diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index 1c821436..004c2149 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -17,15 +17,23 @@ def create_app():
     app.config["SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI"] = os.environ.get(
         "SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI")
 
+    # might not need?
+    app.config['CORS_HEADERS'] = 'Content-Type'
     # 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 app.routes.board_routes import boards_bp
+    app.register_blueprint(boards_bp)
+
+    from app.routes.card_routes import cards_bp
+    app.register_blueprint(cards_bp)
 
     CORS(app)
     return app
diff --git a/app/models/board.py b/app/models/board.py
index 147eb748..f2b4de51 100644
--- a/app/models/board.py
+++ b/app/models/board.py
@@ -1 +1,35 @@
 from app import db
+from flask import make_response, abort, request
+from .card import Card
+
+class Board(db.Model):
+    board_id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
+    title= db.Column(db.String, nullable=False)
+    owner = db.Column(db.String, nullable=False)
+    cards = db.relationship("Card", back_populates = "board", lazy = True)
+    
+    def to_json(self):
+
+        return {"boardId" : self.board_id,
+                "title" : self.title,
+                "owner": self.owner}
+
+    def link_card_to_board(self, request_body):
+
+        new_card = Card.from_json(request_body)
+        if new_card not in self.cards:
+            self.cards.append(new_card)
+        
+        return new_card
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_json(cls, request_body):
+
+        if "title" not in request_body or "owner" not in request_body:
+            abort(make_response({"details": "Invalid data"}, 400))
+
+        new_board = cls(
+            title=request_body["title"],
+            owner=request_body["owner"])
+
+        return new_board
diff --git a/app/models/card.py b/app/models/card.py
index 147eb748..72210b60 100644
--- a/app/models/card.py
+++ b/app/models/card.py
@@ -1 +1,37 @@
 from app import db
+from flask import make_response, abort
+
+class Card (db.Model):
+    card_id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
+    message= db.Column(db.String, nullable=False)
+    likes_count = db.Column(db.Integer, nullable=False)
+    board_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey('board.board_id'), nullable=True)
+    board = db.relationship("Board", back_populates="cards")
+
+        
+    def to_json(self):
+            return {"cardId" : self.card_id,
+                    "message" : self.message,
+                    "likesCount": self.likes_count,
+                    "boardId": self.board_id}
+
+    def update_card(self, update_body):
+
+        # self.card_id = update_body["cardId"]
+        # self.message = update_body["message"]
+        self.likes_count = update_body["likesCount"]
+        # self.board_id = update_body["boardId"]
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_json(cls, request_body):
+
+        if len(request_body["message"]) > 40:
+            abort(make_response({"details": "Message is too long"}, 400))
+
+        new_card = cls(
+            message=request_body["message"],
+            likes_count = request_body["likesCount"],
+            board_id = request_body["boardId"], 
+            )
+
+        return new_card
\ No newline at end of file
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/app/routes/__init__.py b/app/routes/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/app/routes/board_routes.py b/app/routes/board_routes.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..96106c39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/routes/board_routes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify, make_response
+from app import db
+from app.models.board import Board
+from .helpers import validate_model_instance, send_slack_new_card_message
+from app.models.card import Card
+
+# example_bp = Blueprint('example_bp', __name__)
+
+boards_bp = Blueprint("boards", __name__, url_prefix="/boards")
+
+#CREATE one board
+@boards_bp.route("", methods=["POST"])
+def create_board():
+    request_body = request.get_json()
+
+    new_board = Board.from_json(request_body)
+
+    db.session.add(new_board)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return jsonify(new_board.to_json()), 201
+
+#GET all boards
+@boards_bp.route("", methods=["GET"])
+def read_board():
+    Boards = Board.query.all()
+
+    boards_response = [board.to_json() for board in Boards]
+        
+    return jsonify(boards_response), 200
+
+#GET one board
+@boards_bp.route("/<board_id>", methods=["GET"])
+def get_one_board(board_id):
+    board = validate_model_instance(Board, board_id, "board")
+    return jsonify(board.to_json()), 200
+
+#DELETE A BOARD-> optional
+@boards_bp.route("/<board_id>", methods=["DELETE"])
+def delete_board(board_id):
+    board = validate_model_instance(Board, board_id, "board")
+    db.session.delete(board)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return jsonify({"details":f'Board {board_id} "{board.title}" successfully deleted'} ), 200
+
+#POST /boards/<board_id>/cards
+#we expect-> HTTP request body ({message, likesCount, boardId})
+@boards_bp.route("/<board_id>/cards", methods=["POST"])
+def add_card_to_board(board_id):
+    board = validate_model_instance(Board, board_id, "board")
+    
+    request_body = request.get_json()
+
+    new_card = board.link_card_to_board(request_body)
+
+    db.session.add(new_card)
+    db.session.commit()
+    send_slack_new_card_message(new_card)
+    #change return?
