diff --git a/Procfile b/Procfile
index 62e430ac..066ed31d 100644
--- a/Procfile
+++ b/Procfile
@@ -1 +1 @@
-web: gunicorn 'app:create_app()'
\ No newline at end of file
+web: gunicorn 'app:create_app()'
diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index 1c821436..7e3f1367 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -20,12 +20,18 @@ def create_app():
     # Import models here for Alembic setup
     # from app.models.ExampleModel import ExampleModel
 
+    from app.models.board import Board
+    from app.models.card import Card
+
     db.init_app(app)
     migrate.init_app(app, db)
 
     # Register Blueprints here
-    # from .routes import example_bp
-    # app.register_blueprint(example_bp)
+    from .card_routes import cards_bp
+    app.register_blueprint(cards_bp)
+
+    from .board_routes import boards_bp
+    app.register_blueprint(boards_bp)
 
     CORS(app)
     return app
diff --git a/app/board_routes.py b/app/board_routes.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b8884385
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/board_routes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify, make_response
+from sqlalchemy.orm.query import Query
+from app import db
+from app.models.board import Board
+from app.models.card import Card
+import requests
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+load_dotenv()
+from functools import wraps
+import os
+
+boards_bp=Blueprint("board", __name__, url_prefix="/board")
+
+# Decorator for validation
+# Can be used for any route that has <board_ID>
+# Updated routes to use <board_ID> because <board_id> was overlapping with model values. 
+# Challange someone to try something similar for GET by card_ID
+# Will explain decorators, args/kwargs, wraps tomorrow. 
+
+def validate_board(board_identity):
+    @wraps(board_identity)
+    def test_for_board (*args, board_ID, **kwargs):
+        if not board_ID.isnumeric(): 
+            return ({"message":f"Board {board_ID} does not exist.",}), 404
+        
+        board_check = Board.query.get(board_ID)
+        if board_check:
+            return board_identity (*args, board_ID, **kwargs)
+        else:
+            return ({"message":f"Board {board_ID} does not exist",}), 404
+    return test_for_board
+
+def validate_card(card_identity):
+    @wraps(card_identity)
+    def test_for_card (*args, card_ID, **kwargs):
+        if not card_ID.isnumeric(): 
+            return ({"message":f"Card {card_ID} does not exist.",}), 404
+        
+        card_check = Card.query.get(card_ID)
+        if card_check:
+            return card_identity (*args, card_ID, **kwargs)
+        else:
+            return ({"message":f"Card {card_ID} does not exist",}), 404
+    return test_for_card
+
+
+#CREATE ONE BOARD
+@boards_bp.route("", methods=["POST"])
+def create_board():
+    request_body = request.get_json()
+    
+    if (("title" not in request_body.keys()) or 
+        ("owner" not in request_body.keys())):
+        return jsonify("Board not created. Must supply title and owner."), 404
+    
+    new_board = Board(
+        title = request_body["title"],
+        owner = request_body["owner"]
+    )
+
+    db.session.add(new_board)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return jsonify({
+        "title" : new_board.title,
+        "owner" : new_board.owner,
+        "id" : new_board.board_id
+    }), 201
+
+
+#CREATE ONE CARD ON A SPECIFIC BOARD
+@boards_bp.route("/<board_ID>", methods=["POST"])
+@validate_board
+def create_card(board_ID):
+    request_body = request.get_json()
+    
+    if ("message" not in request_body.keys()):
+        return jsonify ()
+    
+    new_card= Card(
+        message = request_body["message"],
+        likes_count = 0,
+        board_id = board_ID
+    )
+    url= 'https://slack.com/api/chat.postMessage'
+    header_values = {'AUTHORIZATION': os.environ.get("AUTHORIZATION")}
+    slack_values = {"text" : f"Something inspirational posted on board {new_card.board_id}",
+                    "channel" : "winspo-board"
+    }
+    requests.post(url, headers=header_values, params=slack_values)
+    db.session.add(new_card)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return jsonify({"message": new_card.message,
+                    "board_id": new_card.board_id, 
+                    "likes_count":new_card.likes_count,
+                    "card_id":new_card.card_id}), 201
+
+#GET ALL CARDS FOR SPECIFIC BOARD BY ID
+@boards_bp.route("/<board_ID>/cards", methods=["GET"])
+@validate_board
+def get_all_cards_from_a_board(board_id):
+    all_cards = Card.query.filter_by(board_id=board_id)
+    output_dicts_list = []
+    for card in all_cards:
+        output_dicts_list.append({
+            "card_id":card.card_id,
+            "message":card.message,
+            "board_id":card.board_id,
+            "likes_count":card.likes_count
+            #we want to return the likes_count in this dictionary here so that each card like count renders correctly
+            })
+    return jsonify(output_dicts_list), 201
+
+
+#GET ONE CARD FOR SPECIFIC BOARD BY ID
+@boards_bp.route("/<board_ID>/cards/<card_ID>", methods=["GET"])
+@validate_board
+@validate_card
+def get_one_card_from_a_board(board_ID, card_ID):
+    #should we actually fetch this by board_ID and card_ID? Does it matter?
