Here's the 1st example.

You basically play E chord and then move the whole position up by 1 fret, and then by 2 frets. Don't worry about what the chords names are, just focus on their sound.

Here's how it looks:

This one sounds pretty spanish, right?

Play around with it a bit and see where it gets you.

Here's the 2nd example.

This whole idea is in key of A minor, and in a way, everything revolves around A minor chord. We're gonna start with 2nd inversion of A m chord:

And continue up and down the scale:

That will be pretty easy to play once you dig it a bit. I particulary like the ambience it creates if it's played properly. I just wander off while I play it... And there's so much melodic quality in it. Improvise with it. Change the order of chords, see which goes well after another, does melody sound good in that change, can you make it be more fluid and expressive. There are tons of details you can focus on if you choose to.

And here's 3rd example.

We'll take 4 chords; Em, C, Am and D. Then we'll remove one finger while holding C, Am or D chord, and we'll get new chords that well. They sound amazing. Check 'em out!

Play one chord after another, and you'll see how they differ in sound. You'll also realize that it's easier to shift between those new chords. I'm sure you could make a cool acoustic song with those 4 chords only.

I like this progression the most: Cmaj7, Dsus2, Em, Asus2

You can probably come up with some more of them. It's all up to you. Also try to get other chords you know in this or some other chord progression. You'll be surprised with how many ideas you can get that way.

Just be patient, and learn to enjoy the process of getting better in playing guitar, and... oh, yea! Use this approach on every new chord you learn. Sometimes you'll find something great, and sometimes you won't, but you'll learn a thing or two from just attempting to find something great, for sure!