More than 1,000 schoolchildren have entered a competition to design a Christmas card for the Bradford-based Yorkshire Building Society.

Sally Murgatroyd and Elizabeth Walker, pictured, who are both students from Bradford School of Art were drafted in with their tutor Martin Hearne along with building society executives to choose the winning designs.

Around 15,000 of the cards will be printed to be sent out to Yorkshire customers.

The winner will also receive a framed copy of their design and de luxe art set to help them with their creative endeavours.

"It was incredibly difficult to arrive at a decision," said Mr Hearne. "The standard has been very high and it was very

exciting to see so many youngsters using different techniques and materials."