A prickly pear cactus with flat, segmented green paddles rises against a warm beige ground, crowned with two blooming orange-red flowers and dotted with ripening buds in shades of coral and deep red. The botanical illustration captures the plant with precise detail and soft watercolor rendering, balancing the spiky geometry of the cacti against the delicate, ruffled petals of its blossoms. Printed on smooth white card stock and made to order, artwork on the front, blank inside, envelopes included in every set. A handwritten note that arrives as an independent artist's work.