WPF/XAML  - How to reference a static resource

Hi..
I have a custom button... the XAML is JUST



<Button x:Class=".BaseTypes.NoteButton"
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
          xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
           Style="{StaticResource DefaultButton}">

   
</Button>


Along with code behind...
I get an error that the static resource cannot be found...

I've tried adding   the Resource Dictionary like this.. but it doesn't work either


<Button x:Class="LandonIP.PWBReader.BaseTypes.NoteButton"
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
          xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
           Style="{StaticResource DefaultButton}">
 
    <ResourceDictionary>
        <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
            <ResourceDictionary Source="/BaseTypes;component/StyleResource.xaml" />
            <ResourceDictionary         </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
    </ResourceDictionary>


</Button>

How can I reference the static resource..? What's wrong with my XAML?
thx