Banner Tips and Ideas

So I just read this post on Etsy success on how to create you banner and how the colors should go with the items for sale in your shoppe.  I also read about GIMP but I already have and use that now.  It is a cool easy way to make fun banners for your etsy shoppe.  Here is my latest banner I made'

Here is the article to read on:
http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/seller-how-to-banner-tips-6265/?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Banner+and+Avatar+Tips&utm_content=etsy_success_sm_011111&utm_campaign=etsy_success_sm_011111