Create

Click to File --> NEW --> use the default size and click OK

Select your foreground and background color

Blend tool

Using the blend tool drag the cursor from one end to another to create a "blending" effect

Text Tool

Using the text tool, write down the banner title you want to add

*remember to select the text before changing its properties

NEW LAYER

To put a border for the text, create a new layer first then put a name for it (ex. TEXT BORDER)

Selecting text

select the text layer then right click-->Alpha to Selection

This will automatically select the text I've written

GROW

Go to SELECT --> Grow

In my example I chose 2 for my grow selection.

You can try your own size

Bucket Tool

Go to the TEXTBORDER layer --> change color--> select BUCKET TOOL

-->click on the textborder area

Lowering Layer

Put the TEXT BORDER LAYER down to complete the text border effect

DROP SHADOW

Put a drop shadow or any other filter you want to add style in to your text

SIMPLE BANNER is DONE!