If there is a root layout like RelativeLayout or LinearLayout which contain all of the adapter item's component in CardView, you have to set background attribute in that root layout. like:
<android.support.v7.widget.CardView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:card_view="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="122dp"
android:layout_marginBottom="6dp"
android:layout_marginLeft="6dp"
android:layout_marginRight="6dp"
card_view:cardCornerRadius="4dp">
<RelativeLayout
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:background="@drawable/touch_bg"/>
</android.support.v7.widget.CardView>