Being Creative with stamps and ink

Well here I am again, sitting here trying to blog and finding it very hard!
Have I mentioned that I am into stamping my own gift cards and such. It is a very crafty thing to do. I am not very crafty and I don't really like to get my hands dirty....but everyone is doing it and I thought I would give it a try. I can do the simple things really well, but am not very inventive when it comes to the really creative stuff. How you get started is to have or go to a Stampin Up party and buy the stamps and inks and what nots. It can be very expensive and things really don't come with instructions, so it is a matter of really paying attention at the "workshops" as they are called. Well this is where my problem comes in. I like to go for the social part of things. Sure I follow along and make the sample product and even place an order but I do love the chit chat that goes along with all these things. My mother usually goes and her hearing is not really all there, so we try to keep her informed and we joke and laugh and talk, this usually gets the demonstrator giving us looks like we should stop and pay attention. It is kind of like back when you were in grade school and the teacher put you in the corner for being disruptive. Oh well, in my opinion these things are nothing but a chance to get caught up with people you haven't seen in a while and the hostess is getting bonus products on all the items you buy, so why not have a chance to chit chat with someone and have a few refreshments.
I have a party comming up in a few weeks, this is going to be my party so I hope we have alot of fun!!!
As far as making things from all the stuff I have bought........................it's like this, I have made cards for people and gift tags and bookmarks. But I have found that unless you are a stamper you really don't appreciate the effort and beauty of a handmade card. So Hallmark gets alot of my business.
Well I see I rambled on about really nothing for a while now, so I will make this my second post and hope for the best!
Thanks
The Princess