Kat Von D : Gets Jesse James' Face Tattoo "WTF"

File this under bad ideas ; Before Von D  called off her wedding to Jesse "American Sweetheart" James , Kat Von D decided to get a tatto of  'His Face'  underneath her left armpit .

(Had Von D learned nothing from "Winona Forever" ?)

The tattoo artist with the slacker-girl voice debuts her James homage .... a recreation of James  fifth grade photo  ... on Thursday's premiere of  L.A. Ink   "on TLC. Von D freaks out while revealing the love tat to James , who seems pleasently surprised by not overwhelming overjoyed . "You're crazy" he says , sounding like an awkward-and- screechy "Beavis and Butthead ." Then he kisses Von D and says , "I love you."

To which Von D responds ; " I thought you were gonna tell me you're breaking up with me . Just kidding ! You like it ? It's really hurting a lot ."

Von D  thought their love would last forever  , so Von D got a  tattoo of then-fiance Jesse James as a young boy under her arm . While the artwork will last a lifetime  ... their relationship ended  July 20.

Creepy HUH ???   Hehe