+    card = Card.query.get(card_ID)
+    
+    return jsonify({
+            "card_id":card.card_id,
+            "message":card.message,
+            "board_id":card.board_id,
+            "likes_count":card.likes_count
+            }), 201
+
+# GET ALL BOARDS
+@boards_bp.route("", methods=["GET"])
+def get_all_boards():
+    boards = Board.query.all()
+
+    response_body = []
+
+    for board in boards:
+        response_body.append(
+            {"id" : board.board_id,
+            "title" : board.title,
+            "owner" : board.owner}
+        )
+
+    return jsonify(response_body), 200
+
+# GET ONE BOARD BY SUPPLYING board_id
+@boards_bp.route("/<board_ID>", methods=["GET"])
+@validate_board
+def get_one_board(board_ID):
+    board = Board.query.get(board_ID)
+
+    if board is None:
+        return jsonify(None),404
+    
+    response_body = {
+        "id" : board.board_id,
+        "title" : board.title,
+        "owner" : board.owner
+    }
+
+    return jsonify(response_body), 200
+
+@boards_bp.route("/<board_ID>", methods=["DELETE"])
+@validate_board
+def delete_one_whole_entire_board(board_ID):
+    board = Board.query.get(board_ID)
+    db.session.delete(board)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    #not sure if we need this?
+    all_cards = Card.query.filter_by(board_id=board_ID)
+    for card in all_cards:
+        db.session.delete(card)
+        db.session.commit()
+            
+    response = {"message": f"Board {board.title} was deleted."}
+    return response, 200
+
+@boards_bp.route("/<board_ID>/cards/<card_ID>", methods=["DELETE"])
+@validate_board
+def delete_one_teeny_tiny_card(board_ID, card_ID):
+    card = Card.query.get(card_ID)
+    if card:
+        db.session.delete(card)
+        db.session.commit()
+        response = {"message": f"Card {card.card_id} was deleted."}
+        return response, 200
+    return {"message": f"Card id {card_ID} isn't real."},400
+
+
+#PATCH REQUEST TO INCREMENT CARD.LIKES_COUNT BY 1
+@boards_bp.route("/<board_ID>/cards/<card_ID>", methods=["PATCH"])
+@validate_board
+def add_one_to_likes_count(board_ID, card_ID):
+    card = Card.query.get(card_ID)
+    if card:
+        card.likes_count = int(card.likes_count) + 1
+        db.session.commit()
+        response = {"message": f"Card {card.card_id} likes count was updated to {card.likes_count}"}
+        return response, 200
+    return {"message": f"Card id {card_ID} isn't real."},400
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diff --git a/app/card_routes.py b/app/card_routes.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a3e7e9ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/card_routes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify, make_response
+from sqlalchemy.orm.query import Query
+from app import db
+from app.models.board import Board
+from app.models.card import Card
+import requests
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+load_dotenv()
+
+cards_bp=Blueprint("card", __name__, url_prefix="/card")
+
+#I moved the create card blueprint to board_routes
+#Because the endpoint for this should start with board
+#like this:
+#/board/board_id/card
+
+#I think we might want to move everything over to board, too.
+#maybe we actually only want one file for routes?
+#because all of the routes for card are written as add-ons to the board endpoint(s)
+
+#@cards_bp.route("", methods=["GET"])
+# Update enpoint with board id at a later date
+#  "/<board_id>"
+"""
+def get_all_cards():
+    all_cards = Card.query.all()
+    output_dicts_list = []
+    for card in all_cards:
+        output_dicts_list.append(
+            {"id":card.card_id,
+            "message":card.message
+            })
+
+    return jsonify(output_dicts_list), 201
+"""
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/app/models/board.py b/app/models/board.py
index 147eb748..5babbf20 100644
--- a/app/models/board.py
+++ b/app/models/board.py
@@ -1 +1,10 @@
 from app import db
+
+class Board(db.Model):
+    board_id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
+    title = db.Column(db.String)
+    owner = db.Column(db.String)
+
+    card = db.relationship("Card", backref="board", passive_deletes=True)
+
+    
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diff --git a/app/models/card.py b/app/models/card.py
index 147eb748..b93c1456 100644
--- a/app/models/card.py
+++ b/app/models/card.py
@@ -1 +1,8 @@
+from sqlalchemy.orm import backref
 from app import db
+
+class Card(db.Model):
+    card_id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
+    message = db.Column(db.String)
+    likes_count = db.Column(db.Integer)
+    board_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey('board.board_id', ondelete='cascade'))
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diff --git a/app/routes.py b/app/routes.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 480b8c4b..00000000
--- a/app/routes.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify, make_response
-from app import db
-
-# example_bp = Blueprint('example_bp', __name__)
diff --git a/migrations/README b/migrations/README
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..98e4f9c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Generic single-database configuration.
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diff --git a/migrations/alembic.ini b/migrations/alembic.ini
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f8ed4801
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/alembic.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# A generic, single database configuration.
