Bind-it-All 2.0 Bummer

Remember the post I made on January 7 - about how excited I was to get the new Bind-it-All 2.0? I was thrilled to receive it - and the whole thing was even sweeter due to the deal I got. I couldn't wait to use it.

I've pulled it out several times since then, not totally sure what I was going to bind - but knowing I wanted to bind something. Each time was the same, though - the owner's manual didn't arrive with my machine, and I can't watch the DVD. I don't know why...but it doesn't work. So I would pull the machine out every other week or so, apparently expecting faries from the Land of Owner's Manuals to silently fly in and slip one next machine. But that never happened. Every time I pulled it out to "play", I would inevitably return it to the shelf, both sad and frustrated that I couldn't use it. This sequence of events occurred nine or ten times since the Bind-it-All 2.0 moved in. (I told you I was evidently expecting faries to bring me a manual or something!)
After receiving the awesome 120 pages from the Technique Fat Book Swap I participated in lasst month, I needed a way to organize the pages for easy reference and viewing. Which prompted me to bring out the Bind-it-All 2.0 yet again. This time, however, I was "bound" (lol) and determined to use the machine. I emailed the owner of the store to let him know about my problem - and received a response stating he would "look around to see if one can be located". Hmmm That doesn't seem like it will clear up my problem anytime soon. So I sucked it up and away I went.
Rather impressed with myself - but not having a clue whether I did it "right" - I created 4 small books out of the pages. After binding the first 2 books it dawned on me that I should have just made one long book - but by the time that thought crossed my mind, I didn't want to waste the binding rings I had already cut up and used. Something I will definitely keep in mind after the next swap wraps up. (Which, incidentally is another 120 page swap - this time focusing on "quotes". YAY! Should be fun!) So take a look at what I came up with. I wish I could show you every page I received - it was highly successful with only a few pages that were just "thrown" together without much care. Most are gorgeous and incredibly inventive.

There is a sampling of a page from each book. I categorized the pages into similar techniques - there is a wide variety of things to try...YAY again! The writing (on the far left) is the instructions for the technique on the previous page. There isn't one technique I won't attempt - they all look interesting! I'm glad I participated - and stoked I got the pages organized and bound. Woot!

Credits:
Middle picture: 1st: Getting Creative Using Washers from the Hardware Store by Theresa 2nd: String Paper by Lee 3rd: Homemade Alcohol Inks by Margie 4th: Transformed "Colour Catcher" Sheets by Lyn
Last picture: UL: Fabric Paper by Judy Whitehead UR: Pamela LL: Tyvek + Paint + Heat by Linda LR: Aluminum Can Embellishments by
Martha Rose


12 Royal Responses:

Anonymous said...

That looks like an awesome gadget. When I worked in an office I was always binding stuff for the kids. Can I ask how great a deal you got? I'm looking around online now.

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Anonymous said...

I have always wanted a Zutter! That is weird that you have no manual--sometimes when I have lost or never got a manual I am able to find a copy online and print it out if needed...I suggest trying to search for one. Happy Tuesday!!! :)
tina

Anonymous said...

I love my Bind-It-All. You can see a video of how to use it at the Zutter site (www.zutter.com I think). I think there is also a manual there. The manual is very small and there's only a few pages about how to bind. If you can't find one, I'd be happy to scan the pages and send them to you, just give me a shout. BTW, I'm new here...got here via The Dirty Shirt!

Anonymous said...

Great project. The books look amazing.
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Anonymous said...

Terrific stuff! Great projects that I never have seen.

Anonymous said...

I can scan my how to manual for you if you want and email it to you.

Anonymous said...

Katherine, I just got one in February and haven't had a chance to even look at it. I'm not even sure if I have a manual or if my DVD works. Hope so, I have an idea how to do it since I have the blue one but the doing the pages is a little confusing, apparently they're not punched the same as the cover. I'm sure if you contact the company they will send one out to you.

Anonymous said...

wow* very c0ol Art* + the Metamucil seems to have worked Wonders for loosening yer Stool-Bind-it-All 2.0!! :-P

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Carol Rose said...

Katherine...This looks like quite a neat gadget! I know you'll have fun with it!

Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. I write from my heart, and right now, it's breaking. But I'm hanging in there with my mom. After all...she hung in there with me!

Carol Rose

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