Were you lucky enough to get one of these Christmas cards from your MP?

While party leaders such as David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg put themselves on the front of their cards, backbenchers and shadow ministers like to reflect the people they represent.

Some go as far as to organise competitions months in advance among youngsters as they seek the right design.

West Bromwich West MP Adrian Bailey was so keen to get started he launched his competition in June, while temperatures were in the low 20s.

But the Labour MP wanted to give every primary school in his constituency the opportunity to get involved.

Nine eventually took him up on the offer and had their youngsters submit their designs.

The winning entry was by 10-year-old Mohammed Rezwan Shuvo of Sacred Heart Primary School in Tipton, who painted his school in the snow.

His picture will now feature on the front of Mr Bailey's constituency Christmas cards of which more than 1,000 are being sent to constituents, businesses, places of worship and schools.

Mr Bailey said: "Mohammed's entry was fantastic as were all the entries and it was very difficult to choose a winner. I thought the entries last year were of a high standard but this year's were even higher. My aim is to encourage all our local primary schools to showcase their local creativity as well as providing an extremely exciting educational challenge. That clearly has been achieved and I congratulate everyone who took part."

All the pictures are being displayed in Tipton Library where the majority of the schools took part in the competition.

Another MP who chose a youngster to create his card's image was South Staffordshire's Gavin Williamson.

As Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, he will be sure to send a card to David Cameron.

That means Caitlin Oakley, who is in year nine at Wombourne's Ounsdale Primary School, will have her picture of a snowman and snow woman in front of the village maypole on display in 10 Downing Street.

Wolverhampton North East's Emma Reynolds chose from 100 entries from primary schools.

The winner was Melissa Malahleha, aged 10, a pupil at St Paul's Primary School in Pendeford.

Miss Reynolds, shadow housing minister, said: "I send over 500 cards every year, so I was excited to give one of my talented young constituents an opportunity to design it.

"All of the entries were brilliant and it was a real struggle to choose a winner. Melissa's design was chosen in the end as I thought its simple colourful design would work well on a card.

"I would like to thank all the school children for taking part and a special thanks to Melissa and the runners up".

James Morris, MP for Halesowen and Rowley Regis, and Margot James, who represents Stourbridge also got young people to design their cards.

Miss James worked with Stourbridge College Art and Design Centre in Brierley Hill.

The winner was Aaron-Ryan Samra, studying a one year diploma in foundation studies art and design.

Other MPs go for something that shows where they work.

Valerie Vaz, who represents Walsall South, went for an image of a ceiling boss depicting St Catherine from the Chapel of St MaryUndercroft at the Palace of Westminster.

David Winnick, Labour MP for Walsall North, chose one of the Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben.

The photograph was taken by Catherine Bebbington and is part of the official selection chosen by the Commons Speaker John Bercow.

Lichfield Conservative Michael Fabricant, who has been highly critical of Mr Bercow's conduct this year and called for him to go over his treatment of a former Clerk of the House, has not gone with the official selection.

Instead he has used a photograph of Westminster in the snow, taken from the Terrace of the Commons, on the side near the Thames that the public does not get to see.

"It was taken by a friend of mine, Sir John Randall MP, and I made a few Photoshop changes to bring out the colours," Mr Fabricant said.

"In my experience, the recipients of my Christmas cards like a Westminster connection."

David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg opted for starkly different styles for their final festive cards before the general election battle.

The Prime Minister has signalled his intent with a statesmanlike photograph outside 10 Downing Street. A besuited Tory leader is shown standing alongside wife Samantha, and flanked by Chelsea Pensioners.

Mr Miliband, meanwhile, has opted for a more personal touch. The Labour leader - who has faced criticism for struggling to connect with ordinary voters - sits at a table at his London home with wife Justine and their sons, five-year-old Daniel and Samuel, four.

Mr Miliband, dressed casually in shirt and jumper, is helping the children make their own cards.

But Liberal Democrat leader Mr Clegg and wife Miriam have gone off-beat - joining the trend for "photoboothing".

The couple are shown in a series of passport-style shots, with the Deputy Prime Minister donning a Santa hat before holding up a sign saying "Merry Christmas!".