds to blend.