Merge two different files?

[edwest]

First, a tip 'o the hat to Gary & Egg for their kind assistance to this newbie.
I have tried before to become proficient at graphics design, but have pretty much failed. I have CFS, which affects the staying power of the old gray matter & otherwise maybe I'm just not bright enough. There is more to graphics than understanding mechanics, huh?:~ )
I am trying to merge two different files, one a .wmf & the other a .jpg. The help file for Xara isn't (for me anyway). How do I make the .wmf file more like wallpaper so the .jpg file stands out? I am trying to make a button or logo to go on my computers, like Dell or Gateway has on the front of their cases.
I appreciate the shared experience & promise to lend mine when I have some.
Ed
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