trying to simplify my designs

I'm starting to get more and more comfortable with applying my logo to things. I still need to work on them, but I feel like I am starting to go in the right direction. I am getting a lot of ideas for my other client, so I will probably put this one on the back burner for a day or two.

I had no idea how hard it is to actually do things really simple...
Have I gone too boring? Maybe I should spice it up a little. I don't want the company to look bland...

I don't know if you can imagine this, but I want these printed on recyclable paper. Ya know, the kind that is off white and has a lot of texture in it. I'll just have to figure out a way to feed it through my printer. I think it will give the whole thing more personality.

Here are some older versions that I scrapped: