If you want make a border in a shape xml. You need to use:
For the external border,you need to use:
<stroke/>
For the internal background,you need to use:
<solid/>
If you want to set corners,you need to use:
<corners/>
If you want a padding betwen border and the internal elements,you need to use:
<padding/>
Here is a shape xml example using the above items. It works for me
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<stroke android:width="2dp" android:color="#D0CFCC" />
<solid android:color="#F8F7F5" />
<corners android:radius="10dp" />
<padding android:left="2dp" android:top="2dp" android:right="2dp" android:bottom="2dp" />
</shape>