Hmm... must've forgot to click "email notification"...

Thanks for replying, guys, I'm getting a few screen grabs right now (material room and renders), then gonna try bagginbill's suggestion.  In my concept thinking, "Blend" either blends or goes "0" (void) one way and "1" (full strength) the other way, instead of "1" both ways.  But I'm gonna try that.