+    return jsonify(new_card.to_json()), 200
+
+#GET /boards/<board_id>/cards
+@boards_bp.route("/<board_id>/cards", methods=["GET"])
+def read_cards_of_board(board_id):
+
+    board = validate_model_instance(Board, board_id, "board")
+    board_cards = [card.to_json() for card in board.cards]
+
+    return jsonify({"boardId": board.board_id,
+        "title": board.title,
+        "owner": board.owner,
+        "cards": board_cards}), 200
+
+
+
diff --git a/app/routes/card_routes.py b/app/routes/card_routes.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e9d9f8af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/routes/card_routes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify, make_response
+from app import db
+from app.models.card import Card
+from .helpers import validate_model_instance
+
+cards_bp = Blueprint("cards", __name__, url_prefix="/cards")
+
+
+# DELETE /cards/<card_id>
+@cards_bp.route("/<card_id>", methods=["DELETE"])
+def delete_card(card_id):
+    card = validate_model_instance(Card, card_id, "card")
+    db.session.delete(card)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return jsonify({"details":f'Card {card_id} "{card.message}" successfully deleted'} ), 200
+
+# PUT /cards/<card_id>/like
+# request body from front-end-> whole object of attributes
+# ? change syntax
+@cards_bp.route("/<card_id>/like", methods=["PUT"])
+def update_one_card(card_id):
+    card = validate_model_instance(Card, card_id, "card")
+    request_body = request.get_json()
+
+    card.update_card(request_body)
+
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return jsonify(card.to_json()), 200
+
+    
diff --git a/app/routes/helpers.py b/app/routes/helpers.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..81d6244e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/routes/helpers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+from flask import abort, make_response
+import requests
+import os 
+
+def validate_model_instance(cls, model_id, class_name_string):
+    try:
+        model_id = int(model_id)
+    except:
+        abort(make_response({"message":f"{class_name_string} {model_id} invalid"}, 400))
+
+    model = cls.query.get(model_id)    
+    if not model: 
+        return abort(make_response({"message":f"{class_name_string} {model_id} not found"}, 404))
+        
+    return model
+
+def send_slack_new_card_message(new_card):
+
+    PATH = "https://slack.com/api/chat.postMessage"
+
+    BEARER_TOKEN = os.environ.get(
+            "AUTH_TOKEN_SLACK")
+
+    query_params = {"channel" : "inspir-adies", "text": f"Someone just created the card with the message '{new_card.message}'" }
+    headers = {"authorization" : BEARER_TOKEN}
+    
+    response_body = requests.get(PATH, params=query_params, headers=headers)
\ No newline at end of file
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.
\ No newline at end of file
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/577622fb4428_added_foreign_key_to_card_model.py b/migrations/versions/577622fb4428_added_foreign_key_to_card_model.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e0c1db93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/577622fb4428_added_foreign_key_to_card_model.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+"""Added foreign key to Card model
+
+Revision ID: 577622fb4428
+Revises: d01573c720c0
+Create Date: 2022-06-27 15:54:32.755068
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '577622fb4428'
+down_revision = 'd01573c720c0'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.add_column('card', sa.Column('board_id', sa.Integer(), nullable=True))
+    op.create_foreign_key(None, 'card', 'board', ['board_id'], ['board_id'])
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_constraint(None, 'card', type_='foreignkey')
+    op.drop_column('card', 'board_id')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/migrations/versions/90d860cbf78d_.py b/migrations/versions/90d860cbf78d_.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9088fe95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/90d860cbf78d_.py
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+"""empty message
+
+Revision ID: 90d860cbf78d
+Revises: 
+Create Date: 2022-06-27 15:49:27.832755
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '90d860cbf78d'
+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=False),
+    sa.Column('owner', sa.String(), nullable=False),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('board_id')
+    )
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_table('board')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/migrations/versions/d01573c720c0_created_card_model.py b/migrations/versions/d01573c720c0_created_card_model.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e2032bdd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/d01573c720c0_created_card_model.py
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+"""Created Card model
+
+Revision ID: d01573c720c0
+Revises: 90d860cbf78d
+Create Date: 2022-06-27 15:51:23.424419
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'd01573c720c0'
+down_revision = '90d860cbf78d'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.create_table('card',
+    sa.Column('card_id', sa.Integer(), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('message', sa.String(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('likes_count', sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('card_id')
+    )
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_table('card')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###