Now that Christine has mentioned it, the flower that I have been stitching could look like a red Japanese peony.  Just so you could see it, here are pictures of two.  Nippon Beauty is on the left and Aztec is on the right.  They are older hybrids. 

 

I have been stitching just not on the little box lid.  After struggling with it, I have finally finished the pink version of Hope.  As you may recall, I stitched this for a friend.  That may be part of the reason why was such a struggle for me to finish it.  It is just not something that I would personally choose to stitch. 

It is now finished and in the post to its owner.  I feel so extremely relieved to add it to my finished list.