How do I split my iTunes ID and my iCloud ID without losing everything?

I am currently using the same Apple ID for both iTunes and iCloud. However, I wish to share the iTunes and App Store account with my girlfriend, and have a separate ID for iCloud, so that we don't share emails, documents, etc across our various devices. However, I have paid for extra storage in iCloud, and I still have quite a lot of unused credit on my iTunes account, as well as all my apps etc associated with it, none of which I want to lose. Is it possible to associate one of these accounts with a new Apple ID with everything in tact, and if so, how?
Thanks for your help.

You can migrate your iCloud data to a new account if you wish, but the storage upgrade, iCloud email account and photo stream will remain with the original account.  Changing iCloud accounts will not effect your iTunes ID.  You can keep your current iTuens ID and associated credit, apps and other purchased media; it does not need to be the same as your iCloud ID.
To migrate to a new account, start by saving any photo stream photos you wish to keep to your camera roll (unless already there) by opening your my photo stream album, tapping Select (Edit in iOS 6), tap the photos, tap the share icon -- box with upward pointing arrow (Share in iOS 6), then tap Save to Camera Roll.  If you are syncing notes with iCloud, you'll need to open each of your notes and email them to yourself so you can later copy and paste the text into new notes created in your new account.  Then go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account (which only deletes it from this device, not from iCloud), choose Keep on My iDevice and provide the password to turn off Find My iPhone.  Then sign back in with a different Apple ID to create your new account and choose Merge to upload your data.

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