Place image without using points in QGIS

I do this step in Google Earth. I make reference marks on the edge of the raster and match these with point markers which I then save as a kml and import into QGIS. From there I georeference.

As I see it, in QGIS you have two options:

1. Georeference the image and you can use it in map view like any other raster layer.

2. If you only need it for print. Add it in Print Composer for decoration purposes only.