At the bookstore I found:

A layout and a color scheme

Thanks to a GED preparation book I had a new layout and a color combination that I wouldn't ordinarily use.  I spent way more time on this layout that it deserved and I found that without the white text it was difficult to get a balance.  When it's time to use the card, I think I'll try adding some sort of white at the bottom of the green panel.  It may be in the form of a banner or maybe stamped and white embossed directly.  I'll go with what seems right at the time.  While it wasn't as successful an experiment as I hoped, it's still a good design and I stepped outside my box.