Imperfection

 

This was made as an ALL ABOUT ME page that I was challenged to create to go with my application for a staff position. I had never done a page like this before and had no idea where to start. I started out thinking about all the things that I like then decided that would make a page crowded and not flow well. Then I started to think about poems and lyrics that I love and that fit my personality. I came up with the song Imperfection by Saving Jane. She is one of my favorite singers and this has been my favorite song she has done. I use it as a ring tone on my phone as well as play it on my Ipod all the time (the lyrics I used from this song are posted below).

After I decided on the lyrics, then I had to get a picture. After all, I can't have an All About Me page without having a picture of myself. I don't have many pics of me since I'm the one normally taking the picture. I had my mom do a quick photo shoot (I turned my old room at her house into a makeshift photo studio to do portrait pics). She did a great job and I had a few pics that I printed. The photo I ended up using wasn't one that was suppose to be taken. She took it when I was laughing at the dog that wanted to be in all the shots.

Anyways, my favorite colors are black pink and red. I stuck with black and pink for the layout since red doesn't go well with these two colors. The patterned paper is from the TPC Studio Girlfriends collection. The Glittered card stock (which matches perfectly with the Girlfriends collection) is AC Cardstock Glitter Palettes in Raspberry . I didn't want to use just plain black paper so I went looking through the Niles Scrapbooking etc. (which is where all the paper came from) and found the Bazzill Metallic collection. I loved the metallic black!!! The hearts were cut using the Core'dinations Whitewash Collection in Corner Hatch.

The Title was cut from the Blackletter Cricut Cartridge. The hearts are cut from the Wall Decor and More cartridge.


Now that it is complete, I need to find a space in my house to hang it. I was told that I should do one of my husband with his favorite song lyrics and use blue instead of pink. If I can get him to do a photo shoot (he doesn't like his picture taken) I might have to do it!!!


Song Lyrics used:

My back is weak,
But my will is true.
Got good intentions
But I never follow through.
I say too much,
And don't know when to leave.
In case you're looking,
That's my heart there on my sleeve.
Ego trips and stupid slip ups,
I'm a mess but
This is what you get.
This is who I am.
Take me now or leave me
Any way you can.
Sometimes I trip and fall
But I know where I stand.
And if you're thinking about changing my direction,
Don't mess with imperfection.
Scratched and bruised,
A little used,
But baby I work fine.
You might call me
Damaged goods,
But I'm one of a kind.
My hair's a wreck,
No I'm not perfect
But I'm not the only one.
This is what you get.
This is who I am.
Take me now or leave me
Any way you can.
Sometimes I trip and fall
But I know where I stand.
And if you're thinking about changing my direction,
Don't mess with imperfection.
This is who I am.
-Song Lyrics by Saving Jane