WE have received hundreds of entries for our Design a Christmas Card competition from children across East Lancashire.

Dozens of schools have taken part, and youngsters have also sent in entries themselves.

Our judges had a difficult time choosing from all of the fantastic designs to arrive at the shortlist you see here. Now it is down to you to choose your favourite.

The winning design in each age group will be the one with the most votes.

There are prizes for the winners in each age group — aged four to seven and eight to 11.

The younger age group winner will receive free tickets for Sealife Blackpool and Blackpool Tower Circus, and the older Madame Tussauds Blackpool and Blackpool Tower courtesy of Merlin Entertainments.

They will also have their cards professionally printed by Impression (Bolton) Ltd.

The winners will be announced soon after voting closes on November 30.

Click through the photo gallery above and then here's how to vote...

By PHONE:

Once you have decided which card you would like to vote for, simply call 0901 221 ????, replacing the question marks with the FOUR DIGITS under the card you would like to vote for.

By TEXT:

Start the message by entering the keyword LTCARD leave a space and then key in your chosen cards FOUR DIGITS, send to 80360.

Phone calls cost just 26p per call from a BT landline. Calls from mobiles and some other networks may cost more.

Texts cost 25p plus your normal operator text charge. Please remember to obtain the bill payers permission before voting.

Telephone and text lines are open 25/11/ 2016 and close 2/12/2016. Call

0207 998 0549 for help and advice on phone and mobile services.

By POST:

Fill in the coupon featured in the paper and return to Harriet Whitehead, Lancashire Telegraph, 1 High Street, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 1HT.

Coupons received after November 30, 2016 will not be counted. Photocopies or damaged coupons will not be accepted