Sure thing Mark. I wish you luck! I just started a few months back and I'm so glad I did. Here are five really good recipes from e-liquid recipes. There are obviously a bunch of great ones on this site too but as you're looking around for inspiration I'm sure you'll eventually end up there as well. I feel like the beginning of DIY can be very frustrating and trying a few recipes that just don't pan out can take the wind out of a new mixers sails fast. I like their format for organizing your ingredients and it's very convenient for the mixer still learning the basics of measuring and what not.
The first is Bust a Nut by Alissa. I believe this is my absolute favorite recipe to date. It's a truly superb creamy nutty vape and also one that stays smooth with higher nicotine levels.
http://e-liquid-recipes.com/recipe/99179/Bust-a-Nut
The second is Third World Custard from Third World Order. It needs a whole month to steep fully. The difference between three weeks and four is profound. After a month it is as good as any custard I've had though. Add Two percent of Flavorah Chocolate Deutsch for a crazy good German chocolate cake. My favorite chocolate recipe to date. I'm finding that this custard recipe is a ton of fun to toy with after it has come to fruition through steeping.
http://e-liquid-recipes.com/recipe/150112/Third+World+Custard
The third is Internal Leak of Cuttwood's Unicorn Milk by Cuttwood Spy. I don't know about how close it is to the name brand version because I've yet to try the authentic juice, but it is a delicious strawberry cream. It was my first DIY adv and I highly recommend this recipe or one like it to every person I talk to who is getting into mixing.
http://e-liquid-recipes.com/recipe/255064/INTERNAL+LEAK+OF+CUTWOOK+UNICORN+MILK
The fourth is my favorite shake and vape to date. It's Birthday Cake by Not Charles Manson. It is a delicious sugary vape in my opinion and tastes just like birthday cake. It might not be everyone's cup of tea but I love it.
http://e-liquid-recipes.com/recipe/495356/Birthday+Cake
The fifth recipe I wanted to add is by Enyawreklaw but I don't see it on e-liquid recipes. It's a truly delicious peanut butter and jelly mix that is too good not to recommend though. Here is a link to the recipe on his site. It's worth checking out if you like peanut butter. The name of the recipe is Blackout. Here is the link.
http://diyordievaping.com/2015/08/18/blackout/
Cheers!