+
+[alembic]
+# template used to generate migration files
+# file_template = %%(rev)s_%%(slug)s
+
+# set to 'true' to run the environment during
+# the 'revision' command, regardless of autogenerate
+# revision_environment = false
+
+
+# Logging configuration
+[loggers]
+keys = root,sqlalchemy,alembic
+
+[handlers]
+keys = console
+
+[formatters]
+keys = generic
+
+[logger_root]
+level = WARN
+handlers = console
+qualname =
+
+[logger_sqlalchemy]
+level = WARN
+handlers =
+qualname = sqlalchemy.engine
+
+[logger_alembic]
+level = INFO
+handlers =
+qualname = alembic
+
+[handler_console]
+class = StreamHandler
+args = (sys.stderr,)
+level = NOTSET
+formatter = generic
+
+[formatter_generic]
+format = %(levelname)-5.5s [%(name)s] %(message)s
+datefmt = %H:%M:%S
diff --git a/migrations/env.py b/migrations/env.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8b3fb335
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/env.py
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+from __future__ import with_statement
+
+import logging
+from logging.config import fileConfig
+
+from sqlalchemy import engine_from_config
+from sqlalchemy import pool
+from flask import current_app
+
+from alembic import context
+
+# this is the Alembic Config object, which provides
+# access to the values within the .ini file in use.
+config = context.config
+
+# Interpret the config file for Python logging.
+# This line sets up loggers basically.
+fileConfig(config.config_file_name)
+logger = logging.getLogger('alembic.env')
+
+# add your model's MetaData object here
+# for 'autogenerate' support
+# from myapp import mymodel
+# target_metadata = mymodel.Base.metadata
+config.set_main_option(
+    'sqlalchemy.url',
+    str(current_app.extensions['migrate'].db.engine.url).replace('%', '%%'))
+target_metadata = current_app.extensions['migrate'].db.metadata
+
+# other values from the config, defined by the needs of env.py,
+# can be acquired:
+# my_important_option = config.get_main_option("my_important_option")
+# ... etc.
+
+
+def run_migrations_offline():
+    """Run migrations in 'offline' mode.
+
+    This configures the context with just a URL
+    and not an Engine, though an Engine is acceptable
+    here as well.  By skipping the Engine creation
+    we don't even need a DBAPI to be available.
+
+    Calls to context.execute() here emit the given string to the
+    script output.
+
+    """
+    url = config.get_main_option("sqlalchemy.url")
+    context.configure(
+        url=url, target_metadata=target_metadata, literal_binds=True
+    )
+
+    with context.begin_transaction():
+        context.run_migrations()
+
+
+def run_migrations_online():
+    """Run migrations in 'online' mode.
+
+    In this scenario we need to create an Engine
+    and associate a connection with the context.
+
+    """
+
+    # this callback is used to prevent an auto-migration from being generated
+    # when there are no changes to the schema
+    # reference: http://alembic.zzzcomputing.com/en/latest/cookbook.html
+    def process_revision_directives(context, revision, directives):
+        if getattr(config.cmd_opts, 'autogenerate', False):
+            script = directives[0]
+            if script.upgrade_ops.is_empty():
+                directives[:] = []
+                logger.info('No changes in schema detected.')
+
+    connectable = engine_from_config(
+        config.get_section(config.config_ini_section),
+        prefix='sqlalchemy.',
+        poolclass=pool.NullPool,
+    )
+
+    with connectable.connect() as connection:
+        context.configure(
+            connection=connection,
+            target_metadata=target_metadata,
+            process_revision_directives=process_revision_directives,
+            **current_app.extensions['migrate'].configure_args
+        )
+
+        with context.begin_transaction():
+            context.run_migrations()
+
+
+if context.is_offline_mode():
+    run_migrations_offline()
+else:
+    run_migrations_online()
diff --git a/migrations/script.py.mako b/migrations/script.py.mako
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2c015630
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/script.py.mako
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+"""${message}
+
+Revision ID: ${up_revision}
+Revises: ${down_revision | comma,n}
+Create Date: ${create_date}
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+${imports if imports else ""}
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = ${repr(up_revision)}
+down_revision = ${repr(down_revision)}
+branch_labels = ${repr(branch_labels)}
+depends_on = ${repr(depends_on)}
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    ${upgrades if upgrades else "pass"}
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    ${downgrades if downgrades else "pass"}
diff --git a/migrations/versions/4b8fa1f327d5_.py b/migrations/versions/4b8fa1f327d5_.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2fa2fb85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/4b8fa1f327d5_.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+"""empty message
+
+Revision ID: 4b8fa1f327d5
+Revises: 
+Create Date: 2021-12-21 10:21:46.458774
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '4b8fa1f327d5'
+down_revision = None
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.create_table('board',
+    sa.Column('board_id', sa.Integer(), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('title', sa.String(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('owner', sa.String(), nullable=True),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('board_id')
+    )
+    op.create_table('card',
+    sa.Column('card_id', sa.Integer(), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('message', sa.String(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('likes_count', sa.String(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('board_id', sa.Integer(), nullable=True),
+    sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['board_id'], ['board.board_id'], ondelete='cascade'),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('card_id')
+    )
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_table('card')
+    op.drop_table('board')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###