Creating 3D puzzle pieces

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Adobe Illustrator CS6 v. 16.0.3 (32-bit)
Win XP sp3 OS
I have a vector art file of puzzle pieces (connected as though the puzzle has been assembled) that I would like to use with an image file.  If I wanted the entire image to appear finished, I would simply place this vector layer above the image layer and voila...finished puzzle.  However, I would like to use the 3D effects in Illustrator to make it appear that some of the pieces are not yet seated into place.  I know how to do this with the puzzle vector art, but how do I attach or clip the image layer to it so that it rotates, bevels, etc. with the individual puzzle pieces I want to treat in this manner?
Any assistance will be GREATLY appreciated!!
Susan Sherman

Bob,
Let me is if I'm interpreting the mud correctly.
Let's say that each puzzle piece is 3/4" square.  What you are recommending that I do is, in Photoshop, crop a 1" square piece of my image that corresponds in the "grid" to the puzzle piece representing it.  Then, in Illustrator, I create a clipping mask for that image square that corresponds with the puzzle piece edge it should resemble, thereby "hiding" the extra 1/4" of each piece.
IF I got that right, my next question is...how do I get the edge vector piece and the image piece to remain together when I apply the 3D effect?
Thanks for softening the blow as I bang my head!  My "cool" effects projects seem to always turn out to be so much more difficult than I imagine.
Susan

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