First Card Using A Digital Image

I have been seeing a lot of cards made using digital images. I found a group site that offered free images as long as you participate in the challenges using them. I decided to give it a go. Here is what I came up with:

I'm not sure I like these yet. I have to figure out how to properly use them I guess. I didn't like having it surrounded by the white cardstock I printed it on, but I had to use white in order to color it properly. I ended up just cutting it out. I didn't have any sentiments that went with dancing, so I had to use the computer and figure out how to place it properly so it would print where I wanted it to. That was actually the easier part. Stickles brightened up the dresses. I was pleased by the way it turned out. I am going to have to find some kind of tutorial somewhere on how to use these images. They have some really cute ones out there in internet land. So far I am using it for the following challenges:

http://priscillastyles.ning.com/groups/group/show?groupUrl=cdac-progressive-freebie-challenges&commentId=5856131%3AComment%3A815034&xg_source=msg_com_group

http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges

http://www.thescrapbookingqueen-challenge.blogspot.com/

Have a great week. If any of you know how I can find out how to use these images properly let me know please.