Newbie ? about menu's

I have created a menu but the background does not correspond w/ background of web page do not see how to make the background the same as my webpage(this is my daughters site and she wants tiedye as her background) I want to use this menu as navigation bars w/ in the site but the solid background sticks way out on the tiedye background any help appreciated. I love your product I looked at about 6 flash programs and decided the $50 was best spent on your program already have intro movie into site will gladly donate it to the site it is basic but would help new people understand.